About the Center
Our Mission...
Our mission is to provide a permanent venue in the village of Ridgefield for teenagers and young adults to gather to express their music and artistic talents on a regular basis.
Our Vision...
→ is to create an exciting performance and exhibition gathering space where local middle and high school musicians and artists can exercise their talents, express their creativity, and develop their craft.
→ is to bring teenagers and young adults together on a regular basis to share in a social experience that focuses on the youth of Ridgefield.
→ is to create a fun, safe, drug and alcohol free place that young people can call their own.
→ is to provide opportunities for students to perform more than once or twice a year from a range of available dates.
→ is to have an adult program director to schedule performances, exhibitions, rehearsals, and meeting times, as well as to coordinate adult supervision of all RMAC events.
Who will use our Center...
- All types of bands
- Singers (soloists and groups)
- Dancers and choreographers
- Artists and photographers
- Small instrumental ensembles or solo artists
- Film makers and video artists
- Poets and poetry slams
- Playwrights and actors
- Comedians and improv artists
- Stage Crew specialists
- All teenagers and pre-teens who want to socialize and see a great show
Benefits...
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During times when college students are home, RMAC will host a variety of events for these alumni of Ridgefield, to gather, socialize, and perform.
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RMAC will provide middle school nights when students from BOTH middle schools can get together to socialize and perform. Few opportunities exist where these two groups can come together before meeting in high school.
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RMAC will continue to provide student entertainment for various organizations in town, to the best of its ability.
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RMAC will have regular adult nights during the week for adults to gather, socialize, and perform in front of THEIR peers for music, poetry, singing…. You name it!
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RMAC will provide opportunities for high school internships.
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RMAC will provide leadership and fundraising opportunities for high school students.
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The Building...
The original Ridgefield railroad station, which currently sits on the property of Ridgefield Supply, has been donated to our organization. We have a lease from the Town of Ridgefield for a parcel of land on Governor Street, next door to the Boys and Girls Club, where our home will be. The building will be renovated to include an elevated stage, state of the art sound and lighting systems, stage curtains and removable seating to accommodate different types of performances and exhibitions. It will also have a snack bar area, a lounge area, a small office, and restrooms.
After completion, an adult program director will be hired to schedule rehearsals, exhibitions and performances, as well as coordinate adult supervision for all events. All of this will come out of money raised from fundraisers led both by both the adult and student committees.
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| Some RMAC supporters in front of the original railroad station |
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