We recently brought neighbors, artists, board members, interns, and friends together for a General Assembly at Gallery Particulier. We bring Art To People, and we count of People to support Art: Art For People, People For Art ARTppART!
We held the event to open up the conversation. We wanted to share what we’ve been working on, hear what people think, and get new ideas for who we are and what we could do next.
Tara Rook started the evening by helping us get grounded through a short meditation and zen music!
We began by introducing ourselves and talking about what brought us to the General Assembly. Some people live nearby, others are artists or have been involved in our activities. What we had in common was an interest in art and community.
We showed a short film about our story, what we have done, our mission, meaningful moments. We talked about our approach: bringing visual art to people who might not otherwise encounter it, and connecting local artists with local residents.
It was great to hear what people had to say, they brought objectivity to the issues we were addressing. We discussed bringing more art and workshops to senior homes, the Art Out Front project, the Independent Art Spaces Alliance, possible collaborations with local organizations, and ways to raise funds for our activities. People shared suggestions, asked questions, and built on each other’s ideas.
We wanted to make room for an open conversation and hear different perspectives, and we are grateful to the people who came and contributed to our work.
We also chatted informally, had the wonderful food contributed by the team, and enjoyed some bubbly too. Joy is radical.
Thank you to everyone who came, contributed, and shared their thoughts. We are now equiped with a better idea of the way ahead!
