Diction:
ar·te·sian (är-tē ' zhən) - a confined aquifer containing
groundwater that will flow upward through a well, called an artesian
well, without the need for pumping. A reference to our local
wellspring of talent.

Inspiration:
After hosting The Lazy MKs at Mysteria Gallery for the Fringe
Festival, we realized the demand for intimate spaces to showcase
original music. As well, we co-presented BioBoxes with Curtain
Razors and the audience was thrilled and eager for more. So we had
the idea of creating a venue for the wealth of local and regional
talent.

Divine Intervention:
The right (church) building at the perfect location became available.

Restoration:
Built in 1950 and designed by Storey and Van Egmond(!), the Calvary
Evangelical Church was built solid and sound. We have restored the
beautiful yellow pine and fir windows, reopened the choir balcony,
insulated the basement, removed outrageous electric blue shag carpet,
and replaced the leaking steeple. New front doors were salvaged from
Herchmer School and the reception room doors were saved from Marian
High School. Fir beams, salvaged from grain elevators, form the
structure of the new entrance. The foyer's tin ceiling was rescued
from a turn-of-the-century commercial building in Wolseley, SK.

Contribution:
Advice and neighbourly support have been plentiful - in a grassroots,
barn-raising sort of way. A committee of culture professionals will
aid in the selection of the main stage events - emphasizing original
music, modern dance, modern theatre. Interest for private events
such as weddings, cocktail parties, corporate events, will be welcomed.

Destination:
Our long-term vision is to honor and encourage high-calibre talent
with an appreciative, attentive audience. A creative space to go to
when you want to hear every note in an originally-written song;
experience every nuance of a local playwright's work. We look
forward to assisting the arts, music and culture community to cross-
promote and build a larger audience.

Supplication:
Join us in supporting our artists. Remember that we have an amazing
community of talented musicians, dancers, performers, writers,
filmmakers, and visual artists. Culture creates community.

Sincerely,
Debby Boczulak, Vince Boczulak,
Chad Jacklin, Marlo Gebhardt