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size=3>Hello everyone.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>During the last couple of Forum meetings there has been discussion about
how the arts community can interact with all and various other members of our
wider community. Here is one possibility for visual artists - a
way in which we can do what we are here to do, create art, and, through
that, contribute effectively.</FONT></P>
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size=3>I have recently accepted the position of Art Curator for the Community
Art Work Project at North Adams Regional Hospital (NARH), a program that began
in the summer of 1999 and has been a consistent success every year since that
time, and I am writing to invite you to participate in the upcoming
exhibition.</FONT></P>
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size=3>This project brings works of art into the publicly accessible corridors
and waiting areas of the hospital in order to bring warmth to the environment
for patients and their families and friends, as well as for the staff of the
hospital. It is the hospital's desire to complement the healing process with art
work. Art can be as healing for the viewer as it is for the artist who creates
it.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">NARH has just completed
extensive renovations, and there are</SPAN> many beautiful spaces for exhibiting
art. My aim is to hang a representative number of works for each artist all in
one area - like a mini-exhibit within the larger exhibit - with a brief bio and
artist statement accompanying the works. This will serve the viewer as an aid to
understanding, and will serve the artist as an introduction to a new and wider
audience than those who already frequent open studios, galleries and
museums. </FONT></FONT> </P>
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size=3>Many people have no idea who or where the artists are or where to see the
work they create. Included in the posted write-ups will be such information as
studio locations, North Adams Open Studios participation, and gallery
affiliations. In addition to enhancing the hospital environment, this program
can bring various members of the community into contact with community
artists<SPAN> </SPAN>- outside the hospital as well as inside
it.</FONT></P>
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size=3>I invite you to participate in the exhibition that will open on July 1,
2007. You can submit as few as 3 pieces, if they are particularly large, or as
many as 10, if they are smaller in size. The number of pieces will be negotiated
individually with each artist. All works will be for sale, unless otherwise
marked as NFS. Both sale and not-for-sale works are welcome. Sale inquiries will
be directed to the artist. The hospital carries insurance for the exhibited art
works.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>The plan is for two exhibits to be held each year; each exhibit to be 6
months in duration. This time length minimizes the disruption to the hospital
due to the hustle bustle of receiving and hanging artwork. NARH is excited to
get works on the walls as soon as possible (the building does look quite bare)
and is requesting the July 1 opening date. Since 6 months from July 1 is January
1, and the Christmas/Hanukkah/New Year holidays are not a good time to be
arranging and opening an exhibit, this show, and only this show, will remain up
for 7 months, with the next show opening on February 1, 2008.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>I realize that 7 months is a long time to tie up your art work. Please
consider exhibiting older works that you still love, but that you are not
putting in any of your current shows in other venues. This is a great way to get
these works seen, rather than have them collecting dust in the corner of your
studio. Or, perhaps you prefer to hang more recently created pieces and the 7
month time frame may not be a problem for you at all.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Please contact me via email: </FONT><A title=about:blank href=""><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>debipendell@msn.com</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> or phone: 413-664-2787, and we can arrange a
studio visit.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>I look forward to hearing from you,</FONT></P><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Debi
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