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Alright my darlings, I have updates, as well as more inspiring shout-outs!

• Do Your P'Art Foundation (DYP)
• Illinois Art Therapy Association 2010 Programs
• Passport to Life: Sharing Life's Inspirations
• Manifest Project: Alter Ego
• Art of Travel: Off the Beaten Path (webisode 1)

Do Your P'Art continues to move forward in the commitment to bridge cultural understanding through art.  We are working on updating our website, as well as offering a donation option for those who are inspired to contribute!  Also we are looking for OLD SHOES as our art theme this year is: Walk a Mile in Your Shoes.  If anyone has gently used shoes to donate please email me at:maiawheeler@doyourpartfoundation.org.

The Illinois Art Therapy Association has set a new date for the screening of Who Does She Think She Is? November 17th the film will feature the work of acclaimed producer from Born into Brothels, as well as offer a unique discussion to follow led by an amazing art therapist, Mary Andrus.


Passports to Life is a community project that is starting from the ground-up and inviting professionals in the art, art therapy and travel communities to go into classrooms to inspire CPS students with their life.  We are expanding the mission to include "those passionate about their life's journey" and hope to motivate students to consider various career paths as they matriculate through school.  For more information on this project please email: mwheeler@eastersealschicago.org

The Manifest Project is an exhibit opening in Chicago on October 30th at The Movement Studios, 2411 N. Clybourn, 2nd Floor.   Four of my artworks will be displayed and available for purchase.  A portion of the proceeds will support six Ugandan orphans to enroll in school and who are currently victims of civil war, and other artists works go to support the Israeli Palestine Project.  More info please check out manifestproject.com

This week filming The Art of Travel: Off the Beaten Path I had an amazing time filming my first webisode at Starved Rock this past weekend and want to thank my love Robert Alexander who was the possibility of patience as we hiked miles of trail and soaked up the amazing fall day!  I am in the initial editing process of this "spode" and am not only eliciting assistance from someone further in skill-set than I in the art of technology - but also letting all of my faithfuls know that I am experiencing a breakdown against the possibility of technological mastery and the release of this webisode is TBD.

Shout Outs to my loving, beautiful and dedicated aunt Joyce Dinkins who has really took on excellence in the publishing world.  Once again, Robert Alexander who continues to dedicate his life to assisting family's diagnosed with autism.  A special acknowledgement to Matthew Proshka, an artists in the culinary world, and who made the filming of Art of Travel possible!  Fred Mitchell, father and tech-pro who reaches out to express action within his community!  


Much Love,
See you Next Tuesday!