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Volunteers of the San Diego Visual Arts Network

We operate in a much different way than other art organizations or media groups. We have no staff and are a 100% volunteer organization. Volunteers are asked to work on one project at a time only. Each project has a start, middle and end date. We ask that you always volunteer in your to comfort level and in an area of competence. We always try to make the experience a win-win for you and SDVAN. Interested in any of the following or want to make a suggestion?
Contact Patricia@SDVisualArts.net or call 760 943 0148

OUR CURRENT WISH LIST

We are looking for:

Compilers of art resource lists

City Manager/City Halls which show art
Libraries that show Art
Hair Salons which show art
Docent programs in museums
Private art classes
Art classes for children

Writers for all areas of the website but especially

Art Resources: We are always looking for writers who are able to describe our resources in articles for the home page. These articles are not about one resource but about a category of resources.
SmART Collector: We would like articles about Shipping of Art Work, Art Foundations
Picked RAW Peeled Writers: choose an event each month for at least 6 months and write up a report on that event. We aid you with editing and proofing.

Spokepersons

We feel that anyone who is listed on SDVAN is a spokesperson for our site and we hope will spread the word about what we are doing. We also would like active volunteers to seek new listing on the site especially in the area of art framers, art galleries, and of course, the every widening circle of artists.

Eat Your Art Out : Fine Dining with Fine Artists - Our first series in October 2008 SOLD OUT! We had three teams of artists who went above and beyond to make those evenings incredible. We have a list of starter ideas to add to and sort out and need to make decisions about which ones we will attempt.  We need coordinator plus minimum three sets of three artists. Coordinator starts now and work until end dates of parties. Artists work approx two months before party date. If you are interested in participating as an artist, a host or a guest for our next series, please let us know.

Public Awareness Campaign - The SD Art Prize is our major push for public awareness in San Diego and we hope all the 2009 projects will give us a higher profile outside of the visual arts community. Can you help?

Volunteer opportunities for 2009

Please contact us if you want to volunteer for any of this needs and don’t hesitate to ask questions and make suggestions.

Little and Large: Start now until the end of July only.We need-
Artists
Area coordinators for North Coast Inland, North Coast Coastal, Downtown.
Volunteers for the Launch Party for fashion parade (hair and make up line up with salons)
Press release writer.  

Children's project: Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation with Irene de Watteville Our first steps are to meet with some select children's art leaders to brainstorm idea for this project. Committee meeting in March. We will then hold a focus group with some students. This is a long range project, with no deadlines at this time. But we do have a $1000 grant to take on a project of our choice. If you are interested in teaching or in children this might be a good match. 

New SDVAN video supporting The Smart Collector – short video produced by volunteer Sidney Wildesmith. We need writers and graphics.

2009 Ask Campaign: We need an illustrator due end of Oct, plus holiday party 

Movers and Shakers: Part 2 - we need volunteers for the opening party in Jan 2010. Cooks, host/esses, photographers, special events, set up and clean up. Start in Oct end Jan 2010.

Web Site Redesign: Our backend needs a major makeover and then we want to revise our look as the world of site designs challenges us always to stay current and fresh.


Our committee is continually changing. Besides our committee members who attend our bi-monthly meetings, we ask volunteers to choose projects which they fell comfortable working to complete. Your can attend one or all meetings. We do many projects exclusively by email communications. There is no attendance requirement. If you would like to participate in the development of SDVAN, please

e-mail Patricia Frischer at
Patricia@SDVisualArts.net or call 760 943 0148

We are open to most suggestions of projects and you can send ideas to us at any time.

SDVAN Committee: Founding members
Sandra Chanis (Oceanside Museum of Art, Carlsbad Outdoor Arts Foundation)
Daniel Foster (Riverside Museum of Art, formerly SDAI)
Patricia Frischer (Current coordinator of SDVAN, OMA AA, formerly COVA)
Elfred Lee (SD Artist Guild and Portrait Society)
Jane LaFazio (San Diego Watercolor Society)
Ann Berchtold (SanDiegoArtist.com)
Steven Churchill (La Jolla Art Association)

Current committee members and past members:

 
Alexandra Rosa, ArtRocks!
Ana Paola Pérez Calderón
Andrea Chamberlin -SDAI education director
Anita Lewis
Ann Berchtold
Ann White
Anna Woerman
Ariele Johansson
Barbara Markoff, Artrageous!
Bobbie Hoder
Bradley P Reye
Brian Willis, Zhibit.com
C. Paul Majors
Carla Naden
Carmen Velazquez, Expressions of Mexico
Carol Matter
Carole Lindsey (Arrayon Expressions)
Christy Goodson
Connie Cannon (formerly Visual Arts Group of North County)
Cynthia Bis-Sevon
d.goth
Daniele Arnaud
Danielle Susalla
David Miranker
David Villa
Deborah Francis
Debra Turner- Emerson, St. Madelieine Sophie's Center and Gallery
Deebone
Delane
Denise Bonaimo
Dennis Batt (SD Visual Artists, OMA AA, COFAC)
Diane Stacey
Donna Pikus
Earl Storm
Ellen Dieter
Ellen Smoak, Concsiously Social
Ellen Speert
Emily Grey
Georgia Hoopes
Grace Madamba
Irene de Watteville
Julia Akatieva
Jake Polster
James Loiselle
Janet Hansen
Jeff Sprague
Jeff Yeomans, SD County Visual Arts Guide
Jeffrey R. Brosbe
Jeneen Ausk (JB Artistic)
Jessica Johnson, Consciously Social Events
Jill Le Croissette
Jim Reeves
Jo Brooks
Jo Caldwell
Joan Seifried (Angel Appraisers)
Joanna Leigh Wheeler (Parisi Portfolio and Shiho Gallery)
John Prieskorn
Johnny Carter
Joni Miringoff, Flower Fields, Art Splash
Joy Bannerman
Jude Mathis
Judith D'Agostino
Julia Gill, Women in Creative Photography
Julia San Román
Kaaren Vaughn
Kaarin Vaughn
Karla Duarte
Katherine Sweetman
Kate Fox
Kay Colvin
Kelly Kay Mellos
Kevin Freitas
Kim Emerson
Kristi Stone
Kyle Belding
Kyoko Saito
Laura Lhotsky
Laura Thompson
Lauren Carerra
Laurie Brindle (North County Times Charities Fund)
LeeAnn Sprinkles, Community Relations Manager , Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Leif Buckley
Linda Luisi
Lisa Hamel
Lisa Roche (SDAG, 101 Artists Colony, Escondido Arts Partnership, & Gypsy Creations)
Lori Lipsman
Louisa Garcia
Lynne Endicot
Madeline Sherry
Maggie Wolszczan
Maria Palma
Mark Rodman-Smith
Mark Skok
Marlene Dictore
Marsha Peeters
Marti Kranzberg
Melodie Baker
Michele Guieu
Mireille Des Rosiers
Molly Lipsher
Nadine Baurin (Creataria)
Naimeh Tanha, Studio Vivace
Padgett Mason
Patty Smith
Paul Sewell (se6ix)
Paul Vauchelet
Peter Gorwin
Regina Wilson
Renee Miller
Robert Sterling Bell
Rosemary KimBal (Dancing Brush Studios)
Sheena Ghanbari
Sheri Fox, Trios Gallery
Soudabeh Memarzadeh
Steven Churchill - Art of Digital, Art of Photography
Suzanne Luttrull
Tanya Alcala
Tanya Kolesnikova
Terri Hawk
Theresa de Mol
Thomine Wilson
Tiger Lee
Tom Fleming
Tom Hedges (Director of Marketing, RosArt Multimedia, Inc.™)
Tracy Johnson
Twyla Perry, ArtBusXpress
Valerie Salatino, Nature Works Inc.
Valerie Samuel Henderson
Vanessa Landero
Victor Perez (COVA, SD Artists Guild)

 

We believe that the Visual Arts Network will:
1. Recognize and celebrate the existing accomplishments by ordering and identifying the visual arts.
2. Facilitate cross-pollination between the cultural organizations to strengthen and invigorate the art scene.
3. Bring the visual arts to a new audience - children and adult, business and family, state, country and world
4. Promote a vision of the future of the role the visual arts can play in the San Diego community - lively, thriving, positive and empowered.
5. Create an infrastructure of spokespeople who have access to regularly collected information about visual arts organizations, activities and providers including a data bank for future analysis.

The SD Visual Arts Network to be used by:

1. The artist who would use it to get more information and services, who want others in the community to be directed to an organization to which they are members.
2. The listed entries would use it to be made available to those who might want to join, attend or use their services.
3. The new or newly interested citizen or corporation who wants to know what is happening in the Visual Arts in the city and who may be encouraged to fund the visual arts or use the services of the entries.
4. National research programs like the Pew Charitable Trust who will need to start with this type of directory to do its research
5. The Convention and Visitors Bureau and Commission for the Arts and Culture who are charged with promoting San Diego as a city of cultural richness.

Go to this link to find out answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the San Diego Visual Arts Network.

Support SDVAN and you receive more than the gift of art. You support that which binds us together that goes beyond religion, race, or gender. You support our freedom to express ourselves and to gather to celebrate our creativity.