Welcome to Bluemont!

Spring Fundraising Campaign Progress

Goal: $150,000
Money Raised: $41,704
Percentage of Goal: 28%

Thanks to all that have contributed to our 2013 fundraising campaign!

With your generous help, Bluemont will be able to reach more than 85,000 families, friends and visitors through our award winning programs in 2013. Thank you for helping us to build strong Virginia communities, one program at a time.

If you have not already made your annual gift- please consider making a contribution in support of the "New Bluemont" today. Help us sustain the Bluemont cultural legacy we have built in communities all over Virginia. Donate today!

The Last Bluemont Dance of the Season

         Saturday, May 18th
           At the Hillsboro
          Old Stone School
     37098 Charles Town Pike
         Hillsboro, VA 20132
     Google Map for location

       7:30 PM- Beginners                     Workshop
      8:00 PM- Dance begins

               Music by
     The Hard Labor Dodgers,     featuring Graham DeZarn
         and John Devine.
  Figure calling by David Giusti

Spring Fundraising Campaign

When you think of Bluemont, perhaps that first thing that comes to mind are our summer concerts. While we have presented more than 1,300 summer concerts since 1976, these concerts represent only a fraction of what Bluemont does. For every summer concert, we hold a corresponding free outreach concert at a local nursing home.  Our Artist-In-Education program has also brought over 6,000 cultural and educational concerts and performances to 23 Virginia schools districts.

Now is a time of transition to a New Bluemont. We have new leadership- Lily Rose Dunning recently became our Executive Director. We are building an expanded proactive board, a renewed involvement in our participating communities, a reinvigoration of our Artist-in-Education program, and conducting a comprehensive review of all Bluemont programs in light of the changing needs of our rapidly growing communities

Please consider supporting the New Bluemont with a donation today!

New this year is our monthly giving plan. With a monthly pledge automatically charged to your credit or debit card, you support Bluemont's community programs in your schools, healthcare facilities and our summer concerts in a special way.

Bluemont Board Elects 3 New Members

Bluemont is excited to announce the addition of 3 new members to its Board of Directors. On Saturday, March 9th, the Bluemont Board of Directors elected Brett Burke, Mac McNichols, and Mark Snyder to serve on the board. Mr. Burke will represent Leesburg and Mr. McNichols and Mr. Synder will both represent Middleburg.

A Very Special Thanks to Sean Polster and the

Warrenton Christmas Parade

This year was the first in an important partnership between First Night Warrenton and the Warrenton Christmas Parade. Sean Polster, the chief organizer of the parade, generously reached out to First Night Warrenton, offering financial support of the event. We hope to continue this partnership in years to come.

Pictured left to right are the First Night Warrenton chairwoman, Ann Martella, Sean Polster, and Lily Dunning, Bluemont's Executive Director.

21st Annual Loudoun Martin Luther King

March and Celebration

On January 21st, hundreds gathered for the 21st Annual March and Celebration honoring the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Loudoun MLK Celebration included a symbolic march from the Old Loudoun Courthouse to the Douglass Community Center, formerly the Douglass High School. The Loudoun MLK Celebration is one of the largest and oldest observances in the region. After the march, the celebration continued at the Douglass Community Center with several musical performances and speeches, including a keynote address from author Deborah L. Parker.

                 Thanks to All Those Who Made

               First Night Warrenton a Success!

A hearty thanks to all who helped make our 2012 First Night Warrenton an incredible success here in Fauquier County this year: great entertainment, great teamwork,great sponsors and great weather. Conservative estimates put the evening's attendance a more than 1000, a wonderful turnout to a great community.

         Thank you!

    Visit Bluemont's Facebook page to view more photos of the event

Fall 2012 Special Appeals Fundraising Campaign

For 36 years, Bluemont has helped make towns all over Virginia wonderful communities to live, work, and raise our kids. With your help, we have proudly presented more than 8,900 world-class cultural programs to more than 3 million residents and visitors in our Virginia communities.

This fall we are coming to our friends with an urgent appeal for help.

In recent years, Bluemont has weathered a 40% reduction in revenue.  In anticipation of this, we have diligently cut operating expenses each year, eliminating $200,000 from our expense budget in the last two years alone. Our board has passed a goal to raise an additional $80,000 by December 31, 2012 to support our community outreach and our successful Artist-in-Education Program. Help us continue to enrich your community's life by clicking the picture above to make your contribution today.

Check back here to track our campaigns progress!