The Second Annual Art Chicas Unidas

An application, a resume, a portfolio, and a proposal was sent via snail mail to the lovely people of La Reunion TX about a month and a half ago. In fact, I was preparing all the information as I was sitting at the kitchen table in Lubbock the week I visited my boyfriend. It was raining outside and I was doing some mad-typing.

The mini-package was sent to participate in the event called Art Chicas Unidas, a chance to unite local artists with junior high and high school girls in artistic endeavors. La Reunion TX collaborated with the Dallas Art Dealers Association, the Deaf Action Center, and the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to make the event happen.

I was asked to be one of the artists involved. With a bit of trepidation and a lot of excitement, I gathered materials from the future site of LRTX and things around my house in the weeks before the event.

A day-long workshop was held with 3 other artists this past Saturday, each of us doing a different project. I had 9 girls in my group, of varying ages and varying backgrounds. We created sculptural assemblage after discussing the works of artists important to me: Eva Hesse, Anselm Kiefer, and Andy Goldsworthy, who was the inspiration for the project. The pieces were put on display and sold at an evening reception, with the money funding next year's Art Chicas Unidas, also giving the student artists an opportunity to talk about their work.

I have to say, despite the long day, the chance to work with amazing individuals, both peers and students, was fantastic.

As pictures surface from the event, I'll add them on.

Otherwise, for now, check out this link:

http://www.lareuniontx.org/