One of the things I love about our Island is the larger community that is made up of the mini-communities that are forged among neighbors, business owners, and friends. One of the neatest areas/neighborhoods is the San Jacinto Neighborhood and its fantastic neighborhood association comprised of some of the coolest, most talented, and most passionate people I've met on this little sandbar.
The Artist Homestead Galveston Island project is in creation due the incredible efforts of several San Jac residents as well as locals from around the Island. The group that is working to attract more artists to the Island through this initiative has already organized, developed a working committee, and has been hard at work to make this fantastic idea a reality!
The project seeks to attract artists to come to the Island to live and create while also revitalizing our neighborhoods. This project is based on the Paducah, KY's Artist Relocation Program: http://www.paducaharts.com
Many thanks to those working on this project - particularly those who are on the "working committee" (at least that's what I'm calling them). These Island residents include Jul & Alan Kamen, Martha Terrell, Tom Schwenk, Bob Strevell, Steve Lanier, David Bowers, and Linda Burton. (Please forgive me if I've forgotten someone & let me know)!
More information will be out soon and a website is close to launch from what I hear. I'll be sure to pass this along when I get more information. In the meantime, check out page 9 of the April issue of the San Jacinto Neighborhood Association's newsletter where you can find out how to support this project and get more information on this friggin' fantastic project: http://sanjacneighborhoodassoc.org/April%202009%20Newsletter.pdf
The Artist Homestead Galveston Island project is in creation due the incredible efforts of several San Jac residents as well as locals from around the Island. The group that is working to attract more artists to the Island through this initiative has already organized, developed a working committee, and has been hard at work to make this fantastic idea a reality!
The project seeks to attract artists to come to the Island to live and create while also revitalizing our neighborhoods. This project is based on the Paducah, KY's Artist Relocation Program: http://www.paducaharts.com
Many thanks to those working on this project - particularly those who are on the "working committee" (at least that's what I'm calling them). These Island residents include Jul & Alan Kamen, Martha Terrell, Tom Schwenk, Bob Strevell, Steve Lanier, David Bowers, and Linda Burton. (Please forgive me if I've forgotten someone & let me know)!
More information will be out soon and a website is close to launch from what I hear. I'll be sure to pass this along when I get more information. In the meantime, check out page 9 of the April issue of the San Jacinto Neighborhood Association's newsletter where you can find out how to support this project and get more information on this friggin' fantastic project: http://sanjacneighborhoodassoc.org/April%202009%20Newsletter.pdf
