The Foundation will continue making a difference in schools and in the community, motivating young artists and offering quality entertainment to Sussex County. There are also interactive programs for students involving opera, hip-hop and poetry. Also part of the initiative is the Legacy Mural Project, which allows students to create large murals in their respective schools. The Arts in Education initiative brings thousands of students each year to the Freeman Stage to experience exciting performances. The Foundation is also inspiring the next generation of artists through several programs offered to local students. With an expected cost of $25 million, the Pavilion will accommodate 4,000 visitors and could be completed in four-to-six years.
Fundraising will soon begin for the construction of the Coastal Arts Pavilion at Freeman Park. While the new stage is an important step forward for the Foundation, employees are working on an even more ambitious plan. Arts really can bring people together and define a community.”Ī brand new stage has greeted visitors to the outdoor arena this year - it’s bigger, offers better views of performances and is capable of accommodating larger national recording artists. We couldn’t do what we do without community support. We’ve served one-third of a million people and we are overcome with gratitude. Freeman Foundation, “What we’re most proud of is that the community responded to our efforts. The venue has been open for 10 seasons, offering inspiring performances to more than 322,000 visitors.Īccording to Patti Grimes, executive director of the Joshua M. The Foundation is, perhaps, best known for the variety of performances featured at its concert venue, the Freeman Stage at Bayside, located in theĪlready in 2017, performers such as Hunter Hayes, Jay Leno, The Wallflowers, Dustin Lynch and the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra have graced the Freeman Stage. The organization works to offer memorable performances to the community, while also focusing on arts education. The respected businessman died in the tragic crash, but his legacy of giving and his passion for the arts live on through a foundation that bears his name.Īfter his death, Freeman’s wife, Michelle, established the Joshua M. Onboard was 42-year-old real estate developer and philanthropist Joshua M. 14, 2006, a helicopter spun out of control, crashing near Dagsboro, Delaware.
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