i Tyshondra, Thank you for sending your information. Unfortunately, I don't think your work is a good fit for our gallery at this time. We hold the work in our gallery to a high standard and I don't think your work is quite at the caliber that we are looking for. Additionally, we are primarily a community gallery and focus on artists based in Southwest Florida, and as you are currently in Chicago you are not eligible to display here. Feel free to reach out again in the future as you continue on your artistic journey and we can reevaluate at that time. Best of luck in your endeavors,Emily Radomski • Gallery ManagerPlease note the Alliance for the Arts’ updated gallery and administrative office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.Show original messageTyshondra Barnes From:To:Emily RadomskiWed, Apr 24 at 4:09 PMSounds Like you come o off very disrespectful and how you emailed me I CARE NOT TO DO WIORK THESE PEOPLE Reply, Reply All or Forward

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I've been to a few of the exhibits, a lecture and I frequent the Market at least once a month. I love the local support from and for the Alliance for the Arts. It always feeds my soul with a smile.

I have been going to the Alliance for art lessons, art openings and theater for years and I think it is now better that ever. The place is buzzing with energy and full of vibrant interesting people and things to do.

I attended the March 8th All Florida Juried Exhibit. I was disheartened to see something so boldly displayed in the art gallery as the poorly done bust of the President was. It was blatantly obvious this piece of art was done with the intention of making fun of the President. I do not like to see/hear anything political when attending these type of social functions, no matter who the president is. I found this to be in very poor taste and I was disappointed to see this at the opening.