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Festivals, open studios are ways to support local artists

By Nancy Shohet West

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  May 03, 2012

Open studios events offer visitors an insider’s look at the creative process, for those of all ages who prefer the glorious messiness of art in progress to the hands-off formality of museums or galleries. Numerous artists’ communities in the area invite visitors to open studios over the next few weeks, and there are other ways to support your local arts community as well, such as arts festivals and a new model that applies the approach of community-supported agriculture to the fine arts.

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