
The Art of Women:
A Heart and Soul Celebration
Paula Allen’s professional career
has a strong focus on improving lives using the power
and impact of art. In 2016, Allen received her MFA in
Film from Vermont College of Fine Art. Her wide range
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thousands of families worldwide. She received a Humanitarian
of the Year Award in 2011 from the Tampa Florida
Human Rights Council for her work in the arts with Children. Allen was Nominated
for Woman of the Year in Community Service in 2008 by the St. Petersburg
Florida Chamber of Commerce. Her work in community arts started when
Allen lives in St Petersburg Florida and in Upstate New York. She is current-
art, music and voices of Children. Funded by the Lower Adirondack Arts Council
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to produce a unique work. As a purveyor of art, she
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DESIREE D’ALESSANDRO
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MARY GERACI - Mary Geraci grew up around pho-
was an amateur photographer who handed her a cam-
enthralled with the magic of the darkroom and the vis-
the beauty and strength of those who have come together in their expression
MICHELE GOULD - Michele Gould a.k.a. Nova –
Nova, a burst of bright light and energy in the Universe.
Mixed-media is my muse. I get to do it my way, via the
mind. When you step back from a day of work, you ask
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my head to one side…but hey, that’s Art. Learn more at: PurpleCloudStudio.
VICTORIA MICHAEL - Victoria Michael was born
and entrepreneur. In 2010, Michael discovered the pro-
while recovering from her own trauma and depression.
a global movement with a mission to ease children’s
KAYLA MOON
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texture into her work.
Inspired by nature, she likes to create a unique ex-
Moon has been featured in various galleries in Florida including the Henao Con-
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As a self-proclaimed lifelong learner and art enthusiast, Moon is also proud to
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APRIL NEWCITY - April Newcity earned her bachelor’s
degree in Anthropology at the University of South
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ra in modern day literature. She was a student choreographer
at the University of South Florida with two full
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ture, literature and dialogue in her movement research and choreography. She
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