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In which disciplines do you work or exhibit?: Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Photography, Film, Clay, Sculpture, Performance, Dance, Theater, Words, Other

Artist Statement/Bio: The UMass Fine Arts Center brings the finest in artistic expression to the region. We are also affiliated with the art galleries on campus.

Describe your organization or gallery: The UMass Fine Arts Center is dedicated to the proposition that a strong and vibrant artistic domain is essential to the development of a whole, well-rounded civil society. To that end we sponsor artistic expression in a variety of media, both in the lively arts and in the visual arts.

At 11:44am on April 29, 2009, Northampton Arts Council said…: The Northampton Arts Council has a brand new website!: www.northamptonartscouncil.org

The Northampton Arts Council will be hosting a community
meeting to discuss the upcoming ArtsEZ grant cycle on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 6pm to 8pm at APE at Window, 126 Main Street, Northampton.

At this event, we will showcase the exciting work of three outstanding past grant recipients; Angela Zammarelli, Stephen St. Francis Decky, and Peter Blanchette. In addition to presenting the ArtsEZ grant process, Gordie Thorne and Lisa Thompson of APE at Window will speak about the Round House and Artist Trust developments, Julia Handschuh of Commonwealth Center for Change will present the new Valley Art Share website and we'll have an open discussion about arts in Northampton.

Guidelines and applications for the ArtsEZ grant round are available at our website: www.northamptonartscouncil.org