Dorchester Arts Collaborative

Interested in performing or showing unique art forms during the annual Dorchester Open Studios event? This year's Open Studios 2011 (October 22 and 23) will include not only the largest collection of visual artists in Open Studios history, but also two days of performance art. Dancers, singers, poets, actors, writers, filmmakers, and musicians are all invited to participate. Write the Dorchester Arts Collaborative at info@dac-online.org by September 2 with a brief description of your presentation; include video, website links, etc., to give us an idea of your art. Venues include the Great Hall at Codman Square and the chapel at Pilgrim Church in Uphams Corner, from noon to 5 p.m. each day. Call 617-839-6734 or 617-922-1396 for more information.

Are you a reader or a writer? Want to share your interest with others? Dorchester Arts Collaborative is hosting a reading and writing workshop at Studio D (11 Pearl St, Dorchester). Work alongside others on July 14 at 1 p.m. or August 3rd at 10 a.m. Both workshops are free to all DAC members, $10 for non-members. Contact the DAC at info@dac-online.org.

The next Dorchester Arts Collaborative takes place on June 24! At this DAC Breakfast, writer Aaron Devine will lead an exploration of "Empathy and the Other." Where does empathy come from? Can it be developed? How do artists truly represent what lies outside their own background or culture? Come to 11 Pearl Street, Dorchester, MA from 8 to 9:30 a.m. to find out. A continental breakfast will be served.

In this workshop, participants will fuel a discussion of empathy and The Other using examples from photography, painting, and literature. Participants are welcome and encouraged to bring in their own examples - from any medium - that resonate with this topic. The group will also follow a writing prompt that exercises their ability to empathize. For more information, contact the workshop leader, Aaron, at aajamde@yahoo.com. >> Read More

The Dorchester Arts Collaborative presents Five in Focus, an exhibit of photographs by Elaine Happnie, Jake Hart, Catalina Viejo, Larry Pryor, and Rob Scott. An opening reception will take place on Saturday, June 4, 3 to 5 p.m. at Studio D, 11 Pearl Street, Dorchester. For more information on the Dorchester Arts Collaborative, visit http://dac-online.org. Subscribe to their mailing list to stay updated on local arts and cultural happenings!

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The Dorchester Arts Collaborative will hold their next breakfast on May 13, from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at a location to be announced. The breakfast is $5 for members for coffee, tea, fruit and pastries and $8 for non-members. This edition of the breakfast will focus on a Branding/Marketing Exercise: How does my art affect people? How is it unique? Who is my audience? How can I better pitch my art? Where are the best places to market my art?

Join DAC for marketing/branding exercise that will provide answers and guidelines. Bring up to 5 samples of your work for the group. Get and give feedback anonymously via a survey/questionaire. Led by Pat Burson, Painter and Arts & Business Counsel ToolBox Fellow, DAC board member and DAC Breakfast facilitator. Please RSVP by May 6th to patricia@bursonstudios.com. With questions, contact info@dac-online.org.