Is the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation Center for the Arts really going to be built?
Absolutely. But what we don’t know yet is what it will really look like. The actual building size, features and amenities will largely depend on what the community and our audiences are interested in and demand. We have learned a great deal from operating The Freeman Stage and we will continue to assess the right timing and venue for a community arts center. Q: I’ve heard that there are other arts centers being built in the area, does that mean that the Joshua M. Freeman Center for the Arts will be put on hold/stopped? A: No, we will move ahead with the Joshua M. Freeman Center for the Arts regardless of other arts centers that might be constructed. We look at this as being a great opportunity to foster a new arts movement in the Mid-Atlantic. We applaud and collaborate with any neighboring arts facilities – and our plans and building would likely reflect any complimentary features/venues that would make the entire arts community better. Q: Why is the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation doing