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The Sun Will Come Out…. (opens the original)
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Here’s a few thoughts on current projects and some insights in navigation, stepping stones, and simple pleas for people to work together more and more and more.I don’t like doing camera stuff but it is ESSENTIAL in these times so taking one for the team!What are the arts and cultural landscapes in YOUR local communities looking like right now?Leave a commentThanks for reading
Labor Day intentions (opens the original)
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Dear Subscribers and Friends of Avondalia:Greetings from a Sunday day of relaxation this Labor Day 2026 weekend. Several months have passed since the last Substack with many drafts pending and gathering digital dust over the summer, while many winds shifted directions yet always aligned toward a common destination:How can we ensure the arts are accessible to all?As we reflect on the fruits of our labor this Labor Day, the moments of pause become just as important as the hustle culture that so ma
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