Publish Date: Jul 22, 2016
SALINAS, Calif. – Hartnell Community College District and the Hartnell College Foundation are happy to announce the gift totaling $400,000 from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation in support of the Capital Campaign for the Center for Performing Arts – Building K at 411 Central Avenue, Salinas, CA.
Hartnell launched the Capital Campaign in May 2014 to offer the Salinas Valley a facility that mirrors the excellence within its artistic productions and programs to thus engage in arts and culture. The upgrades will include a new box office, an enhanced community atrium, a new art gallery area, and infrastructure upgrades to the front of the Center for Performing Arts.
“The tremendously generous grant from the Hewlett Foundation demonstrates the importance of performing arts to a healthy community,” said Nicholas M. Pasculli, Chair of the Theatre Arts Council and Vice President of Hartnell College Foundation. “The theatre is truly one of the few places we can go and completely immerse ourselves in a collective story that reflects the hopes, dreams and sometimes sadness that we share.”
To-date, the Foundation has raised over $1,240,000 towards the $1,500,000 renovation goal for the Center for Performing Arts. The leadership of the Theatre Arts and Arts Councils, has been invaluable in providing the community the opportunity to engage, build culture and pride, plus invest in enriching, and often life changing, experiences for youth.
The support for this Capital Campaign has also come from: Anonymous Foundation, Sally Hughes Church Foundation, Joanne Taylor Johnson (in honor of Sally Hughes church), Massey Family, Nicholas M. Pasculli, Shari Selover & Lance Fors, Patricia Donohue, Jean Hurd, Mimi & George Niesen, David Warner, SSB Construction, and Winoma & Greg Plaskett
“It is my hope that everyone who can, will join us in creating a gathering place where we can share with one another the joy that live theatre provides,” concluded Pasculli.
Hartnell Community College District – established in 1920
The Hartnell CCD serves over 16,000 students annually through its main campus in Salinas, the Alisal Campus in East Salinas, the King City Education Center, and various outreach learning centers throughout the Salinas Valley. Hartnell College, a Hispanic Serving Institution, provides workforce training, basic skills courses, and prepares students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Hartnell College is recognized for its innovative public and private partnerships that support world class STEM education, career technical education, fine and performing arts, humanities, and athletics. We are proud to be the winners of the Innovation Award for CSin3 – a Computer Science degree in three years . We are growing leaders through opportunity, engagement, and achievement. For more about Hartnell CCD, visit www.hartnell.edu .