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Finding Our Way Back
None of us are strangers to disasters. Peoples lives are changed by them. When the community I grew up in was devastated by back to back disasters it hit me on a level that I was a stranger to.
I am inspired by the courage, skill and bravery of all involved in the midst of the fires and mudslides. I am so proud to live here, and this galvanizes me to move forward, to create, to expand the opportunities AWoL creates for local artists, and to celebrate art! ~ Jodi McLeod, AWoL Executive Director
Celebrating AWoL at Art From Scrap Join us for an Artist Reception and Celebration of AWoL's New & Semi-Retired Executive Directors Fri., February 2, 5-7:30pm Art From Scrap Gallery 302 E Cota Street, SB
Exhibition of Artwork of AWoL Emerging Artists January 12 - March 9
Gallery Hours Thursday & Friday, 11 - 6 Saturday & Sunday, 10 - 4.
Art Without Limits (AWoL) has been holding gallery events highlighting the work of AWoL Emerging Artists for 8 years. This is AWoL's third collaboration with Art From Scrap (AFS). Celebrate these artists with us at the rescheduled Artist Reception 5-7:30 pm on Friday, February 2nd. We will also be celebrating AWoL's new Executive Director, Jodi McLeod, and the well deserved semi- retirement of AWoL Founder and Director for the past 8 years, Julie McLeod. Fantastic artwork will be raffled during the evening, a silent auction of beautiful art pieces and original artwork will be for sale at the event.
Gallery events and exhibitions are an integral part of the AWoL Mentorship program allowing artist's growth, success and opportunity to present their artwork to the community and for art lovers, artists and donors to become more familiar with AWoL's programs.
The AFS Gallery, Creative Reuse Store, and Art Workshop provides the Santa Barbara community with a source of affordable and sustainable art supplies, waste reduction environmental education, workshops for children and adults, and creative discovery. The AFS Gallery features a rotating calendar of exhibits, bringing together art lovers, collectors, and local artists to explore environmental issues.
JJAANNUUAARRYY && FFEEBBRRUUAARRYY BBIIZZAARRTTSS Would you be interested in sponsoring next month's BizArts Workshop? A tax-deductible contribution of $200 will pay for the cost of these valuable workshops.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 5-7:30pm ART WITHOUT LIMITS PRESENTS: Diana Castro
INTRODUCTION TO TAXES FOR ARTISTS
with Diana Castro Rabobank ( by Milpas roundabout ) 914 Carpint eria St reet , Sant a Barbara, 93103 Room 914 Locat ed t o t he Right of Bank Ent rance
Suggest ed Donat ion $20 Regist rat ion Required www.awolsb.org
5pm for refreshment s and socializing. T he workshop will begin at 5:30pm.
Join us for this rescheduled workshop addressing the pertinence of understanding the uniqueness of artists' taxes!
It is imperative that artists understand how the IRS looks at an artist's business. To avoid being audited by the IRS artists need to know how tax law affects them. To comply an artist must know if their practice is a business or a hobby. We will help artists understand this distinction, and what it means to be "self-employed".
Diana Castro is the Founder and President of Legacy Tax Services, a preparation and planning firm. An IRS approved Enrolled Agent, she is the principal broker/owner of Legacy Lending Services, Inc. a mortgage firm in Ventura and has been a financial professional for over 20 years. Ms. Castro is also a best-selling author, has been featured in books and articles and led seminars and educational workshops on topics including: tax strategies, wealth management, and home buying. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 5-7:30pm ART WITHOUT LIMITS & SB COUNTY OFFICE OF ARTS & CULTURE PRESENTS:
Henry Rosas
THE ART OF SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL MEDIA
STRATEGY
with Henry Rosas
NOT E LOCA T I ON CHA NGE! Planning Commission Hearing Room 105 E. A napamu St . 1st Floor Sant a Barbara, CA 93101 $20 Suggest ed Donat ion Regist rat ion Required www.awolsb.org
5pm for refreshment s and socializing. T he workshop will begin at 5:30pm.
How to use data and analytics to create a successful social media strategy!
As artists, we are aware that today's social media is a powerful, easily accessed marketing tool. The magic of it's creativity is unleashed when we learn how to develop and master it's promotional strategy. The February 13th BizArts Workshop, led by Henry Rosas, founder and principal of Common Thread Digital, a social media and digital marketing agency based in Santa Barbara.
With 20 years of experience in advertising technology and digital marketing space, Henry has been professionally engaged in social media for the last seven years, following his work with New Brand Analytics, a startup social media data and technology business in Washington D.C., now part of Sprout Social. He helps clients uncover, create, and amplify their brand stories, drive business results, capitalize on their PR efforts. His client portfolio includes venture capital firms, real estate companies, design houses, non-profits, hospitality, finance, and art.
If you hav e already registered for either workshop please confirm
Art Events In Our Community
Mitchell Kriegman, who AWoL Fiscally Sponsors and has also led Roundtable Discussions at our annual Art Career Day Conference for 13-25 year olds, is one of the event organizers of the first puppet festival on the West Coast! The four day festival starts officially on March 1, but the kickoff party for Puppet-Palooza is this Saturday, January 27th, 4-7pm, at the PuppetPalooza Central in Paseo Nuevo!
Mitchell was the executive story editor of the original "Ren a n d Stimpy" , Rugrats, Doug and Rocko's Modern Life" He created and won four Emmy's for his work on other childrens' classics such as Bear in the Big Blue House, Book of Pooh, and It's a Big Big World. Besides writing original screenplays for Rogue, Universal, Disney, Columbia Pictures and others, his short stories have been published in The New Yorker, the National Lampoon, Glamour, New York Press and Harper's Bazaar.
Get your tickets for the kickoff party at: puppetpaloozasb.com
Coming Soon, The 8th ACDC! April 28th, 2018, at the Fe Bland Forum, SB City College
The 8th annual FREE Art Career Day Conference, w ith ov er 40 professional artists, donating their time, know ledge and guidance, for young aspiring artists (13-25 years old), featuring presentations, roundtable discussions, performances and lunch & M cConnell's I ce Cream.
Are you a professional artist of any discipline, art educator or community member, w ho w ould like to inspire the next generation of artists, or just w ant to help? Please contact us!
We are also looking for community members, w ho w ould like to v olunteer for the conference, assist w ith promotion, lunch donation pick up, registration, lunch serv ice, guiding attendees to roundtable discussions and presentations.
To take a look at the Roundtables offered & Presentations giv en at last year's conference v isit acdc-sb.org
What AWoL is looking for now:
Artists and Art Educators to lead Roundtable Discussions at the 8th Art Career Day Conference
Volunteers to assist at events, and with data entry & promotion
Talented, trained, & dedicated young artists, who want mentorships
Professional Artists, in all forms, who would like to mentor
Members of the community to join the AWoL Board
Artists looking for Fiscal Sponsorship for their projects to receive grants and tax deductible donations
Please contact us if you want to be a part of the work Art Without Limits does in creating a thriving artistic community.
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Please help us continue to mentor Emerging Artists 2016 Art Career Day Conference attendees a free day of dialogue w ith ov er 40 professional artists photo by Ash Robinson, m entored by Macduff Ev erton
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