![]() She joined the Navy after college and traveled around the world, absorbing a wealth of artistic inspiration. Rita Goldner received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Art Education from Rhode Island College. Further, Rita continues to this day to coordinate and teach in the monthly Veterans’ Program in Tempe that is supported by Scottsdale Artists League. But you may not know that it is this month’s Volunteer Hall of Honor inductee, Rita Goldner, who organized the curriculum, volunteer instructors, art supplies and logistics for the very first program. ![]() It was through the vision of John Fontana that the program was begun in 2013. ![]() ![]() Most of us are familiar with the AZ Art Alliance’s Veterans’ Outreach Program “The Art of Healing”, which offers free fine art instruction and art supplies to veterans at numerous Valley locations. ![]()
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