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FCS KULTURA ARTS & SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE REPORT For Board Meeting 8-8-10
Purpose: “Filipino-American identity, pride and unity through arts, culture and history.”
2010 MISS SEAFAIR UPDATE
Thanks to June Mata and Mary Valmonte, our FCS Princess Kristine Tan won the most scholarship dollars and placed second runner up in the 2010 Seafair Court. Our 2009 FCS Princess who is also the 2009 Miss Seafair Jackie Saarenas gave a heartfelt speech as she reviewed her tenure with Seafair.
PAMANA III UPDATE
Thank you everyone who wrote articles, provided pictures and financially supported the book, the project is on almost on track per attached schedule. Graphics designer/lay out guru Bill Johnson and copy/book editor Maria Batayola are working on integrating text and graphics. Editorial Board Tata Quijance, Publisher Alma Kern, Editor-in Chief Bert Caoili, Master Proofer Romy Ramos will have last look marathon proofing on August 23, 24, 25 of the book prior to submission to printing. More later. (See attached schedule.)
FCS 75th Anniversary Celebration on November 6
Co-chairs Baby Turla and Alan Garcia are leading this effort. Maria will work on the day Piesta program from 10 to 2.
KULTURA ARTS REPORT Goal1: PresentTalent PERFORMING ARTS
July 17 Tribute to Anselmo Pelayre Concert. Unqualified success with Filipino American Choir Society under conductress Carmen Pelayre taking choir music to the highest level, attendance at 300+ and pre/door paid “sponsorships” totaling $4,220. As agreed, funds raised by each respective group will go to the group. Choir made $2,950 and FCS made $1,050. Thanks to Lita Foster and Lydia Palma respectively for coordinating the sponsorship drive. Thanks to Delia Vita, Event Producer and tech team (Bob Barnes of NW Stage, Shigeko Calos Nakano and Karl Polintan. Thanks to Myrna Soriano, Baby Turla, Aileen Trilles, Tom Landas, Mar Morillo and other board members who helped that night. NOTE: Thanks to Auring Santiago for her photographs and to surprise professional videographers Ben Jon Palisoc will have a CD of the concert in end of September. FCS and Choir to negotiate share of proceeds. Thanks to Kuya Frank Palisoc for the connection.
NEXT SHOWS FOR THE FCS BOARD TO CO-PROMOTE Aug 20 – Mini Pilm Pestibal, Rapper Aryz and Massive Monkees Sept 17 – HYPE Hot Young Pinoy Entertainers (Event Producers Annabel Andresen and Lemar Mattox) Oct 15 -- Alay Sa Beloved Community: Celebrating the 1st national and state Filipino American History
Month (Partnership with Words Express and Seattle University). Invited Emerging Filipino
Leaders Poster Seattle Public Library Sunday Films and will be inviting FANHS to have one combined poster to reflect month long activities. (Event Producer Maria Batayola)
Nov 19 – Arts & Crafts Fair. Event Producer Delia. Lining up musicians (Tamaraw is confirmed.)
Board Action Item: Determine if want to do food concession, ukay-ukay,FilStar/GetSmart/FAEW art exhibit
BEGINNING TO LOOK FOR 2011 LINE-UP Had FCC piano tuned. Piano still needs further repair (3 broken strings, missing tiklado.) Nice surprise – the senior lunch program elders at times play the piano and sing kundimans. More singing please...etc.
VISUAL ARTS
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FCS KULTURA ARTS & SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE REPORT For Board Meeting 8-8-10
Purpose: “Filipino-American identity, pride and unity through arts, culture and history.”
July 17 Art Exhibit Opening of Olivia Zapata’s acrylic and water color paintings. Her art speaks to womens spirituality in caring, nurturing, prayer, baking and breaking bread and making changes for the better. Many thanks to Jessica Rubenacker and Olivia Zapata.
Board Action item: Share and discuss KA proposal for display of FCS Permanent Art Collection and FCS Art Gallery for rotating exhibits. October Rotating Art Show in partnership with Words Express/Seattle U Filipino Club to include photographers Carina de Rosario and Joseph Songco.
Objective 2: Promote events.
5 Part Banner for MLK side of FCC. Olivia and Ferdinand are making good progress on this. Hope to have it up in September. Banner cost projected at $1,000 to be funded from grant savings for promotional materials. Board members: KA is recruiting for volunteers to 1) write/distribute monthly release write and 2) distribute monthly posters in Beacons and Rainier neighborhoods..
Goal 2: Network Artists
Objective 1: Establish website to promote FCS arts and Cultural activities. Website development on hold until Maria finishes Pamana book.
Goal 3: Stimulate New Work
Come see Aug 20 Mini Pilm Pestibal and support these fledgling film makers.
Goal 4: Upgrade FCS Hall Light and Sound Capacity
Receive FACES $500 grant for FCS Gallery flexible hanging system. (Very easy to use and professional looking.) Sad news. Did not receive July on 4Culture $11,000 capital grant for lighting. Now will need to raise the dollars. Good news – thank you to President Alma Kern, the Bataan Corregidor Survivors’Association & Families have given Kultura Arts $1,000 for lighting equipment. More on this fundraising initiative later.
Goal 5: Help FCS and Artists Get Grants
Maria attended City’s class on online grant activity reporting.
Goal 6: Provide Classes specially for youth
Objective 1: Organize classes and promote on a quarterly basis similar to school cycle. Modern Dance Class is now an institution. Instructor Bengie Santos was requested by Wednesday Dance Class to also teach there. Respectfully Submitted:
Board Member Maria Batayola and June Mata
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