SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS

SD Art Prize Mission: Fusing Energy for San Diego Visual Arts: Mentorship, Education, Recognition, Collaboration

The SD Art Prize uses San Diego Visual Arts Network as it's non-profit funding source. Thus, those who support SDVAN are also supporting the prize by their donations. Please take a look at the full list of financial support on our SPONSOR page

Titanium White Benefactors over $2000
Smart Family Foundation
L Street Gallery of the Omni Hotel
Jonathan and Wendy Segal

Cerulean Connoisseurs $201 to $2000
Patricia Frischer and Darwin Slindee
Joan Siefreid
Ann Berchtold and SanDiegoArtist.com
James Robbins
Douglas and Alice Diamond
Vivian Lim and Joe Wong
Ernest Silva
Coop and Patti Cooprider
Charles and Julie Pinney

Violet Patrons from $101 to $200
Ron Newby (Art and Science Forum, Salk Institute)

Magenta Supporters from $26 to $100
Florence Frischer
Kennan E Kaeder

The 2006/2007/2008 San Diego ART PRIZE is a collaborative effort of SDVAN, SDArtist.com and the L Street Gallery of the Omni Hotel.

The San Diego Art Prize is a wondrous year-long event used to affirm and highlight the excellence of San Diego artists. It is also a tangible expression of appreciation by those of us who recognize that art plays an essential role in our local cultural capital. By promoting important artistic practices to the public we help reveal, shape and support the cultural infrastructure of our city. We need your support for the SD Art Prize

May-ling Martinez:"It is encouraging to know that we are part of an arts community willing and able to support its members in an admirable and proactive way."

Take four superb exhibitions by Raul Guerrero and Yvonne Venegas, Jean Lowe and Iana Quesnell, and Ernest Silva and May-ling Martinez at the glamorous L-Street Gallery; add fabulous VIP parties hosted by leading collectors and architects, and the atmosphere becomes electric! It is talk that makes the buzz - and the talk at these events is all about the artists.

Jean Lowe:".....the program has really great positive energy."
Raul Guerrero:“It has been a tremendous honor to be recognized by my community”

This first San Diego Art Prize has exceeded our expectations:

• MENTORSHIP: Four superb exhibitions by Raul Guerrero and Yvonne Venegas, Jean Lowe and Iana Quesnell, and Ernest Silva and May-ling Martinez building mentoring relationships.
• EDUCATION: Art Notes by imminent art professionals including Mary Beebe, Stephanie Hanor, Derrick Cartwright, and Teddy Cruz.
• RECOGNITION: At the Omni Hotel’s L-Street Gallery we held VIP parties hosted by leading collectors and architects. Here the featured artists had the opportunity to share their work and thoughts with the community in an electric atmosphere of creativity. Press Coverage including The Union Tribune, ArtRocks!, LetsPlayDowtown, KPBS, KUSI, Expresso, San Diego Business Journal, Riveria.
• COLLABORATION: Exhibitions opportunities at California Center for the Arts, Escondido (CCAE), Simayspace at the Art Academy and Sledgehammer as well as the on going support of SanDiegoArtists.com.
• PLUS: Public acceptance and support at all of our event opening receptions. Corporate sponsorship by the Omni Hotel and L-Street Fine Art Gallery. Private grant funding from the Smart Family Foundation and other private donors through the San Diego Visual Arts Network.

We are pleased to announce the 07/08 recipients nominated by leading San Diego art professionals. The three outstanding established artists are: Marcos Ramirez ERRE with Alison Wiese, Roman de Salvo with Lael Corbin and Eleanor Antin with Pamela Jaeger

Iana Quesnell:"The SD Art Prize has had a tremendous impact on the exposure I have received in the last year..."

We have lofty goals to further the mission and spread the word of the Art Prize; an annual catalog, a contest (sponsored by the North County Times) to encourage writing about the visual arts, and Educational Outreach materials for the SD Art Prize March 2008 exhibition at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.

Ernest Silva: “I believe the San Diego Art Prize is recognizing and promoting, nationally and internationally, an increasing awareness of the quality of the visual artists of this region.”

The SD Art Prize is a 100% volunteer effort and all funds go to the support the prize. San Diego Visual Arts Network is the non-profit which enables your donations to be tax deductible.

If you would be interested in the fostering of growth of the Art Prize and becoming part of the family (which includes invites to all parties !!), please contact us (760) 943-0148 with questions or suggestions of ways to get involved.
Emails are provided as links below. We are also very appreciative of donations!

Patricia Frischer, Ann Berchtold and Joan Seifried, Program Director s

Leading art resources have encouraged the SD ART PRIZE. We are grateful to the following for their continued support and sponsorship in 2006/2007:

ARTROCKS! Internet Radio
simayspace @ the Academy

THE Goals of the SD ART PRIZE, as presented by the San Diego Visual Arts Network, are to:

• Recognize and celebrate existing visual art accomplishments by spotlighting local artists.
• Create an exciting event that facilitates cross-pollination between cultural organizations and strengthens and invigorates the San Diego Visual Art Scene.
• Broaden the audience of the visual arts in San Diego by gaining national attention to the competition through a dedicated media campaign.
• Promote the vision of the future role that the visual arts will play in the San Diego community as lively, thriving, positive and empowering.
• Expand the infrastructure of spokespeople/art celebrities who can bring awareness to San Diego and perform as role models for our student artists.

Join us in our mission. We are happy to accept your donations to support the San Diego ART PRIZE. Send any amount with checks made out to SDVAN to 2487 Montgomery Avenue, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 92007. Visit the Support page of SDVAN to donate online. Please mark donations for SD ART PRIZE. We are glad to send you a special Art Prize sponsorship opportunity document by request for corporate donations. patricia@sdvisualarts.net

Testimonials

August 3, 2006

Dear Patricia Frischer;

Congratulations on the formation and launching of your San Diego Art Prize Program. I am so glad to see the “Art Girls” are the creative force organizing this. The durability of any institution is based on the strength of the foundation it is built upon. The three of you bring the integrity, experience, respect and knowledge to create an institution that will serve our city for many generations. The entire community of San Diego should be excited about your wonderful program. It promises to bring long overdue recognition to the artists and the arts in our community. Your efforts will finally showcase San Diego talent to not only to all of San Diego but the rest of the world as well. I commend you and all that have worked with you to make it possible. You have my complete support and whole hearted endorsement.

Paul Vauchelet, Owner/Artist
Contiguous Reality Studio/Gallery, 4450 Alabama St., San Diego, CA 92116, 858.342.2814

The SD ART PRIZE is produced by The Art Girls: Joan Seifried, Ann Berchtold and Patricia Frischer who volunteer their time and effort.

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