Our Mission:
TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF WATFORD CITY AND MCKENZIE COUNTY COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND YOUTH BY OFFERING UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTS-BASED DEVELOPMENT, CULTIVATION AND ENTERTAINMENT.
Programs
The Long X Arts Foundation hosts the Watford City Area Concert Series, a program dedicated to providing a variety of quality musical performances to the local community at a reasonable cost and the Art for Life program, a program that brings artists and art activities to elders in our community to improve their health and wellbeing, the Missoula Children's Theater as well as various community and children's art classes and experiences throughout the year.
History
The Long X Arts Foundation was organized as a group of committee/board members in McKenzie County with the mission of enriching the lives of Watford City and McKenzie County community members and youth by offering unique opportunities for arts-based development, cultivation and entertainment. Before the official development of the program, a small group of volunteers hosted and assisted with several small events in the name of community arts. This included a music program for the local elementary school children as well as sponsoring a string quartet for a community gathering, both supporting the mission of bringing arts to the community.
Since its more official organization in July of 2015, the Long X Arts Foundation and its board has hosted, planned, supported and assisted with several events, including:
The future of the Long X Arts Foundation will continue to be based on supporting the North Dakota Council on the Arts’ Mission in Western North Dakota and the Long X Arts Foundation’s mission. We plan to make the Badlands Arts and Fundraising Gala an annual event so that we can continue to support arts accessibility within the community. This will include
Since its more official organization in July of 2015, the Long X Arts Foundation and its board has hosted, planned, supported and assisted with several events, including:
- planning the Annual Badlands Arts and Fundraising Gala, that features a variety of local photographers, painters, artists, and potters with work on display and for sale as well as a lineup of regional musicians, bands, songwriters and dancers. This events have been successful with over 200 people in attendance.
- spreading the word and hosting art exhibits featuring a local photographers and artists
- hosting and sponsoring an evening of music in a local park by a regional country music band. The band also performed for the local nursing home that afternoon to a large crowd, fulfilling our mission to provide art and entertainment to community members who may find it difficult to access.
- Sponsored an event that brought Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Kim Komenich to Watford City to shoot a photo story featured on a popular regional website. Komenich also gave a free presentation of his work to the community.
- Provide support for music at the local farmer’s market held weekly from June through September. This included assistance in booking and arranging the bands who performed for hundreds of people each evening and hosting a free art activity for the kids.
- Host summer and school art classes for youth
- Host specialty art classes for community members
The future of the Long X Arts Foundation will continue to be based on supporting the North Dakota Council on the Arts’ Mission in Western North Dakota and the Long X Arts Foundation’s mission. We plan to make the Badlands Arts and Fundraising Gala an annual event so that we can continue to support arts accessibility within the community. This will include
- Promoting local artists and entertainers
- Developing unique programming and educational opportunities for the community and youth in the following area
Dance
Music
Writing
Theater
Art - Supporting and executing arts-based special events
- Partnering with established local youth groups and the schools to incorporate arts-based programming into their curriculum.
- Partnering with local organizations to assist in arts-based programming for special events or programs.
- Research, campaign and raise funds for an arts facility in the Watford City area.
Our Board:
Jan Dodge-President
Jessie Veeder Scofield-Director
Daniel Stenberg-Treasurer
Maria Burkowski
Mark Clemons
Steven Jorgenson
Patsy Levang
Wendy Lough
Anna Schwartz
Terri Taylor
Kelby Timmons
Julia Walters-High School Representative
Lindsay Veeder
Deb Wisness
Jessie Veeder Scofield-Director
Daniel Stenberg-Treasurer
Maria Burkowski
Mark Clemons
Steven Jorgenson
Patsy Levang
Wendy Lough
Anna Schwartz
Terri Taylor
Kelby Timmons
Julia Walters-High School Representative
Lindsay Veeder
Deb Wisness