{"product_id":"artemis-2017-paperback","title":"Artemis 2017 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNikki Giovanni\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStarroot\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTricia Scott\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtemis\u003c\/em\u003e dedicates the 2017 issue to internationally acclaimed poet, \u003cstrong\u003e Nikki Giovanni\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cbr\u003e for her courage and lifetime commitment to social justice. Like the goddess Artemis, \u003cbr\u003e Nikki Giovanni serves as a beacon to those of us who believe in the power of art\u003cbr\u003e to bring light into the world. We at \u003cem\u003eArtemis\u003c\/em\u003e think of Nikki Giovanni as godmother\u003cbr\u003e to this journal. From the 1980's until today, she has given generously of her time and\u003cbr\u003e talent to nurture and support the work of artists and writers in her adopted home\u003cbr\u003e here in Southwest Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtemis\u003c\/em\u003e gives special thanks to the following for their support of this journal: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Dillard\u003c\/strong\u003e, Hollins University Professor of English and Editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Hollins\u003cbr\u003e Critic\u003c\/em\u003e, for initiating an archival collection of \u003cem\u003eArtemis\u003c\/em\u003e Journals in 1977. Journals\u003cbr\u003e can be found in the Wyndham Robertson Library Special Collections Department.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Roanoke Arts Commission\u003c\/strong\u003e for awarding \u003cem\u003eArtemis\u003c\/em\u003e a generous grant that helped\u003cbr\u003e finance the \u003cem\u003eArtemis\u003c\/em\u003e 2016 Journal Launch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Roanoke Taubman Museum of Art\u003c\/strong\u003e for graciously donating space at the\u003cbr\u003e Taubman Black Box Theater for the 2016 and 2017 \u003cem\u003eArtemis\u003c\/em\u003e Journal Launches.\u003cbr\u003e Like many non-profit cultural organizations, \u003cem\u003eArtemis\u003c\/em\u003e relies upon the passionate, \u003cbr\u003e committed few who give their expertise, time, and energy. After many successful years, \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eArtemis\u003c\/em\u003e took a 14-year hiatus. When it was resurrected in 2014, with the help of\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaurice Ferguson\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eVirginia Lepley\u003c\/strong\u003e, we have been continually astonished by the\u003cbr\u003e response, and by the rich community of artists and writers \u003cem\u003eArtemis\u003c\/em\u003e is bringing together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42716332490815,"sku":"9781515417071","price":39.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/5985e0fd28caa3e5e0ab320df44ea16e.webp?v=1765074546","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/artemis-2017-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}