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Paul Arsenault:
A Lifetime of Art & Activism
by lillie viola
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hadowing an artist can require of events, symposiums and special
more energy than most individuals lectures geared toward transformational
Paul Arsenault
imagine, especially if the artist is and educational pursuits, will also
Paul Arsenault. For the past 35 years, a contribute a percentage of Arsenault’s model for a gallery/community arts
love of the sea and travel has seduced painting sales to local nonprofit orga- center concept isn’t really out of the
this Neapolitan into setting up his easel nizations, as part of its “Art with Heart” blue.”
and paints beyond his Naples home in directive. Beneficiaries include the With the present economy chal-
locations such as Nantucket, Venice, United Arts Council of Collier County, lenging the arts, as well as nonprofits,
the French Riviera, Rome, the Baha- Gordon River Greenway, Naples His- Arsenault believes that art, with an add-
mas, the Caribbean, Central and South torical Society and New Horizons of ed incentive created within the com-
America, Asia, Indonesia, Australia and Southwest Florida. munity, will help artists, not-for-profit
Hawaii. This month, the Ocean Mammal organizations and the community. He
Despite the challenges of today’s Institute, one of Arsenault’s beloved advises, “It’s a ‘win-win-win’ situation,
travel, Arsenault’s passion for painting global charities, will benefit when that also brings vitality to an otherwise
on location, from a telling perspective Collier County Audubon Society co- underused commercial space in a retail
and in bold colors, shows no evidence sponsors a February 14 presentation on plaza on Third Street.”
of ebbing. Neither does his passion for Whales and Sonar by Marsha Green,
promoting humanitarian, artistic and president and director of the Ocean The Arsenault Gallery is located at
environmental causes. In fact, his new Mammal Institute (OMI). “OMI collects 1170 Third St. S., Ste. 105-E, in Naples.
gallery in the Third Street Plaza serves data on the impact of human marine For information on upcoming events
as a showcase not only for his plein air activities on whales and dolphins,” and class schedules, call 239-263-
canvases, but also for his commitment notes Arsenault. “Research results are 1214, email info@ArsenaultGallery.
to environmental, spiritual and social used to develop guidelines to protect com or visit
ArsenaultStudio.com. For
awareness. them. information on the Ocean Mammal
The Arsenault Gallery, which this “I’ve been fundraising with my Institute, visit
OceanMammalInst.com.
year will continue to host a variety painting sales since 1980, so our new See Feb. 14 calendar listing, page 50.
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