Re: RAT a survey

["Donna Sherritt" <ohbelladonna@hotmail.com>]

Oh, and one more thing--

Why do you do it?

I do my full time job b/c I need a full time job, and I fervently believe in 
the mission of this organization.  And the office is five minutes from my 
house and everyone here is really, really nice and smart, too.

Holocaust center-- My grandfather doesn't believe the Holocaust happened, so 
I try to prevent more of that.

Church--I feel duty-bound.

Perform in schools--It pays really well.  And the play I'm in is good, and 
fun to perform.

Do theatre at night--I have no idea why I do this.  It doesn't pay.  I don't 
do it for the prestige.  Sometimes it's fun, but sometimes it isn't.  It's a 
hindrance to my social life.  Or maybe it is my social life.  Maybe that's 
why I do it.  If anyone can shed more light on this--why do we do this--I'd 
love to hear your response.

donna again


>From: "Donna Sherritt" <ohbelladonna@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
>To: rat-list@whirl-i-gig.com
>Subject: RAT a survey
>Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2000 10:20:38 CST
>
>Hey, gang--
>
>I'm conducting a little survey just out of curiosity.  Remember when I
>talked about community involvement?  I'm curious to what extent, and in 
>what
>ways, those of you reading this participate in your communities.  Of 
>course,
>this could have a broad definition, so I'm interested in what you consider
>to be community involvement, as well.  Do you participate as an artist, or
>more generally, as a citizen?  Do you get paid?  Volunteer?  Do you teach,
>or perform other services?  Who are the other members of your community who
>benefit from this?
>
>I also want to clarify that I don't believe that art needs to make a
>political or social statement, although it can, to be "relevant".  I think
>most of you understood me regarding that, but I didn't want it to be left
>unsaid.  I just think that when we know what's going on with education, the
>poor, religious groups, seniors, and/or many, many other groups and issues,
>our work somehow takes on a spark of relevance that might not even be
>definable.
>
>Me?  My full time job is working with schools to integrate the arts into
>their curriculum.  (Paid.)  I also perform in schools as an actress. 
>(Paid.)
>  In the past, I have been a docent at the Holocaust Center, (volunteer) 
>and
>am involved to varying degrees with my church, (volunteer) while I do plays
>that are often against my religion at night (paid, usually the $50 
>"stipend"
>for eight weeks of work).  There are periods in my life when I don't do a
>damn thing.
>
>Let me know what's going on out there!
>
>Donna
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