From the
Publisher
Dean Cameron
I
cannot begin to elaborate the excitement we have for this latest release of Art Chowder Magazine! We are so fortunate to live in a region with so much happening in our arts
communities. The only drawback that I can see, is that we would have to have a 500 page
magazine to cover them all. I wanted to touch on a couple of the events, but before I do
I am reminded of a quote from Leonard Bernstein that I heard at an event I attended
recently:
“The point is, art never stopped a war and never got anybody a job.
That was never its function. Art cannot change events. But it can
change people. It can affect people so that they are changed…
because people are changed by art – enriched, ennobled, encouraged
– they then act in a way that may affect the course of events…
by the way they vote, they behave, the way they think.”
I have had the pleasure of meeting a few of these people. Recently I was able to help a
very generous woman with her bidding at the Spokane Valley Arts Auction. She was very
excited to participate and purchased many items from the event. The proceeds from the
auction go towards placing public artwork for all of us to see and her joyful generosity
will be appreciated by many for years to come. The second event is called “The Bridge”
and it was held at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Spokane. The event featured
47 works of art from 47 artists who made up a mix of Christian, Muslim and Jewish
cultures. The Art Installation is travelling around the world with a message of “Peace
through Art” and is a true inspiration to see.
These are but just a couple of events worth noting. The Inland Empire has become a real
hotbed for talented artists and worthy art events. Talented visual artists, invigorating
performance arts and some of the best food on the planet, right here in your backyard.
We encourage you to get out and experience some of this talent among us and see just
how “life changing” it can be. Maybe, we just might run into each other.
Dean Cameron
Publisher
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