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Established in 2002, the Frank Bette Center for the Arts is a nonprofit, volunteer-run creative community. Carrying forward the legacy of Frank Bette, who believed deeply in the power of art and community. Upon his passing in 1999, Frank bequeathed his beloved home as "a place for meetings, readings, showings, and other creative doings."
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Classes
Structured, instructor-led sessions you enroll in, focused on teaching a specific skill. They have a set number of sessions, a named instructor, and are organized by medium. Examples of classes we have offered include:
Painting
Drawing
Wood Carving
Watercolor
Oils
Acrylics
Fundamentals
Cartooning
Basics
Advanced relief carving
Volunteer
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Programs
Recurring, open-format gatherings that are less about instruction and more about community, practice, or creative expression. Examples of some programs we offer:
Come Paint with Me
A monthly drop-in studio session for finishing or working on your own projects
Monday Night Life Drawing
A weekly open studio for drawing from a live model
Poetry
Monthly poetry reading and open mic on Zoom and a monthly poetry workshop on Zoom
Writers Group
A monthly story discussion group for writers of any medium
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