@ Exhibit A, 517 Pine Ave. Long Beach, 90801
suddenly562@gmail.com/562.786.7817
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Call for Exclusive Stage Sponsor
(Scroll Down for Sponsorship Description)
(Funkfest on Pine Avenue. Photo from blackbyrdmcknight.net)
(Halloween on Pine Avenue, Photo by Kayte Deioma)
(New Year's on Pine Ave. Photo by Jeff Gritchen)
(Suddenly on Pine Avenue. Flyer by A.D. Collectible Art)
Suddenly Sponsorship Description
Suddenly is the public performance art and art trader event held every Sunday at Exhibit A. 517 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802 from 3-5 pm. An exclusive stage sponsor is sought for this event at the value of $32,000 for 40 weeks.
Exclusive Stage Sponsorship will facilitate Suddenly's ability to hire 2 event coordinators, 3 support staff, 3 resident artists and 1 featured artist (every other week) for 40 weeks.
Suddenly Sponsor Benefits
High Visibility among Downtown Business and Residential Cultural Stake Holders
Large Exclusive Logo and Business Name Signage in the Stage Area visible by: 1) attendees of Suddenly, 2) attendees of Exhibit A's other weekly experiences, 3) pedestrians and 4) motorists travelling Pine Avenue for shopping and high interest public events.
40 Weeks Mixed Media Marketing (including press and social networking)
Marketing Leverage in one of America's most diverse cities
Alignment with Americans For the Arts Goal #1, " Lead and serve businesses and organizations to help build environments in which the arts and arts education thrive and contribute to more vibrant and creative communities."
Investment in At-Risk Youth providing a safe multi-generational environment to experience performance art as audience members and participants. For youth performers currently enrolled in Junior High and High School, Suddenly also offers opportunities to fulfill community service hours required for graduation.
Inclusion at the 40th event press conference and celebration acknowledging all key players in the success of Suddenly.
More About SuddenlySuddenly is the latest addition to experience offerings taking place in the large, newly opened store front visual art gallery called Exhibit A. Serving Southern California arts and entertainment seekers, Suddenly is an interactive event which invites members of the public to enjoy and share a main stage with feature and resident performing artists.
Poets, singers, rappers, musicians, dancers and live painters all showcase at Suddenly. Resident artists perform original songs and tributes to a single soul artist/band each week. Featured artists are selected and showcase every other week. Suddenly art-trader stations also offer rotating culinary, healing, functional and green art options to experience.
An Interested Exclusive Sponsor Will:
Copy, Edit and Email the following intent to sponsor letter to suddenly562@gmail.com
(Subject Line: Intent to Sponsor)
(Date)
(Name of individual, group, organization or business) intends to become the exclusive stage sponsor for Suddenly, the public performance art and art trader event held every Sunday at Exhibit A. 517 Pine Ave. in Long Beach from 3-5 pm. (I/We) are prepared to offer a check for $32,000 to a Suddenly fiscal represenative for this purpose by (enter a date).
(I/We are also prepared to offer - marketing assistance, promotional merchandise, etc - type only if applies)
(Primary Contact Person)
(Group, organization or business)
(Website)
(Primary Contact Phone)
(Primary Contact Email)
(Secondary Contact Person)
(Group, organization or business)
(Website)
(Secondary Contact Phone)
(Secondary Contact Email)
To Request Additional Information (i.e. budget, etc.), please email suddenly562@gmail.com.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Weekly Performance
Performance Art and Arts Trade Event, Sundays 3-5pm.
Click below for:
Scroll down for offerings. (Subject to availability and confirmation.)
Locally grown lemons
Fresh Tamales
Etched Leather Bicycle Seats
Wooden Branch Coat Hooks
Monday, January 25, 2010
Call For Artists
Artists sought for a new weekly art event in Downtown Long Beach on Sundays from 3-5pm. Specifically open mic participants, featured performers and 4 resident artists are being sought.
Open-Mic Performers will:
- be a poet, singer, musician or dancer (musicians: show up tuned, ready to play and set up before event if necessary)
- sign up to perform before 3pm
- perform in 3 or less minutes
Featured Performers will:
- be an experienced or well reviewed poet, singer, musician or dancer
- have verifiable references or be referred
- have a bio, photo and work samples online
- if selected, receive 100% of the door (pending approval/sponsorship)
Resident Artists will:
- be multi-disciplined performing artists with a background in soul music (musicians: must have instruments)
- be available sundays between 2 and 5
- be willing to rehearse and able to wing it
- if selected, receive $20 weekly + tips (pending approval/sponsorship)
Interested artists will:
- (all artists) show up in person to 516 Pine Avenue, LB, CA 90802, Sundays at 2:30 pm.
- (feature and resident artists) send an email to suddenly562@gmail.com
Call For Vendors
Vendors sought for a new weekly art event in Downtown Long Beach on Sundays from 6-9pm.
Ideal vendors will:
- offer one type of item or several versions of the same type of item (i.e. yellow clay cups or yellow, red and blue clay cups)
- own or share table and table covering
- pay cash or via paypal for the vending space ($20 full table; $15 buddy-vendor table- max 2 vendors per table)
Preferred vendors will offer:
- items between 1 and 10 dollars (and)
- culinary art that is premade, pre-packaged and ready to eat (or)
- massage therapy on own chair or table (or)
- functional art that looks good and is useful (or)
- green art made from recylable materials (or)
- arts advocacy art that celebrates a specific art genre or artist
Interested vendors will:
- copy, edit and email the request to vend letter below to suddenly562@gmail.com (buddy vendors: send one email with two request letters, one for each vendor)
Subject Line: Request to Vend (One Vendor or Buddy Vendors)
(Date)
(Advertised name that matching your business cards, website etc) requests permission to offer (describe item) to Long Beach art event attendees for the value of (insert price) each. This request is for (insert the words 'one time' or 'weekly') vending.
(Contact name)
(Advertised name, Contact title)
(Advertised website)
(Contact email)
(Contact number)
(Alternate contact name)
(Advertised name, alternate contact title)
(Alternate contact email)
(Alternate contact number)
Examples of completed requests to vend letters look like:
Subject Line: Request to Vend (One Vendor)
March 5, 2010
Reco Threaded Tanks requests permission to offer variously designed, hand stitched tank tops made out of recycled fitted sheets to Long Beach art event attendees. These items are valued at 8 dollars each. This request is for one time vending.
Eloy Hutchinson
Reco Threaded Tanks, Owner
recothreadedtanks.com
ehutchinson@recothreadedtanks.com
562.566.2312
Brody Thompson
Reco Threaded Tanks, Parnter
bthompson@recothreadedtanks.com
562.566.2312
Subject Line: Request to Vend (Buddy Vendors)
June 1, 2010
Zee Cocoa Lady requests permission to offer delicious cups of hot chocolate to Long Beach art event attendees. These items are valued at 1 dollar each. This request is for weekly vending.
Maria Gomez
Zee Chocolate Lady, Owner
zeechocolatelady.com
mgomez@zeechocolatelady.com
562.999.5626
Angelica Mendoza
Zee Chocolate Lady, Parnter
amendoza@zeechocolatelady.com
562.999.5623
June 1, 2010
Sugar Rush requests permission to offer freshly baked cookies to Long Beach art event attendees. These items are valued at 2 dollars each. This request is for weekly vending.
Stephen Alex
Sugar Rush, Owner
562.999.3265
Rush Alex
Sugar Rush, Lead Baker
562.999.3265
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