Website Contributors Needed

Contributors Needed 

We are looking for writers to post articles, interviews with artists/art patrons, arts organizations; photographers and videographers to contribute art and cultural event images for posting on the site.

If interested please contact Howard Spector, Co- Director at info@sopasartscouncil.com.

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Content-Needed-for-New-SPARC-Website.html?soid=1101304667313&aid=7ai4OB-ZKOE

Fall Arts Crawl This Weekend!

As part of the Fall Arts Crawl, join SPARC in celebrating our 1st Member Exhibit at the SouthPas Gallery at the Chamber of Commerce! Opening reception starts at 5pm.

There will also be an interactive chalk mural at the Colonial House Pre-School in the Payke Gymnastics
parking lot. Visit link below for more information.
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Art-Crawl-This-Weekend-.html?soid=1101304667313&aid=-QvzLwICa6Q

Volunteers Needed for Arts Crawl

Arts Crawl Event: Sunday, October 27 from 5-8pm

SPARC Interactive Chalk Mural 

Artists and SPARC Volunteers Needed!!

SPARC will also be developing its next interactive community project, a chalk mural on the side wall of the Colonial House Pre-School, 1124 Mission St, in the Payke Gymnastics parking lot from 5-8pm.  We are looking for artists and other volunteers to work on the mural and assist community members who want to participate in the mural creation. Contact Howard Spector, howarddspector@gmail.com  to sign up to assist. 

October & November Events!

Upcoming SPARC & Member Events

Click link below for a calendar of happenings in October & November, including the South Pasadena Art Walk on Oct. 27 & The SPARC Member's Exhibition at the SoPas Gallery!

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/October---November-Events.html?soid=1101304667313&aid=5sSDXbXO68Q

Call to ARTISTS: SPARC Member Exhibition

The South Pasadena Arts Council announces its first juried members exhibition, from October 23 - November 30, 2012 at the So Pas Gallery,1121 Mission Street.

The Opening Reception will take place on October 27th, from 6-10 pm, in conjunction with the popular Fall Arts Crawl, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.

Eligibility: The exhibition is open to all current paid SPARC member artists at least 18 years of age, living and/or working in California. Membership for artists is $30/yr.

Artists are invited to submit up to 10 digital images of two or three-dimensional work completed within the last three years. SPARC is interested in works in any visual media, including, but not limited to painting, drawing, computer-generated images, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics and photography.

Juror:  Katya Shaposhnik is the co-founder and gallery director at SPACE - South Pasadena Arts Center. With a background in art history and photography, she is passionate about the Arts, arts education and advocacy, and believes that support for the Arts is a pillar of civilized society. 

Submission Deadline:  All entries must be submitted no later than midnight, Friday, September 28, 2012.

How to submit: Artists will mail a CD with jpeg images, a check, and the entry form to:

SPARC Members Exhibition

P.O. Box 3272

South Pasadena, California 91031

If you want the CD returned to you, please include a SASE. Please include the entry form, which is attached to this email, with your entry. 

Submission form: SPARC Call for Entries

For additional  information email Howard Spector, Co-Director of SPARC at
info@SoPasArtsCouncil.com or by phone: 310-741-7650.

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/SPARC-Member-s-Exhibition-.html?soid=1101304667313&aid=K90yoj_dcb4

New SPARC Member Discounts!

SPARC Members save $5.00 off theatre tickets and $10 discount on marbling paper workshop.
Click below for more details:

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/SPARC-Member-Discounts.html?soid=1101304667313&aid=RpugVFldrW8

This Weekend! Saturday 14 @ 6-9pm

Join SPARC for the Summer 2012 Arts Crawl!

For a list of SPARC events at the Fremont Centre Theatre visit:
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/SPARC-Art-Crawl-Events.html?soid=1101304667313&aid=ruuoOFLWgH

June & July Member Events!

Sat. June 16 @ 5pm - FREE Danza Floricanto/USA In Front of the SoPas Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro St.

Danza Floricanto/USA presents its tribute to the company's Mexican traditions inspired by the rich traditions of the Mexican community. 
Presented by The South Pasadena Arts Council, Vecinos de South Pasadena, and the South Pasadena Public Library. Floricanto's program celebrates the traditional music and dance styles from Mexico. The selections range from the popular contemporary Fandangos of Veracruz, a rich amalgam of the indigenous Spanish and African roots of that area of Mexico. Floricanto will be accompanied by the renowned Cesar Castro, a well-known "jaranero" from Veracruz Mexico and his group Cambalache. Floricanto's long time musical collaborators, Mariachi Mexicapan, led by Ray Medina, will round out the festivities.

South Pasadena Businesses - Save the Date! South Pasadena Arts Crawl Sat. July 14 @ 5-9pm

Businesses, Artists and Arts Organizations: Join us for a Summertime Arts Crawl in Wonderful, Walkable South Pasadena Arts Crawl: It's a "Neighborhood Night-on-the-Town" 
The Arts Crawls in October 2011 and February 2012 were well-attended and generated traffic and sales for many restaurants and merchants. The plan, going forward, is to host four of these annually, with one being simultaneous with the Eclectic Music Festival. Mark your calendars: on Saturday July 14th the Chamber will coordinate and promote this event to bring customers to your store, restaurant or gallery at no charge to you! You simply stay open for the event and offer some special that we can promote - a discount, trunk sale, or an arts demonstration or showcase. Please let us know if you plan to participate. The South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce will do all the work. We'll even help you to plan your own evening - by matching you with artists or arts organizations from the community for your location. or...You might want to book your own live musicians, or activity, and simply let us know so we can promote it. 


Hold an Open House 
Host a Musician or Painter 
Have a Sale Provide a Crafts Demonstration Space 
Host a Local Nonprofit 
Tell us Your Idea! 
For information on how to get your business or organization more involved, email: Laurie Wheeler or call (626) 441-2339

For a Full List of SPARC Member Events in June & July visit: http://myemail.constantcontact.com/June---July-Events.html?soid=1101304667313&aid=78Yra34v-3Q

Exciting Events & 2012 Spring Mixer and Membership Drive

Mixer & Membership Drive
A Time to Get Together!
Thurs. March 22, 7:30 - 9pm

Where: Eleven8, 1030 Mission St., So Pasadena
Food - Drinks - Entertainment - Raffle
Join us for a mixer event at Eleven8, to learn more about the mission and future of the South Pasadena Arts Council. Mix & meet and hear the sounds of the 99% Trio!

$10 cover, but If you join SPArC during the event, your admission will be deducted from the membership fee! Let us know you can attend the event by responding to this email.

Visit the link below for more member events:
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Exciting-Events-.html?soid=1101304667313&aid=-I32a2C_z8A"

Memorial Celebration for SPArC Member Dr. Ellin Lieberman

The South Pasadena Arts Council mourns the loss of member Ellin Lieberman,
an extraordinary woman, activist and supporter of the arts.

March 4th, 2012 from 2-4pm, located at the Lieberman family residence.
Please click the link below to RSVP and read a message from Harry Lieberman.

Lieberman Memorial

We hope you can join us!

Help Homeless Families in Need

Dear SPARC Artists,
The Family Promise organization of San Gabriel Valley is holding a fundraiser to support homeless families in the the San Gabriel Valley. They are asking for donations of ceramic bowls that will be filled with donated soup to help these struggling families.

Please visit the link below for more information.
http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1101304667313-187/Final-So+Pasadena+Arts+Council.pdf

Thank you for considering this request!

Howard

Howard Spector, Co-Director
South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC)
howarddspector@gmail.com
310-741-7650

Get Involved in the Arts Crawl!

SPArC Artists are encouraged to participate in the 2012 Arts Crawl on Feb. 11.
For more information and a message from Co-Director Howard Spector click below.
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Get-Involved-in-the-Arts-Crawl-.html?soid=1101304667313&aid=mRSi6pFr7dA">Get-Involved-in-the-Arts-Crawl

SPArC Member Events in January

Click the link below for more information on member events in January, including theater, music and exhibits!

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/SPArC-Member-Events-in-January.html?soid=1101304667313&aid=gZ1q2OrAskE

SPArC Day at the Fremont Centre Theatre!

The Fremont Centre Theatre will be holding a SPArC Day on the 22nd of January. See "The Telephone/The Human Voice" and enjoy a mixer afterword.
Visit the link below for more information.
http://myemail.constantcontact.com/SPArC-Day-at-The-Fremont-Theatre.html?soid=1101304667313&aid=yTMZSP5TFJ8

SPArC End of Year Update!

Many exciting events have happened in 2011 with SPArC!
Please visit the link below for an end of the year update on our accomplishments in 2011.

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/End-of-Year-Update-.html?soid=1101304667313&aid=z4wUIfDB1EA

Sincerely,
Howard Spector, Co-Director, SPARC
howarddspector@gmail.com

Special Announcement
This year, The South Pasadena City Council made SPArC the Official Arts Council of South Pasadena!

2011 Arts Crawl!

Dear SPARC Artists (Visual, Performing, Poets, Authors, Designers, etc...)

Here is another opportunity for you to showcase your talent in the community. I am organizing artists and merchants to collaborate on this event from 5-9 pm on Saturday October 22.

The idea is for merchants to host an artist in their store to do an activity, such as play music, do a reading, do an art demonstration, or small workshop or something else of your choosing. It is being marketed as a local event for So Pas residents and businesses to support the businesses and artists/arts organizations in the community.

It would be great if SPARC folks actively participated in the 2011 Arts Crawl.

If you are interested in being matched up with a local merchant in town, follow the link below to find the artist participation form. Fill out the participation form and email it back to me.

http://www.southpasadena.net/article.php?type=event&id=249

If you have any questions please contact me. - Howard

Howard Spector, Co-Director, SPARC
howarddspector@gmail.com

Opportunity for SPArC Artists

Showcase and Share Your Art at the Monrovia Arts Festival! October 8 & 9th, 2011

An opportunity to share your work with new patrons and collectors. Located in the heart of historic Old Town Monrovia in Library Park.

For more information and application visit

http://www.monroviafinearts.org

Welcome letter from the Vice President of MFAA

"Totem" Sculptures at the Annual Eclectic Music Festival and Art Walk

On May 7th, The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPArC) joined forces with the Chamber of Commerce to present the annual Eclectic Music Festival and Art Walk. During the festival, SPArC invited the public to put on their creative hats and help create a series of painted sculptures called "3-D Graffiti".

Designed by local conceptual artist Marie Miller, participants painted a variety of primed cardboard boxes then stacked them onto armatures made out of irrigation pipe, brackets and wood. No two sculptures turned out the same yet all reflect the range of creativity and imagination alive in our wonderful town.

Many students, parents and even teachers from the district turned out to volunteer and participate-making the event both fun and successful. These "totems" were exhibited around town before finding their temporary home here at the District Office. We are pleased to be able to share them with you and we encourage you to join us at future SPArC events.

Special Thanks to Dan Burr for his help and to Joel Shapiro for hosting the sculptures here. We are also grateful to Ted Shaw, Lissa Reynolds, David Margrave and to our mystery donor at the Farmer's Market for helping underwrite this event.

Margo Newman and Howard Spector

Co-Chairs, The South Pasadena Arts Council

http://sopasartscouncil.com

Photos by Michael Newman Photography

Pasadena Arts Council serves as the fiscal sponsor for the South Pasadena Arts Council.

Calling All Volunteers!

IT’S ECLECTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL AND ART WALK TIME OF YEAR AGAIN AND WE'RE GEARING UP FOR THE BIG DAY

SPARC is once again partnering with the Chamber of Commerce on this year’s ECLECTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL AND ART WALK. We're expanding our participation to include both an interactive art experience and an art exhibition and auction. For this year's art experience, SPARC is staging an exciting project designed by local conceptual artist and SPARC genius Marie Miller. Festival goers will have the opportunity to paint and build unique box sculptures called "3-D Graffiti."

WE HAVE TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE:

Our last work day to prepare is this Sunday May 1st from 11am to 2pm at the SPARC storage space behind Carrows. (Enter off Hope Street). We'll be finishing up priming the boxes and preparing the armatures that we'll be using for the festival. Please come lend a hand. (Those of us who've been working on these have been having a lot of fun!)

WE'LL NEED EVEN MORE HANDS ON DECK FOR THE ACTUAL FESTIVAL

SATURDAY MAY 7^th

5-10 pm

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAN THE ART ACTIVITIES DURING THE FESTIVAL.

Put on some old clothes and come help out! It's a fun creative opportunity to network, and meet your artist neighbors/fellow SPARC members. (High schoolers can earn community service hours, too.)

SHIFTS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. CONTACT margo.newman@socal.rr.com TO SIGN UP FOR EITHER THE WORK DAY OR THE FESTIVAL

THANKS!!

Work Day This Sunday, April 10

Hi SPArC Enthusiasts,

Last Sunday we got a lot accomplished on our first 'Art In The Street; 3D Graffiti Sculptures' aka 'totem pole sculptures.' workday. Thank you for all your support and hard work. We are more than halfway done with painting and constructing the boxes.

The 2nd workday is this Sunday, April 10 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. We are continuing our work on the construction of the sculptures, mainly putting together cardboard boxes & gessoing (white primmer).

Please bring water, sunscreen and ware comfortable working & appropriate painting clothes.

Location: a cross the street from 1128 Hope St. South Pasadena, (next to Carrows Restaurant back entry off of Hope St.) cross streets Hope & Fremont

Hope you can join us,

Marie Miller