New Bedford artist, Fitzcarmel LaMarre is currently working on his graphic novel NEW DEADFORD, is now adding therapeutic role playing to the project through unique workshops. Fitz is an art teacher, a home school workshop educator, portrait artist. With the NEW DEADFORD project, he hopes to replicate and apply these creative collaborations all over the Southcoast to bolster the region’s creative lack, culture and arts connection. Fitz believes that by educating, challenging and engaging our most valuable resource, (our youth) that a brighter future of opportunities will be developed. “We must teach our kids the value of self education by making education more appealing…what better way than through creativity” –Fitzcarmel M. LaMarre