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Call for Entries from RVA Artists

The 5th Annual Art Surviving Art Show is seeking artists who have survived breast conditions that would like to share their experiences and stories through their works of art during Breast Cancer Awareness Month – October 2009.

Call for Entries will be on Friday and Saturday, September 18^th & 19^th from noon – 4:00 p.m. in Studio 125 at Art Works.  Artists may submit up to 2 entries and the cost per entry is $5.00.  This will be an all media juried show. Art may be of any subject matter that is considered healing to the artist.  Artwork may be for sale or for showing only.  Artists are encouraged to attend the opening of the show.

The Art of Surviving opening reception will be on September 25^th, 7:00 p.m. at Art Works on 320 Hull Street in Richmond.  The show will display through October 18^th. The Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation will be present to answer questions and share the latest information about breast cancer awareness. Donations may be made that evening to the VBCF in honor or in memory of those whose lives have been affected by breast cancer. For more info on entry submission, please contact Terry Lynn Smith at terry@eyesofthesoulart.net or 804.731.2481

Get Involved! Keep Arts & Culture Thriving in RVA!

The Task Force of the Richmond Region Cultural Action Plan is pleased to host a series of meetings on January 12 & 13 that will engage our entire community in forming a comprehensive plan for strengthening the region's arts and cultural community. Attend one or all of the upcoming meetings, which will include a presentation about the project by consultants, WolfBrown, and opportunities for the public to get involved.

To keep up with progress on the Richmond Region Cultural Action Plan, please visit the Richmond Cultural Plan blog for more information visit the Richmond Region Cultural Plan website.

You're Invited to Attend the Community Meetings about the Richmond Region Cultural Action Plan:

Monday, January 12, 2009
4:00-6:00pm
Hanover School Board
200 Berkley Street Ashland, VA 23005

Monday, January 12, 2009
7:00-9:00pm
Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center
4901 Old Brook Rd
Richmond, VA 23227

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
4:00-6:00pm
Cultural Center of India
6641 Ironbridge Parkway
Chester, Va. 23831

Tuesday, January 13, 2009
7:00-9:00pm Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
2880 Mountain Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060

What is the big picture goal of the Cultural Action Plan?

The plan will look broadly at the importance of arts and culture in our region to create a collective and inclusive vision for the area’s cultural sector. It will identify strategies to increase participation, financial support, awareness and collaborative opportunities that will lay the foundation for a thriving cultural landscape. Richmond, Virginia follows other cities across the nation that have developed cultural plans that have successfully guided the promotion, planning, development, and funding of their community’s arts and cultural organizations.