Twin Ports MAC to Close

[via e-mail]

Hello all,

Regretfully, the Twin Ports Music and Arts Collective ("the MAC") has closed indefinitely. Financial and organizational difficulties have forced us to reconsider our mission and purpose. All future shows and events have been canceled.

I would personally like to extend a heartfelt and sincere thank you to everyone who dedicated their time and energy over the past year, by performing, displaying their work, volunteering. or by simply coming to shows. It was a tremendous year and I would not have traded a minute of it for anything.

I still believe in the remarkable potential and possibility that a cooperative or collective group of artists can offer. And I still believe that the art and music scene in the Twin Ports is amazing, vital, and influential. Through careful planning and foresight, another "MAC" could emerge and become a vital and integral part of the entire community. I truly hope that someday very soon another group or venue will appear with the same strong vision and boundless energy that was the cornerstone of the Twin Ports Music and Arts Collective. It is welcomed and necessary.

Once again, thanks to everyone for the last year. It could not have been done without you.

Chris Halverson
Director, Twin Ports Music and Arts Collective