A number
\nof local Floyd VA businesses display art by local artists on their walls.
\nAre they just being public spirited or have they discovered a way to
\nharness artistic talent for the benefit of their customers? It appears
\nthat their generosity is paying off in unexpected ways.<\/p>\n
According to the business owners who display local art, it started These One of the recent additions to the ranks of art-supporting Gary Stone, Brecc Avellar and John Paul Houston (shown in the picture above) are enthusiastic Floyd businesses have been supporting artists in this way for many Customers make a point of looking at the art on display and often Employees of one business confided that customers are so used to This continuing cooperation of business and artists has a positive Art in Floyd is an integral part of local community life, not just Floyd's galleries also support local artists and have become a Whether you visit Floyd's art galleries or patronize the businesses (This was originally written for the Floyd Press and appeared in the Thursday, September 24 issue.) A number of local Floyd VA businesses display art by local artists on their walls. Are they just being public spirited or have they … Continue reading <\/a>\n<\/p>\n
\nwith their desire to support local artists but it has become a vital
\nbenefit for their customers and staff as well. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nenlightened business include restaurants, financial advisors, health
\ncare professionals, and coffee shops which have adopted a business
\nmodel where they provide free display space for local art and accept
\npayment for art on behalf of the artists. They do not charge a
\ncommission for this service and the artists are responsible for
\nrecording the sale and paying taxes.<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\nbusinesses is the Avellar, Stone, & Houston Financial Group whose offices are shown in the picture above. They
\nhave made almost a hundred feet of wall space available for displaying
\nthe work of local artists. The display space will include their lobby,
\nthe main hallways and their conference room. Currently, art has been
\nhung in the lobby and one hallway with more to be hung in the coming
\nweek.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/p>\n
\nsupporters of local artists and invite visitors and tourists to come in
\nand view the art on display. They are also planning to join the ranks
\nof businesses that are open to visitors on First Fridays.<\/p>\n
\nyears. The Barter Clinic, The Blackwater Loft, Oddfellas Cantina, Cafe
\ndel Sol, and Tuggles Gap Restaurant are among those that exhibit
\ndifferent local artists every month.<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/p>\n
\nprovide feedback on how much the art contributes to their enjoyment of
\ndoing business in such pleasant surroundings. Employees in several
\nbusinesses mentioned their enjoyment of the artwork as well.<\/p>\n
\nseeing art that they will actually complain when there is no art on
\ndisplay. Fortunately this occurs only during the brief intervals
\nbetween exhibits.<\/p>\n
\neffect on the viability of Floyd as a destination for potential
\nsettlers and cultural tourists. A town with one art gallery is not as
\ndesirable for a weekend visit as a town with multiple galleries and
\nshowplaces for local artists. <\/p>\n
\na commodity that is sold only in our fine gift shops and galleries.
\nPeople visiting Floyd get an unusual opportunity to immerse themselves
\nin the local art and music community. It leaves them with a lasting and
\nfavorable impression. <\/p>\n
\nsignificant tourist attraction. The best known are the Bell Gallery and
\nGarden, the art galleries at The Station on Locust, Over the Moon Gallery,
\nJeanie O'Neill's Gallery and the Jacksonville Center.<\/p>\n
\nwhich support local artists, you will have a chance to see the latest
\nworks by a growing number of local artists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"