Press Release Summary = InsideArt is an art marketing cooperative owned by artists who are inmates in federal prisons in B.C. Canada.
Press Release Body = "Sip, Sample, Savour", is the name of an upcoming event highlighting fine wine, food and art in the Fraser Valley. Restaurant 62 will be the setting on November 25, 2006 as Executive Chef Jeff Massey creates a special five-course tasting menu with matching wines for the event.
A portion from every ticket sold will go to the "Artists 4 Kids" program which supports children's art programs throughout the Lower Mainland. There will also be a silent auction with all proceeds to the "Artists 4 Kids" program as well. At this time the Vancouver Foundation is DOUBLING all donations to the program, so this is a wonderful opportunity to make a substantial donation to nurturing the creativity of children.
The art being displayed for this event is done by artists from an innovative art marketing cooperative called InsideArt. InsideArt Cooperative (www.insideart.ca) is a trail-blazing arts marketing cooperative, located in the Fraser Valley. It is based in the federal prison system and is owned by its artist members. It is managed by Community Futures South Fraser with funding support from various organizations including, Cooperative Development Initiative, ArtsNow, and Vancity Credit Union. Local marketing expert, Wendy McClelland is the Project Coordinator, working through Community Futures. "This cooperative is one of the most innovative projects I've ever been involved with. Helping inmates become self sustaining, contributing members of society while creating beautiful pieces of artwork is a unique opportunity to make positive social change," she recently said in an interview.
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