Michael Edwards & Dan Cocks
Achievement In the Arts – Fayette County Cultural Trust/Rotary
After serving 20 years in the United States Air Force and traveling around the world, Dan states, “my military experience has taught me the importance of art education, especially how art and culture fits into any society. No matter what country we flew into, whether it was in the Orient, Europe, Middle East or the Soviet Union, art played an important part in expressing a sense of place. During the Holocaust, prisoners sometimes were spared because they were able to produce a piece of art or play an instrument. Schools seem to be losing focus on the arts. I feel the need to help keep the arts alive in the youth of today by recognizing the talents they achieved during their high school senior year. The Fayette County Achievement in the Arts Award is an important partnership between the Fayette County Cultural Trust and area Rotary Organizations. We recognize student’s achievements in Music, Theater and Visual Arts as a way to thank them for being considered the best in their class.”
Michael agrees, “In order to further the mission of the Cultural Trust of improving the quality of life in Fayette County, we believe that honoring students who have excelled in the arts was an important effort to undertake. The skills that students learn whether in musical, visual or theatrical arts are talents that they will take with them for a lifetime. We are proud to be able to support these students as they further their education.”
If you would like to support the Achievement in the Arts – Fayette County Cultural Trust/Rotary Fund, please contact the CFFC office at 724-437-8600 or mail your check, made payable to: CFFC, 2 West Main Street, Suite 101, Uniontown, PA 15401. Please write Achievement in the Arts in the memo portion of your check.
