It’s a great honor for me to be here tonight,” said Rex Linn, an actor who starred in “CSI: Miami” and who accepted the award on behalf of the Barkley Street project. “I grew up in Spearman, and I embraced art early on by walking into the Lyric Theatre in Spearman. It is imperative in our communities that we embrace art in all its forms.”
"On behalf of the Hansford County Art Alliance, I would like to accept the Golden Touch Award. I find this to be particularly appropriate, as the event certainly touched the students and citizens of Hansford County. This art walk has been instrumental in raising awareness and art appreciation which is vital especially in small town communities."
The First Annual Barkley Street Art Walk was held on October 20, 2012 on the tree lined streets of Barkley in Spearman, Texas. Over 150 guests came out to view the eclectic artwork displayed by:
The Spearman High School Art Students
SHS Art Teacher Liz White
Kathryn Kleekamp of Sandwich, MA
Kader Boly of Burkina Faso, South Africa
Doug Ricketts
Amy Winton
Marilyn Yanke
Jack Sorenson
Josh Sorenson
All profits (over $2300 raised by the Alliance and $700 raised by the SHS students' artwork) will benefit the arts in Hansford County. The Alliance recently donated $500 to assist students attending an art trip to Santa Fe in June. The next event will be on Barkley Street on October 5, 2013. You can like the Art Alliance of Hansford County on Facebook.
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