The Knox Artist Network

Hi gang,

Since there’s been zero activity here since the post I put up in February, aside from two spammers trying to sell UGG boots, I’ve decided to pull the plug when the domain registration expires, which will be 5/10/2012

I had hoped to build some sort of online community for people to keep tabs on what everyone else is doing, but it appears Facebook is the only game in town, and it’s what everyone is using these days. I made an effort to try to help get artists around here organized and networked, but it’s just not happening, so this site will soon vanish from the web.

Thanks for giving it a try.

Steve

I need you all to do me a big favor. I need everyone to update their profiles, including a user photo, or at least, a piece of your artwork. This site was set up so people can sign up themselves without me intervening, and it’s getting SLAMMED with spam by spambots. So if you’re a person with an account here, add a photo and update your profile, that will help me to weed out the bot accounts.

I’d love to put some of YOUR artwork on the main page, catch the post I put up about that earlier, which is linked in the sidebar.  Just email the properly sized images to me and I’ll put them into rotation here. It’s smart to put your name on the images themselves, so people know who’s work it is.

Thanks-

Steve

The site looks different now, I’ve updated all the guts to make this place run with the latest versions of everything,  and hopefully this layout will make more sense to you all. Don’t forget- if you want to post something to appear on the front page, like this post you’re reading right now, you all have that capability. You can see how it works here.

Feel free to post news, articles, links, pictures of recent artwork, or anything else that might be of interest to people.

I’m building a new web site for the Anderson County Child Advocacy Center, and saw they have a lot of things they need. This organization is run on a shoestring budget, so they rely on the generosity of others to help keep it running. And please, repost this and spread the word!

CENTER NEEDS

Volunteer Needs: CVCC welcomes volunteers with a passion for helping abused children. Volunteer services may take many forms. Currently, we are looking for volunteers with:

* fundraising and/or event planning experience

* grant writing expertise

* accounting expertise

* general office skills

* cleaning/janitorial skills

Wish List (Priority items are bulleted):

* Financial contributions: your donation will help provide program services for the children!

* Office supplies: copy paper, file folders, new binders, pens, etc. (Ongoing need!)

* Park benches (for front of building and also for play ground area)

* Paper goods: plates/cups/paper towels/napkins, toilet paper, wet wipes, etc. (Ongoing need!)

* Toy people of various ages, races, etc. (washable plastic) Not violent or fantasy figures.

* Washable “plastic” food & dishes for play therapy room

* Blank DVDs (-R) to record forensic interviews

* Art supplies (finger paints, water colors, tempera paint, markers, paper, play- doh) for use in therapy.

Other Wishes:

MURAL PAINTERS with supplies to paint child friendly wall murals

Frames with mats that we can use to frame children’s art for display

TV with DVD player, also a VHS player or a combination DVD/VHS

Puppets (we have a theater!)

CD player, relaxation CD’s

Play carpet with roads for play therapy room

Toy animals such as zoo animals, and farm animals (“plastic”, washable-not stuffed)

“Mini” toiletries such as shampoo, hand lotions, etc,

Coffee maker

Book shelves

Complete board games

Small plastic bins for toys storage

Toys in safe condition for assorted age children (will allow us to rotate toys in waiting areas)

Their current web site is here, once the new site is built,  it will be here.