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The Global Rivers Art Exchange is an ongoing cultural exchange program. It began with the intention to bridge the cultural gaps between people in different countries by focusing their attention on something that is important to all, our local water ways. The exchange is designed to inspire and to educate people of all ages.

For a presentation of the project, please view our slideshow at:

http://www.slideshare.net/PatternsOfExpression/the-global-rivers-art-exchange

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Contact: Grant Vosburgh, Director of Communications

Martin Methodist College

Pulaski, TN. 38478

1-800-467-1273




Global Rivers Art Exchange to visit Cordova




Tomorrow, a contingent of students and professional artists from Tennessee 
will arrive in Cordova to learn about the Copper River Watershed Project and 
create art pieces for inclusion in the international project's traveling 
exhibit.

The art exchange is the brainchild of Bernice Davidson, assistant professor 
of art at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tenn. Davidson, an 
accomplished artist, started the project in Ohio as a response to a 
threatened waterway. Over the past several years, the art exchange has 
included Ghana, West Africa and Volgograd, Russia Mexico City Mexico and 
many more places.

"I feel honored to have an opportunity to learn from one of the most well 
developed water projects I've ever seen," said Davidson. "The Copper River 
Watershed Project differs from the other sites we have visited because it is 
proactive in its protection efforts."

With the help of Kristin Smith, executive director of the Copper River 
Watershed Project, and local artists Barbara Harville, David Rosenthal and 
Paula Payne, four students, Davidson and reknowned Mexican artist Gerta 
Hansburg and Jessica a Learner, an environmental artist from Wisonson will 
spend six days studying the water issues surrounding Cordova and creating 
artwork to share across the globe.

"We want to create a venue for artists' work to be included in a September 
showing of the Global Rivers Art at the Valdez Museum and Historical 
 Center," said Davidson. "Any artist is welcome to work on the project 
during our stay."

During the group's stay, Davidson will give a presentation at the Valdez 
Museum.

Davidson said she and the students have studied the works created by the 
Artists for Nature group that created a book of art in 1996 that depicted 
the many scenic aspects of the watershed.

"Their work is weepingly beautiful," said Davidson.

Also during the Tennessee group's stay will be a mini-exhibit of artwork at 
the Catholic Church in Cordova at 7:30pm on August 4th. Davidson said she 
hopes the Cordova community will visit the exhibit and exchange knowledge 
about the protection of endangered waterways around the world.

For more information about the Global Rivers Art Project, you can go to 
Global rivers art.org You can also search You tube using the keywords Global 
Rivers Art