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ALL ABOUT ART

ummer suggests outdoor Following her nine artists, Leissler also gives us a Go-To Guide on local
activities and road trips. It is galleries throughout Southern Oregon. The 18 pages dedicated to this
Salso a perfect time to enjoy feature, however, wasn’t enough space to cover all Leissler had in mind.
the arts, fine and performing.
Southern Oregon’s art scene is For even more coverage of the local art scene, read the whole magazine,
too vast to fit in just one feature, we aren’t joking! On page 42 we delve into theater, from the Oregon
so look for art-themed stories Shakespeare Festival in Ashland to the Ross Ragland Theater in Klamath
throughout the magazine. We’re Falls. On page 50 we focus on music, from Britt Music & Arts Festival in
Heidi Chackel, Editor featuring the “stars,” but never for- Jacksonville to 3 Rivers Chorale in Grants Pass. Even our Cravings piece
get the essential behind-the-scenes in the dining section touches on art, with some great pieces on display at
people—sound, light and stage crews, set builders, business managers, the Bella Union in Jacksonville.
picture framers, ushers, and many more.
It was impossible, of course, to cover all aspects of the Southern Oregon
Writer Lynn Leissler tackles the art scene for us this summer in our art scene. But we did our best and are truly happy to be supporting
main feature and more. In the “Creative Way of Life” on page 74, Leissler Southern Oregon and all of the amazing artists that call it home. And we
features nine working artists as our feature story this issue. “Art reaches of course are always open to ideas and future suggestions. By all means,
into the heart and soul, for both artist and viewer, engaging our senses, email me at heidi@rogue5media.com with your thoughts!
evoking our emotions, sometimes articulating what we find hard to
express,” she writes. “Humans are drawn to depictions of perceived Have a great summer!
reality, whether literal or figurative. We will peek into the lives and work
of several local artists, a small representation of the many in our region.”

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