The Art of Being A Dad - New Book

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Creative Director of Re-Enchanting the World Through Art & the Kids' Chalk Art Project has just published his first book - The Art of Being A Dad (first seven years).

On Sale Now @ www.theartofbeingadad.com

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The Mayor of Alameda and the City Council

•photo my Mike R0sati

Last night I went to the City Council meeting, waited for hours and then was able to address the City Council Members and the Mayor of Alameda. I told them I brought good news on a somewhat depressing night at City Hall. I gave everyone a print of our chalk salamander and gingko leaf art project and thanked them for their support, mainly in waving the $14,000 base rental fee and the special event permit.

They were excited, smiled, and really appreciated what we had done. The Mayor acknowledged us for pulling off a such a successful and large first time event. I spoke well about what we had done and what we are doing and invited the City to be connected to our future nonprofit projects.

Thank you again chalk team, we rocked & chalked and created a killer world record community art project!

sincerely yours,
~Mark
Creative Director
Re-Enchanting the World Through Art
www.reenchantingtheworldthroughart.org
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Documentary Film Beginning

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Kevin Footer and Vicki Zorraquin are beginning to work on the KIDS' CHALK ART PROJECT documentary film.

As with our book project we want to be able to share what we did with others, film, print, and the web are such excellent vehicles. So stay tuned - should be great, we have some amazing footage.

www.reenchantingtheworldthroughart.org
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Chalk Book Pre Sales

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The chalk drawing is still here. We had a light rain since I took these pictures and it took some of the color and art away from where the kids drew. The outline we created using powered chalk is on the pavement solid and it will stay well into the rainy season and perhaps even into next year.

Our non profit, "Re-Enchanting the World Through Art" (REWA) is now making a book about the chalk drawing project. You can pre-order the book now for $26.95 by sending a check to:

REWA, PO Box 284, Alameda CA 94501

We are planning to have the book completed by early Dec. 2008. All book sale proceeds go to the nonprofit and helps to support and inspire the creative spirit in youth and communities.

www.reenchantingtheworldthroughart.org
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The Universe Creating Itself - Community Art

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"The Universe Creating Itself"
Community Chalk Drawing
50 ft. x 50 ft., Sept. 2008

by Mark Wagner and the
Community of Santa Clarita California USA

www.reenchantingtheworldthroughart.org

"The Universe Creating Itself"
Community Art, Santa Clarita Street Festival, CA
50 ft. x 50 ft., Sept. 2008
by Mark Wagner and the Community of Santa Clarita
www.reenchantingtheworldthroughart.org
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Santa Clarita Community Chalk Drawing 2008

OFFICIAL NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORD

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WE DID IT!
WE SET AN OFFICIAL NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORD

The largest chalk pavement art measured 8,361.31 m2 (90,000 ft2) and was created by 5,678 children from schools in Alameda, California, USA, for the Kids' Chalk Art Project between 27 May and 7 June 2008.



If you are inspired by what we did, you'll like what we are doing too. One of our current projects is turning the world record chalk event into a book; to document a non-permanent art piece, to share with other communities ideas about keeping the creative spirit alive, and to have a product to sell to help create long term sustainable income for the foundation over the years.

Please join us by DONATING now - download our PDF donation form.
We are a full affiliate of Bridging With Youth, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.

www.reenchantingtheworldthroughart.org

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