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Welcome to the Peninsula Arts Council's SMart Newsletter!
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About the Peninsula Arts Council
The PAC:
-Promotes and cultivates the arts through marketing, outreach and education initiatives.
-Honors artistic achievement in San Mateo County through an annual Diamond Awards event.
-Provides resources to support and increase county arts in education activities.
-Maintains a monthly event calendar.
-Hosts an artist's registry to help promote local artists.
-Serves as a community partner and resource.
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Join us for Art in Action's 2010 annual event, Atelier d'Artistes,
which will feature an art show and spring luncheon on
Tuesday, March 9,
2010 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Sharon Heights Golf & Country
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Countless Hours Recognized in
8th Annual Diamond Awards Ceremony
Belmont, CA - When one mentions the people who are involved in the arts in San Mateo County, the words "countless" and "tireless" are often heard. This year at the 8th Annual Diamond Awards, Julie Fellers, President of the Peninsula Arts Council, asked the 130-person audience to pause and ponder the meaning of the numbers they were about to hear in presentations to the awardees. "Numbers such as 71, 46, 32, are not lotto numbers or bingo numbers", she quipped, "but represent the years that the winners have devoted to arts endeavors that benefit the entire county." Read more
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Call for Women Artists Who Live or Work
in San Mateo County
In honor of Women's History Month recognized nationally in March each year, the San Mateo County Arts Commission, The Commission on the Status of Women of San Mateo County and the Peninsula Arts Council are hosting a gallery show for women artists who live or work in San Mateo County. The theme is "The Female Gaze 2010." Women artists are encouraged to submit artwork that exemplifies their personal views of the world for the 6th Annual San Mateo County Women's Art Show. Learn more |
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PAC Welcomes New Advisory Board Member!
Christina
Syrett, Public Relations Associate at Filoli Center in Woodside has joined the
Peninsula Arts Council as an Advisory Board Member. Christina brings
a skill set in grant writing, public relations, marketing and special event
planning. Welcome Christina!
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Call for Artists Art on the Square is a series of juried outdoor art shows held monthly on the streets surrounding Courthouse Square in downtown Redwood City. Shows are held June through September. We feature fine art and fine craft in a variety of media and at price points for every budget. Treat your eyes to painting, glass, photography, ceramics, and more. There's wonderful jewelry at each show, but for those of you who can't get enough of it, we've added Jewelry on the Square on July 9th.
Save the Dates for Art on the Square 2010:
Art on the Square with Music on the Square: Fri June18
NEW!!! Jewelry on the Square with Music on the Square: Fri July 9
Art on the Square with the PAL Blues Festival: Fri July 23 & Sat July 24
Art on the Square with Music on the Square: Fri Aug 6
Art on the Square with the Redwood City Salsa Festival: Fri Sept 24 & Sat Sept 25
Artists: We'll jury monthly until shows are filled. To get an application or learn more
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February is Black History Month
Newsletter Forwarding Contest
In honor of Black History Month, the Peninsula Arts Council is offering a boxed set of four CDs, "Benny Carter--The Music Master," to the person who forwards this newsletter on to the most contacts. PAC is an-all volunteer non-profit arts organization and strives to keep all costs to a minimum. Help us save on paper and postage and connect the PAC to a wider audience of interested arts enthusiasts by forwarding this newsletter. Thank you.
The African American Read-In
The Read-In has been endorsed by the International Reading Association. Over a million readers of all ethnic groups from 49 states, the West Indies, and African countries have participated. The goal is to make the celebration of African American literacy a traditional part of Black History Month activities. For more information on how you can participate. To purchase books for your read-in, visit the specially curated section on the Peninsula Arts Council Store. | |
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