American Canyon Arts Foundation, January 2018 |
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2017 Holiday Boutique Was a Big Success! We closed out our Holiday Boutique on Saturday, December 23. We had almost 20 different craft artists, selling art, jewelry, wearable art, cards, can art and other assorted crafts, not to mention Christmas Ornaments and See's Candy! This year's Boutique was much more successful than last year, due to the extra days being open; some changes to the format; and a large sweet tooth! We sold three times as much See's Candy this year than last. We were located in Napa Junction Shopping Center, near the Round Table Pizza. We want to thank Napa Junction Retail for being our primary sponsor, allowing us to use their space. We also want to thank Jonette McNaughton, Patti Krueger and all the other ACAF members and artists who staffed the Boutique. This was our second biggest fund raiser for the year, after our Art Extravaganza. We look forward to finding a new home next year, and doing even better! |
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DINNER Our 26th annual Membership Dinner will be Sunday, January 21, 2018, starting at 6pm. The meeting will be at La Strada Restaurant, located at 6240 Hwy. 29. This year the dinner fee is $40 for ACAF members; $50 for nonmembers--same as last year. You can pay your membership fees at the door, but must RSVP beforehand. Use the button below to buy your tickets. Our guest speaker will be Jamie Graff, co-founder and Executive Director of Nimbus Arts in St. Helena. Ms. Graff will talk about Nimbus Arts and how it might fit into the Foundation's mission and goals. There will also be a brief business meeting. The official purpose of the annual Membership Meeting is to elect members to the Board of Directors, as well as to consider any amendments to our By-laws and to pass out our Annual Report. The unofficial purpose is to network with members, and learn more about why you should be a member and what you can do to get involved. |
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| | STATE OF THE ARTS The Arts Council Napa Valley (ACNV) will produce the annual Napa County State of the Arts Summit, designed to inspire, inform, and connect our local arts and culture community. The 2018 program will include: - ACNV Annual Report
- Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Moscone, Chief of Civic Engagement, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
- Breakout Sessions
- Post-Summit Mixer & Entertainment
The event is Friday, January 12, from 1 to 6pm, at the Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center. For more info/buy tickets, use the button below. | | |
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| | ART PROJECT Member, Cherol Ockrassa, is working on an art project and needs your help. In her words: It will be a 3D piece and will be amazing but I need as many old tubes of lipstick as I can get. I need all colors, and will take them in every condition, from barely worn to totally used up. I can meet the lipstick donors at Starbucks just about anytime and day. If you want to help, please contact Cherol directly. | | |
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS Members took advantage of our Boutique shop to renew their membership and we're glad they did! Below is our list of new sign-ups through December. - Mandy Le
- Michelle Marin/Joe Schunk
- Fred Morse
- Lynn Dykstra
- Eva Garcia/Leon Garcia
- Vicki Brown-Lopez
- Patti Krueger
- Jonette McNaughton & Family
- Alice Dottai
- Teresa Abeyta
- Aubrey Daniels
We will send out renewal notices along with our annual Membership Dinner Meeting Notice. To sign up online, just click here. |
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YEAR END FINANCIAL REPORT As we close out the fiscal year, we are pleased to report that our financial condition improved for the third straight year. Revenues were about the same as last year, at $21,834. Expenses were up compared to last year, at $19,341, so the bottom line was an increase of $2,493 in income. This meant that our net worth continued to climb for the third year, to just over $12,000. This year's proceeds went to scholarships and a grant to Donaldson Elementary School. We teamed up with Helping Hands, run by Board Member, Arvind Nischal, who matched our grant. |
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BAY AREA SHOWS Each month we highlight art shows and other cultural events in the Bay Area, and in particular, the North Bay. Click on the link below to our website, where we keep our list up to date. Send us a note you want us to include your event. | | |
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WELCOME CENTER ART Pam Jones returns to the Welcome Center in January, this time without the Santa theme. The Welcome Center is part of the Chamber of Commerce, and is located at 3860 Broadway/Hwy 29 in American Canyon. If you would like your art to be displayed, contact Board member, Gloria Fouts, at the Foundation. |
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JOIN US! Support the arts in American Canyon. Membership is only $35 for an individual; $65 for a family membership; and $10 for students (up to 23 years). | | |
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