Loongar » Arts http://www.loongar.com Shopping Guides and Consumer Information. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:01:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 The Heart of What Dede Wilsey Does for the World Comes from a Drive to Improve It http://www.loongar.com/arts/the-heart-of-what-dede-wilsey-does-for-the-world-comes-from-a-drive-to-improve-it/ http://www.loongar.com/arts/the-heart-of-what-dede-wilsey-does-for-the-world-comes-from-a-drive-to-improve-it/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:43:15 +0000 admin http://www.loongar.com/?p=64 A huge number of movies have been made in recent years where the star is some form of super hero or heroine and it is not surprising that this would be something most people enjoy fantasizing about because it really does create good feelings. However, for Dede Wilsey, the role is more than just a fantasy. This woman has brought amazing things into the world purely by force of will and by living with her heart first and her head firmly upon her shoulders. She is a move and a shaker in San Francisco and knows precisely how to work with the large donators who are able to fill the coffers of charitable trusts that can do so much good for the world. Because she speaks the language of the truly affluent, Wilsey is able to generate not only interest, but actual financial contributions for some of the most expensive projects that have ever been donated to the city of San Francisco during its long history. She is fueled by a desire to see the world become a better place.

This drive to succeed in her charity work has carried her for more than three decades and given her a real name in the upper class community which funds many of the public works that could never be afforded by those who live on more modest budgets. Because of their willingness to listen to her pitch for these causes, Dede Wilsey is able to trigger donations that make a difference from thousands of people who share her vision for a better world. She works without spot light to get good things to happen from art museums to hospitals, both of which are capable of healing those in need. She views it as her purpose on this planet to tend the garden of humanity and nurture things through to their eventual blossoming.

]]> http://www.loongar.com/arts/the-heart-of-what-dede-wilsey-does-for-the-world-comes-from-a-drive-to-improve-it/feed/ 0 Economy in Recession, Art Appreciation on the Rise http://www.loongar.com/arts/economy-in-recession-art-appreciation-on-the-rise/ http://www.loongar.com/arts/economy-in-recession-art-appreciation-on-the-rise/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:51:50 +0000 admin http://67.222.30.60/~loongar/?p=38 In both the US and the UK, economic recession has had one unexpected positive effect.  Sales in trend-following and luxury consumer items are at a low; travelling for pleasure is also down.  On  both sides of the Atlantic, people are looking for ways other than shopping and travel to spend their leisure time.  Many are turning to local historical homes, artist sites, museums and galleries on the weekends instead of the mall.
The National Trust, an organization in both countries which manages historical homes and sites, has noticed and approves. In Berkshires, Massachusetts, the home of sculptor Daniel Chester French experienced a 50% jump in attendance in May 2009 alone.  In the UK, the home of author Beatrix Potter has seen a dramatic 80% increase, and the childhood home of musician John Lennon has also seen interest raise significantly.
While this may have been sparked by consumers bargain-hunting for vacation time entertainment, the curators of these sites hope that the phenomenon continues through economic recovery as well.  Those who have taken the time to visit and enjoy these sites may discover that even when the mall is once more a viable weekend option, these newly discovered enrichments still have a role to play in their lives.

In both the US and the UK, economic recession has had one unexpected positive effect. Sales in trend-following and luxury consumer items are at a low; travelling for pleasure is also down. On both sides of the Atlantic, people are looking for ways other than shopping and travel to spend their leisure time. Many are turning to local historical homes, artist sites, museums and galleries on the weekends instead of the mall.

The National Trust, an organization in both countries which manages historical homes and sites, has noticed and approves. In Berkshires, Massachusetts, the home of sculptor Daniel Chester French experienced a 50% jump in attendance in May 2009 alone. In the UK, the home of author Beatrix Potter has seen a dramatic 80% increase, and the childhood home of musician John Lennon has also seen interest raise significantly.

While this may have been sparked by consumers bargain-hunting for vacation time entertainment, the curators of these sites hope that the phenomenon continues through economic recovery as well. Those who have taken the time to visit and enjoy these sites may discover that even when the mall is once more a viable weekend option, these newly discovered enrichments still have a role to play in their lives.

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