Jasper Arts Commission Board Meeting for December 6

The Jasper Arts Commission Board met Tuesday afternoon for their regular monthly meeting.

Commission Director Kit Miracle reports that the organization is about 20 percent under budget for the year. She says that the work on both parking lots, which came in well under projections, has allowed them to remain under budget for the calendar year ending December 31st. Chairman Mike Jones stated that they are always pleased when they can come in under budget because it means that the City has spent less than projected in their budget.

Miracle also talked about this week’s events and how they tie into the Christmas season.

She said that a smaller contingent of the Evansville Philharmonic orchestra will be at the Jasper Arts Center on Dec. 10 to perform a shortened version of Handel’s “Messiah.”

The full “Messiah” is three hours in length but Miracle explained they will only be performing two sections of it, including the most popular parts, such as the “Hallelujah Chorus”. She also reported they have sold over 400 tickets for the performance but that there are still good tickets available.

On December 8, the Jasper Arts Center is offering a special tie-in to the performance with “Brown Bag – Classical Music Unwrapped for Christmas”. Glenn Roberts, Executive Director, Evansville Philharmonic and Chorus, will shed light on the background and history of Handel’s Messiah so those interested in the Saturday performance can learn the story behind the show. For the brown bag event you provide your lunch and Jasper Arts will provide the beverages and desert for only $5.

Here is a link on how to order tickets for any of Jasper Arts’ events.