“Pick out a Pepper” for Art Connection – a silent art auction November 7th, 6:00-8:00 fund-raising event, “Hot Chile Nights” An assortment of bisque fired chili peppers have been generously donated to Sierra Dove Global Associations, Art Connection. Join in decorating a pepper for auction on November 7th, 2009. What a great opportunity for the community to come [...]
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Love Letter
The Wall Street Journal “A team of 40 painters led by artist Stephen Powers is putting the final touches on an ambitious art project in Philadelphia this week. The results of their labor won’t be in one of the city’s museums or galleries, but on buildings along the elevated train route in West Philadelphia. When [...]
Rules stifle creativity…
Rules stifle creativity and enforce conformity. Rules can do something else too: inspire creativity that thwarts conformity. Anyone who has observed a pack of kids in school uniforms will note the individualistic tweaks: rolled cuffs here, an accessory there; whatever loopholes in the sartorial rule book can be found are promptly exploited. Sheena Matheiken certainly [...]
Rehabilitation Through the Arts
The arts are not a mere accessory to a “cultured” life. They are an intrinsic dimension of life that brings to our humanity a dimension of beauty and ‘beyond-ness’ and healing that we desperately need. “The Rehabilitation Through The Arts (RTA) program was founded in 1996 at Sing Sing Maximum Security Correctional Facility in Ossining, [...]
