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BY DAVID REES
Art is Not Canceled Dublin Arts Council changes how the community interacts with art during the COVID-19 era Due to COVID-19, most things look a little different today. Still, the Dublin Arts Council is pursuing its mission statement of engaging the community, cultivating creativity and fostering lifelong learning through the arts. Art is not canceled. “We have multiple means of communication to get arts and culture in the forefront for those people who are trying to move out of isolationism, trying to make connections,” says David Guion, executive director of the DAC. “It’s a really special time for us to sort of hunker down and fulfill our mission. It’s been a real privilege to reach out.” Check out what the DAC is doing to meet the challenge and keep the arts alive.
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On View Normally, the DAC holds a visual art series with eight to 10 exhibitions a year. To keep the gallery alive, the work is now being showcased virtually through videos on the DAC’s site. In addition, the exhibitions are available for viewing in person by appointment. From June 16 to July 24, the DAC presented the exhibit Sue King: The Great Outdoors. King’s work was inspired by
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