ELAN’s annual ArtsVenture excursion will take place April 5-8, in Bend, Oregon. This student-run annual trip provides valuable opportunities to speak with a diverse group of arts leaders working in the field. This year, we’re off to Central Oregon, with a specific focus on Bend, to explore how smaller Oregon communities develop and sustain arts and cultural programming.
Our itinerary is still a work in progress, but we’re in communication with the following organizations to arrange site visits:
High Desert Museum – www.highdesertmuseum.org
Arts Central – www.artscentraloregon.org
BendFilm – www.bendfilm.org
Caldera – www.calderaarts.org
Other highlights include a trip to the Deschutes Brewery, Bend’s First Friday Artwalk, and a potential performance event on Saturday evening.
Logistics:
ELAN is working hard to keep the costs of the trip super low for our graduate school budgets. We estimate the trip to cost approximately $100, though we will confirm the amount following our upcoming fundraiser, Beats & Brushstrokes (proceeds go to supporting the ArtsVenture professional development trip). The $100 includes lodging, gas/mileage, entrance to all events, and some meals. We’re asking for a $40 non-refundable deposit by February 21st, 2012, and the remaining balance by March 13th, 2012.
Payment can be in the form of cash, or checks made out to ASUO, and can be dropped off to Roya Amirsoleymani during her GTF hours (Tuesdays from 9-12 & 2-5:30, Wednesdays from 12-6:30, and Thursdays from 9-12 and 2-5:30) in the Arts & Administration Resource Room, Lawrence Hall 256.
Just a reminder that this event is offered to ELAN members only, and it’s easy to join. If you’re not a member yet, fill out a membership form and email it to: akaler@uoregon.edu.
If you are a new member, you will have to fulfill your volunteer obligation prior to the trip. Currently, volunteer opportunities are available to assist ELAN in the planning and execution of our fundraiser, Beats & Brushstrokes. Please contact Emily Dobkin at edobkin@uoregon.edu to become involved with this event.
If you have any further general questions about ArtsVenture at this time, please contact Amanda Kaler at akaler@uoregon.edu.