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Third Street Writers Receive Grant to Create Book Celebrating FOA Art

Members of Third Street Writers explored the work of first-time Festival exhibitors at the Fresh Faces 2024 exhibit at foaSouth Gallery . ( L-R ) Linda Winslow , Steve Fayne , Debby Arrin , Cecile Sarruf , Jennifer Griffiths , Rod Hatter , John Tynan and Amy Dechary . Photo courtesy of Third Street Writers
By LB Indy Staff
Members of Third Street Writers have been busy visiting the Festival of Art as they proceed with the non-profit ’ s summer project , “ Art Inscribed : Writing Inspired by the 2024 Festival of Arts .”
Members have been viewing the fine art pieces at the festival , and then writing short stories , essays and poetry inspired by the works , which will be published in a commemorative soft-cover book . To prepare for the effort , the group held multiple workshops educating members about the process ( writing inspired by art is referred to as
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Contributors to “ Art Inscribed 2023 ” closed out the 2023 Festival season with a reading celebration showcasing their written pieces . ( L-R ) Patricia Truman , Theresa Keegan , Rina Palumbo , Jennifer Griffiths , Christine Fugate , Cecile Sarruf , Steve Fayne , Amy Capron , Dennis Piszkiewicz , Susan Heiligman , Miranda McPhee , Ellen Girardeau Kempler , Dennis Lockwood , Michele McCormick , Gina Harlow , Norma Sadler , Jackie Bayless , Sarah Wolsey , Lojo Simon , Linda Winslow , and Smita Kittur . Photo courtesy of Third Street Writers
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