Art @ The Dump Kicks Off Cornwall's Social Season

By Lisa Green

To those who are considering moving to the Rural Intelligence area, be advised that "town dump" is not a place to be avoided. In many towns, it's where you meet your neighbors, get the gossip and, on occasion, pick up some one-of-a-kind artwork.

In fact, the town dump (more formally known as the transfer station) in Cornwall, Conn. is the site of "the beginning of the social season of Cornwall," says Gail Jacobson, referring to the town's annual Art @ The Dump event, which, this year happened April 21-22. It's an art "show" sponsored by the Cornwall Association that the whole town gets behind, even those who insist "I'm not really an artist." There are no rules or regulations. The only caveat:...

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