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"ArtCentric"
The Official Newsletter of the Sausalito Art Festival
Celebrating 60 Years in 2012
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Dear Art Festival Friend and Supporter:
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation! Thank you for the supporting the 59th annual Sausalito Art Festival held over Labor Day weekend. Once again our world class artists showcased their talents to an enthusiastic art buying crowd. We danced to the tunes of the Human League, World Classic Rockers and what a way to end the weekend....Kenny Loggins!
It's a great time of the year here at the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation as we prepare for the awarding of the Leonard Kaprielian Community Grants in December. These grants range in size from $1000 to $20,000 and are awarded to Sausalito-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. In addition, we begin accepting artist applications on December 6, 2011 for next year's Festival. For further information on how to apply, please visit our website sausalitoartfestival.org
We are looking forward to our 60th Anniversary next year. If you have any old photos or memorabilia of the Sausalito Art Festival, please forward it to us. We'd like to share these memories with our art loving audience. It's going to be year round celebration of our rich history here in the Sausalito community.
On behalf of the Sausalito Board of Trustees and Staff, thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Demetri Rizos
Executive Director
Sausalito Art Festival Foundation
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Celebrating 60 Years in 2012!
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Sausalito Art Festival Foundation Awards Leonard Kaprielian Community Grants
In 1991, Leonard Kaprielian began volunteering for the Sausalito Art Festival pouring beer. Leonard's background as owner of the Jolly Friar English Pub in San Francisco, for over twenty years, was a perfect fit for him to become "Festival Beverage Czar." Leonard quickly took on the responsibility of coordinating all on-site beverage deliveries and sourcing deals for the Festival. The site for beverage distribution is now referred to as "Leonard's Lane," as a tribute to our pioneering trustee.
After retiring, Leonard applied his teamwork skills to community service here in Sausalito. His many volunteer projects became the joy of his life. Leonard has twice been named 'Volunteer of the Year" by the City of Sausalito, and he has also been honored with a "Spirit of Marin Award" for his volunteerism in Marin County.
The Sausalito Art Festival Foundation Board of Trustees has named the annual community grants after Leonard in honor of his contributions to our community. The awards range from $1000 to $20,000 for local nonprofits based in Sausalito, and will be awarded at a ceremony on December 8. The mission of the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation is to encourage, promote, and support the arts for the community, and the Leonard Kaprelian grants are a key way to make that a reality.
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Thank you to our 2011 Volunteers!
 For one weekend each year, volunteers come together to support the arts, raise much needed funds, and help host the most prestigious art event of the year.
Participants enjoy world-class entertainers, magnificent art, great food, and a wonderful weekend on the beautiful Sausalito waterfront.
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SAFF Board Trustee Sally Calef honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
The Sausalito Chamber of Commerce awarded Sausalito Art Festival Foundation Trustee Sally Calef with a Lifetime Achievement award. Sally was presented with the prestigious award during the Chamber's annual "Celebrate Sausalito" party at the Spinnaker restaurant last month. Sally joined the Chamber in 2001 and has served as Chair of the Membership Committee, Nominations Committee and Co-chair of the monthly Business Exchange meetings. In addition, she served as Chamber President in 2007.
Sally has been a Trustee of the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation since 2008. She has served as Secretary and is Co-Chair of the Silent Auction Committee. Along with Co-Chair Millie Amis, Sally has spent countless hours collecting over $100,000 for the Artist Scholarship Fund. Proceeds from the Silent Auction directly benefit student art scholarships awarded every spring by the Foundation. Sally is a Sausalito resident who works with individuals and businesses to help with their long term care insurance plans. Congratulations, Sally on your award!
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Our volunteers do wonderful things!
| Joan Procter is a Sausalito resident who devotes her time and service to volunteer for the annual Sausalito Art Festival. Joan is a retired clinical physical therapist of 45 years and is currently seeking a $5000 volunteerism grant through Travelocity's Travel for Good program. The $5000 grant would serve Cross Cultural Solutions in the areas of care giving, teaching, community development and healthcare. Please help Joan in her grant application by voting for her video.
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The Sausalito Art Festival wants to support our volunteers the way you support us. Please help us support Joan with your vote so that she may achieve her dream of volunteering in either Thailand or Africa!
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Sausalito Art FestivalWins International Festival and Event Association Pinnacle Awards
The International Festival and Events Association (IFEA) paid tribute to the Sausalito Art Festival at the IFEA's Annual Convention & Expo in Fort Worth, Texas on October 3-5, 2011. The Sausalito Art Festival was presented with four awards in the prestigious IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Awards Pinnacle competition. 
Gold
Best Radio Promotion Silver
Best Program Cover Design Silver
Best Volunteer Program Bronze
Best Commemorative Poster
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The mission of the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation is to encourage, promote, and support the arts for the community.
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Breaking News! Congratulations To Our 2011 Grant Recipients!
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2011 Leonard Kaprielian Grant Recipients
Friends of the Sausalito Library
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Golden Gate Opera
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Marin City Community Service District
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Sausalito Historical Society
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Sausalito Village
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Willow Creek Academy
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Friends of the Bay Model
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Sausalito Woman's Club
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Artist Applications
Begin on December 6, 2011
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On behalf of the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation Board of Trustees and Staff, we would like to invite all Artists to apply for the 60th Annual Sausalito Art Festival. The application process begins on December 6, 2011.
To Stay Informed of the
2012 Application Date
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Purchase the 2011 Commemorative Poster
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On Sale Now
2011 Commemorative Poster
Designed by Teresa Saia
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2011 Sausalito Art Festival Foundation Board of Trustees
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Merv Regan (Chair)
Sausalito, CA
Tony Cook (Vice Chair)
Sausalito CA
Sande McGarry (Treasurer)
Sausalito, CA
Millie Amis (Secretary)
Sausalito, CA
Paul Anderson
Sausalito, CA
Ann Arnott
Sausalito, CA
Sally Calef
Sausalito, CA
Zeny Cieslikowski
Corte Madera, CA
Leonard Kaprielian
Sausalito, CA
Mike Stone
Mill Valley, CA
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The Sausalito Art Festival Scholarship Program
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The Sausalito Art Festival Scholarship Program will announce the application dates soon. Join our mailing list to stay informed of the application announcement.
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