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In May 2010, Tim Cantor was asked to participate in a project called Art Meets Fashion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artmeetsfashion.org/|title=Index of /|work=artmeetsfashion.org}}</ref> In partnership with the San Diego Visual Arts Network (SDVAN) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdvisualarts.net/sdvan_new/index.php|title=SDVAN - Home|work=sdvisualarts.net}}</ref> and Fashion Opportunities Connect US (FOCUS),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.focussd.org/|title=興信所　福岡　尾行|work=focussd.org}}</ref> The Art Meets Fashion mission is to initiate collaborations between established fashion designers and visual artists of excellence, to showcase the creativity in San Diego, and to encourage local teens to be involved in the Arts.

With his piece, Beauty's Privilege as the muse,<ref>[http://www.zhibit.org/beautysprivilege Beauty's Privilege - Art Meets Fashion]</ref> Tim and international fashion designer, [[Gordana Gehlhausen]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shopgoga.com/|title=Goga by Gordana|work=shopgoga.com|deadurlurl-status=yesdead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110203061720/http://www.shopgoga.com/|archivedate=2011-02-03|df=}}</ref> (from [[Project Runway]] Season 6) have been inspired to create works of art which express an emotional impression of loss, love, and ultimately- finding beauty in the midst of tragedy and adversity. Along with Gordana, Tim will be working with David Hartig, a photographer who <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.davidhartig.com/|title=San Diego Commercial Photographers Architectural Lifestyle Advertising Photography|work=davidhartig.com}}</ref> will document the various steps involved to nurture an idea into a work of art and Denise Bonaimo (educator/ visual artist)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bonaimo.com/|title=Denise Bonaimo Sarram|work=bonaimo.com}}</ref> will create a lesson plan that focuses on drawing from life experiences as the inspiration to create works of art with emotion. The team was recently mentioned in a November 15, 2010 article by Chantal Gordon for The Feast.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefeast.com/sandiego/shopping/FEAST-SHOP-SD-Art-Meets-Fashion-Announces-Teams-and-Themes-and-Gordana-Gehlhausen-Is-Among-the-Members-108316074.html/|title=Dining, shopping and nightlife|work=NBC New York}}</ref>

Currently the project is ongoing and will continue through 2011 <ref>[http://www.artmeetsfashion.org/pres Art Meets Fashion Press Calendar]</ref> and will include fashion shows and exhibitions of the teams final projects including a VIP fashion show at the [[San Diego International Airport]] in April 2011.<ref>[http://www.san.org/documents/Airport_Art_Master_Plan.pdf San Diego International Airport/ Art Master Plan]</ref> The Art Meets Fashion Event will host a VIP fashion show on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the San Diego International Airport Series of independent exhibitions for each of the teams 3 hubs including NTC Promenade at Liberty Station, North Park and Downtown San Diego. Beauty's Privilege project will be exhibited at Shop Goga in downtown San Diego in April 2011 (TBA). One group exhibit, which will present highlights of each team at the San Diego International Airport from April –Sept 2011. ( Terminal 2, baggage claim) <ref>[http://www.zhibit.org/profile/beautysprivilege Art Meets Fashion - Beauty's Privilege Zhibit.org]</ref>