Jennifer Smith

Do you love the arts? Want to leave a lasting, visible legacy to the community from your family, club or business? Looking for a unique Christmas gift?

Fundraising efforts are well under way for the new Milton Centre for the Arts. Already they have secured several major naming rights agreements totalling over $1,000,000, and the Buy a Seat / Buy a Piano Key program is selling out fast.

That's right - you can have your name permanently affixed to a theatre seat for only $250, or donate a piano key for only $88!

The purpose of this phase of the fundraising effort is to offset a portion of the operating costs for the first 5-10 years, mitigating the impact on the tax base and subsidizing fees to make the space affordable for local not-for-profit performing groups.

Having an arts centre of this scale and this calibre is going to be a huge boon to Milton, culturally and economically. Not only will it give local visual and performing artists a well-equipped and reasonably affordable venue (something desperately needed right now), it will allow our growing population to spend their entertainment dollars here in town instead of travelling to Mississauga or Oakville. Plus it will draw visitors from the surrounding area and support local restaurants, hotels and other businesses.

If you are interested in purchasing a seat or a piano key - or would just like to make a donation - you can go to the donor page for 'Put You Heart in the Arts', or contact me directly and I'll work out all the details with you.