Summer of the Arts Newsletter

Summer of the Arts Newsletter

In This Issue

2016 Festival Dates

Welcome New Board Members

Festival Participation

Sponsorship Opportunities

Quick Links

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www.summeroftheARTS.org

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Wish List

We appreciate your in-kind support! We have a few items on our Wish List if you could help us:

Pressure Washer
Video Camera
5 Drawer Locking
File Cabinet
2 Chair Matts 44" x 52"

Please call us at 319-337-7944 if you have any of these items to donate to Summer of the Arts.

Thank you for your generosity!

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When you select Summer of the Arts as your charity, a portion of all proceeds from your purchases goes directly to support Summer of the Arts.

Even better, you only have to select Summer of the Arts once; after that Amazon Smile will remember your selection and make a donation for all future purchases!

Why not help out a great local organization while doing something you already do?
It couldn't be easier!

Sincere thanks to our Official Sponsors:

Thank you to our 2016 Presenting Sponsors:

January 29, 2016

Mark You Calendars! Here are the 2016 Festival Dates!
Friday Night Concert Series Fridays from May 20 - September 9 Iowa Arts Festival June 3-5 Free Movie Series: Saturdays from June 11 - August 20 Iowa City Jazz Festival July 1-3 Festival lineups and schedules will be announced over the next few months in our newsletters, website and social media.

Welcome to Our Newest Board Members!
Nick Benson University of Iowa Gloria Escarza Blank & McCune The Real Estate Company Shanti Roundtree Pearson Simeon Talley Iowa Fashion Project/ Little Village

Check out all the ways

to participate in our 2016 festivals!

We are accepting applications for:

Iowa Arts Festival Artists

We welcome both national and local artists to participate, display and sell artwork at the art fair from June 3-

5. Show off your very best for our arts fair jury to give your work the distinction it deserves!

Applications can be submitted via Zapplication by clicking here. The application fee is $30 and the deadline to apply is March 1, 2016.

If you need assistance with setting up your profile in Zapplication, please contact their Help Line at 888-562-7232, rather than our office as they are the experts on their system. As always please feel free to contact [email protected] with questions about the Iowa Arts Festival.

Emerging Artists

Calling all Emerging STUDENT Artists! The Emerging Artist Pavilion at the Iowa Arts Festival is open to High School and Iowa College and University students to display and sell their work.

Click here for additional information and here to download the Emerging Artist Application. Please contact [email protected] with questions about the Emerging Artist Pavilion.

Food Vendors

Summer of the Arts is proud of the quality and variety of food vendors who participate in our festivals. Local Vendors are given first priority for acceptance and we work hard to make sure that each food vendor offers something unique to our attendees.

Click here for our 2016 Food Vendor application. For questions about participating as a food vendor please email [email protected] or call our office at 319-337-7944.

FUN Stop Presenters

FUN Stop Booths are designed for businesses, organizations, and groups who would like to get positive community visibility at

our festivals. Join us with entertaining activities geared towards kids and the young at heart. FUN Stop booths will be stationed at various locations throughout the festivals so families can Stop by for a little fun as they wander through the events.

The deadline to apply for a FUN Stop Booth for the Iowa Arts Festival is April 4, 2016. There is also opportunity to have a booth at the Iowa City Jazz Festival, application deadline May 2, 2016.

For a FUN Stop Booth application, click here.
If you have more specific questions about our FUN Stops, please email [email protected] or call our office at 319-337-7944.

Global Village Presenters

Global Village takes place on Sunday, June 5, 2016, from 10 AM - 3 PM. We are seeking community members, Boy/Girl Scout troops, church groups, student organizations, and any other groups that wish to teach the community a little more about a country other than the United States.

The deadline to apply is April 4, 2016, and a limited number of spaces are available.

For a Global Village Booth application, click here.

If you have more specific questions about Global Village participation, please email [email protected] or call the Summer of the Arts office at 319-337-7944.

2016 Sponsorship Opportunities
Available!

Summer of the Arts is always looking for businesses and organizations that would like to support the Arts in our community by becoming a sponsor.

We have opportunities varied investment levels available. Make the most of your marketing dollars and receive tremendous positive community visibility while supporting a great local non-profit Arts organization!

Contact Shane Schemmel or Lisa Barnes or by calling our office at 319-337-7944 to discuss available opportunities to get involved with our 2016 festivals!

Show your Support! Donate!

We truly appreciate all of the support we receive from our community. These festivals and events wouldn't happen without the generosity of all of you who donate your time, talents and money to maintain the great quality of life in the Iowa City area!

If you enjoy our festivals, please consider making a tax deductible monetary donation to Summer of the Arts to support our events and allow us to continue to bring arts and culture to our community through these events. Just click on the button below.

Thank you!