The proclamation reads in part, “the Silver City Town Advisory Board proclaims its desire and intention to formally declare Carson City a valued ARTS and CULTURE SISTER CITY in appreciation of Carson City's history of promoting the arts and culture of Silver City and in recognition of our mutual understanding that arts and culture are pathways to maintaining our vibrant communities.”
Mark Salinas, Arts & Culture Coordinator for Carson City, accepted the proclamation, noting, “I accept this award on behalf of a long line of people who have come before me. Taking those people’s service, and taking our past and molding it, has allowed co-authorship of our future creativity together. I look forward to more collaboration, partnerships, communications, efforts and exchanges between Silver City and Carson City.”
Karen Abowd, Carson City Mayor Pro Tempore and a Carson City Cultural Commissioner, signed the proclamation, thanking the Silver City Board for the effort.
Terri McBride, Chair of the Carson City Cultural Commission, also signed the proclamation, saying, “Thank you for encompassing us in your efforts up here. I think creativity works synergistically and so we can bounce off each other’s creativity and all rise to a higher level.”
The proclamation was also signed by Silver City board members Chali Haugen, Cal Dillon, and Cristee Davis. Carson City’s Arts and Culture Master Plan includes a goal to “support artists, arts organizations, arts-related businesses and audiences throughout the urban, suburban and rural communities in and around Carson City.”
Robert Elston, a longtime denizen of Silver City, explained that for him, “the music here in Silver City is a really big deal.” He explained that two local endeavors, Yellow Truck Productions and Evangeline Presents, bring well-known musicians such as Texas blues singer/songwriter Ray Bonneville to the town’s indoor stage for intimate, small concerts during the winter and spring. The town also hosts several summer concerts, often by Silver City and other Nevada musicians, on the town’s outdoor stage in the town park. Silver City Arts group also hosts a casual acoustic jam in town every month. Elston noted, “The more we have this interchange between us, the better for us, and maybe for Carson, because there is actually a lot of talent here. I’m very happy about this.”
In addition to a number of Silver City denizens present such as Silver City Arts group facilitator Carol Godwin, PhD, Robert Elston, PhD of Yellow Truck Productions, and Quest Lakes, director of the Resident Artist Program in Silver City, the following people were also in attendance for the proclamation: Stephen Reid, Artist Services Specialist, Nevada Arts Council and Advisory Board member for the Resident Artist Program in Silver City; Mike Jones, Chair, Carson City Visitor’s Bureau; Sharon Rosse, Executive Director, Capital City Arts Initiative; Elinor Bugli, Carson City Arts and Culture Coalition, President of the Carson City Symphony Association, and Carson City Cultural Commissioner; Mylo McCormick, Carson City Cultural Commissioner and musician; and Charlie Abowd, award-winning chef and co-owner of the five-star restaurant Cafe at Adele’s.
In the spirit of the proclamation, Carson City and Silver City citizens invited one another to upcoming events and meetings. Mark Salinas invited all to the Carson City Cultural Commission’s next meeting, which takes place on November 26th at 5:30pm at the Carson City Community Center (it is also broadcast LIVE, and then made available for online viewing later). Carol Godwin of the Silver City Arts group invited all to come to the group’s annual holiday show featuring the work of local artisans. The event, which includes refreshments, music and opportunities to browse unique holiday gift options, takes place on December 1 from 10am-4pm at the Silver City School House.
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