Three of Fayetteville’s eight City Council members made it clear that keeping the Walton
Arts Center in Fayetteville would be a priority in months to come, and three others
asked what could be done to keep the center in the city.
The council, which has been wrestling with a budget deficit in recent months, didn’t talk
dollars at a meeting Tuesday, but aldermen definitely talked support.
After a report about the Walton Arts Center and its ongoing feasibility study, council
members Lioneld Jordan, Shirley Lucas and Nancy Allen all gave a whateveris-needed
statement.
“ We want it to stay here, and we’ll do whatever it takes, ” Allen said.
Lucas described the arts center as a jewel in Fayetteville, adding, “ whatever we need to
do to keep it that way” and later, “ Whatever we can do, let us know. ”
“ Whatever it takes, we will do to make sure that you all stay, ” Jordan said.
Allen and Aldermen Robert Rhoads and Brenda Thiel all asked how the city could show
support and what the council and citizens could do “ to make sure it stays here, ” as
Allen said.

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