News Alert

Hello Everyone,

The ECAA News Alert is our way of keeping the art association membership and friends updated and informed of upcoming events open to all El Camino Artists.

I want to personally thank each of you for paying your membership dues, and together, we can make this organization grow and prosper in 2008.  I'm pleased to report that we have 42 paid members at this time with more on the way and that bodes well with our immediate plans to go forward.  Shortly, we will be sending out more specific information relating to art shows planned for the summer concert series scheduled at the A.G. Village Bandstand on Sundays from June through September.  In the meantime, read the information below if you're interested in participating in a great art show at the United Methodist Church in SLO.

The Church has big plans for their inaugural art show that will certainly bring us positive publicity in supporting the arts and the new facility at the UMC in San Luis Obispo.  Remember, this is a church event coordinated by the church and all communication with them can be accomplished by clicking  on the UMC website link below and or contacting Joe Timmons online by calling 805-541-9441 for brochure and entry form.

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CALLS FOR ART

SLO United Methodist Church Inaugural Art Exhibit,
Application deadline: March 17

The San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church (1515 Fredericks Street) is
celebrating its new structure opening with the Beacon Resurrection
Celebration multi-week events. This brand new, 25,000 square foot facility
will be open to the public beginning March 23, 2008.

One of the highlights of the celebration will be a display from April 4
through May 11 of artwork from around SLO County. Artists are invited to
submit no more than five pieces of original two-dimensional or
three-dimensional art (drawings, paintings, prints, photography, ceramics,
weavings, and sculpture) for juried consideration. Contact Joe Timmons,
timmonsjc@msn.com or phone 805-541-9441, for a brochure and entry
application. You may also download information and an application from our
SLO UMC website www.sloumc.com/resources.

SLO UMC is anticipating over 50,000 visitors to the seven week long
Celebration of music, visual and performing arts, food, guest lectures, and
children's events at their new contemporary mission-designed structure.
Sales will be facilitated with no commission. SLO UMC will be seeking a
religious-themed piece (albeit broadly interpreted) for the purchase prize
from among the entries. There is a $5 entry fee per piece and the show will
be juried.

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ECAA February - 2008 General Meeting & Guest Artist Demo!
I am pleased to report we have scheduled a great demo artist for our February 25, 2008 General Meeting at the Ramona Park Center at 10th & Ramona Street in Grover Beach  @1:00 P.M.  Her name is Fayrene Parrish from Avila Beach.  She has a most impressive background in the art world.  She has taught art in all three mediums in public schools and at workshops throughout California, the Northwest and Hawaii.  She is an Artist/Sculpture professional and member of the prestigious California Art Club, a member of the Oil Painters of America, Laguna Plein Air Painters and the San Luis Obispo Planning Enterprise.  Hope to see you all there...

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ECAA NEWS UPDATE
February 13, 2008

Village of Arroyo Grande - June 8, 2008

I have been informed by Curtis Reinhardt, Manager of the A.G. Village/Bandstand Summer Concert Series that ECAA has been given the Sunday, June 8, 2008 slot as the "featured non-profit"  to show/display art work during the Cal Poly's #1 Jazz Big Band gig with opening combo.  This is the kick-off date for the summer concert series.  With advertising and all we should see a very large attendance of music lovers and that provides us great exposure as local artists.  All of the event details are being worked on and that will be forthcoming.

The summer concert series is sponsored by Rabobank, A.G. Village Assn. and Arroyo Grande Parks and Recreation Dept. 

Major Media Sponsors are KSBY, KVEC and The Tribune

NOTE:  I will be the ECAA venue coordinator for the summer concert series and please, contact me if you're interersted in showing your art on Sunday, June 8, 2008 by email or telephone me at 489-6597. As you know there has been much interest in establishing more quality art show venues to display ECAA art work. I personally see this as a wonderful opportunity to establish ourselves as a viable art group on the Central Coast of California.

You've witnessed how Dinosour Caves came into being as a popular place to sell art.  So look to the future and get involved with the Summer Concert Series on the green at the A.G. Villiage Band Stand.  It promises to be an interesting day and who knows you might sell a peice or two.  While enjoying the sounds of the Cal Poly #1 Jazz Group and with the major media sponsors we should expect good media exposure on local TV and in the Newspapers.

To participate in these art shows you must be a member of the ECAA.

Thank you,
Carol Smith - ECAA President
El Camino Art Assn.