The Mountain Arts Center staff and board of directors, along with the City of Prestonsburg and Big Sandy Community and Technical College held their first gala last week on Thursday October 20 to celebrate two decades of providing music education, heritage, culture, and entertainment to the community and eastern Kentucky. Almost 170 community members joined on stage for dinner, music, and presentations, offering a different perspective than what patrons are used to. Highlights from the event include the dedication of the MAC and its theater to honor individuals, the late Billie Jean Osborne and the Kinzer Family, for all their contributions to the facility over the past twenty years.