With great sadness we report the tragic passing of one of our industry’s best. Debbie Hart, owner of the Artworks Art & Frame in Excelsior, MN was killed in a car crash on Tuesday April 9th. We send our most sincere condolences and prayers to her family. For a news account visit the Lake Minnetonka Patch’s web site or see here tribute page on Facebook. Here is a tribute to Debbie in the latest issue of the Art Material Retailer Magazine as she celebrated 40 years in business. Art Materials Retailer
Artist & Craftsman Supply, headquartered in Portland, Maine, announced its 19th store location in the Harlem area of New York city. The 8,000 square foot store will be opening early July 2013 and according to CEO Larry Adlerstein, “the new store adjoins Columbia University in an area where there are no other art suppliers within miles. There are literally millions of people here who are art supply deprived. I hope we can ease their pain.”
Wayne Brooke the former buyer and operations manager at Central Florida Office Plus in Gainesville, FL died Thursday April 5 from complications of cancer, cancer treatment, and pneumonia. He was 57 years old.
Howard Krinsky of Binder’s will become the newest member of NAMTA‘s Executive Committee. Congratulations, Howard!
Bringing Urban Art to School: Montana Artist Collective member REYES teamed up with Jake Hodgson, principal at Bayshore Elementary School in Daly City, CA on an effort to brighten up and beautify the school campus with a vibrant mural. The otherwise nondescript building was transformed using Montana BLACK, giving it a cheerful face lift. Check out the time lapse video to see the mural in process!
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