Inmate Artists Raising Funds for Kids` Charity

Released on = October 20, 2006, 3:22 pm

Press Release Author = Wendy McClelland

Industry = Entertainment

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.

InsideArt Cooperative's vision i