ISSUE March 2008

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ISSUE Vol. 14, No. 6 Publisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Art Studio, Inc. Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Coughlan Copy Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy Danna

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The ISSUE is a monthly publication of The Art Studio, Inc. Its mission is to publicize The Art Studio and its tenants, and to promote the growth of the arts in Southeast Texas. ISSUE is also charged with informing TASI members of projects, progress, achievements and setbacks in TASI’s well-being. Further, ISSUE strives to promote and distribute the writings of local authors in its “Thoughtcrime� feature.

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Contents Around & About. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 The Art Guys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5 Jason Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 BAL National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Life Drawing Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 Thoughtcrime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Cover: Jason Button at The Vortex

by Andy Coughlan.

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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS AT THE ART STUDIO MARCH Jason Button — Paintings

APRIL TASIMJAE (The Art Studio, Inc. Member Jurored Art Exhibit)

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APRIL 2005 ‘Study for The Big Sneeze” by The Art Guys is among the works on display in “Cloud Cuckoo Land” at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas through April 6.

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Mission Statement Founded in 1983, The Art Studio, Inc. is devoted to: providing opportunities for interaction between the public and the Southeast Texas community of artists; furnishing affordable studio space to originating artists of every medium; promoting cultural growth and diversity of all art forms in Southeast Texas; and providing art educational opportunities to everyone, of every age, regardless of income level, race, national origin, sex or religion.

PURPOSE The purpose of The Art Studio, Inc. is to (1) provide educational opportunities between the general public and the community of artists and (2) to offer sustained support for the artist by operating a non-profit cooperative to provide studio space and exhibition space to working artists and crafts people, and to provide an area for group work sessions for those artists and crafts people to jointly offer their labor, ideas, and enthusiasm to each other.

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A detail from “Study for 101 Lawn Mowers” by The Art Guys. The piece is among the works on display in “Cloud Cuckoo Land” at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas through April 6.

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WE WANT YOU FOR BAND NITE Hear original music by local musicians LIVE every month at March 15 • 7 p.m.

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