An accidental collection gathered by staff member Jaehn Clare during the course of more than nine years working with Arts for Gallery.

Atlanta, GA ~ VSA arts of Georgia continues its decade long tradition of presenting unique fine art exhibitions in Arts for All Gallery. For the first time in the gallery's history, the organization will present a private collection of artwork, titled The ART OF COLLECTING..…A DECADE’S JOURNEY, opening January 12 and continuing on view through February 19, 2010.  This distinctive exhibit will feature the private collection of Jaehn Clare, who currently serves the organization as Director of Artistic Development.  Clare has been a staff member with VSA arts of Georgia for more than nine years; she has acquired an eclectic collection of artwork, including original one-of-a-kind pieces as well as limited edition prints.  Many of the works comprising this exhibit were created by local artists who have worked or exhibited with the organization during its thirty-five year history, and others were acquired during the course of Clare’s thirty year career in the arts.

Artists represented in the collection include , Lois Curtis, Omari Fox, Robert L. Harris, Vincent Icke, Marquetta Johnson, Mona Khatab, Boyd Lewis, Anthony Milella, Rozelle Morton-Bush, Hope Norris, Sulliman O'Dell, Terry Parker, Bernard Patrick, Julie Puttgen, Byron Sokolik, Patti Sulliva, and Bill Yeatman.

“I have found that working in this environment provides me with such astounding opportunities to meet artists, to view, enjoy, and ponder a diverse range of creative work … How could I not be a patron myself?” ~ Jaehn Clare, MA