[Imc-artists] Re: [Imc-bookkeeper] Urbana Blues, Brews, and BBQ festival

[Christina Nordholm]

I'll participate.
Christina Nordholm

On 17/06/2009, Jason Keist <jkeist2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think this is a viable option.  We would also not have to be constrained
> by Festival policies re: # of artists per booth, water/electricity needs,
> etc.  We own these steps!
> Jason
>
> On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 10:18 AM, Mike Lehman
> <rebelmike at earthlink.net>wrote:
>
>> FYI, I see that today's News-Gazette mentions that Race St. between Elm
>> and
>> Main and Elm St. between Race and Broadway will be closed at 2pm on
>> Saturday
>> from 2pm until 2am Sunday morning for a street dance.
>>
>> It doesn't make clear that that this is associated with the Blues, Brews,
>> and BBQ festival. We thought the 3B fest would be in the parking lot on
>> the
>> south side of Lincoln Square. But whatever it is happening right next to
>> us.
>> I suspect that we could set up a booth for the artists on the IMC front
>> steps or the north side of the building in the shade and still capture a
>> lot
>> of the foot traffic. This would save the $75, so I thought I'd mention
>> this
>> is another option.
>> Mike Lehman
>>
>> Jason Keist wrote:
>>
>>>   For those of you not aware, the City of Urbana's Blues, Brews, and BBQ
>>> Festival is scheduled for June 26-27th in Downtown Urbana.  The City is
>>> accepting applications from artists and local businesses to set-up vendor
>>> booths to display their works.  Betsem Benjamin met with the Finance
>>> Group
>>> this past Thursday to request financial support to participate in this
>>> event.  Because the IMC has not set-aside funds for this particular
>>> outreach
>>> initiative, working group members advised Betsem to gather support from
>>> the
>>> Artist Collective to pool resources in order to rent a space at the
>>> festival.  Collective members would determine rotation schedules to
>>> maximize
>>> artist representation during the event.  The booth fee is $75 and the
>>> application must be submitted by June 19th (this Friday)!  The IMC has
>>> plenty of tables and chairs, as well as a canopy that can be used to
>>> avoid
>>> adding fees associated with renting these items from the City.  I've
>>> attached the application and rules for event vendors.  Please
>>> e-mail/speak
>>> to myself or the Finance group with any questions.  Bright Moments.
>>>
>>> Jason K.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jason Keist
>>> Program Development  Coordinator-Intern
>>> Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
>>> 202 S. Broadway Ave., Suite 100
>>> Urbana, IL 61801
>>> 217.344.8820
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> Jason Keist
> Program Development  Coordinator-Intern
> Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
> 202 S. Broadway Ave., Suite 100
> Urbana, IL 61801
> 217.344.8820
>