Arts Alive partnered with Keene State College to produce temporary elm-leaf shaped murals to display in front of local art and culture locations in downtown Keene. These leaves were painted by students. The project is meant to highlight artistic wayfinding downtown and to encourage the exploration of downtown while celebrating the arts.
Public parks are invaluable additions to many communities across the U.S., but unfortunately, they are often underfunded or aren’t maintained the way they should be due to a lack of city or state employees. That’s why so many citizens have become public park advocates, ensuring that their local spaces are safe spots for people from all walks of life. If you’re interested in becoming a park advocate, it’s important to keep a few things in mind, such as how to volunteer your time or recruit members of your community to help keep things looking nice. You might even start a public project at your favorite local park, such as a community garden.
If you’re a working artist running your own small business, you know that promoting your work is essential if you want to draw in customers. Networking through Arts Alive programs, meetups, workshops, and field trips is a great way to meet other artists and learn from their marketing strategies. You may want to experiment with email marketing to drive more sales. Here’s how to write a compelling subject line, spruce up your newsletters with PDFs, and more.
Arts Alive is finding more regularity with our Arts Ambassador meetups and we encourage art lovers and supporters to join us, and sign up for the Arts Ambassador program!
Emily Sodders, artist and owner of Bird House Studio in Gilsum, has spent nearly her entire life creating commissioned works. Her media includes graphic design, custom portraiture and interior/exterior murals. A self-taught artist raised in Texas, she began her professional career at the tender age of 12, always working to meet the diverse needs of her clientele. These days, Sodders, wife to Vinny and mother to Evelyn, has been carving out more time for original works, a place where her love of art began. We’re proud to share Emily’s story, in her own words.
