I presented the Storefront Art project to the Northampton Arts Council on Monday night, and received a very positive response. In fact, several members of the council asked to be added to our artist data base! The council encouraged C3 to apply for funding in the spring round. Thanks to Diane Porcella for inviting me to the meeting and to Dave Dersham and Lisa Thompson for moral support!
The word about Storefront Art is spreading kinda like crazy--I put a sign up sheet for artists interested in participating in Storefront Art over at the Haymarket at the end of last week, and already over one hundred people have signed up. I've also received several requests online to add people to our growing artist data base. There's clearly a big need and desire for ways for local artists to be able to make and show their art in Northampton. I'm confident C3's Storefront Art program will help meet that need and I'm also confident building owners will see participating in this project as being in their interests as well.
If you'd like to be added, please send an email with your contact info and the medium you work in to artistdatabase@commonwealthcenter.org, or sign up on the clipboard on the counter by the cash register at the Haymarket. If you're a building owner and would like to find out about participating in Storefront Art just drop me a line at dsimpson@commonwealthcenter.org.
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