This week at Equitas, I have gained experience in working with JotForm submissions from artists. I have continued my project of putting the art work in easy to view binders and documents, but as I have done so, I have started to learn a lot about the central Ohio art scene. One artist that has really stood out to me is Barb Vogel. We are using her work on our invitations and marketing for the event, as she is the longest donating artist to the art for life event! I love seeing her work, which she describes as “clickless images created from a hand-held wand scanner” made with encaustics (wax). Her work so beautiful to look at and work with; it makes me excited for the upcoming Art for Life event and all the work that has gone into it.

Speaking of all the work that has gone into the event, this week I was able to sit in on a meeting with the Steering Committee for art for life. With discussions ranging from big events, such as scheduling the gallery at the Columbus Museum of Art, to the small details, like deciding between paddles and program for the auction, their meetings were super interesting to participate in and learn how much planning really goes into an event for it to be successful. So many volunteers put time and effort months in advance of this event to help us raise money for such an important cause.

Another (seemingly unimportant, but truly life changing) discovery this week was the café in the basement of our building! Those tater tots for only 90 cents have made late Wednesday afternoons in the office 300% better, for both the snack, and the walk downstairs to get it.