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Welcome to the Peninsula Arts Council's SMart Newsletter!
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About Peninsula Arts Council
-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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 Peninsula Arts Council
In Conversation with Dennis O'Leary,
Executive Director of the Djerassi Resident Artist
Program.
Imagine having the luxury of
time to perfect your art in a stunning and secluded location amongst the
Redwoods overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Watch a short video on this retreat-style artist residency program
located in the scenic hills of Woodside, California. Read more
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Peninsula Arts Council Arts Partnerships
PAC is pleased to partner with a number of individuals and organizations to create more visibility for the arts in San Mateo County.
 Student Appreciation Day at Filoli , was a huge success and enjoyed by all that attended! In honor of the visual art achievements of San Mateo County students, "America the Beautiful", a special event took place celebrating student artwork on August 14. A variety of activities and performing groups entertained visitors and families participated in art activities and a brief ceremony acknowledging their achievements. More than 200 works of art by local students grades K-12 will remain on display through September 12th.
Alison Andrews and Beth Mostovoy  | August Art Series at
Little House - A Great
Month of Lectures, Resources and Networking for Artists
Artist
Mary Alice Bowie has created an outstanding speaker series at Little House in
Menlo Park. The series runs Thursdays, August
5, 12, 19, 26.
Speakers
on August 12 included Julie Fellers from Peninsula Arts Council, Beth
Mostovoy RWC Art on the Square, Alisan Andrews Redwood City Art Center, Jonathan
Cranch of FABMO and Megan
Rosenhardt, Textiles Artist at Linden Street Warehouse Artists.
For
more information about upcoming speakers call 650.326.2025 ext. 241.
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 Artist of the Month, Leigh Toldi
Leigh is a Hillsborough-based artist whose art studio is located at 1870 Art Center in Belmont. Active in many local arts organizations, Leigh has contributed extensively to the arts education for children of Hillsborough and has supported the San Mateo High School Drama Department through her painting, photography, and book publishing knowledge.
Last year her paintings and drawings involved a study of "traveling healthily through a state of chaos." This year's art is a celebration of the "a-hah!" that comes from that successful ride.
Returning to her first love, India ink drawing, she has created in the past four months 900 hundred tiny drawings, each centering around the idea that we humans are amazing survivalists. "Not only do we know how to survive great upheaval, but we also know how to transcend the mundane through our instinctive propensities for grace, beauty, and creative thought."
"900 Lives of Vision" Leigh's solo show will be installed at Avenue 25 Gallery, in San Mateo, Sept. 10- Nov. 5. The reception is Sept. 11, 2-4 pm.
For more information on her art and philosophy or see Leigh's additional work along with many other local artists online at the Peninsula Arts Council Artist Registry.
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Sustainability for
Positive Change Art Auction
Over
20 San Mateo County artists donated their artwork for the August 12 fundraiser
for Goodwill and Sustainable San Mateo County held at Menlo College. The event was sponsored by Salesforce.com and Peninsula Arts Council. The evening event included
delicious food, wine served in sustainable glassware from Goodwill, speeches,
an art auction, and live music by sensational vocalist Erica "Sunshine" Lee.
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PAC Welcomes New Board Member! 
Welcome Mary Alice Bowie, an artist working in monotype
prints. She is the Art Chair at
Little House, the Rosalyn G. Morris Activity Center, in Menlo Park, California.
She also serves as the Co-Chair of the Little House Committee, and is a member
of the Board of Directors of Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.
For the past 15 months, Mary Alice has
been working to bring many Art Experiences to the public.
Beginning with curating the gallery spaces at Little House, and arranging to
have guest artists speak in the Little House Lecture Series, she has also
arranged for art workshops and teaching opportunities for artists, and
continues to try to facilitate artist networking opportunities.
Mary Alice holds a Bachelor of Arts
from San Francisco State University with a focus on glass and ceramics.
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 KFOG's Local Artist Music Month
KFOG's Local Scene 7 is a collection of songs from talented
musicians living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area that need to be
heard. Learn more about the artists and preview the songs below.
Proceeds from CD sales will once again benefit Music in Schools Today, a local non-profit
that supports, develops and promotes music education for youth in schools and
in the community.
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