Comments on: Episode 8 – "Hoop Dreams"

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:51:54 +0000

Hi Chris … It looks like they did do a tremendous job on the building. However, from the very first time we heard about Studio 804, they stated that they went to blighted areas, areas in urban decay or places such as Greensburg with their projects to help. They also said that they got their funding by means of the students themselves going out and pounding the pavement with corporate sponsorships, etc. to fund such projects. We never once saw any funding for you. The funding it seems was going to come from those they were “helping” only. I like the idea of what they are doing but every step of the way, they start out or end with money, money, money. To me you could of gotten a contractor and financed the Arts center for a few years than to go through what you have been through. Especially when they give you a three month deadline to raise $250 thousand that started out being a $100 thousand. So who is helping who?

By: Chris Ballard

Chris Ballard — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:41:38 +0000

I am on the board of the 5.4.7 Arts Center in Greenburg, Kansas. The funding issue is a complex one. There is a lot that can’t be made public yet. The best I can tell us is that we are deligently working on a solution.

The building is tremendous. We are very grateful to Dan Rockhill and the students of the University of Kansas’s Stuio 804. We are having are third art show starting tomorrow.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:47:02 +0000

Hi Condo … Excellent Question! Here is another! In the very first episode, when 804 came on the scene, talking about their projects, they stated that it was the students responsibility for finding funding for these projects. Looks to me that the only place they have found the funding is from the poor folks who the project was intended to help.

By: Condo Blues

Condo Blues — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:14:52 +0000

Is it just me or does it seem like Dan the advisor of Studio 804 is letting the students go around a little half cocked on this project? Or maybe the students are taking it upon themselves without Dan’s knowledge to pressure Stacy and the arts council to write checks for money that they haven’t had a chance to raise yet?

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:09:34 +0000

Hi Anita! … Yeah, I bet you do. LOL…
Maybe they will surprise you later on.

By: Anita

Anita — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:18:30 +0000

Great update…
you know, the one problem with living in Greensburg is that you always know what’s going to happen on the show… lol

Anitas last blog post..A New Award!!

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:14:50 +0000

Mornin Heath … you are welcome! I am sure they will repeat this episode as do the others!

By: Heath

Heath — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:37:17 +0000

Thanks for the updates. I didn’t get to see the show last night because I was actually in Greensburg. I’ll have to catch a rerun some time later this week.