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Jerry Gidner
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How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jerry Gidner Feb 16, 2011.

 

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Jerry Gidner replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
Well - it never got off the ground, but I still think it would be a great idea.  Arlington has tons of kids, tons of art, tons of creative people.  Seems like it could become a very cool event.  Not sure how to get started with…
Feb 16, 2011
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Art Hub replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
I know this is an old post but living in Arlington I have not heard or seen this event take place yet.  I am HIGHLY interested in helping.  Just wondering is this idea still in the works.........if so how can I help?  I have access to…
Feb 16, 2011
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Jerry Gidner replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
I will be at the Harrison Lee Starbucks at 7:00 on Wednesday May 12th to start planning an Arlington Children's Arts and Literature Fair. Come by if you can. I am a tall guy with brown buzz cut and a beard.
May 12, 2010
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Jerry Gidner replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
Kathleen - sorry you won't be here on the 12, but that might be the only night that works for me. Amy - how about the 12th at 7:00 pm at the Starbucks at the Lee Harrison shops? I think we should talk about 1) What exactly is it that we want…
May 8, 2010
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Kathleen McSweeney replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
I would also be interested in brainstorming and helping to organize this effort. Great idea! Unfortunately, I am out of town on May 12th and 13th. Please post whatever the outcome was here, and the date for the next meeting.
Apr 28, 2010
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Amy Stempel replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
The 12th is good for me so far! Let's do it :-)
Apr 28, 2010
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Jerry Gidner replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
I think we have critical mass of interest to have a meeting to start talking about this in earnest. This week is totally, horribly bad for me, and next week is not great. Are people available the week of May 9th? Maybe Wednesday, which should be the…
Apr 28, 2010
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Ted Bilich replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
This is a terrific idea. I know that the school system has a county-wide art competition (my son, who is at Key, was a competitor), and I think there is room for much more. Maybe we could sponsor something in conjunction with the Artists Alliance?
Apr 28, 2010
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Amy Stempel replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
I'm all over this and would love to be part of it! My organization, Lightbulb Learning, does summer arts/literacy workshops. I'd love to be involved and help get it up and running.
Apr 26, 2010
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Robin W. Baxter replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
With the announcement that the Virginia arts promotion, "Minds Wide Open" has announced its 2012 theme: Virginia Celebrates Children and the Arts, perhaps there will be an opportunity to get going with the proposed “Arlington…
Mar 22, 2010
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Matthew Carney replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
I think using the grand opening of the cultural center to showcase Arlington children's talent and creativity is a fantastic idea. I would suggest we also try to frame the event from a cultural diversity perspective. That would be something…
Sep 4, 2009
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Monique O'Grady replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
I like this idea a lot too, Jerry. We need to foster children's talent and interest in the arts. I think it would be great to get Arlington Public Schools and Parks and Rec involved. With the Cultural Center launching in a year, I see this as…
Sep 1, 2009
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Chris DeRosa replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
Hi, all. I was wondering if the idea & plans for an Arlington Children's Arts Festival are moving forward... I think this would be a great idea -- we have so many talented youth in Arlington! I am sure we could line up several APS school…
Aug 27, 2009
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Carol Lowe Brooke replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
This would be great. I could help plan it too.
May 7, 2009
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Robin W. Baxter replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
Sorry, I am not available to meet then. But we should keep this idea moving forward. Do you feel the best venue would be indoors or outdoors? Jerry Gidner said:That's great, Robin. I know we discussed it a couple months ago. How do we get…
Mar 26, 2009
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Jerry Gidner replied to Jerry Gidner's discussion 'How about an Arlington Children's Arts Festival?'
That's great, Robin. I know we discussed it a couple months ago. How do we get started? I know you are familiar with the County Arts world, and I am sure we want to partner with them. I know I said I would put together a list of possible…
Mar 20, 2009

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What is your interest in the Creative Arlington beta community?
I am, among other things, an author of children's books. I have just published, If You Were an Aardvark, An ABC Book Starring Mammals, which is available through www.xlibris.com
How do you or would like to use your imagination and original ideas to enrich the economy and culture in Arlington, and beyond?
I would like to start an Arlington Children's Arts and Literature organization, that would plan events that focus on kids and are (broadly defined: theater, dance, books, art, etc.) I think it would be great to have an Arlington Children's Book Fair on an annual basis. I think the demographics are right and we could build it into a major event that would bring money into Arlington and focus on the creative arts as well.
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Aardvarks Are Wee, LLC
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Jerry Gidner is the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the Department of the Interior and is a member of the Sault Ste Marie Chippewa Tribe of Michigan. In his "spare" time, he writes. He has published several poems and more recently, his first children's book.
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