PAC MAC Festival 2014 planning and collaboration is off the ground, soaring high with confirmed sponsors. A special thank you to the Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs for awarding the Patchogue Arts Council a $25K Destination Downtown grant and to the always-supportive BID ( Patchogue Business Improvement District) for a $2500 grant. These grants will help PAC to continue doing what it does best - Encouraging, Promoting and Supporting the Arts - (Since 2008). Since 2008, downtown Patchogue Village has become a breeding ground for an evolving arts and music scene. In both 2009 and 2011 PAC staged the Patchogue Arts Biennial, the largest contemporary art event of its kind on Long Island! Arts organizations with decades worth of experience, all over Long Island, now look to the Patchogue Arts Council for innovative new approaches to presenting the arts. All of this was made possible through generous sponsorships, dedicated professionals, and community members who volunteered countless hours of their time. The Patchogue Arts Council's primary goal with PAC MAC is to unite the numerous and varied artistic movements in a festival that will expand exposure to a broader audience within Suffolk County. We will be working with a large network of arts and cultural organizations throughout Suffolk County. PAC will evaluate submissions for artistic excellence and ensure the highest caliber of work is on display. These exhibits, as well as other activities, will be held in multiple public spaces, galleries, and, building on the past success of the PAC Walking Arts Tours, in the very few(!) remaining vacant retail locations (see enclosed event line-up). Screenings of alternative cinema will be selected and shown. The musical component will build on the success of the 2013 South by South Shore Festival (SBSS) with multiple venues showcasing live music from a variety of genres. Only locations with the highest quality performers will be included in the festival line-up. There will also be a presentation of an original family musical, spoken word sessions, and readings from local writing groups.
Be a part of PAC MAC Festival 2014!
 Thank you Patchogue Business Improvement District for leading the way as the first sponsor of PAC MAC. Public funding has also been provided by Suffolk County. In addition to financial support, in-kind sponsorship is welcome. Some examples of in-kind sponsorship would be free or discounted printing services for fliers and posters or donation of custom t-shirts and other point of sale merchandise. A sponsorship package can be developed to suite your budget and fit our needs.
For more sponsorship details or questions please contact; Lori Devlin PAC MAC Chair, PAC Board Trustee 516.318.9283; loribdevlin@hotmail.com
VISUAL ARTISTS WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE; Artists are invited to participate in a number of ways. Three open calls have been released and are seeking submissions to be a part of the visual arts represented in the PAC MAC Festival 2014. For more information and details please visit http://www.patchoguearts.org/opportunities/
For more information and press inquiries please contact: Beth Giacummo Beth.isliparts@gmail.com PAC MAC Chair of Promotion and Marketing
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