VILLAGE MAP (released Oct. 08)

MEDIA CONTACTS for FREE EVENT LISTINGS

Compiled by Lin Oakerson

Promotions Coordinator, Village of the Arts

Bradenton Herald     Calendar listings for the weekend section to: Jana Morreale at: jmorreale@bradenton.com 2 to 3 weeks prior to Thursday's release.

Herald Tribune Ticket & Community Calendar     Community Calendar online form can be found at: hearldtribune.com/calendarform.  Submissions must be received 14 days prior to publication.  Ticket listings under Manatee Galleries send to: melissa.robinson@heraldtribune.com

Creative Loafing     Announcements for "The List" to: amanda.schurr@creativeloafing.com no later than Monday at noon 9 days prior to publication date.  Include name of gallery, date, time, address, brief description, your name & phone #, and the VOTA website (if you don't have your own).

Anythingarts.com     Send infor and photo to Kelly Fores: kelly@anythingarts.com.  Subscribe to their free bimonthly email newsletter.  There are 2 editions, Manatee & Sarasota at www.anythingartsnewsletter.com.  They have been supportive of the Village and have done many features on Village artists.  You can also nominate a feature artist.  Look for the link online.

Sarasota Magazine's SRQ Page 1 Online     Send news to: page1@srqmagazine.com 2 weeks prior to publication.  Subscribe to their daily email newsletter: www. srqmagazine.com/magazine.pageone.cfm

Natural Awakening Magazine     Online calendar submission form at: www.nasrq.com/dotnetnuke/advertising/onlinecalendarsubmissions/tabid/60/default.aspx

Deadline: the 12th of the month prior to publication.

Manatee River News     Send info & photo for story to: news@manateerivernews.com.

For Arts calendar listings only: calendar@manateerivernews.com

Longboat Key News     Melissa & Steve Reid at calendar@lbknews.com 2 weeks prior

Longboat Observer     Arts & Entertainment Calendar - Stephanie Finnan sfinnan@yourobserver.com 2 weeks prior

The Sarasota Observer     Arts & Entertainment events,announcements, and photo to: Emily Walsh Parry ewalsh@yourobserver.com

Anna Maria Island Sun     News and photo to: news@amisun.com - 2 weeks prior

The Nonprofit Connection     Keep info concise, and include name of event, a short description of event, date, time, address, and contact phone number.

West Coast Woman     Send "Out & About" news in an email (not as an attachment) to: wcwnewspaper@aol.com.  Deadlines: 4-6 weeks prior to publication date.

www.westcoastwoman.com

Arts Council Manatee     Email show announcements to: manateeartscouncil@juno.com for the "news" page of the their website.  Keep info concise, include name of event, a short description of event, date & time, address & contact phone #.  No photos.  Request that your event be listed under News on the following page: www.manateearts.org/events.html

Arts Council of Sarasota     Show announcements for their online "Cultural Calendar" to: info@sarasota-arts.org.  Keep info concise, include name of event, a short description or event, date & time, address & contact phone #.  No photos.  Request that your event be listed under "The Artist's Guild of Manatee - Village of the Arts" header.  Visit their website: www.sarasota-arts.org

Cliff Roles on AM Radio     "Talk of the Sun Coast", live Monday - Friday from 4-5pm on Sarasota's 1220 AM WSRQ.  Send Cliff an email asking him to plug your event on the air.  Send a brief and basic show announcement info to Cliff Roles at: rocli17@aol.com.  Be sure to tune in sometime and visit his website: www.cliffroles.com

Positive Change     Online Calendar submission for at: www.positivechangemedia.net/calendar.html.  Free listings must me received be the 10th of the month prior to event.  There are 34,000 print copies sent to 900 locations monthly.

This Week in Sarasota     Submit an even for their online calendar two weeks prior to the event.

www.thisweekinsarasota.com

Sarasota "Downtown & Beyond"     There's a section in the magazine called "ArtWalk".  Our listings would go into the section "& Beyond North" which includes Manatee/Bradenton.  Deadline is 6 weeks prior to publication.

www.downtownandbeyond.com

Sign Letter

EVENTS TASKFORCES

Music   (ongoing) 

Chair: Christina Lee

Members: Anna D'Aste, kim Hoffman, John Tietjen, Kevin Webb, Kathy Blahna, Dean Arscott

Manatee Glens Art Show     Sept 5 - Oct 25 

Chair: Deb McKeever

Members:

 

Media Dinner     Oct 24, 25, 31, & Nov 1

Chair: Chris Turner 

Members:

Latin Fest  Nov 7, 8  

Chair: Anna d'Aste

Members:

Holiday in Paradise     Dec 5, 6

Chair: Christina Lee

Members:

Chamber of Commerce  Dec 9  

Chair: Carl Keeler

Members:

B-Day/Communitree  Jan 2, 3

Chair: Carl Keeler

Members:

Studio Tour  Jan 9, 10  

Chair: Gordon Turner

Members: 

Black History Month  Feb 13, 14 or 20, 21

Chair: Mark Hedegus

Members: Christina Lee

Short Film Festival  Mar 6, 7

Chair: Bonni Brown

Members: 

St. Patrick's Day  Mar 14

Chair: Dona Gould

Members:

Recycled Art  Apr 3, 4

Chair: Chris Turner

Members:

Poetry Slam  Apr 3, 4

Chair: Doug Knowlton

Members:

Garden Walk  Apr 3, 4

Chair: Linda Bronkema

Members:

Fashion Show/Luncheon  Arp 11

Chair: Vicky Rollo

Members: Christina Lee

Arts Alive  May 9

Chair: Mark Piers, Bonni Brown & Anna D'Aste

Members: Kim Hoffman, Christina Lee, Amara Cocilovo, Dean Arscott, Perry deVick, Cyndy Custis, Slade Nash, Kevin Webb, Sandy French, Michelin Grenier-Jones, JoEllen Gorris, Margo Belaga

Duct Tape  May ???

Chair: Carl Keeler (This was not presented at the last meeting, has it been drooped?)

Emerging Artists  ? ? ?

Chair: Mark Runnals (Waiting on a date from Mark.  Need to coordinate with the schools.)

Arts in Healing  ? ? ?

Chair: Ruth Cade (Ruth is not sure she is going to do this event unless she can get a lot of helpers.  If interested contact Ruth.)

TASKFORCES

2008-2009 TASKFORCES (FORMERLY KNOWN AS COMMITTEES)

ADVERTISING create list of potentials –newspapers, magazines, hotel guide, etc. rates, circulations, recommendations to board

                                                Chairs: Vicki Rollo, Carrie Price

Members:

 SPONSORSHIP create menu of corporate sponsorship levels and their perks, Seek sponsorships

Chair: Kim Hoffman

Members:

 MEMBERSHIP create & maintain categories and list (members, friends, patrons, etc.), Work to increase membership                                                                       

Chair: Doug Knowlton

Members:  Kathy Blahna

 

ARTIST RELOCATION real estate, “welcome wagon”, info packets

Chair: Kim Hoffman

Members:  Dona Gould, Debbie Miller, Slade Nash

 VILLAGE DISPLAY TENT create, maintain, and assist in manning a PR display for remote events

Chair: Slade Nash

Members: Dean Arscott

 FARMERS MARKET investigate opportunities

Chair: Amara Cocilovo & Carrie Price

Members: Slade Nash

 TOURS protocol for inquiries & reservationslink with restaurants, galleries, etc.

Chair: Gordon Turner

Members: Joan Peters

 SURVEYS coordinate with members and volunteers to complete Americans for the Arts surveys

Chair: Mark Hedegus

Members: Cheryl Kinderkencht

 VILLAGE GUIDE free for members, bi-monthly, advertising as Guild income stream

Chair: The Giuld Board

Members: Mark Piers

 KIDS’ EVENTS includes managing Kids’ Day Event                        

Chair: Amara Cocilovo

Members: Anna D’Aste, Christina Lee, Boni Brown

 MUSIC create and maintain list of musicians, genres, and costs, make recommendations for integrating music into activities

Chair: Christina Lee

Members: Anna D’Aste, Kim Hoffman. Dean Arscott

WEBSITE analyze and make recommendations, redesign, make instructions for Villagers so they can maintain their own gallery's page. 

Chair: Lin Oakerson

Members: Debbie Miller

 COLLEGES investigate partnerships w/ FSU, Ringling, MCC, New College, make recommendations for programs and events.

Chairs: Chris Turner & Deborah McKeever

Members: Beverly Kershaw, Dean Arscott, Perry deVick

VOTA Advertising Contract

August 2008 VOTA Guide