{"id":648,"date":"2011-09-12T17:38:39","date_gmt":"2011-09-12T17:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/?p=648"},"modified":"2011-09-12T17:55:09","modified_gmt":"2011-09-12T17:55:09","slug":"sense-of-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisasart.com\/blog\/sense-of-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Sense of Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Sense of Community&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The girls are back in school and enjoying their classes. I&#8217;m enjoying doing things in the community.<\/p>\n<p>This year I\u2019m on the board of the PTO again at our kids school. It\u2019s an opportunity to be an active part of the community.<\/p>\n<p>I am also a member the Pawtucket Art Collaborative. They\u2019re a local arts community in Pawtucket. It\u2019s a group where artists can get together and bring the arts to the community through shows.<br \/>\nEvery Sept. the group puts on the \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pawtucketartsfestival.org\">The Pawtucket Arts Festival<\/a>&#8220;.<br \/>\nThere are art shows, music, and performances as well as many other events.<br \/>\nI\u2019m participating in the Open Studio: Pawtucket.<br \/>\nI\u2019ll be exhibiting my work on Sept. 24th and 25th.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s wonderful to be a part of the events going on and especially seeing and meeting others at these events.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Featured Art<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/ringtailLemur1.jpg\" alt=\"ring tail Lemur, scratch board\" width=\"370\" height=\"296\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/scratchboard.html\">Ring Tail Lemure<\/a>&#8221; is a scratch board image. This image is in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lulu.com\/product\/calendar\/white-on-black\/16960951\">Lisa&#8217;s Art &amp; Horses&#8217; 2012 calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If your local, you can see them at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org\/\">Open Studio: Pawtucket<\/a> event. See info below.<\/p>\n<p>Check out my scratch board images at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/scratchboard.html\">my scratch board page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Check out Great Gift items at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\">Lisa&#8217;s Art &amp; Horses<\/a><br \/>\nPlease feel free to contact me with questions on art\/products and\/or comments at lisa@lisasart.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Art News<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pawtucketartscollaborative.org\">Pawtucket Arts Collaborative<\/a><\/strong> presents:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Open Studio: Pawtucket&#8221;<br \/>\nSept 24 &amp; Sept 25<br \/>\n11:00 A.M. &#8211; 5:00 P.M.<\/p>\n<p>Visit artist at the various Mills in Pawtucket.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/mm-mosaic.jpg\" alt=\"Le Cadeau du Cheval\" width=\"283\" height=\"337\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.muralmosaic.com\/Cadeau.html\"><strong>Le Cadeau du Cheva<\/strong>l<\/a>&#8221;<br \/>\nSeveral artists in the Equine Art Guild were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it&#8217;s creation, as well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Soldier Portraits<\/strong><br \/>\nDarla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom\/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.&#8221;<br \/>\nFor more information, contact Darla (<a href=\"mailto:darla@dixon.com\/\">darla@darladixon.com<\/a>) or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisasart.com\/soldierportraits.html\">SoldierPortraits.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Sense of Community&#8221; The girls are back in school and enjoying their classes. 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