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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">November 5, 2015<b><br>
</b>Contact: Kelly White, Executive Director: </span><a href="mailto:kwhite@40north.org"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">kwhite@40north.org</span></a><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">40 North | 88 West – Champaign County Arts Council<b><br>
</b>106 S. Neil St., Champaign, IL 61820, ph. 217.351.9841 www.40north.org<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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40 North announces the Second Season of Community Supported Art (CSA)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Champaign County - 40 North is pleased to announce the second season of Community Supported Art (CSA)! Shares are now available to purchase $300.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">What is Community Supported Art? Over the last 20 years, Community Supported
<i>Agriculture</i> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The following local artists receive a stipend to create 25 “shares” for the program;</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<b>Hugh Bridgeford, Anna Gutsch, Travis Hocutt, Melonie Mulkey, Laura O’Donnell, Jason Patterson, Lydia Puddicombe, Peggy Shaw, and Charles Wisseman</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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.
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<b>Shares are $300 for the season and can be purchased by contacting Amanda at </b>
</span><a href="mailto:abaker@40north.org"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">abaker@40north.org</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">, or 217-363-3795, or by visiting 40north.org/programs/community-supported-art</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">.
Shares will sell out fast!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">40 North | 88 West<br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"DIN Next LT Pro UltraLight","sans-serif"">Amanda Baker<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"DIN Next LT Pro UltraLight","sans-serif"">Programs & Events Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"DIN Next LT Pro UltraLight","sans-serif"">40 North | 88 West – Champaign County Arts Council<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"DIN Next LT Pro UltraLight","sans-serif"">106 S Neil St<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"DIN Next LT Pro UltraLight","sans-serif"">Champaign IL 61820<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"DIN Next LT Pro UltraLight","sans-serif"">Phone 217.363.3795<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"DIN Next LT Pro UltraLight","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:abaker@40north.org"><span style="text-decoration:none">abaker@40north.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"DIN Next LT Pro UltraLight","sans-serif"">40North.org<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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