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In the spirit of the festive season, it seems appropriate to discuss one of the often talked about messages of the holiday period – the importance of helping others. This is frequently meant in a general sort of way, and there’s no denying the importance of lending a hand to someone who needs it, whether it’s giving up your seat on the subway to someone who looks like they need it more than you do, or taking care of a friend when they’re sick. But it’s also worthwhile to take some time to consider the ways you can help that other people probably can’t, and how you can incorporate using your special gifts to help others into your regular life.
Artists have unique opportunities available to them when it comes to benefiting the [...]
Many visitors to Agora Gallery will remember Nellie. She’s one of our friendly gallery assistants, and our Exhibition Coordinator. Art is an important part of her life and interests, and that doesn’t stop at her professional role. For some time now, Nellie has been volunteering at Art-Start, a wonderful local organization we’ve mentioned on this blog before. This post is what she has to say about her experience.
Guest post by Nellie Scott
Mentoring is one of the best gifts you can give to a child. When given a new set of tools, their young minds expand with a flood of inspiration and purpose. It’s as if you poured water onto a piece of paper, and before your eyes, it suddenly grew into the tree it used to be. It’s been said [...]
