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Welcome to the Peninsula Arts Council's SMart Newsletter!
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About 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, fiscal sponsor and resource.
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Carlmont Performing Arts Center
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Digital Monkey School of Digital Arts and officials of the San Mateo County Fair teamed up with PAC to bring an expanded focus on the digital arts and graphic arts at the fair next June. A new media division is currently being formed and PAC has signed on to seed four new contests in the 2D & 3D Animation and Graphic Novel categories. Stay tuned for more details.
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October is National Arts and Humanities Month
 
Held every October, National Arts and Humanities Month is a coast-to-coast collective celebration of culture in America. This is the sixth year that the Peninsula Arts Council has participated in this national visibility campaign. PAC requested mayoral proclamations from seven City Councils in San Mateo County. The cities of Menlo Park, Redwood City, Belmont, Daly City, Pacifica, South San Francisco and Half Moon Bay responded. We thank these city councils for joining the President of the United States and Governor Schwarzenegger in recognizing the importance of the arts in our daily lives and by declaring October, Arts and Humanities Month!
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SAVE THE DATE - 9th Annual Diamond Awards
Thursday, January 27, 2011
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Redwood Shores Public Library
Do you love the arts? Are you passionate about the arts in our area? Want to make a difference? We're looking for volunteers who can give some time, skills, or connections to help make this wonderful event even better. Be a part of a wonderful, inspiring, county wide arts awards event . Read more
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 PAC Responds to CEO's for Cities Request & Highlights Redwood City's Renaissance
October 15, 2010 - Peninsula Arts Council (PAC) President, Julie Fellers, was selected to attend the CEO's For Cities Urban Next Summit held at SPUR in San Francisco, September 20-21, 2010. The conference was an opportunity to identify trends and figure out solutions to problems cities face in the areas of Liveability, Community, Opportunity, Education and Connectivity. At the forum, CEO's for Cities Founder Carol Colletta, put a call out to attendees for stories on how art, design or creative industries have catalyzed economic revitalization. She wanted examples of how the arts have contributed to the sustainability - economic or environmental - of our communities. PAC responded by contacting officials in Redwood City and is now sending their success stories on to Carol Colletta for her lobbying efforts on behalf of the arts in Washington. Read the full story of Redwood City's Renaissance and Economic Impact of the Arts. |
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 Featured Artist of the Month,
Doug Brown, HMB Glass Artist
Welcome to Doug Brown, PAC's newest Artist Registry member! Not too many artists incorporate their work into their name, but Douglass C. Brown does just that. Doug creates beautiful glass pumpkins, orchids and artworks out of his studio at Half Moon B ay Glass Art at La Nebbia Winery on Hwy 92. Take one of his exciting glass blowing classes, celebrate the season by visiting his glass pumpkin patch or see him in action on YouTube!
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PAC Launches New Cultural Tourism Logo
Graphic designer and PAC board member Denise Delaney, unveiled a new logo that will launch of series of initiatives designed to capture cultural tourism dollars for the region. "Tourism brings in revenue that totals in the millions of dollars. Tourists and people in the area on business are looking for diversions. We want to encourage them to come to San Mateo County to experience the amazing array of arts, parks, open space, local artisan food and culture, says PAC President, Julie Fellers." "We believe that San Mateo County has a unique set of offerings that especially appeal to cultural tourists. It's time to Discover San Mateo County - It's All Here!" |
Rotunda Gallery, Redwood City
Don't miss the Kortenkamp & Lowenstein sculpture exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery in the glass-walled lobby at the County Center building. Two long-time professors of sculpture, Ellen Lowenstein (Skyline College) and Leon Kortenkamp (Notre Dame de Namur University) present their current work through the end of October. Learn more
 
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Redwood City Unveils "Path of History" 
Redwood City's Historic Resources Advisory Committee and the Planning, Housing and Economic Development Department held a dedication ceremony for the initial phase of the new "Path of History" program on Oct 13, 2010. Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, the event was held at the bank at the corner of Broadway and Main streets. A refurbished kiosk, and a new sculpture and plaque honoring the city's past, are now located there.
The Wells Fargo stage coach, liveried drivers and team of horses impressed attendees and commemorated the Wells Fargo express office that was active in Redwood City from 1860 to 1917. Speakers included Mayor Jeff Ira, Wells Fargo Regional Vice President Kenneth Jones, Redwood City Council Member Barbara Pierce, and Redwood City Historic Resources Advisory Committee Chair Ken Rolandelli. The dedication ceremony was followed by a reception. |
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