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Drift E-news June 2009Registrations for the 5th Annual Drift, Art on Main Street October 3&4The 5th Annual Drift is coming up in just 4 short months we're well on the way to making this the best event yet . . . so far 69 artists and 40 businesses have signed up, many of them new to Main Street & the Drift, and the list is growing steadily. To meet our targets we need more artists and businesses to get involved, so please read on. . .and forward this email to a local artist or Main Street shop you know would benefit from being part of The Drift 2009. Calling all Vancouver Artists! Our target is 100 artists by the June 30 deadline. If you are a Vancouver artist you are invited to show your work during the Drift. Open your studio to the public if you're within the Drift boundary (Main Street, from Industrial -33rd, and between Fraser & Cambie); or show your work in a Main Street business ( all Vancouver artists wecome). Register NOW 40 Main Street Businesses signed up so far . . .Drift Volunteers have been out visiting Main Street asking all shops and businesses from Industrial Ave.-33rd Ave to get involved and support local art. Businesses with space on their walls or in their windows agree to host an artist for the Drift weekend event, October, 3 &4, and for 2 weeks following (or longer, if agreed). At no cost to businesses to participate, it's a no brainer. Great art in your space and hundreds of new visitors to your business during the event. Community-minded Drift volunteers do all the work - your business gets the benefits. And you can feel proud that you are helping artists in your local community. Registration is FREE and easy- if you were part of the Drift in the past, just let us know you want to join again. If you are new to the Drift we ask you to fill out a 2009 registration form here. And by the way . . . if you already have an artist in mind, we are happy to accomodate. Just indicate on the registration form. Drift to take part in Main Street Community events: Car Free Day, Riley Park FestivalCar Free Vancouver Day is coming up soon- on Sunday, June 14, Main Street will be closed to all cars from 12th to King Edward! - the street will given over to bikes, walkers, dancers, music, food and fun for everyone. This is Main Street's second Car-Free Day and this year The Drift will be there. At 23rd & Main, 8 huge canvasses will be set up with all the paints and brushes needed to create a group masterpiece or two on themes of community, living & working on Main Street, a car free world (??), and more. Drift artists and volunteers will be there to give a hand. Bring your kids and grab a paint brush. Supplies and other resources donated by the Main Art Drift Society, Beansprouts Children's Wear, Rath Art Supply, and the Riley Park Neighborhood Association. We can use more volunteers, so if you can help out for a few hours, contact Drift members Surrinder (604) 872-7233 or Angie (604) 877-7754 The Drift will also be out for the Riley Park Community Festival June 28. Surrinder and Angie are spearheading a Drift-sponsored art activity once again, so if you can get involved, let them know. Support Local Art & Local Business: Become a Friend of the Drift Participation in the Drift is FREE for all businesses and shops. Artists pay a membership fee and we do our best to get grants and corporate sponsorships to put on the Drift event each October. All the work is done by volunteers who believe the Drift makes an important contribution to the local art & small business community. We have set up "Friends of the Drift" for those folks who want to voluntarily make a small donation - $50.00 or less- to help us with our costs. So take a minute to make a contribution. Every little bit helps. THANKS!
Other Sponsorship Opportunities . . .The Drift has several opportunities for your company to support this annual community-minded event. Our ongoing sponsors include the City of Vancouver who have approved a Celebration Grant for the Drift again this year, the Mount Pleasant BIA, and G&F Financial, hosting Drift artists throughout the year at their Main Street branch. These businesses understand the value of collaborating with local artists and small business to create community. If you are interested in becoming a Drift sponsor check out the sponsorship opportunities and benefits here. New Board MembersAt the AGM in April the Board appointed 3 new members to the Board of Directors. Ivan Antoniu, Treasurer, and Cathy Blake and Bil Stock, Directors. For a complete list of the current Directors of the Main Art Drift Society see About the Drift. Artist News & Upcoming Shows by Drift ArtistsThe list of Drift artists includes many new faces this year: visit the artist pages and check some of them out. Remember, our artists are on the web site all year and are happy to hear from you any time if you like one of their pieces. All contact information is available on each artist's page. Featured Drift Artists : Susan Pearson- Susan has been part of the Drift since the beginning and she's an active volunteer with the Business-Artist committee. Susan teaches watercolour workshops at Van Dusen Gardens and to seniors, and she is also working on an illustrated children's book. Eleanor Hannan - Eleanor has been a Drift Board member for 2 years, and volunteers with the Publicity Committee. She teaches textile arts at Emily Carr and Capilano College. Here's the details of her upcoming show . . . Small Excursions into Colour and Form: Machine Embroideries For more information about the show see the Colour and Form blog @ Retail Partners NewsForsya is new to the Drift this year and is one of those shops that truly get the idea of supporting local - Canadian designers and local artists are featured in the gallery/shop year-round. On Car Free weekend, June 13th and 14th between 11am and 6pm, Forsya is hosting Local Made & Lemonade! Browse the shop where you will find local artists and designers selling their wares. And don't forget to enter for the special draw! The shop will still be fully functioning and has over 20 Canadian fashion designers to peruse. To name a few, Two of Hearts, Haiiku, Adhesif, Carny Love, Maudlin & Joy, Toodlebunny, Janamade, Leaf Window an emerging designer and MANY MORE. Along with the fabulous lemonade stand, there will be snacks and tea by donation and partial proceeds from both will be donated to BC Childrens Hospital. So, come out for a fun weekend, and support your local artists and designers. The Whip - Block Party EASTSIDE SHOW & SHINE! FATHER'S DAY 2009
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