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SUMMARY:Putting a pause on opening date speculation
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 M THE DIRECTOR:\n\nThis being a "time of uncertainty" has come to be such 
 a common phrase it can feel like a platitude that doesn't really touch how
  uncertain things actually are. Daily\, we get all kinds of messages from 
 the news and our leaders speculating on what's happening. Mobile's new Uni
 fied Command communication effort is a huge benefit to our city\, and we a
 pplaud the efforts of Mayor Stimpson\, County Commissioner Ludgood\, and 
 Dr. Eichold. But our leaders are navigating a myriad of different aspects
  of this\, and often don't have the data they need to have the kind of cer
 tainty we're all craving.\n\nAt ACAC\, we are rolling back any commitments
  to an opening date. My top priority is keeping our staff and supporters s
 afe. As much as we miss you all and would love to throw open our doors\, t
 here is simply no level of health risk that I find an acceptable trade for
  admission. Until we are sure that we can open safely while protecting our
  front of line staff and patrons\, we won't make a return announcement.\n\
 nSpecifically\, we are looking for a downward trajectory in cases\, increa
 sed testing to qualify that trajectory\, guidance through scientific exper
 tise and relevant successful models. We are listening closely to those on 
 the front lines: the doctors\, nurses\, essential workers\, and brave soul
 s that either choose to work\, or must due to the nature of their employme
 nt. Whatever this might look like from our living rooms\, these individual
 s are the canaries in the mine and critical voices in knowing what we're d
 ealing with. We owe everything to them.\n\nI have full respect for each pe
 rson's individual right to choose what's best for themselves. The arts are
  the chief battlegrounds for of freedoms of choice and speech. Ironically\
 , as a service organization we don't have the luxury of being cavalier\, a
 nd risks we might take with our own bodies are not risks we can afford to 
 take with yours. To put it simply\, there is no price tag we are willing t
 o put on the health and safety of our community.\n\nThat doesn't mean we a
 ren't financially hurting from all this. Of course we are\, as is the enti
 re City and Country. If you want to help us you can become a member\, you 
 can advocate for the inclusion of the arts and non-profits in relief packa
 ges\, and you can support programs like Postcards from Quarantine. I'm inc
 redibly proud of all the hard work our staff has put in to fulfill our mis
 sion from afar. We truly do have a 'dream team\,’ and we look forward to
  seeing you soon.\n\nSincerely\,\nelizabet elliott\n\nExecutive Director/C
 urator\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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