On exhibit in the South Gallery at the Columbia Art League

November 9 – November 25

Artists have long made their living doing a myriad of things – teaching, commissions, arts administration, volunteering, gallery exhibits, craft shows, and more. The stereotype of the starving artist typing their opus in a badly lit garret is not an accurate picture of most art makers.

Artists work hard in their communities and on their artwork, but priorities can shift and personal work can often fall by the wayside. To keep your own art practice productive can be a daunting task when keeping all your other plates spinning in the air. We celebrate these particular artists for making the time to bring in their work and tip our hat to all artists who have shared their love of their craft with learners old and young.

There are no starving artists here, just busy people making a life outside a system that often ignores the contributions of art in our society.

Participating artists:

Shannon Soldner, Rayanna Crites, Hope Martin, Sif Fister, Andrew Ludwig, Kelsey Hammond, Jessie Starbuck, Tavia Sanza, Chance Taylor, Allye Grace Grisham, Lydia Clark, Lisa Franko, Kathy Unrath, Ann Mehr, Maggie Adams, Betsy Knabe Roe, Nessi Alexander-Barnes, Ryan Kerensky and Jeri Donoho.