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Donation of $2,020 to the St. Helena Elementary School’s Art Program
October 17, 2021VAC is grateful for the kind generosity of the people of Dataw as they purchased raffle tickets for a chance to win wonderful prizes. A total of $1,520 was raised from ticket sales to which VAC contributed an additional $500 for a total donation of $2,020 to the St. Helena Elementary’s art program. Abby Cochrane, the school’s art teacher, has earmarked the money for student portfolio sketchbooks, a student planter project to beautify the school, and the purchase of student-friendly furniture and equipment to create an inspirational learning environment.
Read MoreThe Mirror in Art
July 3, 2021It is perhaps obvious that the mirror has been a critical element in the art of painting: without mirrors, self-portraits would be impossible. Mirrors can provide artists the opportunity to demonstrate their skill at painting reflections of people or items not visible in the foreground or painting… Read More
Read MoreArt for Mother’s Day: Mothers and Children
May 9, 2021Mother’s Day… it is all about the bond between a mother and her children. This theme has been explored over the years by numerous artists. 2021-05-09-Mothers-and-Children download
Read MoreArt for Mother’s Day: Artists and their Mothers
May 9, 2021Artists have been painting their parents for centuries. Perhaps because artists paint what (who) they know and love. 2021-05-09-Artists-and-Their-Mothers download
Read MoreArt Begets Literature; Literature Begets Art
May 4, 2021As April is National Poetry Month, April 15 was National Art Day, and today, April 23, is National Book Day, it seems appropriate this month to look at some works of art that inspired works of literature, and conversely, works of literature that inspired works of art. 2021-05-04-Art-and-Literature d… Read More
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