Real Small Art #1 Traditional Cache
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The Real Small Art geocache is NOT on the property of Hazen Library, but this Bon Air landmark will surely pique your interest from across the street. This cache is intended to contain tiny works of art, available for trade. We encourage you to trade art; i.e. a drawing, photograph or something creative. Please don't take art unless you leave a trade of equal creative value. WARNING: STAY OFF THE RAILROAD TRACKS. If you reach the tracks, you've gone too far, turn around and try again.
Used from 1902 until 1975, the former library was once the community epicenter of the Chautauqua Circle, a creative social society. In 1903, the first art exhibit at Hazen Library was chronicled as follows: "One of the most enjoyable events of the summer at Bon Air was an exhibit of art needlework, painting, drawing, burnt woodwork, raphia work and photography by the residents of Bon Air and their guests. The exhibit was for the benefit or the Hazen Memorial Library, and was held in the library building the night of August 31st [1903]. From the small amount of one cent for each exhibit entered, and five cents entrance fee for each person attending, the sum of nine dollars was realized, which is to be devoted to the purchase of a stove. The ribbon winners were given tasteful and useful prizes." Over a century later, The Real Small Art League is an ongoing effort to inspire random acts of artistic kindness and creative awareness. A growing number of artists make, post, document and give away tiny works in surprise locations. We believe a little work of art can go a long way. The Real Small Art geocache in a tiny exhibition of Real Small Art ~ waiting for trade with other creative geocachers. Parking is available in the Bon Air Community Center parking lot. Please use the marked pedestrian crossings (and look both ways!) when crossing the street. The geocache is hidden just 5 feet from the path in a fallen tree. For more information about the Hazen Library, visit: Richmond Times Dispatch, Hazen Library July 1903 http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038615/1903-07-23/ed-1/seq-6/;words=BON+LIBRARY+Hazen+Library+Air+library+Bon+AIR Read more about the first art show here, including a list of the ribbon winners: Richmond Times Dispatch September, 1903: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85038615/1903-09-06/ed-1/seq-5/
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