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ENEWSLETTER - July 2010
ArtSpan would like to congratulate the following SF Open Studios artists who will be exhibiting their artwork at the
SF Convention and Visitors Bureau from July 2010 until January 2011:
Zue Acker,
Margeaux Bucher,
Lise Carlson,
Elaine Coombs,
James Gleeson
Kristin Grahn Kyono,
Paul Gralen,
Sevilla Granger,
Tony Maridakis,
David Molesky,
Fernando Reyes, and
Roxanne Worthington.
Check out their artwork in the Artist Gallery to the right!
In this issue:
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Participating Artist Membership Deadline
Register for SF Open Studios for the Participating Artist Membership by July 31 to enjoy the Early Bird Discounted Rate of $95. After July 31 until August 23, the registration fee will be $125.
Benefits include an artist profile page on artspan.org in the Online Guide and inclusion in the
SF Bay Guardian map, in addition to eligibility for several upcoming juried exhibition opportunities.
Click for complete list of benefits.
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ArtSpan Mixers
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Thursday, July 29, 6-8pm
Bayview Opera House, 4705 Third Street
Enjoy live music and beverages with fellow artists and art enthusiasts
at the historic Bayview Opera House. Artwork from the summer youth program,
DARE TO DREAM, will be on view.
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Thursday, August 19, 5-8pm
Blick Art Materials, 979 Market Street.
Join
ArtSpan and Dick Blick in celebrating the grand opening of Blick Art Materials' new
San Francisco location. ArtSpan members will receive coupons for huge discounts
on store merchandise!
Free and open to the public.
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Professional Development Workshops for Artists
ArtSpan invites you to attend Professional Development Workshops, presented by the
San Francisco Artist Network at
ARC Studios & Gallery, 1246 Folsom. Receive clear and concise tips from seasoned SF Open Studios artists and other experts on how to more effectively promote and prepare your open studios event and generate higher sales!
FREE ADMISSION to all registered SF Open Studios Premier and Participating Artist Members / $20 admission to non-members.
Space is limited! RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW; RSVP to
info@artspan.org required.
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Wednesday, August 4, 7-8:30PM
SPREAD THE WORD: Promoting Your SF Open Studios Event
Includes press releases, printed invites & postcards, email invites & newsletters, on-line posting, blogging, and guerilla marketing. Presented by Trish Tunney from Mission Artists United and Stephen C. Wagner from Arc Studios
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Wednesday, August 18, 7-8:30PM
GET CONNECTED: Networking Creatively through Social Media
Includes generating promotions that are out-of-the-box, tips for creative strategies, unusual uses of Facebook, Twitter, and other on-line sites. Presented by Ian Padgham, SFMOMA Marketing & Communications Assistant and Stephen C. Wagner
from Arc Studios
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Wednesday, September 15, 7-8:30PM
OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Setting Up Your Space for Open Studios
Includes selling techniques, presentation & display, framing, pricing, signage, and hand-outs. Presented by Dimitri Kourouniotis from Hunters Point Shipyard and Stephen C. Wagner from Arc Studios
The
San Francisco Artist Network strives to support the making of quality art in all media, to provide a nurturing environment for artistsŐ professional development, to connect artists with potential exhibition opportunities and increased
income, and to advocate local, national and international recognition.
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Premier and Participating Artist Bulletin: The Place to Go to Know Your Arts
Visit the new event 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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Through 7/17,
Nancy Cato in a Ahora en la Mision: Back to the Picture Celebrates 25 Years of Art at Latin American Gallery, 934 Valencia Street.
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7/17, 9pm-1am, Night Light: Multimedia Garden Party, curated by Justin Hoover in conjunction with the Totally Unrealistic: The Art of Abstraction at
SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan; $10-5 suggested donation. Totally Unrealistic, with
Marilyn Kuksht, will be open through 7/30. Gallery hours: Tues-Fri, 12-7pm / Saturday, 12-5pm. Closing reception and artist walk-through: 7/30, 5-7pm.
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7/23, 7-9pm to 8/25,
Sevilla Granger will be featured in a solo show at Revolution Cafe, 3248 22nd St.
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7/24, noon-4pm
Misho Gallery, 680 8th Street, #230, will celebrate its 1st Year Anniversary. Enjoy BBQ, wine, cheese, and Open Studios Committee Co-chair,
Alan Mazzetti's artwork.
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Through 7/30,
Victoria Veedell in a group show at 28 Gallery, 1228 Grant.
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Through 7/30,
Sonia Melnikova-Riach in Cross Currents 2010 at Alameda Museum & Island Alliance for the Arts, 2324 Alameda Ave., Alameda. Her works will also be presented in Photos with Words: Image and Text in Photography at Vermont
PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT, 7/20 to 8/7.
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Through 8/6,
Robert Reed and
Valerie Scott will be featured in a group show in the SF Board of Supervisors Offices in SF City Hall. Curated by Pamela Wu Kochiyama and Matt McKinley.
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Through 8/28,
Alan Mazzetti in Abstract Currents at 255 California St.
All announcements are from registered 2010 SF Open Studios Artists.
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For the Artists
Hiring
ArtSpan's
Art for City Youth Program is hiring Teaching Artists for the 2010-2011 school year.
Click for info and to download the application.
Workshops
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Learn how to prepare for graduate study in fine art with UC Berkeley Extension's Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Visual Arts.
Click to learn more; free info session on 8/16.
Calls for Entry
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Deadline: 7/18, Deadline for Narrative Drafts (optional): 6/30,
Individual Artist Commissions (IAC) in Visual, Literary, and
Media Arts. Grants of up to $10,000 to individual artists living and working in San Francisco, to stimulate the creation and presentation of high-quality works of art throughout the city's neighborhoods. Application Workshops: 25 Van
Ness, Suite 70: 6/23, 3:00-5:00pm & 7/12, 12:00-2:00pm (RSVP to
corinne.matesich@sfgov.org)
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Deadline: 7/23,
Palega Recreation Center Public Art Project to commission permanent durable artwork of the highest aesthetic quality.
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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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