Artist and arts advocate Amy Scheidegger continues to enjoy overwhelming support for her Artistic Rebuttal Book Project. As of Feb. 24, Scheidegger reported that 229 people have confirmed to contribute from 53 cities across America and Canada. She plans to present an abridged version of the book to her representatives at National Arts Advocacy day in April. The finished product of the Artistic Rebuttal Book Project will be marketed to galleries, arts councils, tourist departments and libraries across the country. Scheidegger will also now be collaborating with teachers and students across the country on a children's edition of the project.

    Dozens of art appreciators have already submitted their artistic statements for entry into the book. Beaufort County Now published the first batch on Feb. 8, which can be viewed by clicking here; the second batch on Feb. 13, which can be viewed by clicking here; the third batch on Feb. 16, which can be viewed by clicking here; the fourth batch on Feb. 19, which can be viewed by clicking here; the fifth batch on Feb. 27, which can be viewed by clicking here; and the sixth batch on Mar. 9, which can be viewed by clicking here. The seventh batch of entries is posted below.

    The deadline for submissions is May 15. Directions for submission can be found in her explanation of the book and call for entries, which can be read by clicking here. To pledge funds to a kickstarter fundraising campaign for the project click here.

By: Marilyn Macgragor of Philadelphia, Pa.


By: Meredith Sonnen of Philadelphia, Pa.


By: Meredith Sonnen of Philadelphia, Pa.


By: Meredith Sonnen of Philadelphia, Pa.


By: Meredith Sonnen of Philadelphia, Pa.


By: Meredith Sonnen of Philadelphia, Pa.


By: Meredith Sonnen of Philadelphia, Pa.


By: Rachel Brown of Cheltenham, Pa.


By: Reese Juel of Philadelphia, Pa.

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