April 5, 2010 ArtsCouncilNapaValley.org Past Issues Vol 1 Num 6

Our next generation

This month we are shining the spotlight on ACNV's Arts Education Program, one of the most important areas of work we do. For the last 30 years, we have worked with Napa County schools to bring critical exposure to the visual arts, music, theater and movement to tens of thousands of students. At several community festivals each year, ACNV also employs teaching artists who create hands-on family art booths. Not only does this work nurture creative thinking and skill building, but also provides new avenues for self-expression and building self-confidence.

This month, YOU can be a part of Arts Education on Earth Day, April 24 (11am-5pm), in downtown Napa. Come to Napa's Earth Day Festival, visit our booth and learn more about program for schools, parents and art teachers. At the Earth Day Festival, enjoy live entertainment and games for the whole family, food and beverages as well as exhibitions and vendors.

Then after the festival, walk over to the Napa Valley Expo Fairgrounds for Reggae in the Valley, a music concert benefiting ACNV's Arts Education Program. Doors open 4pm, and features five renowned reggae bands playing from 4:30pm to 11pm. This all-ages event will be fun for the whole family with Rasta arts & crafts vendors, food and beverages, plus a raffle for a chance to win a hot air balloon ride for two!

Last but not least, we wish to thank all those wonderful community members who have lent a hand in supporting arts and culture in Napa Valley. Check out our Community Honorees Web page for the month of March!

Sincerely,
Kristina Young, Acting Executive Director

Cultural Plan Activity Update March 2010

Build Effective Awareness of the Arts and
Increase Cultural Tourism

ACNV Art Scene on Napa Valley Channel 28

ART SCENE ON TV & RADIO
Kristina Young, and James Byrum "The Calendar Guy" are now on their fourth month of giving you the low-down on all arts Napa Valley on both local radio and TV.

N.A.P.A. TV Show: Turn on the TV to Cable Ch. 28 the 3rd Wednesday each month at 6pm for Arty Reyes' N.A.P.A. Show!

Kellie in the Morning Radio: Click here for March 2nd show! Turn the dial to KVYN/ KVON 99.3 FM at 8:15am the first Tuesday of each month to hear the Arts Report on Kellie Fuller's morning show!

2,150 Facebook fans continue to get their steady stream of daily event updates from NVarts.org. Become Fan! Your Facebook compliments don't go unnoticed... click here for our Shout Outs page.

NVarts 2010 CELEBRATION: OPEN STUDIOS STATUS
Open Studios has been a great program for the participants, the community at large, and has garnered positive attention over the years. This year, as part of our 30th year anniversary celebration, the ACNV Board of Directors has reinvented it to be part of a larger, more inclusive program for the entire arts and culture community, and to be financially sustainable for the organization.

ACNV is proud to announce the first annual "NVarts 2010 Celebration" to take place during the month of October, California's Arts Month, as designated by the California Arts Council. To coordinate this exciting new event, ACNV has joined forces with the Napa Valley Arts Coalition, who have enthusiastically endorsed this event. The celebration will feature a collaborative marketing plan, a print directory, and a wide variety of special arts and culture events throughout valley during the month of October! More details on this program coming soon.

Ensure Inclusion & Expand Local Arts Education

REGGAE IN THE VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL ARTS ED BENEFIT!

REGGAE IN THE VALLEY FESTIVAL IN NAPA VALLEY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 24 FEATURES INTERNATIONAL REGGAE ARTISTS WHILE RAISING FUNDS FOR ARTS COUNCIL NAPA VALLEY

Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 24, 2010, Napa's Earth Day evening celebration: "Reggae in the Valley" Festival with David Kirton from Barbados, Ras Indio from Belize, Ishi Dube with special guest, Rocker T, Mystic Roots, Million 7 Crew, Napa Valley's own reggae band, C.R. Vibes and Midnight Sun.

The event will be held at The Napa Valley Expo, Chardonnay Hall (575 3rd Street) in Napa, CA and will benefit Arts Council Napa Valley's Arts Education Programs. A destination that should not be missed, this Wine Country is the most widely visited Valleys in the country as a wine and dining epicenter mecca, and event producer James Byrum says that "we plan to turn this valley into a music mecca as well." Event is sponsored by 1440 KVON & 99.3 THE VINE, Reggae Festival Guide magazine and Ozcat Vallejo Community Radio. Read entire Press Release

Tattoos, Piercings & Pinatas Celebrating emerging Napa Valley Latino alternative artists March 14

ALBUM I ALBUM II

FOLLOWUP ON MARCH 14th EVENT, CELEBRATING EMERGING NAPA VALLEY LATINO ALTERNATIVE ARTISTS

James Byrum, "The Calendar Guy" in collaboration with Wandering Rose presented a special one-day event located at Lilia's Beauty Salon and Flying Colors Tattoos in Napa. Hundreds took part in this all-day festival complete with 8 live bands, visual artists, special guest appearances by community leaders, fashion show, pinata-making contest, street-art demonstration, raffle and more. The event was in memory of Reuben Godinez, a Napa Valley artist who passed away last Fall. A street art painting that was created that day by artist, Joey, will be auctioned at Nimbus Arts. Event was featured on the front page of the Napa Valley Register on March 16th. Click here to read article.

WANDERING ROSE ALTERNATIVE ARTS GROUP UPDATE
(Update by Julio Soriano)

On Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16, is the first 2010 inDIYpendent Culture Faire - the epicenter for North Bay DIY and alternative art to be located in Napa. The Independent Faire will be an all day event, from 9pm to 12pm and will offer workshops, art-making space, informational booths, and a frenzy of alternative art. Art performances such as fire dances, improv theater, live music performances, and other creative expression will begin at 5pm each day. Proceeds foh rom this event will benefit Wandering Rose's all-ages art center/venue project.

Wandering Rose will be hosting its "Second Annual Battle of The Bands". Bands from Napa Valley will come together to perform in three battles. This year there will be two preliminary rounds on June 18th and July 10th. Each preliminary battle will have 8 local bands, with the added performance of a headliner band. After the preliminaries, selected bands will have the opportunity to play at the Napa Valley Opera House on Saturday August 7, and it will be up to the audience to decide the winner. Advance tickets will be $10 and $12 at the door.

For more information about these events, please visit the Underground Calendar.

Arts Council Napa Valley is proud to sponsor Wandering Rose, a volunteer youth organization whose mission is to promote independent, experimental and pop visual and preforming arts.

Establish Effective Arts Public Policies & Build Arts Advocacy Coalition

NAPA ART WALK: CELEBRATING THE NAPA RIVER
CALL FOR ENTRIES • DEADLINE 4/12/10
The Napa Community Redevelopment Agency and Arts Council Napa Valley are seeking up to ten (10) artists to participate in a temporary outdoor sculpture exhibit June 2010 - May 2011. For this first year of the annual Napa ARTwalk, selected artworks will relate to the theme "Celebrating the Napa River."

Sponsor: Napa Community Redevelopment Agency
Location: Downtown Napa, California
Eligibility: Artists must reside or work in CA, NV, OR, WA or AZ and be age 18 or older
Artist Honorarium: $1,000
Application Deadline: submitted via CaFÉ by 5PM Monday, April 12, 2010

NAPA COUNTY COMMISSION FOR ARTS & CULTURE:
ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS
(Information provided by T. Beller, Commissioner At-Large) Established in 2007, The Napa County Commission for Arts and Culture (NCCAC) is the primary advisory body for arts and culture planning for the Napa communities. The Commission functions as the liaison between the arts community, government, business and philanthropic leaders, community developers, county and city planners, and the public at large. NCCAC advises and make recommendations on matters pertaining to the arts and culture programs of Napa County, its cities and towns.

NCCAC is recruiting applicants from the City of American Canyon and two at-Large members who reside in Napa County. For an application form, American Canyon applicants should contact the city clerk in Am Cyn; at-large candidates should email Eliot Hurwitz at NCTPA (EHURWITZ [at] co.napa.ca.us).

Maximize & Mine Arts Resources

NAPA VALLEY ARTS & CULTURE ALLIANCE MIXERS!
Join us Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 5-7pm at Avia Hotel, 1450 1st Street, Napa! Artists, arts patrons, or anyone affiliated with a local arts and culture organization are invited to attend the Happy Hour Mixer, second Tuesday of every other month from 5-7pm at varied locations. The group was formed with the intension of community building, to meet fellow arts colleagues, and to network. The mixer fits right in with Napa County's Cultural Plan to "Maximize and Mine Arts Resources". This is a great opportunity for arts supporters to come together, pool resources, and bring us closer to a more unified and vibrant arts community.

BE A PART OF THE ARTS MOVEMENT - VOLUNTEER!

BE A PART OF THE ARTS MOVEMENT
Looking for a more substantial way to engage with your local arts community? Volunteer for ACNV! There are opportunities for everyone, whether interested in musical performances, administrative assistance, or general community good. Volunteers who have accumulated 25 hours over a one-year period with Arts Council qualify for a free Community Level membership! Volunteers with 100 hours of service over a one-year period qualify for a free Registered Artist Level membership!

TAKE ACTION - COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER
Artist Tree Committee seeking to create a greater creative energy in downtown Napa met on Jan 21st. Coordinator, Christy Bors provided three methods of speaking out to let our voices be heard on the need for a Community Art Center:

Click here to sign E-Petition
Write a letter to the editor at the Napa Register
Ongoing: write letters which are being collected by the Coordinator.
Goal is 500 letters by the end of the year.

Arts Council In The News

Become a Member and/or Donate

ACNV is a support and promotional organization for arts and culture in Napa County. Consider becoming a member and/or donating. Your membership sustains Arts Education, supports NVarts.org calendar—which increases the local and cultural tourism industries and thrusts new programs into action such as ARTwalk and more! Benefits.

Donate to Arts Education	Community Culture Pass $50	Arts Access Pass $100
Professional Resource Pass $150	Non-Profit Partner $150	Business Partner $250

Community Partners

BECOME A PARTNER For those interested in directly supporting the arts, please consider becoming a partner with the Arts Council by offering discounts to ACNV members. Click here for more info. ACNV applauds these partners for their commitment to our local arts and culture community. This listing does not imply exclusive endorsement nor recommendation by ACNV.