Art is so important. I extend a very special thank you to our community.

We had a wonderful time. It was a great experience.

Based on the March 3 meeting, the United Way is helping to organize an oversight committee of community leaders to take the report to the next level and begin making changes in Pitt County to improve the quality of life for residents.

It's not really a statement. We wanted to do a community art project and it turned out to be a runaway thing. It has become how we make sure (our products) fit all these people as best we can.

We want to show the community how easily art can be a focal point to gather around in a social situation. You see people you don't normally get to talk to in a social situation, and brainstorm with each other about different things.

It's a victory for art.