Fox Gradin has spent 25 years directing summer art camp in Gainesville. This is what keeps her going - Gainesville Times

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Fox Gradin has spent 25 years directing summer art camp in Gainesville. This is what keeps her going

Gainesville artist Fox Gradin recently wrapped up her 25th year of directing art camp at Quinlan Visual Arts Center. For eight weeks every summer, she puts her life on hold to teach almost 500 children of all ages. - photo by Scott Rogers

08172022 GRADIN 3.jpg — Gainesville artist Fox Gradin recently wrapped up her 25th year of directing art camp at Quinlan Visual Arts Center. For eight weeks every summer, she puts her life on hold to teach almost 500 children of all ages. - photo by Scott Rogers

Ask Fox Gradin about art camp and she’ll tell you what it means to bloom where you’re planted and open doors for those who think they’re bolted shut.