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ENEWSLETTER - August 2010
In this issue:
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Participating Artist Membership Deadline
Register for SF Open Studios for the Participating Artist Membership by August 23 - the Early Bird Discounted Rate of $95 has been extended until August 23!
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 Mixer at Blick's New Store
Thursday, August 19, 5-8pm
Blick Art Materials
979 Market Street
Join ArtSpan and 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! Paint wine and champagne glasses for ArtLaunch2010 (formerly Private Preview Gala) and take in an exhibition of works from SF Open Studios artists! 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 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 artists' 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
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8/13, Reception: 7-10pm, Body Language II - An Exploration of Figurative Works, a group show at Art Explosion Studios, 2425 17th St., featuring these SF Open Studios Artists:
Kathy Fujii-Oka,
Laura Lannon,
June Li,
Ytaelena Lopez,
William Ulrich, and
Emily Citraro.
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8/27, 7-10pm Reception: FourSquared, a group show featuring 16 small works from 16 different artists at
Arc Studios & Gallery, 1246 Folsom Street, 8/27 to 9/18. Co-curated by Matthew J. Frederick & Michael Yochum, featuring these SF Open Studios Artists:
Blair Bradshaw,
Mitchell Confer,
Sidnea D'Amico,
Rebecca Fox,
Ivy Jacobsen,
Brian McDonald,
Silvia Poloto,
Kristina Quinones,
Fernando Reyes,
Marcia Stuermer,
and
Sandra Yagi.
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Through 8/28,
Richard Bolingbroke in Not So Still Life at Sun Gallery, 1015 E St., Hayward.
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Through 8/28,
Alan Mazzetti in Abstract Currents at 255 California St.
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Through 9/18,
Liz Mamorsky in Jabberwocky: Cheryl & Liz's Adventures in Vunderland at Float Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place, #116, Oakland.
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Tim Baskerville has been asked by the SF Arts Commission Gallery and PhotoAlliance to act as a Juror for
Night/Light: Bay Area Photographers Take Aim After Dark exhibition, 9/16-1/14/2011.
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Through 10/1,
Marc Ellen Hamel's works at 901 Market Street Atrium Gallery, 2nd Fl. and at the SFMOMA Artists Gallery at Fort Mason.
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Through 12/2010,
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.
All announcements are from registered 2010 SF Open Studios Artists.
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For the Artists
Studios
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Kathryn Arnold has available 10' x 10' floor space (no walls), ideal for ceramics, jewelry, sculpture etc. for SF Open Studios, Weekend 2 in SOMA ($50 for weekend, set up Friday 10/15, supply your own table). Must register with ArtSpan
to participate. E-mail
kathrynarnold@netscape.net.
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Sunlit, shared studio for rent (400 sq ft, $550/month or 170 sq ft for $250/month) with skylights, wood beams, high ceilings, sink, internet, 24 hour access, utilities included, no live-in). E-mail
fitzgeralidstudio@yahoo.com or call 415-753-0816.
Workshops
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SF Artist Network upcoming programs at
Arc Studios & Gallery, 1246 Folsom ($20 at the door):
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Monday, 8/23, 7-9pm - Organization: Developing Your Body of Work
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Wednesday, 8/25, 7-9pm - Talk the Talk: Making Presentations About Your Artwork
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Wednesday, 9/8, 7-9pm - Inspiration: Developing Your Creativity
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Monday, 9/13, 7-9pm - Artique Artist Open Critique ($10 at the door)
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Wednesday, 9/22, 7-9pm - Rise Above the Crowd: Presenting Yourself as a Professional Artist
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New York Foundation for the Arts will present several free workshops:
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Friday, 8/20, 5-7pm - Fundraising Tools for Artists at 9th St. Independent Film Center, 145 9th St., Suite 101.
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Monday, 8/23, 3-4:30pm - Fundraising and Fiscal Sponsorship for Individual Artists and Emerging Organizations at the Foundation Center (
click to register).
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Tuesday, 8/24, 3-4:30pm - Elements of the Proposal: Budget Writing for Artists at the Foundation Center (
click to register).
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Wednesday, 8/25, 6:30-9pm - Fundraising Tools for Artists at
SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St.
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Oakdale Painting Studio's Fall 2010 is now available for Figure and Studio Painting. Enrollment contact
paint@larryrobinson.net. Painting space also available ($150/month).
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The Human Figure in Clay sculpture classes with professional model and small classes size, taught by
Marilyn Rodriguez (starts Monday, 8/16, 12 sessions, 7 students, 7-10pm at MIR Studio near City College).
Click for details.
Calls for Entry
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Deadline: 9/6,
350.org is calling artists to sketch a climate change design that will be created using thousands of people in an iconic place threatened by climate change.
Click for guidelines.
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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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