I can't exactly say I was a volunteer, I was a demonstrating artist with an Allessee Fellowship in 2004. I traveled with Artrain for the first leg of the Native Views Exhibit and it was an amazing experience. Along with other artists, tour manager and of course the train crew, I got to see parts of the country that I would never have gotten to on my own. I met so many people and had so many incredible experiences. In fact, during that time I kept a journal and if you'd like to read it, it's available at: http://artrain.livejournal.com

Artrain is a national treasure and brings so much to so many people and for so little. I would hope that anyone who hears that Artrain is coming to their town or close by, that they make the trek to see it. And I would hope that anyone who has an opportunity to volunteer or donate to Artrain make it a priority. I will always cherish the time I had on Artain. I'm still in touch with many of the people I met while on the train, and the experiences I had were life changing. I owe so much to Artrain.