Major Donors
California Arts Council
Napa Valley Community Foundation
City of Napa
The Foster's Foundation
Hewlett Foundation
National Endowment For The Arts
Americans For The Arts
Sato Foundation
County of Napa
Napa Valley Heritage Fund
Koret Foundation
Napa Valley Jewish Community
Artists In Schools
In partnership with the Napa County Office of Education (NCOE) and Napa City-County Library, ACNV co-produces this annual program promoting literacy in our schools and the community at large. ACNV brings in the support of the visual arts community by soliciting for artwork submissions each year to be auctioned off in a silent auction, which takes place the night of the author reading and reception. All proceeds benefit the next year's program.
Promotional Video:
Napa County Reads 2010 from Napa County Reads on Vimeo.
About Annual program promoting literacy in Napa County schools. ACNV brings in the support of the visual arts community by soliciting artwork submissions-based upon a nominated novel that are sold at silent auction.
Schedule
9/01/11 Artwork Delivery to ACNV office
10/25/11 Reception & Silent Auction at NV Opera House, 6pm
Supply Stipend $25 & copy of book, Bull Rider. Prize for artwork receiving highest bid.
Artist Eligibility
Currently live or work in Napa County, age 18+
Theme
The novel is Bull Rider by Suzanne Morgan Williams. Bull Rider makes the sports details of skateboarding and bull-riding part of a powerful contemporary story of family, community, and work. Napa County artists will be asked to construct, reinvent, or customize salt and pepper shakers, portraying key thematic events of the story through their artworks.
Selection Criteria
Completed artwork must be functional. To be considered for participation, artists must submit a request via email to Kate Demarest by June 1, 2011. In your email, please include a summary (200 word maximum) listing the proposed materials of your project, as well as a current resume and a photo or link to recent work.
Details
Call for Entries Press Release
Napa County Reads is produced by Arts Council Napa Valley & Napa County Office of Education.
For the year 2010, the book selected is "SHIFTY" by Lynn E. Hazen. The story is about a 15 year old boy who is in foster care. The canvas on which eighteen Napa County artists will create their unique work of art based after the book will be wooden planters. The Napa County Reads Reception and Silent Auction for the planters will be held Wednesday, October 27th at 7pm at the Napa Valley Opera House. It's co-sponsored by Arts Council Napa Valley, Napa County Office of Education and the Napa Valley Opera House. Click here to view Facebook Photo Album.
ACNV enlisted the help of 24 member artists and 22 Napa High art students to raise money for the program by creating original bookends inspired by the novel ("Reaching Out", by Dr. Francisco Jiménez). The bookends were then sold in silent auction at the event at the Napa Valley Opera House. Click here to view Facebook Photo Album.
