The Taylor Cultural Arts Commission

The Taylor Cultural Arts Commission was formed on May 4, 2004 by the City of Taylor, Parks & Recreation Department. The purpose of our commission is to promote advancement of the arts in the City of Taylor.

Quality of life is what makes a community great, and by increasing cultural opportunities the ultimate goal is achieved. The commission's first act was to start a 501c3 foundation, the "Friends of the Arts", to raise funds to support our goals.

The Taylor Cultural Arts Commission, along with The Friends of the Arts, is thrilled to announce their new permanent home in the City of Taylor. The Alfred Sheridan Community Center on Pardee Road in Taylor's Heritage Park is now our new base of operations. It is the home for the fabulous Taylor Youth Theater under the Direction of Ms. Debbie Aue-Delgado and the Taylor Community Chorus under the Direction of Mr. Mark Ennis, We have a big vision for the building, including a performing arts theater, an art gallery and classrooms for education in the arts.

The Commission and Friends along with the help and guidance of Bonnie Cowell, the Director the City's Parks and Recreation Department garnered the approval and the support for this project from Mayor Priebe and the City Council. The council approved the resolution on April 15, 2008 granting the Commission permission to take over the usage of the Community Center, which has been closed since 2006 due to budget cuts.

What this diverse group of people has in common is the ability to make our community more vibrant with a goal to eventually make a more robust economy. There is a wealth of local talent in the City of Taylor, and the commission has drawn on these talented people in many different ways over the past three years. We hope that you will consider joining us in our quest to bring cultural arts to the forefront in the City of Taylor.