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Weekly Update
March 12, 2012
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Greetings!
Last week's SMAC. OPEN DAILY event, 4 days of workshops and presentations featuring our core programs, was a resounding success. We had over 425 people attend events at KVIE, the Crest, City Hall and the Crocker! We received very generous and supportive feedback. Many thanks to everyone--the presenters, attendants, sponsors and friends--for making it a success.
For me, it was personally very fulfilling to see and hear from you directly about how our work makes a difference in the community. It truly is an honor to do this work and we are excited about the full spring lineup of programs we have prepared for you.
As of today, we open our Microgrants program, our Poet Laureate program, and our new and improved Arts Education Directory.
Later this week we will send out a schedule for the Spring workshops we will be offering as Where's the Money continues with workshops on how to use social media for fundraising, board development, capacity building and the new 'elephant in the room' series. We will also open another round of the Arts Innovation Fund, a grant award program we do in concert with the SRCF. Our District Arts Program awards will be given out in late May. Our Arts Loan Fund and Organizational Development programs continue. In June, we will have a Journalists Roundtable responding to new research on the economic impact and creative vitality of the arts.
Onward,
Rhyena Halpern, Executive Director Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission |
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SMUD Gallery Exhibit
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 A Lifetime of Appreciation: The Collection of Will GreenM-F 8am-6pm, thru April 19 More information> |
City Hall Gallery Exhibit
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Save the Date: TAWS
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Documenting Your Work as an Artist: Telling Your Story with ImagesSat., May 5, 9am-2pm More information>
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Join the Sacramento Arts Commission on...
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Apply Now for a Microgrant
Application available at www.smacgrants.org
Funding is available for individual artists, arts groups, arts organizations, and community organizations engaging in arts projects or activities in Sacramento County. Deadline to apply is April 23, 2012. |
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New Arts Education Directory
Launches on March 19!
New layout, enhanced search features, and more arts education providers! Be sure to check it out when it launches on March 19!
Learn more about this valuable community resource>
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Search for New Sacramento Poet Laureate
Apply now to be our new Poet Laureate
We invite Sacramento County poets to submit an application for the position of Sacramento Poet Laureate, an honorary position awarded through a competitive process.
Applications are due on May 21, 2012. All applications must be submitted at www.smacgrants.org.
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Arts Resources & Opportunities
Find more arts resources and opportunities on our website. |
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Sac365's Featured Local Artist of the Month
March 2012: Steve Hamm
As a designer, artist, and artisan, Steve Hamm goes by the mantra: "If you can dream it, you can do it." By applying this belief to every aspect of his life and work, he has succeeded in becoming a well-known, respected, and talented artist in Sacramento and beyond.
Learn more by reading his Featured Artist Profile.
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About Us
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. The Arts Commission is funded by the City and County of Sacramento.
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