Helping to Fund the Arts in PA (when the government chooses not to)

In the wake of the depressing news about arts funding in Pennsylvania that we received this week, I’m going to propose a new initiative.  Those who care about the arts and feel that funding them is important to the community need to go out and support the arts the best way that they can, by [...]

I Heart My Community

Valentine’s Day is just a week and a half away.  Why don’t you think about giving a valentine to your community and shopping locally?  Local choclatiers, flower shops, card shops (not local big chain, but locally owned and operated), and of course, local jewelers and artists.
If you’re in the Lancaster, PA area, visit Lancaster Arts [...]

Art on the Farm 2008

I just got back a couple of hours ago from Art on the Farm and let me tell you it was such a great experience.  I wish more shows that I’ve done had been like this one.  It is very community oriented, most of the people who were showing there knew each other and many [...]

Local News Shows Love to the Arts

I was finally going through the Sunday News today (we were gone over the weekend) and there were two
pieces that caught my eye.  First, in the Living section there was an AP piece that declared this season’s jewelry trend to be…The Statement Necklace.  Of course this excited me due the nature of my work.
Second, on [...]

Businesses Supporting Artists

I was reading the Sunday paper this morning and lo and behold there was an article in the Business section about supporting local artists.  Here is the article from the Lancaster Sunday News.  The point of the article was basically that historically there have been art patrons from the wealthy and ruling classes, so why [...]

Living the American Dream

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about individuality in America.  Most of the Europeans who chose to come here initially came because they were different than their neighbors and wanted a place where they could be themselves.  Others came here for the opportunities that this land offered, where there was more space and less competition [...]