Portraiture a Dying Art?

[Michele Rushworth]

Did he say anything about how you apply for any of the projects being planned?

[Mike McCarty]

Originally Posted by Michele Rushworth

Did he say anything about how you apply for any of the projects being planned?

Actually it is a very nice lady from Oklahoma City.

Reading from the information she gave to me ...

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A Site Committee selected by the project agency includes representatives from the community and is charged with making recommendations to the Oversight Committee in the selection of the location for the artwork, artist selection and development of a project-specific educational program for tourism and public school curriculum.
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Bureaucracies are always a mess but often the only way things like this can be put forward. I doubt that the State has a huge building fund, but, all things considered I thought it was a pretty nice gesture. Of course it hasn't passed yet.

[Mary Reilly]

I keep thinking about the earlier discussion for us to come up with something to get the word out about the fine art of portraiture vs photography. If anyone wants to send me some sentences that sound good about why a portrait should be painted etc, I would be happy to try to pull together a "brochure" that everyone could download, print and use . What I am imagining is something that could be included with a letter that might be sent to bar associations and medical societies or whoever. I would love the brochure to be broken up into small easy to digest sections on the importance, tradition, etc of portraiture. I know in my head what it should say, but I'm not sure how to say it concisely and professionally. Michael Fournier made some excellent points along the line of what I am referring to.

Now if I could get some statements that are concise, to the point, and educational without being condecending that would be great. If anyone wants to email me sentences and/or paragraphs I would be happy to try and pull something together. My email is maryreilly@creativebrush.com.

Thanks

[Mike McCarty]

That's a pretty good idea Mary. It's interesting to think that up until very recently such an addendum has never been needed.

You might think about starting a new thread to collect thoughts on the subject. Thanks for taking this on.