End of the Year Report (2012) Artistic Prophet Studios
 – Steven Kelso

2012 was another milestone year in creating the vision for the Windows of the Soul Chapel.

This year we reached out further to the community and staged 3 promotional events to inform the public. This summer we had an event at the American Legion Mall Music Festival. Another show was held at a local gallery featuring the artwork of the chapel and finally an “Opening Reception”  in September inviting the public to view the murals and learn about the Windows of the Soul Chapel first hand.

These 3 events reached thousands of people both new and old about what is going on in creating an environment conducive to Hope & Change. While we’ve stated the “Mission Statement” before… we also gave our moral commitment to clothe and feed all those who enter the chapel. The Dept. of Homeland Security even held classes in the chapel about disaster preparedness. Preparedness has always been the underlining statement from the beginning of this project and this chapel will be a shelter for those who wish to enter it in times of need.

Again, I want to thank Aaron Story for seeing the potential of the Windows of the Soul series. Aaron has been a great champion of my work along with the people of Indy Metro and they deserve a special mention in this end of the year report. Also, I would like to thank Wheeler Mission Ministries of Indianapolis for allowing me the privilege of installing the series and the project team captains Eric Gardner and Brian Crispin with their help along the way.

In other news… I continued to work on other projects throughout 2012 with the “Legend Series” with Jon Anderson’s Zamran project with artwork and featured videos on his website. Also, with the 

Jimi Hendrix Music Academy with 3 shows in Seattle promoting the academy showing work at the Seattle Convention Center, The Jimi Hendrix Memorial and Carco Theater. The academy mission statement is to serve inner-city youth with a safe and musical based learning center with emphasis on beautifying the environment with artwork featuring the music legend Jimi Hendrix. 
...and finally an invitation to the most prestigious art show in North America with my entry into
(Art Basel Miami) 
 exhibiting my politically charged; "Our Healer of American Liberty"
about US President Barack Obama.

I also would like to thank all of you for your support and encouragement. 2012 was the best sales year in studio history and without you and God I would not be able to do what I do. Thanks.

God Bless all of you for a beautiful 2013.

Peace

-steven