Conversations on Art, Writing, and Wine


"Seeing art as a catalyst for social interaction and change."

Howard Meehan's mantra for the design of public art, invites us to see writing, wine, and the cultivation of vines as transformation processes and catalysts for social interaction and understanding.







For further information about our guest artists:

See: William Freer Studios at:       https://www.williamfreerstudio.com/
        Howard Meehan Studios at:  http://www.hmeehan.com/

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