[IndyArts] "A New Virtual You," Innovations in Journalism 2008, DIY Workshop schedule

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Dear Friends of Independent Arts & Media, 

Well, 2008 is shaping up to be a momentous year. Stay tuned for heaps of updates, including a major announcement about the Expo for the Artist & Musician coming at you in the next couple weeks. 

Meanwhile, we have an event coming up TONIGHT, a new JOURNALISM EXPO headed your way @ Yahoo HQ on May 3, plus a six-month DIY Workshop series to announce. 

Read on and thanks for your support of independent media, cultural participation and the dialogue of democracy!

-- The Indy Arts Volunteers

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* TONIGHT, March 3: 

  "A New Virtual You"
  How to advance your work, your art, yourself via the Internet
  Monday, March 3, 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. 
  AccessSF Studio -- 1720 Market at Valencia, San Francisco

  SEATING IS LIMITED: Call Indy Arts to RSVP, 415/677-9877


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* COMING UP May 3: 

  "The Innovations in Journalism Expo 2008"
  Showcasing breakthroughs in business, technology, media & democracy
  http://artsandmedia.net/expo/journalism/

  At the Yahoo, Inc., Conference Center, Sunnyvale, CA
  Saturday, May 3, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

  * The Innovations in Journalism Expo is a unique, one-day event 
  showcasing cutting-edge work in journalism technology, methods, 
  business models, philosophy and ideas.
  
  * Exhibitors will include up to 50 businesses, nonprofits, think-
  tanks, advocacy groups and community organizations pushing 
  journalism forward in a time of economic and societal uncertainty.

  * The morning and afternoon keynote speakers and panels will 
  feature leading members of the philanthropic, business and 
  advocacy communities, and will bring truly fresh perspectives and 
  new ideas to the table regarding the "future of journalism." 

  * Produced by Indy Arts, the Society of Professional Journalists-
  Northern California and Journalism That Matters/NewsTools2008


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* FULL SPRING/SUMMER 2008 DIY WORKSHOP CURRICULUM

  All workshops are FREE and will be recorded live at Access SF
  
  Produced by Lilycat.com and Independent Arts & Media

  APRIL 7: "Fair Use & Copyright for Indie Producers"
    George Rush (IP and copyright lawyer, Film Arts adviser)
    Jennifer Yip (Creative Commons)

  MAY 5: "Money - How To Get it"  
    A grantseeking and fundraising workshop

  JUNE 9: "I Made That: DIY Art Tools & Techniques"
    Machinery, hydraulics, circuitboards, silk-screening, 
    hacking audio technology and more
    
  JULY 14: "Let's Get Crafty"
    DIY fashion, art, home design and more
    
   AUGUST 11: "Relax - De-Stress Party!"
    Art therapy, art as therapy, and calming the wild artist mind


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