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Hello DIXIE! Allan Innman on the cover of the TRAVEL section of THE NEW YORK TIMES - October 14th, 2011

So, you all ready know Allan Innman because he's a super famous Mississippi artist.   We have lots to look forward to from this guy.   He's also in the cover shot of the travel expo on Oxford, Mississippi in THE NEW YORK TIMES ~ October 14th, 2011 issue.  Awesome coverage by Dwight Garner and fantastic photos by William Widmer - please read the article if you haven't - http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/10/16/travel/faulkner-and-football-in-oxford-miss.html

We also know Allan Innman because he and Melanie Addington (not pictured in the NYTimes - what a shame!   She is also very  noteworthy and famous!!!) helped to organize the ART FOR EVERYONE fundraiser last night.   I just heard that they raised $3,500.00 for the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center in downtown Oxford.  Such great news!   A big 3 cheers for everyone involved.  Wished I could have been there to help out!  And hoping that the county re-instates funding for the Arts Council soon!  Have a heart, guys!

Art

IS

for

Everyone.

SAVE THE POWERHOUSE AND THE YOKNAPATAWPHA ARTS COUNCIL IN OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI!

Dear fellow artists,


As you may already know, on Monday Lafayette County supervisors voted against renewing The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council annual funding of $15,000. As an artist, this hits too close to home. YAC and The Powerhouse provide such a crucial role in the arts for our community. As citizens, it’s our responsibility to stand up and show our support for the arts. Contact your supervisors, aldermen, elected officials, and the mayor to let them know your opinion on the matter.

In response to this funding issue, Melanie Addington and myself are organizing an event called "Art for Everyone Fair" that will highlight the arts in our community. We are planning a silent auction, raffle, and art sale to be held on Tuesday, October 18th, from 5–7pm at The Powerhouse to benefit the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council Endowment. This endowment is to ensure continued funding of the arts in the community for years to come. We are inviting artists and members of the community to come and be apart of a wonderful event and a great cause.

I humbly invite you all to consider donating artwork to the Art for Everyone Fair. Your donation would be greatly appreciated. Let us come together as artists and a community to show our support for the arts. Proceeds will go towards both the artist and YAC Endowment. You can donate your proceeds fully or choose a certain percentage to donate.

We are gladly accepting artwork of all types; ceramics, prints, photographs, paintings, jewelry, prints, drawings, etc. Large or small. Anything that you have available. You can drop off work at The Powerhouse between now and Monday, October 17th. Or stop by my office in Meek Hall 116 on campus. You can email me at jainnman@olemiss.edu, if have questions regarding the sale/auction/raffle. Or email the Powerhouse at yacoperations@gmail.com.

Please let me know if you are interested in participating. Also, please tell your family, friends, other artists about the event to spread the word of the Art for Everyone Fair.

 I look forward to hearing from you all and thanks so much for being apart of the wonderful community of artists.
 -Allan Innman