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:

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.