[Imc-outreach] Fwd: shows annual report... (fwd)

[faith swords]

jane's done!

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Date: Mon, 8 Mar 2004 21:58:37 -0800 (PST)
From: Jane Andrew <not_so_plain_jane at yahoo.com>
To: faith at ucimc.org
Subject: Fwd: shows annual report...

not sure what list to send this to, so I figured you
could have it. ;)


> ABOUT US
>
> The Shows Group provides independent musicians and
> artists
> opportunities to present their work in an all-ages
> environment.  Our
> Shows Group is unique in enabling hundreds of people
> throughout the
> year to interact while experiencing independent
> media.
>
> We are music fans who can book the acts that we want
> to see, instead
> of being limited to acts that are guaranteed
> moneymakers.  All
> members, including our many teen members, are
> empowered to book shows,
> operate sound equipment, and participate in all
> aspects of organizing
> successful shows, from start to finish.

>The Shows Working Group continues to be financially
>self-supporting. However, with the shut-down of our
>venue space at the IMC, the Shows Working Group no
>longer generates substantial income for the IMC.

> IN THE LAST YEAR...
>
> During the past 12 months, the Shows Group has put
> on at least 50
> events involving over 140 acts.  After the
> performance space at the
> IMC closed in May 2003, we moved the majority of our
> shows to the
> Channing-Murray Foundation. There, we have
> established a close working
> relationship with the Channing-Murray staff and host
> four or five
> shows per month.
>
> By holding many of our concerts at the
> Channing-Murray, we have been
> able to continue our tradition of hosting
> smoke-free, all-ages events.
> Our shows range from folk to punk/hardcore, and
> include an open mic
> night every second and fourth Thursday, as well as
> the highly
> successful Skeleton Danse (our monthly gothic dance
> night).
>
> One of our most successful events this year was IMC
> Fest, held at the
> Canopy Club in August. Twelve hours long, it was one
> of the Shows
> Group's largest undertakings ever, featuring 16
> bands on two stages,
> two independent films, and zine readings.  The
> musical acts included
> improvised jazz, folk, ska, rock, and punk. At the
> end of the day, we
> had made over $1600, signed up new IMC members, sold
> some independent
> media, and brought a ton of people out to experience
> some of the
> things the IMC has to offer.
>
> Because the Canopy Club event was restricted to
> people 18 and older,
> the Shows Group decided it was important to have an
> All-Ages IMC Fest
> counterpart.  Held at the Channing-Murray in
> November, the second IMC
> Fest was organized and staffed mainly by the large
> number of teen
> members of the Shows Group.
>
> The Middle Room Gallery, another important part of
> the Shows Group, is
> where the IMC hosts monthly art shows featuring the
> work of both
> emerging and established artists.  Artists since
> last April include
> Molly Dolkart, Julie Guyot, Jessica Mullen, and
> Lissa Raybon.
>
> OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE
>
> The Shows Group is looking forward to the IMC's
> purchase of a new
> building that will house the new IMC performance
> space.  The new space
> will allow us to book shows at our own venue, on our
> own terms.  We
> will no longer have to spend money on space rental
> at other venues
> around town, and we will be able to host even more
> events than we are
> now.  We can't wait to help make the new IMC
> building a hotspot for
> independent music and art in Champaign-Urbana!


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