Maybe these are good enough to get into Arts Night next year! I could go buy a $5 frame on sale at Hobby Lobby and print it out on watercolor paper for another $5, and they can try to sell my $10 donation for $400. Of course I would have to buy a nice silver sharpie ($2) and sign my name really big on it.

 

Well I can finally say I have closed the book. I have given up pursuing the Arts Night Jurors names. I sent the Washington Pavilion a letter yesterday to the Executive Director Steve Hoffman, I also CC the following:

Randell Beck, Executive Editor, Argus Leader
Robert Morast, Link Editor, Argus Leader
David Merhib, Director, Washington Pavilion Visual Arts Center
Ronald M. Moquist, Chair, Board of Trustees, Washington Pavilion Management

I needed some finality to it. I will post the letter sometime tommorrow. But I can tell you this, I am disappointed not only that the Pavilion chose secrecy over respect but I am even more disappointed that our local newspaper defended their position (supposedly the Argus either has the names or was offered them and did not print them). I really don’t know who to believe, between all the people involved I think at least a few of them at the top are flat out lying.

Oh well, I tried my best, and I think I’m better artist for it.

This letter published in the Argus Leader Saturday, August 11:

It is no doubt that JazzFest has been successful for several years and enriches our community. The organization that hosts the event, Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society, works in conjunction with many local artists to make JazzFest and several of their staple programs sensational.