Blue Horse Gallery to host reception for Egyptian students

" BELLINGHAM - A welcoming reception for Whatcom Community College's Egyptian Initiative Program students will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Blue Horse Gallery, 301 W. Holly St.
The program, funded by federal grant money, brings Egyptian students to Whatcom Community College for a year to work on their education, do an internship and meet with the community.
The Egyptian students will introduce themselves to the community, discuss their culture and answer questions, said Kim Wright, Blue Horse Gallery's marketing coordinator.
Artwork by children from the La Galta Village near Luxor, Egypt, will be on sale during the reception. Proceeds will be donated to the village to help with medical treatment, food supply and other community programs, Wright said.
The reception is open to all community members. Visit bluehorsegallery.com for more information. "

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Villa al diwan comment :

in Jan 2009 , Mr. Wade Marlow organised trip to Egypt with a group of artists and they stayed at villa al diwan . he asked us to invite kids from the village to do paintings work, he offer them the materials to do so. now we see how much work Mr. Wade is doing behind the scene.

We take the chance here to thank Mr. Wade Marlow and his people for the great work they are doing. We will our best to thank Mr. Wade in our own way when he comes back to the villa next time in Jan.2010