Springing in COTA

The Celebration of the Arts (COTA) held its general meeting at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap, PA on Monday May 13th to plan their 36th Annual Jazz and Arts Festival scheduled to be held September 6th - 8th. Those who arrived at the Inn prior to its doors being opened were met by an unseasonably chilly day. However, the inner warmth one felt as friends made throughout the many years the festival has been in existence comforted the shivering bodies until entry to the beloved building was gained.

Once inside, the warmth between friends increased as reflections of past festivals became part of many conversations. These intercourses gently led to the monthly meeting’s commencement as thoughts of how to allow the festival to become even better were shared and new additions making allowing the festival to remain a vibrant event for jazz and art lovers to enjoy were announced and explored. One of these additions included the announcement that COTA is presently searching for an artist to utilize their creative gifts in designing this year’s poster. A sense of excitement filled the room as many imagined how the festival would be reflected in the wonderful variety of designs inspired by how the event is seen through an artist’s eye.

Many more topics were shared and discussed until the meeting came to its conclusion. However, the adjournment did not vacate the Inn as many lingered in order to share more conversations about the festival and how their lives were in general. The next general meeting scheduled to be held at The Deer Head Inn in Delaware Water Gap will be on Monday June 10th beginning at 6:30pm. The public is invited and encouraged to attend this and all future meetings as all ideas are welcomed and opportunities to participate as a volunteer are provided. You’ll find more photographs taken during the Monday May 13th meeting in The COTA Meetings 2013 Gallery at www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151647484515421.1073741833.636000420&type=1.

The mission of The Celebration of the Arts (COTA) is to present and to support the art of jazz in all its forms and historical breadth through youth education, performing arts presentations, scholarship opportunities, and community outreach throughout the Pocono area. Please Explore The Celebration of the Arts Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/groups/cotajazz/?fref=ts or call 570-424-2210 to learn how you can become a volunteer and to learn for more information all about COTA has to offer.