A Community Supported Non-Profit with a Mission
2018 Season Sponsors and Grants
INSIDE the tent
Welcome to the Big Top
A Community Supported Non-Profit with a Mission
Article by Kim Ogle , President – Board of Directors
Big Top Chautauqua is a unique place to see a live performance . The all-canvas tent provides an intimate experience with great acoustics and an outdoor feel . The venue is in a beautiful spot at the base of Mt . Ashwabay , out in the heart of nature with trails all around , perched above the shores of Lake Superior . But there is even more to Big Top . Big Top is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide educational activities to the community , and to connect cultures from our own region and around the world . We are proud to present original productions featuring Big Top ’ s house band , the Blue Canvas Orchestra , with historical , natural , and cultural themes ( more information on page 7 ). We offer a series of free family matinees with a multi-cultural and global theme . We also have the Native American Community Connections events that happen throughout the season , honoring the rich cultural heritage of Northern Wisconsin . ( Information on the Essentia Health Free Family Series and Native American Community Connections can be found on page 12-13 .) These shows bring history and culture to life and celebrate the rich local arts community .
Through these programs Big Top brings education and connection to thousands of people . Who would have thought all this could happen in a big tent in the woods ? It ’ s a dream come true – the collective dream of our founders , performing artists , and the hundreds of people like you , who are donors , sponsors , and volunteers whose support makes each season possible . Our sincere thanks to everyone who helps make it happen .
Ozaawaa Animikii , Native Expressions
Drum and Dance Troupe
2018 Season Sponsors and Grants
The foundations and organizations contributing to Big Top this year are listed below . These contributions helped make the 2018 Season possible .
The 2018 Season is underwritten by The Bayfield Inn
Native American Community Connections is funded in part by The Anishinabe Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Big Animal Productions and Bluegrass Day Camp are funded in part by the Apostle Islands Area Community Fund , an affiliate of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Operational support is provided through a grant from the MAHADH Fund of the HRK Foundation
Free Family Series funded in part by the Chequamegon Bay Area Community Fund , an affiliate of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Free Family Series is supported in part by a grant from the Chequamegon Bay Arts Council and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin
Native American Community Connections funded in part by the Global Awareness Fund of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
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