venue: Culver City Affair of the Arts
9300 Culver Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
http://www.thewhole9.com/affairofthearts.php
September 21st and 22nd Saturday, 10am – 6pm Sunday, 10am – 5pm Location 9300 Culver Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 Washington Blvd. at Culver Blvd. Culver City’s Affair of the Arts will be a vibrant festival held in the heart of Downtown Culver City adjacent to what has quickly become one of Los Angeles’ premiere destinations. 50+ artists will be selected to showcase paintings, photography, sculpture, hand-blown glass, ceramics and jewelry. Culver City is a leading arts destination whose diverse galleries attract a wide range of art lovers. Downtown Culver City is a bustling hub of creativity -- thousands of people interested in food, wine, and culture visit the downtown area daily to patronize the city’s restaurants and theatres which include Tim Robbins’ acclaimed Actor’s Gang and the Kirk Douglas. Affair of the Arts will partner with LA Weekly and Los Angeles radio station KPFK for media and marketing support. Media sponsors will continue to be added, plus a robust marketing strategy will ensure strong attendance. This includes: • Social Media • Online and email advertising via TheWhole9.com • Customized eBlasts for all participating artists • Promotion through local restaurants • Promotion through sponsors including the Culver Hotel • Direct mail to upscale neighborhoods in and surrounding Culver City • Promotion to creative businesses throughout Culver City In additional to showcasing some of Southern California’s premiere artists, Culver City’s Affair of the Arts will feature a performance stage where ambient live performances from LA-based bands will be hosted. Children can create their own masterpiece in the interactive Children’s Garden. Plus, Los Angeles’ most dynamic live painters will create new works to be auctioned off. All proceeds will help feed Culver City’s homeless and hungry through The Peace Project’s One Wednesdays. We anticipate that 5,000 arts and culture lovers ranging from Baby Boomers to Gen Y will attend -- their interests include arts and culture, social causes, health and wellness, green living, food and wine, politics and more. Culver City’s Affair of the Arts is produced by experiential and sponsorship marketing veterans and founders of the social networking site TheWhole9.com, The Whole 9 Gallery located on Culver City’s Main Street and The Peace Project.
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