Endangered Art Fund
Submitted by VeniceArtist on Wed, 01/03/2007 - 07:58.We are raising funds to preserve the Endangered Species mural (see Channel 4 News VIDEO ), and working on the preservation of the Venice Beach Poetry Walls, and the Venice Public Art Walls (Formerly Grafitti Pit). Click Here to Contact Us. Click photos to see more. 
The Venice Neighborhood Council voted to award $20,000 to Nathan Zakheim Associates for materials to restore the Jaya mural in the Canals and the Endangered Species mural on Venice Beach (pictured above). Endangered Art Fund Sponsors include: Venice Neighborhood Council, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, Whole Foods Market, Office of Community Beautification City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works, Don Geagan, Abbot Kinney District Association, Park Plaza Partnership, Switch Studios, Voice of the Canals, Schonbrun DeSimone Seplow Harris & Hoffman LLP, Patricia Greenfield, and other generous individuals and Venice businesses. We still need approximately $20,000 to complete the Endangered Species mural. You can help restore the mural. Please send a check today!
Venice: City law regarding murals and signs sparks debate
Submitted by VeniceArtist on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 01:42.BY GARY WALKER
A decree from the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
that murals painted on public or private property are required to have a permit
or face removal and a possible fine for the property owner has stunned members
of the vast Los Angeles artistic community, exacerbating an already fierce
debate around First Amendment freedoms and the legality of a municipal law that
equates art with signs.
At the heart of the dispute is a sign ordinance
that some say blurs the line between signs and murals, a distinction that evokes
passionate responses from a number of local artists.
Venice Poet Laureate Philomene Long Tribute at Beyond Baroque.
Submitted by VeniceArtist on Sun, 12/09/2007 - 23:38.
Circle of Friends and Supporters
Submitted by VeniceArtist on Mon, 10/08/2007 - 01:13.Circle of Friends and Supporters:
donate food, beverages, merchandise, or services for our events volunteer at events, attend meetings and serve on committees make tax-deductible contributions to VCHC/VAC (note if for the Endangered Art Fund)
Thank you Endangered Art Fund supporters:
Venice Community Housing Corporation, SPARC (sparcmurals.org), Venice Neighborhood Council (grvnc.org), Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, Whole Foods Market, Office of Community Beautification City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works, Don Geagan, Abbot Kinney District Association (abbotkinney.org), Switch Studios (switch-studios.com), Matt Danciger, Park Plaza Partnership, Voice of the Canals (web.mac.com/voc3/iWeb/Site/Welcome), Darryl DuFay, Steve Clare and Susan Millmann, Schonbrun DeSimone Seplow Harris and Hoffman, LLP (sdshh.com), Benjamin Schonbrun, V. James DeSimone, Michael D. Seplow, Linda Lucks and Michael Rosenfeld, Patricia Greenfield, Michael McGuffin, Maureen Cotter, Shirley Reynolds and Jim Diego, Chuck and Terry Bloomquist, Helen and Berten Fallon, Brenda and Ken Fritz, Zoe and Philip Garaway, John Gibson, Marilyn and Bob Kriegel, David Lichterman and Liz Ryan, Camryn Manheim, Frank Nemiroff and Bonnie Modugno, Doris Oliker, Ron Rouda and Nancy Loncke, Ron and Linda Shusett, Rob Stone, Carol Wells and Ted Hajjar, Cafe Buna, James Beach (jamesbeach.com) Canal Club, Danny's Deli (dannysvenicedeli.com), Big Daddy and Sons Pizza (bigdaddyandsons.com), delizia Cafe (deliziacafe.com), Rose Cafe (rosecafe.com), Solaragondola.com and others.
Halloween Costume Party - Endangered Species Mural Benefit!
Submitted by VeniceArtist on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 21:44.
View photos of the event on-line under Venice Recent Events - October Events at venicepaparazzi.com
THANK YOU! Host and Co-hosts:Schonbrun DeSimone Seplow Harris and Hoffman, LLP, Benjamin Schonbrun, V. James DeSimone, Michael D. Seplow, SPARC, Linda Lucks, Patricia Greenfield, Maureen Cotter, Michael McGuffin, and the VeniceBoardwalk Association. Refreshments provided byBig Daddy and Sons Pizza and Delizia Café, Wines by James Beach/Canal Club/Danny’s Deli, and VeniceBeach Wines. Entertainment byThe Shoeflys.Endangered Art Fund Sponsors include:Venice Neighborhood Council, Office ofCommunityBeautificationCity of Los Angeles Board of Public Works, Don Geagan, Abbot Kinney District Association, Switch Studios/Matt Danciger,ParkPlaza Partnership, SPARC, Voice of the Canals Darryl DuFay, Steve Clare and Susan Millmann,Schonbrun DeSimone Seplow Harris and Hoffman, LLP, Patricia Greenfield and several individuals and Venice businesses.And special thanks to Linda Lucks and Michael Rosenfeld, The Rose Café, Solar Gondola, Linda Shusett, Venice Paparazzi,Emily Winters, Fred Ginns and to all of you for your support!
Meetings
Submitted by VeniceArtist on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 22:15.The Venice Arts Council meets the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm. Call for meeting location.
310-306-7372