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October 2023 edition
Do you have something to contribute? We love to include A.R.T.S. Anonymous-related personal stories of experience, strength and hope, poetry, photos, audio files, writing, and art. Email the editors at: newsletter@artsanonymous.org 
 

Announcements

 

Registration for the World Service Conference and the A.R.T.S. Birthday Celebration: Yes, it’s all happening!  Lots more details later in this newsletter and on the Conference/Convention page of the A.R.T.S. website. To purchase tickets, click here.  

Members Stories: The Members Stories sub-committee of the Literature Committee is gathering members' stories of experience, strength and hope in recovery through A.R.T.S. Anonymous. Several submissions have been made, join in carrying the message! The Sub-Committee plans to develop these stories into a book to add to our A.R.T.S. Literature. For questions, suggestions and guidelines, or to make a submission, email: memberstories@artsanonymous.org  

Treasurer’s Reports: Click to see the Treasurer’s Report for September 2023, and the Financial Management Report for the first three quarters of 2023. 

 
 

Click here for the October 2023 Service Calendar     

This is posted on https://artsanonymous.org/news/ where you can find news and information about events and service meetings, and past issues of the Newsletter 

 
 


For 2023: Writings on the Traditions 

 

While the Twelve Steps of A.R.T.S Anonymous guide us to recover our inspiration and joy in expressing our creativity, the Twelve Traditions guide our focus on our primary purpose in A.R.T.S. Anonymous. What better way to celebrate 2023 than with a focus on the Tradition that corresponds with each of the twelve months. Below in this October issue of the newsletter is one member’s personal response to Tradition 10.  

October’s Newsletter welcomes your response to Tradition 11: Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and films. 

We suggest the following series of questions when writing your response.  

  • What does Tradition 11 mean to you? 
  • How do you feel about Tradition 11? 
  • How may Tradition 11 help your creative expression? 

It will be wonderful to receive your thoughts, feelings, and application of Tradition 11. Please send your response to the editors at newsletter@artsanonymous.org for possible publication.  

 
 

 

Tradition Ten – A Personal Response 

 

Tradition 10: A.R.T.S. has no opinion on outside issues; hence the A.R.T.S. name ought never be drawn into public controversy.  

This tradition tells me there is a safeguard for members at the meeting level and at the organizational level of A.R.T.S. Anonymous.  The focus is on the issues pertaining to recovering our desire to express and identify our creativity (Tradition Three) and how we grow and thrive when doing so.   

At the meeting level, an artist may share artwork in response to the destructive impact immigration policy may have on the institution of the family unit. It could be that the artist creates an art piece that reaches the viewer in a way that evokes thought and emotion toward the situation. A member’s comment is welcome when the focus is on the craft of the artist to affect the viewer, rather than a comment on the issue. A conversation that slides into a discussion about immigration policy is discouraged because the discussion is no longer about the artwork.  Otherwise, the conversation invites argument and puts our common welfare and unity at risk (Tradition Two). The purpose for members to meet and share recovery creating artwork could get lost.

 

Click here for the complete essay

 
 


 



Artwork by Faye, A.R.T.S. member 
 
 

 

 
Click here for details
 

 

Coming to the World Service Conference:
An Update to the A.R.T.S. Tools 

 

What do the A.R.T.S. Tools mean to you? How do you feel about them? Are they shared in your meeting? How do they help recovery? In doing your art? 

Many members have found the Tools to be very helpful in the practical application of their recovery to their art. By taking regular actions hope can be found when experiencing the results. For example, in meetings there is a safe place to say, “I am an artist,” or “I need a buddy to help me do my art,” or “what can I do to help carry the message?” Attending meetings is a Tool: where do we learn to recover from the blocks and patterns of avoidance that otherwise prevent us from expressing our creativity? 
 

Click here for the complete essay
 

 

A.R.T.S. World Service Conference - Entertainment! Service! Participation!


 


 

 

Buy Tickets for One or Both Events (or make a donation to the Conference without buying a ticket) 

A note about tickets. One ticket covers the participation of all Delegates and Alternate Delegates from a single meeting to the World Service Conference. All members of A.R.T.S. are welcome to purchase a ticket to attend. All who attend may participate, but Delegates get a vote. 

The ticket for the November 4 Celebration Day is a separate ticket.  

 

For more information about the Conference, including the Delegate Packet showing all the information and planned proceedings go to: 2023 World Service Conference 

 
 

 


 
 
 

Are you a Meeting Delegate or Alternate Delegate?  


Delegates and Alternate Delegates are elected by their meetings by group conscience. Many of you have registered yourselves with the A.R.T.S. office, thank you so much! It helps us to be able to keep track and provide regular communications. But if you have not, please let us know who you are and the meeting you represent by using the button below. (This is a separate step from purchasing a ticket to attend the Conference) 

 Delegate/Alternate Delegate Information and Registration for the A.R.T.S. Office 

 
 
 
 
 

There is a new Sharathon in Town! 

 

A fairly new group has been meeting since May. It formed in response to a past desire for a platform to share and celebrate our creativity, called SHARATHON.  All the artmaking that is happening within our fellowship of artists merits being seen, heard and enjoyed by all.  We are meeting to elevate this desire into a real event. We are a productive fun bunch of people, who practice group-consciences decision making. We have already passed several motions within our purpose, as we go forward.  We think it is important for your voice to be heard as decisions emerge on how to make this a fun, exciting, safe, and rewarding event for all.   

Come on over! Join us! We meet every other Wednesday. The dates and times are posted on the A.R.T.S. website under the tab SHARATHON.  For more information, email: sharathon@artsanonymous.org. 

 
 


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