Expo Update + Late Fees start August 1

Mon Jul 30 11:27:47 PDT 2007

Dear friends of Independent Arts & Media ...

We'll have an update on ArtSF's situation later this week. Their fundraiser on Friday was a huge success and things are looking a little more sunny as a result.

Also, the Artraiser.com online art sale benefiting the Expo ends imminently! Check them out to support our work: http://artraiser.com/

Finally, here's a quick update on the Eighth Annual Expo for the Artist & Musician, happening Sept. 15 at SomArts in SF. The Expo is the Bay Area's only grassroots connection fair for independent arts and culture -- a unique "Free Culture Fair" for all arts disciplines, practitioners, aspirants and fans.

If you work with an arts organization or project of any sort, large or small, there is space for you at this event. Educators, venues, galleries and service providers are particularly encouraged to attend, as are collectives, co-ops, performance troupes, basement publishers, garage studio cats and attic printmakers. Read on for details!

Contents:

      - Late Fees kick in August 1
      - Exhibitor Salon & Reception @ Cellspace Sept. 13
      - Arts Funding Panel @ CounterPulse Sept. 12
      - Full Sept. 15 Exhibitor Listings -- new and old friends
      - Get a whole table
      - Mayoral candidates

** LATE FEE ALERT **
The Expo is currently half-full with 58 exhibitors. Please note that on August 1 late fees kick-in. The fee for small nonprofits and community groups goes up from $25 to $35. For medium nonprofits, the increase is from $60 to $80. For large nonprofits and businesses, the increase is from $90 to $115.

In our experience, many of you are going to register at the last minute. That's fine, however, we encourage you to save money, get in on the early event promotions, and make life easier on our all-volunteer staff by registering BEFORE August 1:

      Expo Exhibitor Table Reservation
      http://artsandmedia.net/expo/register/

** EXHIBITOR SALON @ CELLSPACE, Sept. 13 **
The folks working the tables at the Expo always talk about what a pleasure it is to meet each other. But it's hard to find time to chat during our buzzy, bustling day-long event. So, in collaboration with the fabulous Rachel H. of Pandora's Trunk (http://www.pandorastrunk.com/), we are excited to present our first-ever Exhibitor Reception & Salon on Sept. 12 at Cellspace. This will feature art, music, wine and food, plus several workshops and discussion groups addressing the changing nature of, and need for, the nonprofit arts organization. Stay tuned for updates and see you there!

** ARTS FUNDING PANEL, Sept. 12 **
In collaboration with Shaping San Francisco, the Expo presents a panel on arts funding at CounterPulse on Sept. 12. Part of ShapingSF's Fall Talks, this unique event will feature short presentations and extended, audience-guided Q&A with John Killacky of the San Francisco Foundation, Frances Phillips of the Haas Sr. Foundation, San San Wong of the SF Arts Commission, Jessica Robinson (CounterPulse director), and others.

** EXHIBITOR LISTINGS **
You can get a full update of attending organizations on our Web site. If you registered, please make sure you are included and that we have your name spelled correctly. New folks this year include the Center for Cultural Innovation in the Arts, three local film festivals, Pandora's Trunk, the North American Guqin Association (advocating for the ancient and gorgeous Chinese "violin") and more. We also welcome back old friends we haven't seen in a while, including the Jewish Community Center, Destiny Arts Center, Teaching Intermedia Learning Tools,
Katabatik Metacommunications Platform and more. Latest exhibitor listings are here:

      Expo Exhibitor List -- Updated July 27
      http://artsandmedia.net/expo/#2007

** GET A WHOLE TABLE **
If you'd like to convert your registration from a half to a whole table, all you do is double your table fee and subtract a discount. Please call us for details at: 415-861-5302.

** MAYORAL CANDIDATES **
If you are or know someone who is a candidate for mayor of San Francisco, you are welcome to table at the Expo and meet the arts community. Please contact us at 415-861-5302 for details.

Thanks so much! Please drop us a line with any updates or questions.

Best wishes,

The Expo Working Group
Ellyn
Josh
Melinda
Nadine
Rachel H.
Rachel S.

The Eighth Annual Expo for the Artist & Musician
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007
SomArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan St., SF
http://artsandmedia.net/expo/