Would a gift shop in the Arts Centre on campus help support local university artists and stimulate interest locally in the arts and Mount Allison University? I recall asking Arts Prof. Eric Edson years ago why this new beautiful facility doesn't have a small gift shop to sell the artwork of the students and perhaps some coffee/tea as well as it would be a great addition and a financial assistance for these campus students. Student-run cafe/shop and they could gain valuable entrepreneurial experience in sales, commerce, promotion, outreach and public relations. Sackvillians as a group are a friendly bunch... and its a great town. Who wouldn't enjoy the addition of more opportunity and enterprise.. a chance for the public to come in, peruse and buy... art cards, art work, and crafts locally created? Perhaps its my good idea that will take root. It would help more people in need here. Students are very talented and wonderfully creative but they do need support and attention as they must feel like they are living in a little bit of an "island" culturally here. Things to think on....
Photography featured from THE Indie Media Eastcoast... based in Sackville New Brunswick.
Do we see Ian Sutherland on Twitter? Not sure..
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