Over the last twelve weeks hundreds of people have voted to keep their arts alive. As we come to the final days of ArtsAlive! we want to remind everyone that votes cast by midnight September 5th will be included in the final tally. Any votes that arrive after midnight will not be counted, but will be directed to the identified organizations.

As of August 26th over 11,000 votes have been cast for the Allegan County nonprofit arts and cultural organizations. Votes have come in from people living all over the United States. The work of these organizations touches multitudes of people and through their votes we are reminded that the joy they received stayed with them.

The participants in ArtsAlive! represent what makes a community desirable. They fulfill our need for entertainment, education, curiosity and knowledge. They are a vital part of the economic growth and sustainability in our community. Losing such valuable assets would be detrimental to the health of our community.

ArtsAlive! was intended to bring much needed funds and visibility to the participating organizations. Please continue to support these community treasures. Let's not see what it would be like without them.

Keep Your ArtsAlive! is an Allegan County Community Foundation Arts & Culture Competition.

Become a sponsor of ArtsAlive! Vote for your favorite, participating nonprofit arts or cultural organization.