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ArtPush 2023 Community Art Programs, Events & Sponsorships. ArtPush exists to promote and support the arts and artists through programs and events that enhance and strengthen the community.
ArtPush is made up of East Bay board & committee members, all of whom identify as artists living in the Bay Area. Thank you, 3 Dot Art Gallery aka Sara Edge & Dave Sylvester, The Red Door’s Yolanda Cotton Turner & Red Door supporter, Sandy Russel, Studio 23 Galleries Weseley Warren & Jessica Warren, Cheryl Harawitz, May M. Lo & committee member Victor Mavedzenge.
PROGRAMS
* Junior Spotlight
The Junior Art Program invites Junior artists to apply to be a part of Studio 23 Gallery’s group shows: This year we would like to feature two of those artists here.
Featured Junior Artists:
Olivia Wadler aka Livvy, age 15
Olivia, who attends Encinal High School, has shown and sold work in several Studio 23 Gallery Group Art Shows. Here we feature her work in the 100 Under 100 Group Art Show. Her subject, “Feebiea”. Olivia and her mother, (also a local artist) brought a new member into their home this past year, Feebiea. Feebiea is a rescue from San Francisco. Despite suffering from Cleft Lip Syndrome, . Olivia has been coming to the gallery for about 10 years and we have all watched her grow into the very talented artist she is today.
Savannah Reynosa, 15
Savannah Reynosa, who recently moved to Alameda with her father attends Encinal High School. Savannah entered her first show with us, The BlackLight Art Show. Her piece titled “Medicine” displays a pill bottle tossed aside in an empty lot. The grass and weeds are growing in and around the bottle, implying some time has passed. City buildings painted in the same moody blue-indigo tone as the sky can be seen off at a distance. The special fluorescent acrylic paints purchased at Flax Art & Design in Oakland are UV reactive. The sides of the work are painted bright orange, giving a luminate pink or sometimes orange glow on the wall surrounding the work. Savannah sold this piece in her very first art show. Savannah has also volunteered at several ArtPush events, including the Creative Art Program.
This was CAP’S 3rd year of putting on The Creative Art Program thanks to the California Arts Council. With a goal of introducing kids to art as a way to envision a better future, local East Bay artists and Girls Inc. of the Island City came together for an art workshop at Studio 23 Gallery. 15 local artists & volunteers work hands on with 25 students. The participants, their families and the artists are invited back the following week for the opening reception, bringing over 100 guests out to the gallery. Art supplies and equipment were purchased from Flax Art & Design, Oakland. ArtPush, designed and created over 25 wooden table-top easels, made at The Fab Lab at the College of Alameda.
* Alameda Art Rotation featuring East Bay Artists at: Fireside Lounge, Alameda Island Brewing Company & Studio 23. ArtPush works with both artists and business owners. We coordinate schedules, provide application forms, website information & requirements & promote shows.
In 2023 over 200 artists (including several group shows) were able to show & sell their art in Alameda. https://www.alamedaartists.com/
Below are some examples of screens, Top of page from left to right, Malik Senefu, Victor Mavedzenge, Cluster of multiple screens showing work from Maddie Aub, Steven Yu & Judith Threadgill
Screen shown inside local business, Island Exotics : Artwork displayed by Dave Sylvester
ArtPush puts on the free Alameda Art Fair and Maker Market bringing over 100 diverse Bay Area artists, vendors and local businesses together with the greater community. Artists are encouraged to create artwork during the fair, so the attendees can see artists in action. This helps support a vibrant and creative community.
In 2023 we had over 75 vendors, 30 live art demos, live music featuring 5 local bands, live poetry from Alameda Island Poets along with local entertainment performers. Open Studios at the event included “The Red Door On Encinal”, “3 DOT” and Studio 23 showing over 75 local artist’s. Discounted rates are provided to artists requiring financial aid and several nonprofit spaces are given space 100% free. This event brings roughly 800 patrons from all over the Bay Area.
* Red Door Collective: Friday Open Studios
* 100 Under 100 Group Art Show
* East Bay Artist’s Art Book Live Exhibit & Studio 23 Gallery 10 Year anniversary Show.
* Pretty Frankenstein’s Falloween Fest * Filma Art Collective: PF 3000 Fundraiser
* Studio 23 BlackLight Art Show
ARTIST SPONSORSHIPS & PARTNERS
Featured Sponsorship
* Filma Art Collective: PF 3000 an interactive LED sculpture.
This year ArtPush fiscally sponsored several local artists and worked with new nonprofits in support of artists. One of the sponsored art projects was Filma Art Collective’s “The PF3000”. &
A fundraising event with a live demo was held at Studio 23 Gallery over 2023.
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Studio 23 Gallery is now donating 100% of commission from art sales to ArtPush.org.
This will allow ArtPush to help support future events like The BlackLight Art Show, 100 Under100 & The Alameda Summer Art Fair & Maker Market, The Creative Art Program and the musicians, artists and volunteers that work so hard at these events.
For example: 100 Under 100 earned $332 in commission at Studio 23. That money all goes directly to ArtPush. Studio 23’s Wesley and Jessica Warren actually had decided to donate Studio 23 commission from sales to ArtPush in 2022. However it became more official & fully implemented by 2023.
Specific art shows at Studio 23, that collect donations for drinks & appetizers will still go directly back into Studio 23 Gallery to pay to continue to provide free drinks & appetizers at shows.
ArtPush has also acquired several grants over the last 5 years, including. Every cent of every donation goes directly towards the specific request. For example, the AMP Sponsorship supports The BlackLight Art Show & The Art Fair.
New designs, partnering with Lellobird, Vera Tour, and Boxcar Flower Farm. Buy the puzzle during September 2023 to support ArtPushhttp://www.oaklandpuzzle.com
Due to to the popularity of their fundraising model, 20% of all sales from this collection will go to ARTPUSH.org during the pre-order period. That is just through September so order now to support ArtPush!
Expect delivery of your puzzle about 30-days after your order is placed.
All pre-order puzzles will be eligible for pickup at several locations. A $2 handling charge will be paid to that location. Please check store hours to make sure that it will work for you.
A Pop-Up Digital Art Gallery that shows artwork on video kiosks, screens and projectors. Over 300 unique original works of art created by 200+ local East Bay Artists will be shown. The event brings a large amount of art to the public.
*Note: These are not “NFTs”, they are photos of real physical artwork some of which may be for sale by the artists.
Artist’s rendition of 3 kiosks with local art on them.
The event will have 8-16 kiosks depending on space and additional screens.
The Location
The pop-up needs a space for 3 to 4 months. This covers setup and breakdown. This is an ideal program for a large vacant retail space with lots of windows. We are open to discussion for alternatives.
We want to book this show for 2-3 months each in Alameda, Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco.
Space Requirements:
1500 – 5000 sqft
Open space preferred.
White or light colored walls work best.
Electricity
Great windows
WiFi is nice to have but not required.
The Screens
The screens are being provided by Digifli. Depending on size and availability, we can have up to 16 free standing kiosks and 20 tabletop screens. We also have multiple projectors available depending on wall space.
Artist rendition of space. The images will change every 20 to 30 seconds. There will be hundreds of unique works.
The Opening Event
We will have an opening reception event where the public can come meet many of the artists and view the work. We expect this to be a very well attended and popular event. Artpush will use our established media and marketing channels to promote the opening.
We are hoping to have our first event open by June 2023. We are trying to do the first one in Alameda and then take it around the bay area.
Public Access
Depending on the availability of staff and volunteers, and the availability of grants and funding for the project, we will attempt to open the space for the public as often as possible. We will also try to have a closing party.
We will ask for a small donation at the door, probably sliding scale of $5-$20 per person that will go towards the org to cover expenses and staffing.
The idea is that the art is viewable from the street through the windows.
Who are the artists?
The bulk of the artwork will come from the last 3 editions of the East Bay Artists Book published by Artpush. We will also be accepting new work from artists in the bay area.
We will need lots of help.
Want to get involved? Do you have a space that would work? Send us an email
