La Reunion held its first board meeting over the weekend. Sarah Jane Semrad (wow, that's me!) has officially been hired as executive director for the project. Community interest in this residency grows as we talk with more and more people. This is exciting! We have added a button on the main La Reunion site to add your name to the mailing list. Also, a paypal button! Money is always appreciated. Please click one or more of those buttons.
Although La Reunion is new to Dallas, the concept of an artist residency is certainly not. There have only been a few to exist in our fair state over the years. An excellent resource to explore other programs across the United States and abroad is www.artistcommunities.org. As La Reunion plows forward, we look to other programs' best practices and then modify to fit our community. Conversations with green architects knowledgeable in LEED certification and with the potential Chalk Hill Trail situated very near our site have proven inspirational, to say the very least.
Last, more announcements on this as exact plans develop: COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAY! Slated for Saturday, July 15 from 8AM - 12PM, the community clean-up day will not only be an opportunity for folks to come check out the site, but also to participate in clearing the land, which has been neglected for many years. Long pants, bug spray and water are a must! Please contact Sarah Jane Semrad if you are interested.
Monday, June 05, 2006
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