Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission
In this issue...
Lecture: Shelly Willis
Prelude to the Season
Artober 2011
Arts Resources & Opportunities
Sac365 in Best of Sac
SMAC UpdateOctober 10, 2011

Greetings! 

 

Would you like to have dinner served to you by your council member or county supervisor? Inspired by council member Darrell Fong, you will be served wine and dinner, as of this writing, by council members Rob Fong, Steve Cohn, Bonnie Pannell, Sandy Sheedy, Jay Schenirer, Kevin McCarty, and supervisors Don Nottoli and Roberta MacGlashan!

 

Come out for a fundraiser for us at Ella's Dining and Bar on Oct. 23rd from 5pm-8pm.  Proceeds will support nonprofit arts organizations. Learn more here.

 

Warm regards,

 

Rhyena Halpern, Executive Director

Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission

SMUD Gallery Exhibit
6301 S St. at 65th St.

 

Iconic Sacto: Work by Andrew Patterson-Tutschka, Joe Santos, and Tom Spaulding   

 

through Oct. 20, 2011

FREE, Mon-Fri 8am-6pm 

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Airport Art Public Tour
Sac. International Airport

 6900 Airport Blvd., Sac.

 

A tour for the public of most of the new art at the airport

 

Sat., Dec. 3, 1pm *Reserve by Nov. 25 

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Keep the Arts Alive in Sacramento
Give Local Now: Help Local Nonprofits

Lecture by APP Director Shelly Willis    

Shelly Willis

Thurs., Oct. 13, 6:30pm, at Kadema Hall, Rm 145, Sac State  

 

Shelly Willis, director of the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission's Art in Public Places Program, gives a free lecture as part of Sacramento State's The Profession of Art Lecture Series.

See more information>

 

This Friday: Prelude to the Season     

Friday, Oct. 14, 11am-1:30pm at the Doubletree Hotel 

Prelude to the Season 2011

 

The Arts & Business Council's Prelude to the Season is an exciting celebration honoring those who impact our region's culture.

Nominated this year are: Sacramento365.com for Arts/Business Partnership, SMAC for Arts Management Excellence (any budget), SMAC's Erika Kraft for Arts Educator of the Year, and SCVB's Steve Hammond for Individual Leadership. 

 

For more information, visit here

Artober: 31 Days of Art & SoulArtober 2011

31 Days of Art & Soul

This month-long spotlight on the talents and arts resources of the region features festivals, performances, art walks, special events, and a host of partnerships between businesses and the arts.

 

Visit the Artober website. Check Sacramento365.com for Artober events

Arts Resources & Opportunities
Check out the SMAC website for more information

 
Individual Artist Opportunities: Cultural Exchange Fund Awards: Deadline: Nov. 4.
Opportunities for Orgs:
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Cosumnes River College's Annual Share Fair: Deadline: Oct. 28
-ArtPlace: Deadline: Nov. 15 
Workshops: Funder-Friendly Budgeting for Grant Proposals: Thurs., Oct. 13, 9am-1pm
Job Opportunities in the Arts: Executive Director of Development for Brubeck Institute Campaign
Resource Articles: 8 myths often hold nonprofits back from seizing their share of the grant-giving pie...read more>

 Sac365 voted into Best of Sacramento!

Sacramento365.com - The year-round source for Sacramento events  

Sacramento365.com was voted #2 "Best Sacramento website" in Sacramento News & Review's "Best of Sacramento" contest. To see a complete list of winners in the Arts & Lifestyle category, go here

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The Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission is devoted to supporting, promoting, and advocating for the arts in the region. For further information on programs and opportunities through the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission visit the website. SMAC is funded by the City and County of Sacramento.