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GuitARTS in the Watertown Weekly News

8/20/2018

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Our public art project, GuitARTS, was covered by the Watertown Weekly News! In this segment, the Director of Music Drives Us, Jackie, explained our mission and what GuitARTS is all about. The crew also interviewed two of our GuitARTISTS, Dawn Evans Scaltreto and Woody Geissmann.

While working in her studio in Watertown, Dawn explained what music means to her and how she relates to the mission of Music Drives Us. Woody was also interviewed and detailed the inspiration behind his guitar design.

Watch the complete interview here!
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Meet Stephanie Silvi!

8/20/2018

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Stephanie Silvi is from our very own hometown: Norwood, MA! She attended college to study art and received her BFA. Her main interest is in abstract painting, and named her guitar after her cat that recently passed away.

Take a look at the news article that features not only our public art project, GuitARTS, but also our wonderful GuitARTIST Stephanie! We're excited to see the finished guitar. 
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Meet Katrina Jeffries!

8/7/2018

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Katrina Jeffries from Taunton, MA is ready to paint her acoustic guitar! Katrina attended Massasoit Community College in Brockton, MA and is a self-taught artist. Music plays a large role in Katrina’s art; it helps her focus and makes her process more immersive. We can’t wait to see Katrina’s final product! For more info on the artist please visit bit.ly/2LBHCNU!
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Meet Eddie Bruckner!

8/6/2018

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​Eddie Bruckner from Needham, MA picked up his guitar and is ready to get started on his rockin’ masterpiece! Eddie paints original acrylic abstract artwork and has completed three major public art projects in the Boston area. Two of the projects were electrical boxes for the City of Boston & the Boston Art Commission, and the other was an electrical box commissioned by the Natick Center Cultural District. For more info on the artist please visit bit.ly/2v0XyPq!
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Meet John Plunkett!

8/6/2018

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John Plunkett of Lynn, MA stopped by Music Drives Us to pick up his guitar! John is a graduate of the Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA where he studied printmaking. John has been playing the drums for about ten years. We can’t wait to see where his music and artistic talents take him as he starts to paint his guitar! For more info on the artist please visit bit.ly/2A3YFDO!
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Meet Duncan Reid!

8/6/2018

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Duncan Reid is ready to start painting his guitar! Duncan is a local Norwood artist and music enthusiast. Reid attended Rhode Island School of Design as well as the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA. Duncan states, “Through scholastic activities such as music, students are able to gain practice and experience by using the tools of their educations, and I am pleased to take part in something that helps to support that.” For more info on the artist please visit bit.ly/2LiWqSa!
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Meet Dawn Evans Scaltreto!

8/6/2018

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Dawn Evans Scaltreto of Watertown, MA picked up her guitar! We are so excited to see the final product and where her artistic skills take us! As a musician and artist, Dawn was drawn to GuitARTS and our mission. She has previous experience with public art that can be seen throughout Boston Children’s Hospital. For more info on the artist please visit bit.ly/2LmGcaL!
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Meet Ned Connors!

8/6/2018

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Ned Connors from Boston, MA picked up his guitar! Ned is an undergraduate at the Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA majoring in illustration. He is excited to be a part of our mission to keep music in schools throughout New England! For more info on the artist please visit bit.ly/2NH0RCT! 
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Meet Woody Geissmann!

8/6/2018

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Our good friend and former Del Fuegos drummer, Woody Geissmann, has received his guitar! After spending many years in music and the visual arts, Woody found Right Turn, an innovative substance use disorder program. For more info on the artist please visit bit.ly/2uJVEDA!
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Meet Thomas Dunlay!

8/6/2018

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World-renowned artist Thomas Dunlay picked up his guitar! We are so lucky to have Thomas be a part of GuitARTS! Thomas studied art at the Massachusetts College of Art. Thomas has a studio on Nantucket Island where he teaches his own workshops and paints original pieces. For more info on the artist please visit bit.ly/2LKDxnr!
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