Help me Help you...

Isn't that the saying?  "Help me help you!"  Seems to be the theory as of about now.  I'm trying to get some pop-up art galleries going in this town and as I contact real estate agents, I'm finding them to be non-responsive and those that are responsive expect me to be pre-approved to buy.  I'm sorry, but I'm not trying to buy your place, sellers and landlords, I'm trying to HELP YOU get your place cleaned, rented and potentially sold... as well as trying to bring some foot traffic to our gorgeous historical downtown street that has been in the works of a visual uplift... (not to mention provide showing opportunities for local artists and children) so what gives?  Where's the optimism?  Where is the "let's pull together and make something of ourselves" attitude?  I'm so confused on how to get this all started.

BUT I AM MOTIVATED!
AND POWERFUL!
AND DETERMINED!
AND WILLING TO PRESS ON IN THE NAME OF SHARING, CARING, and GIVING!

So, here I come... ready or not.

Here's a good article about how Pop-up galleries work:
http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2010-06-24/news/pop-art-for-some-local-artists-the-bad-economy-is-good-news/

While that article is mainly about an already established art scene, I am familiar with some of the artists involved in this scene (friends of mine) and have personally shown at a gallery or two down on Marshall Way in this area.  And I feel that it is important to note that our boonies town is NOT anywhere near an established artistic community... so the question is... where do we start and how far do we want to go?  Where is the benefit?  Read and consider the possibilities.

-Amanda

What's an Artwalk?

Hopefully, we'll see the answer to this question downtown Plainfield very soon!

An Artwalk is a night out on the town where a series of galleries and artist studio spaces open to public for a free night of visual stimulation and critical analysis in a friendly, relaxing atmosphere.  Artwalks tend to pull a large crowd.  Open art spaces will generally designate one night each month as an opening reception and put out a spread of refreshments and tasty bites.

As I listen to Madeleine Peyroux, I'm working on figuring out how to host an artwalk each month this summer in our town with opening receptions held on the First Friday of each month.  I will keep you posted on how this progresses.  But, that is the first of many things that we are doing to continue the venture of not only spreading our contagious creativity, but helping the local economy and boost morale in our boonies.

And... if you have not heard of my studio... please visit my website at www.artcubestudios.com.

Amanda