Bruce Edward

An Art Co-op Begins.

Well, well...

May was a month of construction and June was a month of meetings in an effort to get the Arts Co-op launched. Going from the exhausting process of remodeling a duplex right into remodeling a 100 year old building into an Art Co-op has been a bit overwhelming. We have had to both build and remodel this beautiful old building... AND try to get the word out about it.

"An Art Community FOR The Community" is the slogan. A place where artists of all sorts of mediums work to create a friendly, inviting, affordable and inspiring place to create their art, AND also a place where artists give back to the community in small yet significant ways. We are asking that each co-op participant would give around an hour a week by involving themselves in service to the community. The Fallout Arts Co-op works in conjunction with the Fallout Urban Art Center which has served the needs of urban youth, homeless and people of low income for over ten years. The idea is that each artist can decide how they would want to contribute to these real needs in any variety of creative ways. From educating low income youth in the arts to donating a piece of their work to raise support for a cause.

Well... that's the quick blurb! This past Saturday I was surprised and blessed when a group of youth from Church of the Open Door came and help paint the future art space. THANKS A TON my young paiters!!! Your service to us was inspirational!