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December 6, 2006

Dear Friends;

Since 2000, Independent Arts & Media has strengthened public dialogue 
by increasing access to independent voices.

This week, we'd like to let you know about two great, independent 
programs that Indy Arts is honored to support. See the end of this 
email for full details on these and other programs:

      -- Renowned film archivist Rick Prelinger comes to Shaping
         San Francisco's Fall Talks program TONIGHT. We are
         honored to be co-producers of the Talks series.

      -- Madhappys, San Francisco's original, free comix-art
         newspaper, just published its thirteenth issue. Madhappys is
         an independent project that is fiscally sponsored by Indy Arts.

SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT CULTURE & COMMUNITY
We founded Indy Arts because we were tired of waiting for large 
corporations to produce media and culture that's relevant to our 
lives ... because a steady diet of "infotainment" can't sustain the 
kind of civic dialogue and creative vitality that our democracy needs.

If the mainstream isn't good enough, we'll do it ourselves!

Powered by volunteers and lots of love, Indy Arts has staged dozens 
of free workshops and speaker events, produced the annual Expo for 
the Artist & Musician for seven years and counting, and has published 
more than 50 original articles on Newsdesk.org and 260 issues of the 
free weekly newsletter News You Might Have Missed.

We've also provided support and sponsorship to 11 media, arts and 
dialogue projects, and this past fall debuted The Messenger, a free 
newspaper dedicated to independent culture and community.

INDY ARTS NEEDS YOU!
All this productivity, and our annual budget covers little more than 
rent and utilities. That's why your help is so important. Your 
donations of $25, $50, $100, $500 or more will keep Indy Arts alive 
-- and help us grow. Details on how to make a tax-deductible donation 
are at the end of this email -- or just click through to our secure 
online donor page:

      Indy Arts Donor Page
      http://artsandmedia.net/contributions/

Below, you'll also find a listing of December events by organizations 
Indy Arts sponsors or supports.

Thanks so much for your support of independent culture and community!

Sincerely,

The Indy Arts Staff & Volunteers

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Supporting Independent Culture & Community
The following events are all staged by organizations that Indy Arts 
supports or  sponsors.

RICK PRELINGER @ SHAPING SAN FRANCISCO'S FALL TALKS
      -- Renowned film archivist Rick Prelinger comes to Shaping
         San Francisco's Fall Talks 2006 program TONIGHT. We are
         honored to be co-producers of the Talks series, in support of
         the hardworking folks at Shaping San Francisco.

         Wednesday, Dec. 6, 8:00 p.m., FREE.
         CounterPulse, 1310 Mission St. x 9th St.

         Full Fall Talks schedule:
         http://counterpulse.org/fall-winter-talks.shtml
         http://artsandmedia.net/cgi-bin/dc/iam/2006/fall-talks-2006


FREE COMIX FOR THE PEOPLE
      -- Madhappys, San Francisco's original, FREE comix-art
         newspaper, just celebrated its one-year anniversary, and
         has a new issue available around San Francisco. Madhappys
         is an independent project that is fiscally sponsored by Indy Arts.

         Learn more at http://www.madhappys.com/


CALL FOR ARTISTS & STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE
      -- ArtSF, another Indy Arts sponsoree, has an artist studio for
         rent in the heart of the Mission District, and is currently
         seeking artists to contribute to its Dec. 17 exhibit.

         Studio: joemama at artsf.org
         Exhibit: artmagicsf at yahoo.com
         Web info: http://artsf.org/


PARTNER EVENT: GLOBAL YOUTH MEDIA & ARTS FEST
      -- World Savvy's Global Youth Media & Arts Festival
         addresses topics of "Immigration & Identity" this
         Friday at Zeum. The program is free/donation
         requested, and features the work of 300 youth from
         around the world. World Savvy is a veteran attendee
         of the Expo for the Artist & Musician.

         Friday, Dec. 8, 6-9p.m., Free/donation requested.
         Zeum, 221 4th St. x Howard

         Learn more at: http://www.worldsavvy.org/

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HERE'S HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR WORK

          Independent Arts & Media 2006 Fund Drive
           Funds raised so far: $0   //   Goal:  $2,000
           People on List:  1,695      //   Weeks left:  3

           Recommended donations: $25, $50, $100, $500 or more.

           Donate online: http://artsandmedia.net/contributions/

           Snail Mail (checks only!): Independent Arts & Media
           PMB 821 * 601 Van Ness Ave., Ste. E * SF, CA 94102

           * All donations are tax-deductible. *
           * Thank you for your generous support! *
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