Art Chowder September | October, Issue 23 | Page 4

From the
Publisher
Dean Cameron
Growth
I hear the word “growth” tossed around a lot these days. The word can take on many
meanings — getting larger; individually becoming more educated; even being recognized
more in the community.
I could not be more excited to say that the arts and entertainment experience in our region can
fit into all three of these definitions.
The amazing growth in the number of events, the enthusiasm of the community and the
ongoing education (at least for this art collector) is astounding!
There are many people and organizations that have led this charge and continue to do so. We
have all of them to thank for their focus on the prize — to help develop a creative community
and to enhance the quality of life in the Northwest where we live.
Our job at Art Chowder is to share these marvelous people and organizations with you. We
love the opportunity to bring awareness of their awesome arts talent, not only to our region —
but with a growing geographic area served by our new West Coast distributor — we have a
great opportunity to come to the attention of a much larger audience as well.
So, here is to growth! May we always continue to create a larger arts presence where life
leads us, keep an open mind to learn and explore, and to share our experiences with others.
Dean
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