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Maker's Spaces
Three big art fairs are coming to town. The one you probably know about is atArt San Diego Contemporary Art Show Nov 5 -8 because SDVAN displays the San Diego Art Prize 2015at this show and has done...
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ART MAKES THINGS STRANGE: Looking at and Talking About Art
I had the pleasure on being on a panel in early October at SDAI. I made a presentation but I came away with lots of new ideas as well delivered by the other panelist and audience.We were all delighted...
View ArticleThankful for STEM into STEAM
by Patricia FrischerWe got the good news today through John Eger that STEM May Become STEAM Officially(Huffington Post). This would be a huge step for nationally for the arts. It recognizes the value...
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Your Donations make a difference - Web Wonders
Over the years, we have been collecting a list of certain improvements that need to be made on the site in order to remove glitches and simply make it easier and more efficient to use the site. In...
View ArticleState of the Arts 2016
by Patricia FrischerTwo of the seven ways of learning are inter personal and inner personal*. This blog is my inner personal musing made public. I was pondering that the other day when I read a very...
View ArticleWhat is the what of what?
My husband had a very interesting conversation with his barber in London many years ago. The barber asked how much of you, do you have to cut off and you are still you. If you are missing a leg, are...
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London Journal March 2016
We completed another adventure in London. We go about every 18 months and this is a short trip of only three weeks this time. We were so lucky to have our exit gate next to the West End Gallery in...
View Article1000 words! Where is a picture when you need it?
When I got home from London this year, five New Yorker Magazines were waiting for me. I learn and am inspired by these journals, but read only selected articles that seem to reach out to me. So far, I...
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Today San Diego, Tomorrow the World
William Feeney,, Sasha Koozel Reibstein, Shinpei Takedafrom 2016 New Contemporaries.I so much believe in the quality of the art in San Diego, that I just can’t believe that no major art institution...
View ArticleFive trends in Social Innovation
I have decided to pass on my summary of the five trends in social innovation prepared by Guidestar and Classy.org. When we choose new programs, we should keep these trends in mind. 1. Because of an...
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August Challenges
August is the month that I look forward to every year. It is a time when my wonderful husband goes on a fishing trip to Canada and leaves me to wander the house on my own. I usually have a few days to...
View ArticleArt of Science Learning Proof of Impact..The Facts, just the facts
By Patricia FrischerWe have been waiting for several years for the final reports from the Innovation Incubation project from the Art of Science Learning. As you may remember this was a three city...
View ArticleOld Fashion or Out of Fashion?
I am well into my 6thdecade and as I look around me I realize I could with no stretch of the imagination be considered cutting edge. But that quantity of age does mean I might deserve a second look. I...
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Annual San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) Workshop
I try to attend the Annual San Diego Tourism Authority (SDTA) Workshopworkshop about every five years to see how this powerful group evaluate and increases its goals to bring tourist to our region. In...
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Can Falling behind put you ahead?
The following blog was written before the election results. I have to say that more than ever we need a way to pull the community together and art has enormous power to do just that. The arts are...
View ArticleState of the Arts/State of a Website 2017
State of the Arts/State of a Website 2017In 2017, time will be my most valuable commodity. Taking care of my mother with the help of my husband is a precious job that needs more attention as she...
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Walker Art Center, Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis and The Broad in LA
I was very lucky this year to have my entire holiday season repeated in January when I went to Minnesota to visit my husband's family. We celebrated Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve on three...
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Empowering Advocacy
by Patricia FrischerI was at a meeting recently and the chairman was absent. When asked for a progress report on an upcoming event from one of the staff, the response was that they were waiting for...
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Passing on a legacy
The passing of a loved one also means the passing of possessions. Yes, that means photos and china, glass and silver, but in my case it means the transfer of a collection of well chosen art works that...
View ArticleOff with the new, on with the old
I wrote of my mother’s passing last month and now I find that I am breathing in the essence of my mother more and more. I thought it would be a letting go process, but it seems that it honors her more...
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