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"I believe that artists have roles of agents of transformation. My mission as an artist: to inspire, encourage and provide access to the greater community in the creation of art."
- Sharon Virtue
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Global Community
United States
The Mud Bus, Ongoing
Cultural Collaboration Mural, 2008
The Trust for Public Land, 2007
The Cunnicle, 2006
Mosaic Bench, 2006
The Toolshed with S.L.U.G., 2004
The Wide House Project, 2003
De Young Museum Demo, 2003
Carribbean
Port au Prince/Jacmel, Haiti, 2010
Africa
Sirigu, Ghana, 2010
Kampala, Uganda, 2008
Kampala, Uganda, 2007
Quelimane, Mozambique, 2005
Quelimane, Mozabique, 2001
Brazil
Espectaculo, 2005
Officina de Outeiro, 2004
NCECA Residency, Sirigu, Ghana, 2010
An Extreme Case of Creation
I spent three weeks in a remote village called Sirigu, in the North of Ghana, working with local potters. The local tribe of Nankani live in earthen houses that resemble large pots. These women have lived and worked this way for thousands of years. Unfortunately, the knowledge of their craft is now being lost.
SWOPA (Sirigu Womens Organization for Pottery and Art) was established in 1997. Their aim is to preserve and develop their traditional culture and to provide tourist services and produce high quality art that has its roots in the village culture.
I'm thinking about creating a Global Art Expedition to Sirigu in support of SWOPA, as there are lots of ways to help in this community.

Ghana blog postings
Residency photos