ArtThread Foundation Newsletter
Through
service, education, and research, the ArtThread Foundation
makes art and
creative expression readily available to those impacted
by illness, physical
limitations, or social consequence.
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Rotary Club of
New Tampa, FL
 Presents an interactive art experience!
On Friday March 13th, 2009 New Tampa Rotary will host a special event at the Tampa Palms Country Club that will benefit
both the ArtThread Foundation and the Rotary Foundation. Stay tuned to next
month's newsletter for more details about this highly interactive evening, and how you can get your invitation.
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Support ArtThread... make a donation today!
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Make your own one-of-a-kind stuff with your art on it!
Proudly display your individual creative expression - just click on the any piece of art in the Gallery and follow the little t-shirt icon - its fast and easy!
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Stay In Touch
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All images at right made with the new version of
ArtThread's online art-making tool.
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 New Programs and Presentations The ArtThread
Foundation is proud to announce the installation of "The ArtThread Technology
Corner" at Shriners Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Stay tuned for more details on this exciting event in next month's newsletter. Jay Klein, CEO/Founder and Rob Rothschild, President of
the ArtThread Foundation will present the workshop "Exploring the Use of Online Art-Making, Presentation, and Social Networking Tools in Occupational Therapy" at the Florida Occupational
Therapy Association Conference in Orlando, Florida on February 8, 2009. |
Amazing art made at the Work of Art Program
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You can support these artists - visit the VSA-ArtThread Gallery!
"It was great!! Thank you for coming and giving us this great chance to be successful again!" -VSA artist
 ArtThread, in conjunction with VSA arts of Florida, recently presented the "Work of Art Program," a full day of free personalized arts training with hands-on demonstration activities, featuring art-making with Splash!, ArtThread's innovative online painting tool that makes it easy to get creative.
During the training 26 artists experienced the fun of working with all the engaging features of ArtThread's Interactive Online Gallery,
as well as working in the studio with traditional art supplies. Each artist
made their own Thread on the VSA-ArtThread Gallery, and all the
hands-on art made that day can be seen in the WOA Day thread.
Artists learned the basics of digital imagery for the web along with ArtThread's product-maker feature, which allows them to have their art imprinted on
one-of-a-kind items like t-shirts and posters. Click and follow the images to see the finished product!
Artists also learned to use the Gallery's art sharing
functions as a way to promote their work.
 The Work of Art Program is the result of a major grant from The Able Trust, also
known as the Florida Governor's Alliance for the Employment of Citizens
with Disabilities, which was awarded to the ArtThread Foundation and
VSA arts of Florida to create this unique program that helps
artists with disabilities in the greater Tampa Bay area achieve success
as working artists.
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New version of Splash! now online
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Make mosaics, collages, and collaborate with friends to make a communal art experience!
Created for ArtThread through the generosity of Carnegie Mellon
University's Entertainment Technology Center, and now updated with the
genius of the team at Electric Owl Studios, Splash! is an amazingly fun
and sophisticated art tool.
 Designed for all ages and all abilities, Splash! gives everyone a
moment of creativity. Jump in the pool - just click
anywhere to start painting. The program is designed for you to get
going without knowing exactly how everything works. Splash! has great depth and can be unpredictable - go ahead and explore! 
This
new version offers you the ability to bring in any piece of art and paint over it, or to bring in multiple images and make
collages or mosaics made of many pieces, as in the collage at upper right.
Imagine the shared  experience of working with a friend on a creative
project, even though you may be a world apart. Organizations can use this feature for
community building, and for connecting members across time and space. It's all part of ArtThread's mission to help your organization achieve its mission, and to give you an engaging way to tap into your own creativity. Enjoy!
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