Local hotspot Six Burner Restaurant and Bar is raising funds for ART 180. On 3/25, a Thursday night, proceeds from their sales will benefit creative expression programs for young people in challenging circumstances. Join us for a delicious meal at an acclaimed restaurant. It’s for the kids! 
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Six Burner Restaurant & Bar Benefit Dinner
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010Change through art.
Monday, January 11th, 2010“All meaningful and lasting change starts first in your imagination and then works its way out. Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein
That’s what we do. ART 180 uses the talents of many Richmond painters, crafters, musicians, photographers, writers, and dancers to change the lives of student in Richmond Public Schools by providing the children with the possibility to imagine something different. ART 180 believes that these young people are transformed by the power of self-expression and the ability to communicate their own ideas. Our Program Leaders instruct the local youth on how to produce art with a certain medium, like printmaking or puppetry. Throughout the process, the children are encouraged to use their imagination to convey their own thoughts and emotions through this newly learned medium, and once they have given a voice to their ideas, ART 180 provides the platform for them to be heard. This week, that platform is Open Studio.
We had 14 amazing programs in the fall of 2009 and what the youth have come up with is impressive: dance, prose, photography, and a mixed media tapestry! There are three opportunities (see the schedule below) to see what these kids are saying. Come, listen/see/experience, and see what these kids’ imaginations can teach you.
Tuesday, January 12, at 6 pm
Gallery5 • 200 W. Marshall St. • (804) 644-0005
(in Jackson Ward between Adams & Madison)
Comics by Friends Association for Children
Mural by Henderson Middle School/
Communities In Schools of Richmond
Mixed media tapestry by Southside Boys & Girls Club
Prints by St. Andrew’s School
Wednesday, January 13, at 6 pm
The Robinson Theater • 2903 Q St. • (804) 562-9133
(in Church Hill at 29th Street)
Music by I Have a Dream–Richmond at
Broad Rock Elementary School
Writing by Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School/
Communities In Schools of Richmond
Drumming and dancing by The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club
Theater by Youth Life Foundation of Richmond
Thursday, January 14, at 6 pm
Sacred Heart Center • 1400 Perry St. • (804) 230-4399
(in Manchester between Commerce & Cowardin/Jeff Davis Highway)
Photographs by Boushall Middle School/
Communities In Schools of Richmond
Mixed media quilt by Elkhardt Middle School/
Communities In Schools of Richmond
Puppets by Elkhardt Middle School/
Communities In Schools of Richmond
Sculpture by Southwood Boys & Girls Club
Rolls Royce in the Plant Zero Parking lot…
Monday, December 14th, 2009Not just any Rolls Royce, but a Rolls Royce limo! Anyone know anything about it?
beauty!
Art Karma and Q
Monday, December 7th, 2009Wow, what an event last Thursday night. The event space at Plant Zero was packed with ART 180 enthusiasts who came out to bid on beautiful artwork, stunning jewelry, and other spectacular items from local artists and entrepreneurs. DJs Carlito and Greybread from WRIR kept a groove going through the party, while sounds of clinking Karmatini classes and “oohs” and “ahhs” of excitement came from bidders around the room. There was a spread of mouth-watering homemade pasta salads, delicious baked goods (Did you try the Sour Cream Pound Cake? It was INCREDIBLE!) and a tortilla bar donated by friends of ART 180.
Thanks to everyone who provided the yummy eats!
Drinks are served!
Art projects were in the works that the kid’s craft table.
Imagination soars!
VCU TV/HD's video was shown.
The Plant Zero’s halls were filled with quotes and pictures of the kids in our program.
Even if you didn’t bid on anything, you probably left with something pretty incredible. Not only did everyone receive good karma for supporting ART 180, they also picked up the first issue of Q, a quarterly publication “dedicated to the wisdom of wondering.” In each issue ART 180 will be talking to people about one of the values that are the life-blood of ART 180. What are those values you might be asking? We believe in children, communication, creative expression, compassion, community and change.
That last one is a big word these days. We heard repeatedly from the most recently elected president how he was going to make changes in our nation and lots of people are making little changes in their daily lives to become more environmentally friendly. These transformations of thought and habit are driven by people who believe their actions are powerful enough to make a difference.
As our website states, “we embrace change as a gift that empowers young people to transform our world through creative expression. It provides opportunities to be passionately engaged in a natural process of learning, challenging complacency and discovering opportunities to live a meaningful life.” Without change, we don’t move ourselves or our community forward.
But, how does change actually happen? What does it take to actually make change? Can art create change? That’s what is addressed in this first issue of Q.
We interviewed six artists and six people who all believe that art can make change. You’ll have to get your hands on a copy of Q to find out what they said.
But, we want to know what you think:
Can art create change?
Send us your artwork, prose, lyrics or scribbles. You can post it here in the comments section of the blog, or if you’d like to send us a picture of your answer email us at 180@art180.org (please put ‘Answer to Change’ in the subject line of the email
As 180 donor Aimme Koch said:
“Art can make change if you make art.”
We can’t wait to see what you’ve got!
You weren’t at Art Karma, but have to have an issue of Q? If you’re already on our mailing list, a copy will arrive in your mailbox sometime soon. Otherwise, contact us to find out how you can subscribe to Q!
Bizarre Market Holiday Edition
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009Instead of heading to a chain for your holiday shopping, buy from local artists at the Bizarre Market Holiday Edition. Beginning Black Friday (Nov. 27) through December 24th at Chop Suey Books in Carytown, you will find knock-your-socks -off gift ideas in this wonderland of locally made goods. Check out their Facebook page to see all the donations that have been made. ART 180 gave Change for Ten chocolate bars, If You Were A Food What Would You Be? cookbooks, and Journal 180 spiral-bound journals. It will be a wonderland of sparkly, cutesy, crafty, gotta-have-it gifts!
Market Hours: M-Th: 10-6 F-Sat: 10-8 Sun: 12-6
Another place to get one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your list is Art Karma, next Thursday, Dec. 3rd at Plant Zero. Get your tickets here!