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"This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.

"I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.

"I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no "brief candle" to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment. and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations."

– George Bernard Shaw

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ACN Groups are located in these cities:

Atlanta, Georgia (The Atlanta Fabulous) [dates]

Ashland, Oregon (The Orecals) [dates]

Kansas City, Missouri [dates]

Mount Shasta / Weed, California (Artists with Altitude) [dates]

New York, New York [dates]

Oakland, California (Nuevas Punx) [dates]

Oakland, California (Wild Sparks) [dates]

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philly I) [dates]

San Francisco North Bay, California (Marin, Napa, Sonoma): Forming, Weekend Conference date TBA

Los Angeles, California: Forming. Weekend Conference TBA [dates]

To meet ACN members in your area, see the calendar for events open to visitors, such as informal "introductory coffees" and "Completion Meetings" where you can learn directly from members about the role of the Artist Conference Network in their artistic growth.

To connect with the Artist Conference Network group nearest you, contact us.

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No group in your area?

Start your own group.

We can provide you with the support you need to start your own group. If you have at least 8 people, we can present a weekend Coaching Conference in your area. We can also help contact additional people in your area who have expressed an interest in joining an ACN group.