Archive for January, 2008

it’s working!

Posted in Uncategorized on January 27, 2008 by sophastre

when we gather, and concentrate our good will on the rebuilding of Art City, our actions, voices and thoughts make a difference. i imagine the artists at Art City feel stronger and more positive as a result of our fundraising energies. i also imagine, by extension, that officials at the City of Ventura receive a sense of community and well being where before they got the violation vibe. dunno exactly what it is or how to describe it… but in the past few days sTeVe’s space was inspected and, according to sTeVe, everything went really well. violations were well on their way to abatement.

an artist in his natural environment. this is how art is born.

we’ll never let go of Art City. viva l’arte!

see you all at the fundraising meeting, this wednesday night (jan 30) , 6 pm, at Bell Arts Factory

next fundaising meeting

Posted in Uncategorized on January 27, 2008 by sophastre

it’s this wednesday night, jan 30th, at 6 pm.  bell arts is at 432 N. Ventura Ave

yeah it might be raining…but we’ll all still be there, with bells on.

thank you, Moses

Posted in Uncategorized on January 18, 2008 by sophastre

for being our master of ceremonies at this past fundraising meeting at bell arts. looking forward to our next meeting, on jan 30, bell arts, 6 pm. my favorite part was when you said, “this brother over here, and then m.b.” communal post-modernity. hurrah for the art citizens.

gwendolyn, lorenzo, paul, others

jone & jonell

Fandango: Art City Fundraiser 3/8 3-8p

Posted in Uncategorized with tags on January 17, 2008 by art predator

At last night’s meeting at Bell Arts facilitated by Moses Mora, about 35 arts supporters including Art City founder Paul Lindhard, Art Citizens Joanne Duby and Chris Provenzano, Bell Arts founder Josh Addison, and city official Kerry Hapner Adams, gathered to develop a plan for a fundraising family event.

The proposed American Fandango will be held Saturday March 8 from 3-8pm at the Bell Arts Factory complex. Several stages will provide entertainment plus food and beverages will be available for sale.

Save the date!

If you’d like to volunteer your skills or time, please let us know how you’d like to help below. We will need many many many volunteers to put this event together in such a short amount of time, and the day of we will need even more help!

You can help TODAY by marking your calendars and sharing this news with ALL your friends. We will be taking over practically the whole block so there will be plenty of activities and plenty of fun and plenty of room for EVERYONE you know!

More details to come soon!

SAVE ART CITY

Posted in Uncategorized on January 17, 2008 by art predator
Please join as a community in taking a stand for the preservation 
of Ventura's Art City. Art City (www.artcitystudios.com) is at a 
critical stage and there are immediate funding needs for 
re-building and restoration of the studio facilities.
 
The San Buenaventura Artists' Union has arranged to accept 
tax deductible donations for Art City while it continues its 
application for nonprofit status for Art City Inventura. Donations 
can be made by check, cash or money order. Please make 
checks or money orders to San Buenaventura Artists Union. 
Please deliver or mail donations to:
San Buenaventura Artists Union
c/o Dona Wieckowski
1684 Poli Street
Ventura, CA 93001 
 
Each donation will be forwarded to Art City; an acknowledgement
letter will be issued by the San Buenaventura Artists' Union for tax 
purposes.
 
For more information please call:
 Dona Wieckowski - 805 648.7544 
Paul Lindhard - 805 653.6380 
Russel Erickson - 805 648.1690
 
This web site will be updated as more information becomes 
available. Please visit often for current and evolving fundraising 
and other activities.

 

Fundraising meeting: Bell Arts 6pm 1/16/08

Posted in fundraising with tags , , on January 16, 2008 by art predator

This is a call to all of the friends and supporters of Art City to an organizing meeting to be held at the Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001 on Wednes Read more »

Your support needed now

Posted in fundraising with tags , , , on January 16, 2008 by art predator

 

a letter from the fundraising arm…

Dear Friends:

Please join as a community in taking a stand for the preservation/renovation of Ventura’s Art City and its founder Paul Lindhard. http://www.artcitystudios.com

Art City is at a critical stage and Read more »

Art City’s New Blog

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , on January 15, 2008 by art predator

This blog will help chart the course for Art City by providing those of us who care about Art City a forum for discussion.

Please visit often to see plans for the future–the new buildings, sculpture studios, and indoor and outdoor gallery spaces–and to learn how we will get there.

This site is a place for us to share our thoughts, ideas, suggestions, memories, and concerns. Images you’d like to present can be sent to gwendolynalley AT yahoo DOT com (small files, please) and they will be posted as soon as possible.