Fremont Arts Council

Come on up, over, or down to the Power House on Saturday May 15th for the Solstice Workshop Open House 12-5pm.

Meet parade staff, take a tour of the Power House, see a float just as it starts to form into a fabulous piece of street art, make a mask, meet a neighbor (one who lives close to you or maybe just one who lives far away), have some nosh, and create some community.

All of this & more can be accomplished at the

Solstice Workshop Open House

Saturday May 15th, 12-5pm

at the Power House

3940 Fremont Ave N

home of the Fremont Arts Council

Variety for Charity
International Scope with Local Talent

Thursday, May 13th, 9 to 11pm
A FunRaiser for the Fremont Arts Council
Egan’s Ballard Jam House
1707 NW Market St
www.ballardjamhouse.com

Solstice Benefit Poster

With Hosts – Susan Harper & Larry Crist
Featuring performances by…
Steffan Soule – Magic that Moves www.steffansoule.com
Julia Massy http://juliamasseymusic.com/
Adrian Libertini www.adrianlibertini.com
Seastar http://www.myspace.com/seastarsings
And Mr. Innocent

I guarantee you an awesome treat as you sizzle in your seat, and Egan’s has great food and cocktails, too.  It’s an all ages venue for this show, but there could be some inappropriate moments, so parents use discretion.  Reserve your seat at reservations@ballardjamhouse.com or call (206) 789-1621, NOW!

For general inquiries and if you are interested in participating in a future show contact me at suziharper@msn.com and you can listen my music online atwww.sonicbid.com/susanharperconspiracy

Cheers,
Susan
www.susanharper.com

This Thurday is our first Planning meeting for the parade!

This year, we are building an agenda for each weeks discussion so people who have an interest in a particular area of parade production, can make the best use of their time.

Parade Planning Meetings
Every Thursday 7-9PM (until the parade!)
Powerhouse

May 13th
7-8PM Parade Stages
Each year we have stages set up along the parade route where ensembles are announced to the crowds. Please attend this hour of the meting if you are interested discussing what this looks like, how we can make ‘em better, and how to avoid the pitfalls of gaps.

8-9PM Gasworks Park
Come and meet Stephanie Bishop, our Gasworks coordinator and share your ideas for our celebration in the park. Interested in hosting the hospitality booth? How about taking a shift at the FAC booth? or better yet, How about installing some crazy outdoor spectacle art?!

Next week:
7-8 Photographer Passes policy discussion
8-9 Art Studio Functionality: Mom/Pop training; improvements; repairs; workshops.

Any questions: lesliez (at) fremontartscouncil (dot) org

See you there!
Leslie

We’re cleaning up to get ready for the Solstice Parade Build.

All are invited to lend a hand,

Saturday, May 8th, 11am – 5pm

at the Power House, 3940 Fremont Ave. North.

Let us know to expect you or inquire about specific jobs by emailing: volunteer (at) fremont arts council (dot) org

Also ~ STRONG BACKS (ONLY!) needed to facilitate the float move. Let volunteer (at) fremont arts council (dot) org know if you can lend a hand with this hefty task!

Powerhouse Workshop

The Fremont Arts Council is seeking a Workshop Studio Coordinator for the 2010 Fremont Solstice Parade. This is a part-time position requiring flexibility in work hours and exposure to an art studio setting (dust,noise, fumes, multiple-simultaneous projects). Employment period runs May 8 th through June 25th. Work hours are weekday evenings and weekend days. The position compensation is $1,000.

The Ideal Candidate will:

¨ Love to engage the public, and possess excellent people-skills.

¨ Be very organized and self-starting.

¨ Have a solid grasp of parade building techniques (preparing paper mache’; clay form mask making; safe use of power tools; etc.)

¨ Have the ability to thrive in a chaotic, and sometimes challenging public art studio.

¨ Ability to work well with many different personality types, people from different backgrounds, and all artistic abilities.

¨ Be a gentle leader, one who motivates and encourages.

¨ Have knowledge of basic first aid and know what to do should an emergency arise

¨ Be cool under pressure

Duties Include:

¨ Manage organization and operation the public parade-build art studio.

¨ Offer construction guidance to parade participants and volunteers working on ensembles.

¨ Maintain tools and stock of supplies.

¨ Train, schedule, and manage other volunteer workshop ‘hosts’

¨ Troubleshoot conundrums and put out fires.

¨ Staff the studio on weekends, and on weekdays when volunteers are not available.

¨ Coordinate and support artist workshops.

¨ Assist in procurement of supplies for parade build & projects

¨ Work closely with the Parade Director and Coordinator to produce a grand 2010 Fremont Solstice Parade!

¨ Other duties as needed

Fremont Arts Council Solstice Parade 2010 Art Studio hours are:

May 15th -June 19th, 2010 – Monday-Friday 6pm-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-9pm.

Fremont Solstice Parade is Saturday June 19th, at Noon

Please apply by sending letter of interest and resume to parade@fremontartscouncil.org <Parade@fremontartscouncil.org>

by 5pm, Monday April 19th, 2010.  For more information please call Leslie Zenz, (360) 951-9177.

May Day is on a Saturday in 2010!

MAY DAY!  MAY DAY! MAY DAY!!! May Day, which is on Saturday, May 1st this year, is coming up in, oh, about four weeks from now.  Ever wanted to be the May Queen, or the Fool, or the Green Man?  How about wrangling ribbons and poles?  Or maybe organizing a potluck or coordinating the games people play is more up your alley?  The Fremont Arts Council is in need of folks that want to join our May Day Organizing Committee.  Please get in touch with Jerry at polo4318@msn.com as soon as possible.  Thanks!

Announcing 2010 Dave McKay Parade Grants!

Award Amounts: $300 – $1,000

Deadline: Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 5 p.m.

The Dave McKay Parade Grant program supports the development of art and performance for the Fremont Solstice Parade. In 2010, the Fremont Arts Council will award grants up to $1,000 from a total pool of $4,500.

Dave McKay was a celebration artist who brought his master costume-design skills, thoughtful intention, and deep attention to detail and craftsmanship to all his art, especially in his work with the Fremont Solstice Parade and Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration. He believed art and art-making should be a part of everyone’s life.  The primary goal of the Dave McKay Parade Grant is to honor his memory by supporting artists in their efforts to bring engaging art to the parade and enhancing the spirit of creative community collaboration.

The Fremont Arts Council (FAC) is a community-based celebration arts organization. We value volunteer-ism; community participation; artistic expression; and the sharing of arts skills. The Fremont Solstice Parade is the defining event of the FAC.  We celebrate the longest day of the year through profound street theater, public spectacle, and a kaleidoscope of joyous human expressions.  We welcome the participation of everyone regardless of who they are, or what they think or believe. However, The FAC reserves the right to control the content presented in the Fremont Solstice Parade.  The rules of the Fremont Solstice Parade, which make this event distinct from other types of parades, are:

• No written or printed words or logos
• No animals (except guide dogs and service animals)
• No motorized vehicles (except wheelchairs)
• No weapons

Grant Funds: Grant funds may be used for artists’ fees, materials and supplies, equipment purchase or rental, travel and transportation. Existing artwork can be re-mounted for parade exhibition. Grant funds can NOT be used to stage fundraising events; for project expenses that occur prior to or after the project dates; or for operating costs not directly associated with the parade project.

FAC most often funds proposals from artists for the development of parade ensembles.  Proposals for parade-related art installations (Gasworks park, gateways, etc.,) and other crazy ideas we have yet to dream of are also accepted for funding consideration.

Selection: Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of FAC members and Solstice Parade Staff. This is a competitive process and, unfortunately, not every applicant will receive funding. Special consideration will be given to:

§  Creating the project in our public workshop

§  Large-scale projects that use the 360 degree space of the street theater

§  Use of recycled materials

§  Directly engaging the audience along the parade route

§  Kinetic movement

§  Thought-provoking and innovative ensembles

Click here for the Fremont Arts Council Dave McKay Parade Grant Application form.

The FAC rummage sale has been set for April 3-4.
It’s time for spring cleaning and to find that stuff you really don’t need.
Tue/Wed/Thur March 16th-April 3rd. Drop off dates will be posted on the Calendar page of the website.
Contact rummage@fremontartscouncil.org if you can help.

Moisture Festival 2010

Opening night is March 11 at Hales in Ballard.
$8 Opening Night Tickets!!(while supplies last!)
We are offering our festival friends this special price!
Just go to the ACT Online Box Office and use the code “Godfrey” to get this special deal.
This offer is only available through the ACT online box office.

Visit the Moisture Festival website for all the other details.