CONTACT: Erin Kane, Festival Coordinator
415.332.3555 or festivalcoordinator@sausalitoartfestival.org
SAUSALITO ART FESTIVAL NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
FOR LEONARD KAPRIELIAN GRANTS 2007
Sausalito, California, May 10, 2007 — The highly-acclaimed Sausalito Art Festival, America's #1 Outdoor Fine Art Festival, is currently accepting proposals from nonprofit charitable organizations for the 2007 Leonard Kaprielian Grants, an annual Festival program that provides financial support to Sausalito non-profit organizations.
The first group of grants will be presented at a reception on Thursday August 16, 2007, at 6:00pm, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Bay Model Visitor Center. Previous grantees include Southern Marin Hot Meal Coalition, the Industrial Center Building Artists, Volunteers in Public Safety, and the Willow Creek Academy Foundation. Those wishing to receive a 2007 Grant Application and guidelines should contact the Festival office at 415.332.3555. The application postmark deadline is Saturday, July 14, 2007, and successful applicants will be notified two weeks later.
"The Art Festival is the single greatest contributor to nonprofits in Sausalito," explained SAF Foundation Board President, Mike Stone. "It's the most successful art festival in the world and all of the proceeds go back to the community, much of it through the Leonard Kaprielian Grants."
Last year the Festival made contributions ranging from $1,000 to $35,000 to federally recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. Over the past seven years close to $300,000 has been committed to Community Grant Awards. $150,000 has been earned by the City of Sausalito and over $100,000 has been awarded to SAF Artists by Festival judges.
Funds for local non-profits are also raised on-site through food booth sales, with many organizations relying on their Festival participation for a major part of their annual income. Additionally, the Rotary Club of Sausalito received significant funding toward two Senior Housing developments from operating the parking lots.
The Sausalito Art Festival is held each year over the Labor Day weekend at Marinship Park and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Bay Model Visitor Center along the sparkling waterfront in Sausalito. The open-air event features magnificent sculpture and fine art, deliciously distinctive food and beverages, and world-renowned entertainment on two stages. More than 1,200 highly acclaimed artists from around the world vie for the 270 juried positions available.
The 2007 Festival dates are September 1, 2, & 3. Tickets for the Festival are $20 for General Admission; $10 for Seniors 62+; and $5 for Juniors 6–12; Children under 6 are admitted free. To purchase tickets, telephone 415.705.5555 or 888.25-EVENT (38368). For more information, visit www.sausalitoartfestival.org, or call the Festival Information Hotline at 415.331.3757.
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PRESS CONTACTS:
SAF Foundation (Grants, Scholarships, Awards)
415.332.3555 or festivalcoordinator@sausalitoartfestival.org
Labor Day Weekend Events (Gala, Artists, Entertainment)
Jon Finck & Brenda Hughes, Encore Communications
415.438.9933 or mail@encore-sf.com
10 May 2007