Arts Alliance: May 2014

As our fiscal year draws to a close June 30, we ask our existing members to help us recruit some NEW Arts Alliance Members. We gently ask you to promote the Arts Alliance and what we stand for. The Arts Alliance mission statement is, recognizing that the arts are essential to the quality and health of our community, we promote an environment which offers quality arts education, arts experiences, artist support, collaborations with other arts and cultural organizations and appropriate facilities for instruction, exhibition and performance.

The Elk River Area Arts Alliance was founded in 1989, is a nonprofit organization that works with area businesses, government agencies, local schools, other arts organizations, and individual artists to provide quality arts experiences for local and area residents.

We collaborate with other organizations to:

Present ArtSoup, the local community arts festival

Sponsor Strings for Youth

Present Arts in Harmony and other exhibits

Support local artists with Artist Gatherings

Produce various workshops

Create a family arts center with attractive community gathering space, classrooms, studios, gift shop and gallery.

Our programming is supported by memberships, individual donations, local government funding, grants, tuition and other program fees. The Elk River Area Arts Alliance (ERAAA) does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Upon request, accommodations will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all ERAAA activities. Also, upon request, any of our information will be made available in alternative formats such as Braille, large print and audio tape and/or computer disk.

What are the benefits of being an Arts Alliance Member?

· Quarterly Newsletter “The Eddy”.

· Special Notices and Invitations for all Arts Alliance sponsored events/activities and exhibits.

· Membership participation in any and all programs, including classes/workshops at a discounted fee.

· Tax deductible.

It is quick and easy to BECOME A MEMBER >>> Visit www.elkriverart.org <<< Click on the MEMBERSHIP tab and go from there! Feel free to contact the Gallery Wed. – Sat. 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM with any questions at 763-441-4725.

One more thing --- Lock in the Basic Household Membership rate of $35.00 before 6/30/14 and save $5.00; after 6/30 the basic Household Membership will increase to $40.00 a year.

Thank you for supporting the Arts through your continued support of the Arts Alliance!

Summer Kids Art Project - 2013

ArtSoup 2013 Street Vendors

Workshop with Pastel Artist Denise Bunkert

Arts Alliance Gift Shop

Artists Reception in the Gallery

The Ladle Water Fountain

Arts in Harmony harpist Melia

2014/2015 Look for a Membership Drive to help continue the work the organization believes in. There are good things to come!!! They say there is strength in numbers!!!

The Schroeder Studio Exhibition is going on right now at the Arts Alliance Main Street Gallery! The exhibition includes 24 participating artists. The show runs through the 24th of May so be sure to stop by and show your support. A preview of the exhibition can be seen below.

Reminder: the Artist Network meets on Saturday May 17th at 1:00 - 3:00 PM. There will be a discussion and critique of famous artwork. And as always people are encouraged to bring their own work to share with the group!