Lehi Arts Council tackles fund raising

Ray Carter, development director of the Lehi City Arts Council, has until June 1 to raise just under $10 million for a community arts center at Thanksgiving Point. Two anonymous donors have already pledged $6 million.

cost: $15.2 million
155,000 square feet
five theaters
large theater, seating 2,000 to 2,100
black box theater
dinner theater
recital hall
studio
offices
classrooms
art gallery
building will have steel frame and glass design
completion by Summer 2001

The Lehi Arts Council separated itself from the Lehi City two years ago in anticipation of going forward as a community arts alliance/council.