Thanks to a very generous donation by CRAFTBOSTON, 200 public libraries throughout Massachusetts will have 10 weekend passes available for their members to attend the CRAFTBOSTON event March 28-30, 2008 at Boston's Seaport World Trade Center. CRAFTBOSTON is sponsored by The Society of Arts and Crafts. As a frequent user of the Boston Public Library, I am filled with civic … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2008
NAP and Notes
We heard some very fine news about a handful of former MCC Artist Fellows and Finalists: they're featured in issue #74 of New American Paintings Magazine. Dubbed as a juried exhibition-in-print of contemporary painting, New American Paintings Magazine is a visual resource of work from across the country. In this particular northeastern regional issue, William Stover, the … [Read more...]
War and Peace
Barry Goldstein (Photography Fellow 07) has spent time as an imbedded photographer in Iraq and is creating a portrait and oral history project. He used a portion of his fellowship award to purchase his own body armor. Barry has graciously allowed me to reprint a portion of a letter he wrote regarding his current project. Dear Friends and Colleagues- As some of you know, I … [Read more...]