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Local talent can help us all
Published Thursday, April 30, 2009
The artistic talent in Selma is, in a word, amazing.
In a town of a mere 20,000 people, there certainly are a large number of gifted artists.
This is evident on Art Walks or a trip to the Selma Art Guild Gallery or the Frame Shoppe. The paintings, photographs, ceramics and sculptures are truly stunning.
Supporting our local artists is one way to help turn Selma back into the thriving community it once was. It has worked for towns like Savannah, Ga. and Asheville, N.C.
Thankfully, we have groups in town who are working for that reason already — ArtsRevive, Everyman Bookstore, the Frame Shoppe and the Selma Art Guild. However, for the groups to succeed, citizens need to support the artists.
Not everyone can buy artwork, but everyone can attend one of the many free showings. The numbers lift morale and make the aforementioned groups realize their work is paying off.
If Selma can become an art community, then as in “Field of Dreams” they will come. When they come they will also put money into the pockets of local business owners.
The local talent in Selma can help usher us into a new time of prosperity, but the citizens in Selma need to support the movement first.
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Posted by Liberty (anonymous) on April 30, 2009 at 4:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)
You can also find a lot of art/artists and other talented people at Everyman Books, Art & Music.
This is an awesome place to go to find books, art, music and people who create these things.
Every month, twice a month, there are Open Mic Nights where people can come and share their musical, singing, artistic and spoken-word talents...
*FIRST Friday of the month is 'adult', 18+ only are welcome to come and participate.
*SECOND Friday of the month is 'family friendly', where all ages are welcome to come and participate.
Go by and say, "hello" to Nancy (Ziccardi) the owner. She's an awesome lady who has plenty of stories to tell and wonderful things to share.
Posted by fleur (anonymous) on April 30, 2009 at 4:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Not to mention the weaving studio over there in the Ice House District.
I'd like to see some kind of programs offered on a year-round basis along the lines of the summer "Art Camp" as after-school enrichment.
The equipment is there, the teachers are available. Why doesn't the city harness this talent?
The level of enthusiasm among the kids at the art camp, when I stop by at the last day, is practically something you can touch, and certainly hear and see. We could keep that going year-round, especially with the way the schools have to keep cutting back on art and music programs.
It's worth thinking about.
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