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73 actually made it happen. I still can't believe it. I try to help out a bit when I can by cooking dinners for the residents and that sort of thing. The interesting part is that this artistic environment is so compelling that the collaboration has reached outside of the building. Now a community of artists is relocating to be near the building and this very special residency. It feels like a privilege to be connected to such an amazing endeavor." Next step, a nonprofit. But like everything else at 100 West, it will be grown in time, and in an intrinsic, organic way. In fact, a neighbor had just left a note on Hobratschk's front door. The note writer, a distinguished gentleman, has extensive experience organizing 501c3s, and was offering to assist — for free. He and Hobratschk have already met, and the conversation has begun. In Corsicana it seems, the answers may be found in your own backyard — and the kindness of strangers is accepted with grace — another lesson learned from 100 West. For more voices and anecdotes from Corsicana, the story continues at papercitymag.com. "100 WEST IS SPECIAL IN ITS PATIENCE. IT HASN'T FORCED ITSELF INTO THE SPOTLIGHT, BUT RATHER HAS BEEN GROWING INTO IT. I THINK THAT ABILITY TO 'WAIT AND SEE' MAINTAINS ITS INTIMATE AND UNASSUMING QUALITIES." — Adrienne Lichliter, artist and 100 West event coordinator Clockwise from top: Wayne Hall's exhibiton installed in the Rebal/Searcy Studio; writer David Searcy; artist Nancy Rebal; the monastic aesthetic of 100 West continues in the guest house.