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Artists help bring fresh produce to food banks

There’s always something interesting going on at Proctor Farmers Market, but on July 21 something extra-special will be happening when more than a dozen artists set up their easels for the fourth annual Food Bank Art-a-Thon, taking place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organized through a partnership between the market and Proctor Art Gallery, the art-a-thon raises money for the Northwest FISH Food Bank to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from the market to distribute to food bank clients. As shoppers stroll through the market that day, Proctor Art Gallery artists and invited guest artists will be scattered about creating works inspired by the bounty of colors, shapes and textures found among the farm fresh market goods. ...read

by Tacoma Weekly Jul. 12, 2012 at 12:04pm