Tuesday, March 10, 2009
promotional ideas
Press.
Here's a press release start, see if there's something here to play with/fill in blanks. Maybe highlighting certain works would be a way to grab attention:
Despite the auto industry crumbling, twenty emerging artists constructed a dealership full of valuable pieces. Driven is on April ___ at 131 North Orange Avenue. There is evocative pieces for every pair of eyes from every medium: 'gutter importance' photography finds an art afterlife for road kill, product design, ceramics capturing the ephemera of nature and more.
131 North Orange Avenue. Orlando, FL 32801
Jasmine Baker, Christopher Berrios, Alli Canfield, Joanna Carter, Michelle Collins, Audra Darbyshire, Julia Dodd, Aiesha Engineer, Michael Falk, Meredith Geiger, Ethan Kalebaugh, Kyle Leavitt, Rachel Levy, Kara McIntyre, Sean Repplier, David Smith, Kyle Waldrep, Ashlee Walters, Leanne Wilcox.
Made possible by the generous support of Orange County Utilities and Field Motorcars of Florida
Press Visuals
Posters will use image and texts from the website to ensure cohesiveness for the show. The posters(19x25in?) could be cut out as the shape of the air freshener tree, and hung by a string. So it'd be a poster size tree, sure to grab attention.
Can the treasurer give a deadline for a price list?
Tentative materials list: Canson paper for posters. mylar or transparency for printing stencils. maybe one or two white inks, i have enough to donate in other colors.
Press Distribution
Central Florida Future, Orlando Weekly, Austin's Coffee, Stardust-various other community hangouts.
*tag your posts please so we can more organized and specific*
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I have a couple or release drafts:
ReplyDeleteContact:
Contact Person
Company Name/ UCF something
Phone
Fax
Email
www.DrivenArtShow.com
Local Artists Transform Empty Storefront into Art Gallery Overnight
Orlando, Florida April 3-4, 2009 - “Driven: A Showcase of (#) Artists” will be open to the public April 3-4, 2009. Local Emerging artists are collaborating with sponsors OUC and Fields Motorcars of Florida to transform the empty Mini Dealership of downtown Orlando into an exciting new art gallery.
Works featured at the event include photography, sculpture, painting, ceramics and prints by UCF student artists driven to begin their professional careers. “The work we’re showing is the result of our constant reassessment (of the work). The art is very honest, and we’d love to see people enjoy it”, contributing artist Audra Darbyshire says of the show. The event is open and free for the public to attend, and artists will be available to discuss their work.
Featured artists include name (media), name (media), name (media), etc…
Driven: A Showcase of (#) Artists
131 N Orange Ave,
Orlando, FL 32801
April 3-4, 2009 (Time)
Admission Free
For additional information on Driven: A Showcase of (#) Artists, contact (name) or visit www.DrivenArtShow.com
Contact:
Contact Person
Company Name/ UCF something
Phone
Fax
Email
www.DrivenArtShow.com
Local Artists Transform Empty Storefront into Art Gallery Overnight
On April 3-4, 2009, the storefront of the empty Mini Cooper dealership of downtown Orlando will be transformed into an art gallery featuring the work of local emerging artists. Sponsored by Fields Motorcars of Florida and OUC, the event will showcase UCF student artists from varying fields including photography, sculpture, painting, printmaking and ceramics.
Titled “Driven: A Showcase of (#) Artists”, the works shown at the event represent the development of (#) individual artists during the past four years and the start of their professional careers. “We’re hoping to share our art with the community and launch our careers. This is a group of very motivated, dedicated artists”, says contributing artist Audra Darbyshire of the show.
Featured artists include “name” (photography), “name” (drawing), “name” (ceramics), “name” (sculpture), etc…
The public is welcome to join and enjoy an evening of quality art from local driven artists who will be available to share their thoughts and experiences during the show.
Driven: A Showcase of (#) Artists
131 N Orange Ave,
Orlando, FL 32801
April 3-4, 2009 (Time)
Admission Free
For additional information on Driven: A Showcase of (#) Artists, contact (name) or visit www.DrivenArtShow.com
A Few questions to consider:
Works will be for sale/ not for sale? Select works for sale?
Opening/closing reception?
Do we want to be open in advertising that we’re students or not?
Who is the contact? Phone #, etc.?
PS: If anyone has suggestions on a quote (mine are probably bad) speak up -- it's a good thing to include.
i know nothing is final yet, but my name isn't included in the list. i was just letting you know because my name isn't on the class list so it's a little confusing
ReplyDeleteShouldn't it be "There ARE evocative pieces for every pair of eyes..."
ReplyDeleteIf possible, try and get me a rough estimate of the material costs by Tuesday night. I'll have a budget posted to the website soon that everyone will be able to view and use as a guideline or to give me suggestions.
ReplyDeleteWhoever ends up finalizing the press release, please change my name from "Alli Canfield" to "Allisanndria Canfield." (just copy and paste it, I know it's a tricky first name)
ReplyDelete* The question as to whether or not the works will be fore sale is a rather good one. Considering that this show is before our on campus BFA show I'm not sure how many people will be willing, or able really, to reduce the amount of work they have to display. - Hopefully others read this post and comment on personal preference.
* Considering how quickly this show is coming up it may be best to aim for a closing reception, assuming we have an official reception at all.
* I think that advertising the fact that we're students put a good spin on the story. "new artists, new ideas" type of thing
Also: I'm not sure how to make myself a contributor on this site - I'm willing to help out with finding sponsors for our event but I can't post a new topic to find out who else would be interested.
I was unsure how to become a contributor for a long while too. There was an e-mail sent to everyone (I think) recently that invited people to become contributors. If you follow the link on that, it makes you start a google account to become a contributor.
ReplyDeleteAbout whether work is for sale or not, would it be acceptable if oo confct works were for sale or would that be too confusing/unprofessional?
Sorry I never wrote back Audra! I had no idea what "if oo confct works" meant & I forgot to ask you today. But I think Rachel's idea of selling pieces with the understanding that actual possession wouldn't be transfered until after our campus show would work - it'd be more of a "purchase promise." It'd be a lot like someone wanting to purchase a piece that's currently on an exhibition tour.
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