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/By Holly Boname for MyABC50.com
A local arts organization is working to create free
and low cost art and music workshops thanks to a newly obtained
not-for-profit status.
Nicole
Caldwell, executive director of betterArts and Better Farm, began
accepting artist residency applications from across the country nearly three years
ago. Strong positive feedback inspired Caldwell to create betterArts and
spread music and art across the tri-county region.
betterArts
relies strongly on fundraising and donations from local residents and
other arts organizations. Currently Caldwell is working with the St.
Lawrence Arts Council on two separate grants that will allow for area
art and music teachers, who have partnered with betterArts, and artist
residents staying at the farm to offer free workshops.
betterArts will on May 26 hold its annual fundraiser and open house event from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
The
event will feature live music and performances, interactive art
projects for the public to participate in, information on upcoming
workshops and private instruction, arts and crafts stations, a gallery
exhibit of work by local and visiting artists, a tour of their studios,
an afternoon barbecue at 3 p.m. and more. Admission is free and open to
the public.
The event is in conjunction with
the First Annual Artists' Studio Tour scheduled for the Thousand
Islands Region from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26th and 27th.
To
hear from Nicole Caldwell on the mission of betterArts and to learn
more about the annual open house and fundraiser, watch the complete
video story.