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HARMONY, 4’ x 8’, 32 encaustic-on-wood panels The HARMONY project was originally conceived as a way to engage a community of artists in a collaborative creative project. 32 encaustic artists from all over the United States formed the original community to bring HARMONY into reality. This monumental art piece will inspire an ever expanding community celebrating the human spirit. The Encaustic Art Institute, a New Mexico Non Profit Art Corporation (www.eainm. com) has embraced the vision with its community of artists by purchasing HARMONY and taking it to the larger community by soliciting sponsorships and organizing the fund-raising displays in many cities. Habitat for Humanity was chosen as the ideal beneficiary of funds raised through the HARMONY experience. Habitat for Humanity seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Funds raised by the HARMONY community are donated to this noble cause. The HARMONY project will tour eight major cities using local and national sponsors, local art galleries and museums to display HARMONY in public spaces. Additional art and auction items will be donated and sold as part of the fund-raising effort and community experience. Our goal is to raise enough funds to construct a home in each supporting community. We invite you to become a part of this great community and become a sponsor, donate your art, time and heart, or just experience the energy of community. The first community will be Albuquerque/ Santa Fe, New Mexico with the following efforts: • Recruit sponsors from the design and construction community • Architects, building suppliers, contractors, utilities, media, etc. • Government agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations, museums, faithbased organizations, etc. • Determine public place for HARMONY display and events • Schedule and advertise fundraising events including media coverage and dates for community fund-raising functions. • Donate raised funds to Habitat for Humanity in a media event. For additional information, including each of the HARMONY artists’ stories, please visit: www.rodneythompson.com/ temporary_storage/HARMONY.html Details can be found by clicking on individual panels within the grid. The Harmony Community Project 13 H A R M O N Y Spring www.EAINM.com