There is a general consensus in the community of the need for a multipurpose facility. A general consensus doesn't provide the details needed for funding, so we are collecting this data to solidify the consensus into a concrete form.

Charleston is very fortunate to have a significant number of working artists located in the community. We strive to be philanthropic, donating our art to numerous local charity events, and many of us open our studios and provide demonstrations to youth groups.

The whole point of the meeting is to coordinate with the county so that efforts are not duplicated.

We are sending out the surveys to those on a randomly generated list so we can get a more accurate representation of the greater community's input and ideas on the project. This project needs to fit the community's needs, so the more input we get earlier on, the better.

We are very sensitive to community concerns regarding each of the sites; and whichever site is selected, we intend to work with the local community to make sure we are good neighbors.

The business community around the state has always been supportive of Eliot, and they are excited about the prospect of him as the next governor.