Making Full Circles

So just now, I realized something pretty amazing that I learned from my internship, that connects right back to my art seminar class.

Just yesterday, we went to visit the Art Institute of Chicago, a very beautiful museum and definitely a treat. We specifically went to see a new show in the new modern wing of the museum. It's called LightYears (http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/exhibitions/LightYears/index) and It was almost all photography, so I loved it! If you are in Chicago and like art even in the slightest, go check out this museum.

On to today. Today, I was working, I've been researching grants and possible funding sources for my internship all day. I come across a tricky organization and I found out what they have previously funded and right in the middle of all these normal 5 and 10 thousand dollar grants, there is this larger one to the art institute. It didn't shock me to much since it was a museum, it was only later that I made the connection. There was not much more on this foundation, but there was plenty on the guy who created the foundation, so out of curiosity I click on a link for him. Turns out, him and his foundation were one of the main sponsors of the Art Institute's modern wing! Pretty cool huh?

Not only did I get to see and discuss some very cool art yesterday, I got to spend part of my day today learning about one of the dudes that made it possible for me to see that art! I know I'm a dork sometimes but seriously this is how you learn! I love how this program comes full circle. Peace.

Here's a quckie for you

To learn more about the amazing organization I am interning for this semester, Erasing the Distance, watch this youtube video! :) (How hard is watching a video? come on now, really?). Peace.

Photo Bomb! Well let's take care of a few things first.

Ok fellow readers and bloggers alike, tonight it will be about telling stories through photos, as I have many fun things to share. I've been on a few adventures lately in this city, and this blog is a place for sharing my experiences. There will be some writings along with the pictures, and just pre-warning, at some point in the near future I love to start sharing thoughts about my arts escapades and numerous projects, since that is really what this is all about. Also, since I do not want to bombard this blog with dozens upon dozens of photos, I am in the process of creating a public photo page (flickr, photobucket?)and putting a link on the side so that anyone that wants can see everything. I'll just post my favorites on here (my blog page).

Ok so before I move on, there are two little notes about my life for anyone with curious eyes:

Business: I started an internship yay! Not only do I have an internship for the semester, it's with the most amazing organization in the world (at least in my eyes!), Erasing the Distance. It's run by only 3 people, which means that hopefully I get to do a lot more cool stuff and not just be an office girl. I am hoping to learn so much from them and I am so thankful they are giving me a chance! To read more about them go to there website http://www.erasingthedistance.org/

Personal: Life is a whirlwind of chaos, a roller coaster that never ends, and very emotionally tolling! But as I try to take things as they come, not only am I single, I'm really trying to talk to people and get myself back "out" (lol) there! :P Any friends want to hook me up? I've had a major lack of meeting new people and making new friends the last 6 months or so.

Peace