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Save the Date: March 21 for the first installment of Tours des Artistes, a VIP guided tour of artist studios in SOMA via limo, featuring brunch and hors d'oeuvres along the way. Tickets will be available online shortly and benefit all of
ArtSpan's programs.
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Benefit Art Show & Auction
ArtSpan's annual
Benefit Art Show & Auction will take place on Saturday, March 27 at
SOMArts Bay Gallery. Mark your calendars and invite your art enthusiast friends! Bidding starts at 1/3 of the retail value - amazing deals on amazing art, all for a good cause! Proceeds benefit all of ArtSpan's programs, including Art
for City Youth, SF Open Studios, and Artist Professional Development Workshops.
Purchase your VIP and General tickets (group packages available):
artspanauction2010.eventbrite.com
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Artist & Volunteer Mixer
Don't miss ArtSpan's first Artist & Volunteer Mixer of 2010 at
Coffee Bar, 1890 Bryant Street (on the corner of Mariposa and Florida) on Tuesday, February 23, 6-8pm.
This is your opportunity to network with ArtSpan's staff, board, and committee members as well as other artists and volunteers. Laptops will be available to start your registration for SF Open Studios 2010. Treat yourself to delicious
baked goods from patisserie Philippe and coffees and teas (this is a no-host event). Coffee Bar is accessible by MUNI 9, 9L, 12, 27, 22 & 33.
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Advertise in the 2010 SF Open Studios Guide
Advertise your open studio or your business in 25,000 copies of the SF Open Studios Guide, distributed at over 300 locations in San Francisco! E-mail
info@artspan.org for rates.
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Premier and Participating Artist Bulletin: The Place to Go to Know Your Arts
Visit the new events listings and calendar at
artspan.org for a complete list of SF Open Studios artists' events announcements; check out the
calendar to plan your next art-filled night out!
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2/26-4/17,
Nadine Defranoux's has been selected for the 3rd International Juried Plastic Camera Show at Rayko, 428 3rd St. Opening Reception: 2/26, 6-8pm.
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Now - 2/20,
Bernadette Jiyong Frank will exhibit her work at
Triangle Gallery, 47 Kearny Street, in Old Friends - New Faces IV (a group show).
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2/28-4/1,
Michael Ross' new series featuring birds, marshes, and waterscapes will appear in "Wetlands" at the Norwegian Seaman's Church, 2454 Hyde. Opening Reception: 2/28, 12-3pm with coffee and Norwegian waffles. Gallery hours: Tues-Fri, 11-5,
Sat-Sun, 10-4.
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Renee Eaton's painting Life's Geometry was accepted for "Journeys," the 2nd Bay Area juried exhibition at the Cheese Factory, 7500 Red Hill Road in Petaluma. Opening Reception: 3/14, 2-4pm. Curator's Tour and Artist's Talk: 4/11,
2-4pm. Closing Event: 5/22.
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Shipyard Trust for the Arts (STAR) offers private guided tours of artists' studios at the Hunters Point Shipyard Art Colony throughout the year, $20 per person, group size 4-6 for a 2 hour tour (funds STAR programs). Larger groups can
also be accommodated with special arrangements. E-mail
info@shipyardtrust.org or call 415.822.0922.
All announcements are from registered 2009 SF Open Studios Artists.
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For the Artists
Networking
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Become a fan of ArtSpan on Facebook
here.
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Support ArtSpan on LinkedIn
here.
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Recommend ArtSpan on Yelp
here.
Studio Space
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Two walls available (each 5 ft. by 12 ft.) and possible floor space for ceramics/jewelry to participate in SOMA spring open studios, $50 for April 17 and 18, possible Friday night opening reception, at 301 8th St., #245 (near other group
site studios). E-mail
kathrynarnold@netscape.net or call 415.336.3180.
Workshops
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San Francisco Artist Network Programs for 2010: Social Butterfly: Social Networking for Artists on 2/24, 7-9pm ($20 at the door). Organization: Developing Your Body of Work on 3/10, 7-9pm ($20 at the door). The Jury is In: Entering
Juried Art Shows, 3/24, 7-9pm ($20 at the door). All workshops take place at
ARC Studios & Gallery, 1246 Folsom St.
Calls for Entry
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Deadline: 2/26/10.
O'Hanlon Center for the Arts call for entries for "Witty, Whimsical and Weird: Light Hearted Moments in Photography," exhibition dates 3/2-31. Juried by Ann M. Jastrab, RayKo Photo Center. $25 entry fee.
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Deadline: 3/1/10. Limited number of booths still available for artists to showcase and sell their pieces at th 12th Annual
Glen Park Festival on 4/25. Click
here for the application. Please note: there is no longer space available for jewelers; e-mail
vendors@glenparkfestival.com to be added to mailing list about future festivals.
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Deadline: 3/19/10. Alameda Country Arts Commission accepting applications for new public art registries, Permanent, Site-Specific Public Artwork and Small-Scale, Wall-Mounted Artwork. Click
here for complete info or call 510.208.9646.
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Lindsay Barrick, Editor
Special Thanks to Jim Kelly, Designer
ArtSpan, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, builds a community connecting the public to visual arts in San Francisco. Through SF Open Studios, youth and adult education, and art-centric events, ArtSpan creates a platform for artists
to thrive, fostering a Bay Area community that values the arts.
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