The Fayetteville Underground is Morphing into Something New
Artists to Launch a New Nonprofit Community Arts Organization
The artists and the board of the Fayetteville Underground gathered last
week in the Vault Gallery, for a meeting to discuss future plans of the
organization. It was at this meeting that the board revealed they would
be dissolving The Fayetteville Underground at the end of the year.
They did not leave open the option for the artists to carry on with the
current organization. After the meeting the artists stayed to discuss
the news and plan for the future. A decision was made by the artists to
create a new arts organization based on the current model.
Studio Artist and current Co-Artisic Director of the Fayetteville
Underground, Megan Chapman, commented, “A lot of time and energy goes
into creating something as special as The Fayetteville Underground.
Every studio artist, every craft artist and every visiting artist that
has shown at The Underground has made it what it is today. The artists
know that we can take what we have learned through our experience here,
and go forward to create something new that is even more impressive and
exciting for all the artists involved, as well as for the community at
large.”
The November and December First Thursdays at the Fayetteville
Underground will continue as planned. The artists have launched a
website to help transition to a new organization, and individuals can
find the website at: morphtheorg.com.
The artists are also asking that community members help them select a
new name, by voting online or in person at the November First Thursday.
Voting will end on November 7th, and the winning name will be released
the following day. As the Fayetteville Underground takes a new shape,
the artists ask that the community continue their support and direct any
ideas, proposals or donations to the website at: morphtheorg.com.
Please remember! The Fayetteville Underground will remain open through
December. Please join us for our November and December opening
receptions on the First Thursday of each month from 5-8pm. Our regular gallery hours are W-F 12-5 and Saturday 10-5 and we will
maintain our hours and our galleries until the end of the year. Thank
you for your support and please help us as we move forward.
I actually like the name "Morph"
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to you all. x