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While the arts are growing
in Fall River, many young people who have an interest in graphic arts,
dance or music have few avenues to connect with local artists. The
Mission-Vision Committee of the
B.O.L.D.
(Building Our Lives Drug-free) Coalition wants to create a means by
which this can happen as part of its goal to spearhead
a community wide effort to establish a place for youth 17-21 to
socialize, create and enjoy the arts. A group of local artists and older
youth were invited to participate in a brainstorming session at the
Eagle Restaurant on January 31, 2009. Facilitated by Jenny Diblasi of
United Neighbors,
the group worked for two hours to come up with initial ideas on how
young adults could be given a venue to connect with local artists and
performers. The group decided to continue meeting over the next few
months to see how such an effort could be developed.
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(Top row, left) BOLD
Coalition's President and Coordinator of the Bristol Community College
Center for Developmental Education Ron Weisberger chats
with Fall River artist Sean Foley and filmmaker Paul Martin of
Fire City Pictures, who
produced a number of
youth-oriented videos for Southcoast Hospitals. (Top row, center)
Musician Russ Orcott and local artist Brian Levesque talk with
local
clothing designer Patrice Cloutier of
Arts United/Fall River.
(Top row, right) Local woodworker and furniture
designer Zeke Leonard and BOLD staff member contact Susan
Wolfson talk with
painter-photographer and Arts United president Jeff Carpenter.
(Middle row, left) Zeke offers his thoughts on how to bring artists and
youth together as Jeff Carpenter and local musician Chad Wilusz listen.
(Middle row, center)
United Neighbors
Executive Director Jenny Deblasi leads the group discussion on the dance
floor of the Eagle Restaurant on North Main Street. (Middle row, right)
Paul Martin, Sean Foley and Ron Weisberger listen to some of the ideas.
(Bottom row, left) Patrice Cloutier suggests that the group continues to
meet as B.O.L.D. volunteer Amy Curry Bassett. (Bottom row, center)
B.O.L.D. volunteer
Jay Hennings
urges the group to take
action on the suggestions. (Bottom row, right) Patrice suggests some
dates for the next meeting. |
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