[IMC] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 40 North announces the Second Season of Community Supported Art

[Amanda Baker]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 5, 2015
Contact: Kelly White, Executive Director: kwhite at 40north.org<mailto:kwhite at 40north.org>
40 North | 88 West - Champaign County Arts Council
106 S. Neil St., Champaign, IL 61820, ph. 217.351.9841 www.40north.org

40 North announces the Second Season of Community Supported Art (CSA)
Champaign County - 40 North is pleased to announce the second season of Community Supported Art (CSA)! Shares are now available to purchase $300.
What is Community Supported Art? Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture has become a popular way for consumers to buy seasonal food directly from local farms. With the same buy-local spirit in mind, we are pleased to bring CSA to our community, to support local art, artists and collectors through this self-sustaining program. This local project is modeled on Community Supported Art in Minnesota, created by mnartists.org and Springboard for the Arts.
The following local artists receive a stipend to create 25 "shares" for the program;
Hugh Bridgeford, Anna Gutsch, Travis Hocutt, Melonie Mulkey, Laura O'Donnell, Jason Patterson, Lydia Puddicombe, Peggy Shaw, and Charles Wisseman
These nine artists are creating limited edition, unique-to-CSA art work that is unavailable anywhere else. Interested consumers/collectors will purchase a share from 40 North and in return receive 9 pieces of locally produced artwork (one from each artist) distributed during exclusive pick-up events in 2016.

Shares are $300 for the season and can be purchased by contacting Amanda at abaker at 40north.org<mailto:abaker at 40north.org>, or 217-363-3795, or by visiting 40north.org/programs/community-supported-art. Shares will sell out fast!
The goals of the CSA program are to support and compensate local artists while helping grow an engaged community of local arts supporters. CSA supports artists in several ways; in the creation of new work, to establish relationships with local collectors and patrons, and to participate in the launch of an exciting new model of art support and distribution. The benefits for CSA shareholders include multiple works of art from local artists at a fantastic value. Shareholders will also have the opportunity to develop relationships with the local artists and art community, discover new artists, explore a variety of disciplines, and support artists' careers.
40 North | 88 West
40 North - Champaign County Arts Council - is dedicated to cultivating creativity in Champaign County. Through advocacy, information and collaboration, 40 North works to stimulate a vibrant, thriving environment for the arts, culture and education essential to the quality of life in Champaign County. For more info, visit www.40north.org.

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Amanda Baker
Programs & Events Coordinator
40 North | 88 West - Champaign County Arts Council
106 S Neil St
Champaign IL 61820
Phone 217.363.3795
abaker at 40north.org<mailto:abaker at 40north.org>
40North.org

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