Painters, Sketchers, Sculptors, Photographers, Musicians, Performers, Poets & More!		ArtPeace Shakedown 2011 coming to Village Gate May 13th-21st Save the Date!
~ A Celebration of Rochester’s Young Artists! ~
Information About Us Empty Bowls Project Participants Scholarship Contact Us Act Now! Entry Label Sponsorship Volunteer Donate Photo Galleries 2010 2009 2008 2007	Vision Statement The ArtPeace Shakedown is an annual non-juried celebration of visual and performing arts that provides a positive outlet for high school students in Monroe County to express their artistic energy. Background Rochester was in need of a celebration of young artists that was not a competition, but rather an inclusive event to bring people together to appreciate and promote the arts in our community. The first Art Shakedown took place in June of 2006 at the Village Gate Mall in Rochester. Twenty area schools participated in the event with visual art displays and live performances. Art Shakedown began an alliance with local businesses: Rochester Exhibit Services and LT Rental provided event planning, display panels, lighting, and signage, Stern Properties provided the location for the event, and Merlin Press, an off-set print shop, printed publicity materials. In May of 2007, the second Art Shakedown grew to 24 schools and over 250 pieces of artwork. The generosity from community businesses was incredible! Donations ranging from installation of display panels and lighting to free advertisements on the radio were provided. 2007 supporters included: RES Exhibit Services, LT Rental, The Sound Source, RCSD, Bry.Net Web Services, Stern Properties, Merlin International, 98 PXY, California Rollin’, Salena’s Mexican Restaurant, Bodhi’s Café and Lounge, and performers Elyssa James, The Back Porch Poets, String Theory, Tigers on the Moon with Chris Clinton, and Monroe High School’s Music & Drama department and Poetry Slam club. A New Partnership In 2008 the Rochester Art Shakedown became The ArtPeace Shakedown by merging with ArtPeace, Inc., a Rochester-based not-for-profit organization that educates young people through arts and technology integration. The Shakedown aligns beautifully with ArtPeace’s mission to create social change through the arts. ArtPeace has been a part of community arts events (such as ArtWalk) for years and this was an opportunity to host an event that shines a light on the amazing talents expressed by the young people of the City of Rochester and Monroe County. Kristin Rapp, Founder & Executive Director of ArtPeace, wanted to share that “ArtPeace is thrilled to be a part of this successful yearly event! This is what we are about - showing off the work of young artists that also actively demonstrates to the entire community that people from all different areas of Greater Rochester – urban, suburban and rural – can come together in peaceful ways, through ART, which knocks over all boundaries. This is an opportunity for even the quietest or most misunderstood kid to share a piece of themselves in a painting that is hung in the gallery showcase, or for kids who are sometimes pushed aside to express in BIG ways through spoken word art, singing to a crowd of people or dancing! Shakedown is the essence of what ArtPeace is all about!” For more information about ArtPeace, visit their website at www.ArtPeace.org Taking on Production As the event coordinator of the Shakedown, my dream has always been to have students participate in or direct every aspect of the exhibition, from planning to execution. This year, the show will literally be built from the ground up. With the supervision of volunteers from the RCSD’s School of the Arts, students will be building, from scratch, the gallery panels used to display over 800 pieces of artwork. In doing so, Shakedown is taking a giant leap towards our dream of being the biggest student-produced arts exhibition in the state. Definition Our event, The ArtPeace Shakedown, is a free exhibition open to all high school artists in Monroe County . Any visual medium, including but not limited to, drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, and mixed media, is eligible. Performing artists, poets, and musicians are also welcome to participate. Exhibition Space All artwork will be displayed in the atrium level gallery at the Village Gate Mall located at 274 North Goodman Street . Eligibility All current high school students in Monroe County are eligible for this exhibition. Teachers can submit one piece of artwork or photography per student to be put on display. All two-dimensional works must be matted and/or securely wired and ready to hang. Any artist entering sculpture must provide and install their own stands or exhibition quality output device(s). In addition, performing artists will be selected to provide entertainment for the event. Potential Benefits The Shakedown fosters the collaboration between area schools, area artists, and the Rochester business community. This provides an opportunity for high school students from across the county to appreciate each other’s work and interact with one another, while learning every aspect of organizing and executing a community art show. Please contact event coordinator Sue Hollister via Email for more information!
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