Speakers: David Guion and Janet Cooper of Dublin Arts Council

The Arts are alive and well in Dublin, and we were fortunate to have a visit from two people who do so very much to bring art to the City and celebrate art and cultivate talent, Executive Director of Dublin Arts Council David Guion and Marketing and PR Manager Janet Cooper.

Here are highlights of their presentation:

• “Dublin Arts Council [DAC] engages the community, cultivates creativity and fosters life-long learning through the arts.”
• “DAC is a 501C charitable organization that receives its funding through bed tax grants from the City of Dublin, donations from private individuals and corporations, fund raising events, and substantial grants from agencies such as the National Endowment for the Arts.”
• “Our Art in Public Places now has a 17 stop cellphone tour. One can call cell phone numbers at places such as ‘Field of Corn’ to hear the artists’ views on their creations. A grant from the NEA is allowing us to develop our own mobile app, too.”
• “Our Riverboxes fit in well with Healthy Dublin, getting people out along the Scioto, tracking hints to find the boxes, leave a message, and get a stamp on their geo-caching records. Many boxes also have a unique treat for those who discover them. It's a great family activity”
• “The ‘Shifting Perspectives’ display celebrating the lives of people with Down’s Syndrome has garnered national attention.” See this 3 minute video for details: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ61vJdqyWw

• “Week-long art camps for children will run from June 11 – Aug 13, with classes for ceramics, acting, drawing, painting, and photography.”
• “DAC Sundays at Scioto will continue this year,  with eight free concerts featuring some of the best and most popular local musicians.”
• “Please save Friday, April 27, from 6:30 to 9:30for our Garden Party Fundraiser at OCLC Atrium, featuring food from great restaurants(including local favorites Jeni’s, J Liu’s and Sister’s Sweet Shoppe), fine wine, and great music.”

The arts are alive at Dublin Arts Council.  For more information, visit their web site ( http://www.dublinarts.org/ ) or stop by their beautiful facility on Riverside Drive.  Don’t forget to say hi to art kitty, D’Art, and make sure to see the Dublin A.M. Rotary Room there!