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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday February 8, 2008 - 13 MASS returns as CommUnity Art Music and Art Shared Space (MASS) is back ­ but with a new name and revised mandate. Now known as CommUnity Arts Space, the volunteer organization is still working towards the goal under its former name of having an arts centre built in Oakville. But that vision has expanded, according to executive director Britta Martini-Miles. CommUnity Arts Space has emerged with a refined mandate and broader support base ­ to further their support and advocacy for a physical space for the community with specific provisions for arts "We have talked to so and music groups. many groups and people "We are excited to re-launch as and what we have heard is CommUnity Arts the overwhelming need and Space. The name desire for a centre in Oakville change is a reflection that embraces all aspects of what we have heard from the of the creative and cultural community," said community." Martini-Miles. "We have talked Britta Martini-Miles, to so many groups executive director, and people and what CommUnity Arts Space we have heard is the overwhelming need and desire for a centre in Oakville that embraces all aspects of the creative and cultural community." The group was formed in response to the challenge faced by arts, music and craft groups in finding appropriate space to rehearse and perform. Through research and surveys the idea of a shared space emerged. The group is working for the inclusion of designated rooms for individual lessons, rehearsal space for large choirs and orchestras, built with sound proofing and according to acoustic needs of music groups, special flooring for dance, and ideal lighting for the display of paintings and photography, storage facilities and equipment rooms. The interested groups reached consensus on a vision for a facility which would attract and accommodate the creative and artistic communities of the Town. The building would bring about a cross-pollination of varied disciplines and interests which would catalyze the growth of the creative energies of the community. The Board of Directors of CommUnity Arts Space and MartiniMiles, have successfully revised its specialized mandate emphasizing the critical need for a physical arts space in Oakville. This refined mandate has been endorsed by the Oakville Arts Council and is supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. "The Ontario Trillium Foundation will continue to support the organization financially for a further two years so that the group may build expertise on the existing communal space needs, and advocate for the building of a new cultural community centre," said Chris Stoate, CommUnity Arts Space Board Chair. "Such a facility could initially also be used by other community groups: youth programs, senior citizens programs, literacy groups, private and corporate rentals, linkage to schools (music/art/cultural diversity) and afterschool programs, so as to help with its financial viability." As the Town of Oakville has commissioned a cultural review by an external consultancy, any Town funding for new facilities is on hold until results are in. To fundraise for the future building, CommUnity Arts Space invites the local arts community to contact the group to indicate their interest in participating in the group's fourth annual Community Arts Festival in early June. Having presented the first festival near Valentine's Day, this event has previously been called "For The Love Of The Arts" and has been held at Oakville's Town Hall on Trafalgar Road. However, the date and location of the festival will change this year. 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