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2009 Calendar
January – Diamond Awards
January 24 – PAC Retreat, 10am-2pm, Redwood Shores Library
January 29 - 2008 Diamond Award Winners Announced
Awards Presented January 29, 2009 at the New Redwood Shores Library
February
February 3 – PAC Board Meeting
March - March is Arts Education Month!
March 3 – PAC Board Meeting
April - Arts Forum 2.0
April 7 – PAC Board Meeting
April 25 - Annual Arts Forum 2.0: Connecting the Arts in San Mateo County- Developing San Mateo County into a Destination for the Arts, Parks and Culture- Little Fox Theatre, Downtown Redwood City
May - Silicon Valley Open Studios
PAC Outreach - Silicon Valley Open Studios - First three weekends in May- Visit www.svos.org for more details.
May 5 – PAC Board Meeting
June
June 15 - PAC presents findings from Arts Forum 2.0 to the San Mateo County Arts Council
June 5 – PAC Board Meeting
July
July 1 - PAC Board Meeting, 7-9 pm, Twin Pines Art Center
August
July 4 - PAC Board Meeting, 7-9 pm, Twin Pines Art Center
September
Sept 2 - PAC Board Meeting, 7-9 pm, Twin Pines Art Center
Sept 30 - PAC Board Meeting, 7-9 pm, Twin Pines Art Center- Planning for Anderson Collection Tour and Diamond Awards begins
October - October is National Arts & Humanities Month!
October 3 – Peninsula Arts Council Connects Artists with Local Non-profit for Benefit Event - PAC coordinated twelve artists from Twin Pines Art Center and 1870 Galleries to participate in an October fundraiser to benefit the programs of The Homeless Cat Network.
October 29 - Tour of The Anderson Collection, Menlo Park- By Special Invitation-Only, Lunch Included 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Anderson Collection, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, is one of the largest and most outstanding private collections of 20th century American art in the world.
November - Nominations for The Diamond Awards begins
November 4 - PAC Board Meeting- PAC Welcomes New Board Member, Denise Delaney. See Denise on her appearance on the Martha Stewart Show! http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/grape-eyeballs
December
December 3 – PAC connects The Peninsula Museum of Art and the Peninsula Ballet Theatre in a cross-promotion for “The Nutcracker”
December 4 – Deadline for Diamond Awards Nominations
December 9 - PAC Board Meeting and Selection of Diamond Award Winners
January 2010 – 8th Annual Diamond Awards
January 28 - 8th Annual Diamond Awards Reception, Redwood Shores Public Library, 399 Marine Parkway,
Peninsula Arts Council Galleries Schedule 2009-2010
Caldwell Gallery
2009
March-April Women’s History Month(s) “The Female Gaze 2009”
May-June Ron Burgess – S. San Francisco (large abstracts)
July-August Rochelle-Marie Carr – Redwood Shores (large florals)
September-October Jo Jackson - Belmont (abstract oils)
November-December Randie Marlowe – Half Moon Bay (photography)
January-February 2010
Serene Flax – San Mateo (scenes from coral reefs, acrylics)
March-April Women’s History Month(s) “The Female Gaze 2010”
May-June Jonathan Wessel - Belmont (layered abstracts)
Rotunda Gallery
Through April, 2009 Patricia Keefe and Robert Wilkinson
May – October Paul Rubas and North West
Nov. – April 2010 Marion Finn and Ante Buljan
May – October Juried Exhibition (students attending CSM, Skyline,
Canada, NDNU)
News
The Peninsula Arts Council is Seeking Volunteers to Serve
on its Board of Directors and Advisory Council
About the Peninsula Arts Council
The Peninsula Arts Council (PAC) is a non-profit organization devoted to supporting, promoting and advancing the arts in San Mateo County. Funded by memberships and through proceeds from curating three galleries in the San Mateo County Government Center, Redwood City; it:
- Promotes and cultivates the arts through marketing, outreach and education initiatives
- Honors artistic achievement in San Mateo County through an annual Diamond Awards event
- Provides resources to support and increase county arts in education activities
- Maintains a monthly event calendar
- Hosts an artist’s registry to help promote local artists and
- Serves as a community partner and resource.
The Council is guided by a board of directors, each of whom reside and/or work in San Mateo County. The board currently represents Art in Action, Art on the Square, Coastal Arts League, Silicon Valley Open Studios, Music at Kohl Mansion, San Carlos and Redwood City Arts Commissions, San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau Film Commission, and volunteer arts advocates.
The Board meets on the first Wednesday of every month or as needed.
Current Peninsula Arts Council Board of Directors
Julie Fellers, President Member At Large
Mara Grimes, Vice President Art in Action
Steven Aguirre, Treasurer San Carlos Arts and Culture Commission
William Blodgett, Secretary Music at Kohl Mansion
Brena Bailey San Mateo County Film Commission
Jason Newblanc Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission
Julie Goodenough Silicon Valley Open Studios
Beth Mostovoy Art on the Square
Judy Sleeth Art in Action
Advisory Council
Lance Huntley Peninsula Ballet Theatre
Bonny Zanardi City Arts of San Mateo
Applicant Qualifications:
- Must live or work in San Mateo County
- Desire to promote and cultivate the arts in San Mateo County
- Be able to devote 2-10 hours per month as a member of the Board of Directors
- Can commit to a three-year term
- Be a member of the Peninsula Arts Council in good standing
- Serve on a committee. Committees include:
- Cultural Tourism Initiative/Public Art
- Networking
- Arts in Education
- Fundraising
- Membership and Communications
- Business Procedures
- Artist Opportunities
- Annual Diamond Awards Event
Special Expertise
- Representatives from arts organizations in the south county, coastal region and the north county are needed to broaden its areas of reach.
- Expertise in grant-writing, photography, graphic design, marketing, public art and fundraising desired.
How to Apply
Individuals who are interested in serving should send a letter of interest and resume or curriculum vitae to info@peninsulaartscouncil.org or by mail to:
The Peninsula Arts Council
10 Twin Pines Lane
Belmont, CA 94002
Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2009. The PAC will review the applications and select the members at the January 5, 2010 meeting.
For more information, call PAC Office Manager, Judy King at 650.591-2101.
Thank you for your interest in promoting the arts in San Mateo County! |
