Antoinette Badenhorst on wed 7 sep 05
Katrina damage to artists and arts organizations
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Antoinette Badenhorst
105 Westwood Circle
Saltillo MS, 38866
www.clayandcanvas.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Shelley Powers [mailto:spowers@arts.state.ms.us]=20
Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 4:35 PM
To: spowers@arts.state.ms.us
Subject: Mississippi Arts Commission searching for information on =
Hurricane
Katrina damage to artists and arts organizations
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September 7, 2005
Dear Friend,
We at the Mississippi Arts Commission sincerely hope this e-mail finds =
you
and your loved ones well after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. We
realize that many of you have suffered tremendous loss and we extend our
heartfelt condolences.=20
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However, we also want to offer the artists and arts organizations of
Mississippi some hope. =20
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There are a number of organizations and individuals who are expressing
interest in providing help for the artists and arts organizations who =
were
affected on the Coast and elsewhere in the state. Because of this, we =
need
to find out the immediate and long term needs of these artists and arts
organizations . =20
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We are asking that artists and arts organizations contact us if they =
have
had damage to or lost buildings, homes, offices, collections, equipment =
or
supplies. We also would like to know if (and for how long) your
offices/studios will be closed or if you will lose income because of the
storm. Any pertinent information will be greatly appreciated.
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Additionally, if you have or will be temporarily or permanently =
relocating,
please be sure to send us your new contact information as soon as =
possible.
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Please, respond to this e-mail or call us at 601-359-6030 or send a fax =
to
601-359-6008 and let us know your current status. And, for those =
communities
still without power and access to Internet and/or phones, please send =
word
of mouth messages to let them know we need to hear from them as soon as =
they
are able. If you know of confirmed damage in an area that cannot send =
word,
please share that with us, as well.=20
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Thus far, we have heard from the Walter Anderson Museum of Art and
Shearwater Pottery in Ocean Springs, the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum in Biloxi =
and
the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel.=20
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This is a difficult time for all of us. But, hopefully, we can all work
together to rebuild the arts community that is so uniquely Mississippi.
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Thank you.
Shelley Powers
Public Relations Director
Mississippi Arts Commission
501 North West Street
Suite 701B Woolfolk Building=20
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 359-6031
Fax: (601) 359-6008
spowers@arts.state.ms.us
www.arts.state.ms.us
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