$20,000 Grant Puts Creative Cauldron ‘Up in Lights’

Creative Cauldron, the Falls Church arts organization newly located at Pearson Square, has  received a $20,000 grant from Dominion Virginia Power to fund a “green lighting system.”

The grant will fund a stage and gallery lighting system both environmentally friendly and cost effective. Featuring more LED instruments and compact fluorescents, it uses about one-fourth of the energy of a normal theatrical lighting grid.

Creative Cauldron’s new home is at ArtSpace Falls Church, 410 South Maple Ave.

 ArtSpace Falls Church was initially funded through grants of $100,000 each from the City of Falls Church and from Pearson Square owner Transwestern, Inc. An additional $150,000 is still needed to fully furnish and equip the multiple-use, flexible space.

ArtSpace Falls Church provides a venue for two Falls Church nonprofit organizations, Creative Cauldron and Falls Church Arts, and will offer year-round classes, exhibits, and theater, music and dance performances. The calendar of performance events and Falls Church Arts exhibits will be announced during the ArtSpace official opening weekend September 18.

Tim Sargeant, manager of state and local affairs for Dominion VA Power, presented a check to Creative Cauldron producing director Laura Connors Hull at the July 24 performance of “Flights of Fancy,” presented by participants in Creative Cauldron’s Arts Adventure Camp.

Creative Cauldron President Marty Meserve said she is “thrilled” that Dominion Virginia Power is sponsoring the lighting project. “Dominion has been a key supporter of the arts in our community, and their sponsorship of this ‘green’ lighting proposal will help us keep our energy costs manageable and our programs affordable,” she said.