Newsletter article 1/31/19
In our last newsletter, we teased about a new mural opportunity through our #O1WALLS initiative… the Call For Proposals is live, here: http://ogdenfirst.org/exhibition/o1walls-call-for-mural-proposals-2019-1/ DEADLINE 2/17 at 4pm !! We’re hoping for a BUNCH of creative designs that add vibrancy to the neighborhood and reflect the diversity and character of Utah, Ogden City, The Monarch,
10/31/18 O1|PLATFORMS: CALL For PROPOSALS
O1|PLATFORMS: Art by, for, of the People …. Let’s hear from you! In my last article, I mentioned we were looking for ideas for 2019 programming at #O1PLATFORMS. We created O1|PLATFORMS in 2016 for the express purpose of giving local artists a unique venue to exhibit their work. A venue that
10/4/12 Newsletter
Happy #Ogtober, friends! (nope, not a typo… check out what Visit Ogden has to say about it!) For us, the crisp fall air is pretty much our favorite time of year. After such a wickedly hot summer, we’re SO looking forward to getting out & about for #FirstFridayArtStroll again. Of course, we’re biased, as we’ve
Art as a vehicle for Social Commentary
Art as a vehicle for social commentary … What do you expect when looking at a piece of art? A pretty picture? A moment in time, captured in print? Nature’s beauty, frozen forever in bronze? All are worthwhile subjects. But there are some artists who choose to use their art
The Economic Power of Art
The Economic Power of Art In my last column, I quoted Dylan: “The times, they’re a-changin’” in reference to Street Art vs. Graffiti. I’m revisiting that theme today, but with an eye to the economic power of art, and why we should support the Arts at every level. Arts draw
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