Join us in our
opening celebration to honor the "Life of Michelle Walker" the gathering will begin at 4pm and end at 8pm. We are
calling artists, musicians, drummers, dancers, singers, storytellers, visual
artists throughout California, to join us as we come together to honor our
friend.
May 14, 2013 4pm - 8pm Opening Ceremony
Cleansing & Blessing Ceremony of "the land". Josephine Talamantez in
concert with Stan
Padilla will conduct this ceremony to honor the memory of Michelle Walker,
and her mother
Aurolie Beatrice Walker, for her daughter Ondrea Walker, friends
of Michelle Walker, are
invited to attend.
Space Cleansing & Blessing Ceremony, in Spanish, the word despacho literally means "dispatch or shipment".
If you want to propose a
workshop for your art group, or organization during the retreat contact Visual
Arts Development Project, Alpha Bruton, at 773-681-6570, you can register or
bring your circle of 12 as participants, send proposals to alphabruton@gmail.com.
All cash donations can be
made to the Placer County Arts
Council, 808
Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95602, for Ondrea Walker's Art Education
Enrichment Fund, "Dreams of Colour" a charity, that will assist children of
diverse backgrounds to attend annual retreats of the International Society of
Altar Makers, scholarships for travel and supplies, and to pursue artistic
innovative arts programming.
Michelle Walker, a co-founder and executive director of MAP, passed away on January 29, 2013. She left behind a clear vision for supporting the arts and a vibrant organization to carry it out. Michelle integrated the arts into the giving campaigns of public and private employees. MAP channels those donations to an array of arts organizations, large and small, for education and new audiences.
Most recently, Michelle envisioned sponsoring a fusion between the arts, inventors and innovators, which MAP is now developing. For her, creativity has no boundaries. For Michelle’s many friends, family and colleagues her passing is deeply felt. For MAP, her vision provides an inspiration for producing programs that will bring ever-growing support and recognition to the arts in the years to come.
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Stan
Padilla
Symbolic offerings such as water, teas, wine, sugar, incense,
gold and silver threads, flower petals, sunflowers, lavender, grains, seeds,
shells, candies and more can be donated to the International Society of Altar
Makers, and delivered to the pottery studio of Anita L. Lowe 1855 Christian
Valley Rd, in Auburn, the week of May 14th - 25th.Space Cleansing & Blessing Ceremony, in Spanish, the word despacho literally means "dispatch or shipment".
Everything around us is made of energy - from our own physical bodies to our cars, homes, land, trees, etc. Just as we need to keep our own energy bodies cleansed and operating at a high frequency or vibration for Optimal Health & Happiness, it is also important to cleanse the spaces around us where we spend most of our time. Energy accumulates from all historical owners and visitors to that space.
Michelle Walker, a co-founder and executive director of MAP, passed away on January 29, 2013. She left behind a clear vision for supporting the arts and a vibrant organization to carry it out. Michelle integrated the arts into the giving campaigns of public and private employees. MAP channels those donations to an array of arts organizations, large and small, for education and new audiences.
Most recently, Michelle envisioned sponsoring a fusion between the arts, inventors and innovators, which MAP is now developing. For her, creativity has no boundaries. For Michelle’s many friends, family and colleagues her passing is deeply felt. For MAP, her vision provides an inspiration for producing programs that will bring ever-growing support and recognition to the arts in the years to come.
Update 1/15/13: I am dismayed to report that the Sojourner Truth sculpture was recently vandalized. The sculpture was pushed off of the pedestal and broke in pieces on the ground. It is still unclear whether the sculpture can be repaired. I’ve included a photo of the broken sculpture at the bottom of this post.
