What is this group?

Ed Miller performs in Columbia, Oct 13, 2002 photo: Michael McNamara, Columbia Tribune Irish musician Johnny Connolly introduces a Lee Elementary student to the button accordion, Sept 20, 2002 2002 artist-in-residence Marie McLean and her Uilleann pipes student, Kevin Popejoy played together at the End of Summer Ceilidh. Marie McLean introduced some Columbia kids to Irish music and dance during the 2002 Summer Arts Program.

Central Missouri Celtic Arts Association is a non-profit organization created to foster participation and interest in the music, dance, drama, literature, language and other arts and culture of the Celtic nations and immigrant-America in a fun, social environment. It is also meant to encourage the growing community interest in Celtic arts and culture, and to raise the awareness of of them in our community.

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered with the state of Missouri and we are an affiliate member of the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance). All monetary and in-kind donations to CMCAA are tax deductible.

We

• organize and present Celtic concerts of regional, national and international artists. 
• Organize year-round classes and workshops for music and dance with local and guest instructors.  
• Run a summer arts program with an artist-in-residence from Ireland to teach language, music and/or dance.
• Hold participatory gatherings for music and dance (called a ceili) that are open to the public -- for people of all ages and ability levels.
• Organize other activities based on interests of members, such as a song group, Irish language learners, etc.
• Keep members up to date and aware of activities through e-mail newsletters and our web site.
• Engage in outreach activities such as bringing visiting musicians into schools for assemblies and demonstrations.
• Have a growing collection of instruments we loan to beginning musicians until they decide to buy their own. 

Most activities happen in or near Columbia, MO, but we draw participants and audiences from Jefferson City, Booneville, Fulton, Kirksville, and Mexico. As our programs grow, we hope to hold events in these other locations as well.

Here's a list of our past events 

CMCAA Board of Directors, 2007-2008

Kate Akers, President, Events Coordinator kakers@chivalry.com 
Treasurer  -- VACANT
Linda Shumate VP/Secretary
Christine Harker
Becky Forbes
Tom Schultz
Kristin Stine
Terry Phillips, board member emeritus

CMCAA Bylaws

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