Artist’s Talk: Art for Social Change features Christine Destrempes
At Sharon Arts Center Exhibition Gallery, April 12, 2011, 6-7:30pm

Christine Destrempes, creator of “River of Words Stream of Conscience” and founder of Art for Water will discuss her work a special talk at Sharon Arts Exhibition Gallery, April 12^th, 6:00-7:30pm. Admission is free.

How can artists effect social change through their work? In what promises to be an evening discussion unlike any other in Peterborough, Destrempes will explain her motivation and process in

Christine Destrempes sits amidst her "River"... courtesy of the artist.

making of public-participation art — the way it brings communities together, its social impact, far-reaching effects, and personal rewards. She will invite artists in the audience to share their involvement in bringing about community projects and social change. A unique event for artists and their supporters!

Recognition of World Water Day is part of Sharon Arts’ March/April exhibition: “River of Words Stream of Conscience,” a public-participation art installation by Harrisville, NH artist Christine Destrempes. The two-month long exhibition draws attention to the plight of one billion people living without access to clean water and the two billion without basic sanitation. More than five million people die every year from preventable, water-related diseases—a tragedy that we can resolve.

For information about more free, exhibition-related events and details, call (603)924-7676.

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About Sharon Arts

The mission of Sharon Arts Center, a non-profit organization, is to engage the community in the artistic process, to support and serve artists and craftspeople, and to foster the relationship between artists and the community through education, exhibitions, the promotion and sale of art and craft, as well as through special programs and events.

Sharon Arts Center offers a wide variety of art classes and programs in the school facility in Sharon, NH, a Fine Craft Gallery, a Juried Artist Member Gallery, and an Exhibition Gallery at Depot Square.

The Exhibition Gallery & Craft Shop are located in Downtown Peterborough. Current Hours are: Monday – Saturday 11am to 6pm, Sunday 11 – 4 PM.

Sharon Arts Center is sponsored in part by: The New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, The National Endowment for the Arts through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, The Susan A. & Donald P. Babson Charitable Foundation, The Bean Foundation, The Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, The Grimshaw- Gudewicz Charitable Foundation, The Kingsbury Foundation, and art lovers like you!