Save the date.

On Saturday, June 19, 2010, First Parish Church, one of the host sites for the DAC Open Studios for many years, will be having a summer fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (The rain date is June 26.)

There will be live music, white elephant church tables, kids games, a farmer’s market, a bake sale, lamb on the grill and other barbecue goodies. Look for some of our Dorchester Arts Collaborative artists  under the canopies of colorful fabric.

The First Parish Church is located at 10 Parish St., in Dorchester, Mass.

“The only time I feel alive is when I’m painting.”—Van Gogh

The Dorchester Arts Collaborative recently held its first Spring Soiree to celebrate the rejuvenation of the organization, introduce new DAC co-presidents Andrea Kunst and Florence Rawls, encourage artists to sign up for Open Studios and to provide a creatively fun good time.

Artist Shane Ruff set the mood by decorating the Great Hall with rows of candles and a giant vase filled with towering bamboo cut from the backyard of DAC board member Candice Gartley.

There was great food provided by the guests, great music, a digital slide art slide show and an opportunity for artists to work collaboratively on the banner that will be carried in the upcoming Dorchester parade.

This likely will be an annual event. Stay tuned for more fun in the upcoming months.

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” ~Scott Adams

The Dorchester Arts Collaborative is committed to reaching out to the arts community and to developing a connection that will benefit us all. This new blog is one of the new ways we will be doing that. Please become a frequent visitor.

Artists, we want to know about you. Tell us about what you are working on right now. Tell us where you are exhibiting your work. Tell us about your challenges as an artist and how you overcome them. Anything. We’re listening.

Community members, we want to hear from you about cool arts events coming up in Dorchester.

Contact us with your news, suggestions for DAC member profiles, and other ideas at any dacblogg@gmail.com.

“All art requires courage.” ~ Anne Tucker