Comments on: Power of the Arts Wrapup: The Next Arts Council http://tylersclark.com/blog/2009/11/next-arts-council/ blog by Tyler Clark Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:05:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jeffrey Puccini http://tylersclark.com/blog/2009/11/next-arts-council/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 Jeffrey Puccini Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:54:40 +0000 http://tylersclark.com/blog/?p=1173#comment-1012 As an independent Youngstown artist, I’ve found the various local art organizations to be somewhat, “closed”. They raise funds for their own interests, but I haven’t noticed a great deal of, “community outreach” as a whole, in spite of the shear number of these organizations. I’ve heard more than once now that the vision of a Youngstown Art council for many would be a council made up of the of representatives of these independent Youngstown Art Organizations. I would like to see amongst the first actions of a local art council, a very public effort to unify the entire area art community, including independent artists, and appreciators of art. I would hope the council would be made up of a truly diverse representation of our community as opposed to organizations banding to push their closed agendas in a broader forum, seeking greater funding. I think everyone who is involved in local arts deserves a voice, and to be made aware of, and able to participate in the promise, and new opportunities that are sure to come. As an independent Youngstown artist, I’ve found the various local art organizations to be somewhat, “closed”. They raise funds for their own interests, but I haven’t noticed a great deal of, “community outreach” as a whole, in spite of the shear number of these organizations. I’ve heard more than once now that the vision of a Youngstown Art council for many would be a council made up of the of representatives of these independent Youngstown Art Organizations.
I would like to see amongst the first actions of a local art council, a very public effort to unify the entire area art community, including independent artists, and appreciators of art.
I would hope the council would be made up of a truly diverse representation of our community as opposed to organizations banding to push their closed agendas in a broader forum, seeking greater funding. I think everyone who is involved in local arts deserves a voice, and to be made aware of, and able to participate in the promise, and new opportunities that are sure to come.

]]> By: Jacob Harver of the Lemon Grove http://tylersclark.com/blog/2009/11/next-arts-council/comment-page-1/#comment-1011 Jacob Harver of the Lemon Grove Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:52 +0000 http://tylersclark.com/blog/?p=1173#comment-1011 There is a meeting on dec 7 scheduled at Stambaugh Auditorium 6pm. It is open to the public, but please rsvp through elfinoh@aol.com or jacob@lemongrovecafe.com. Hopefully people will write their suggestions and thoughts here in this blog too so that they can be incorporated into the discussion. here is the link to the facebook page for the event http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181762536902&index=1 There is a meeting on dec 7 scheduled at Stambaugh Auditorium 6pm. It is open to the public, but please rsvp through elfinoh@aol.com or jacob@lemongrovecafe.com. Hopefully people will write their suggestions and thoughts here in this blog too so that they can be incorporated into the discussion.

here is the link to the facebook page for the event
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=181762536902&index=1

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