DIVA CENTER NEWS AND EVENTS
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Volume 2. Number 06. June, 2007
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Spring into Action - Commentary by Mary Unruh. Our Spring Giving Campaign is off to a good start. Our thanks to Paper Plus, Clancey Printing and Willamette.net for their in-kind support of our effort. We’ve already started receiving returns and we are very gratified that many of our friends don’t miss a beat when it comes to showing their appreciation for what DIVA is accomplishing for downtown and for visual arts by sending their checks to keep us going.
Donations and memberships provide by far the major funding for DIVA’s operations and programming. Our campaigns are a reminder to everyone who enjoys our films, exhibits and classes that we do need funds to maintain the quality and variety they enjoy. We love what we do, but the bills have to be paid. Those boring things like rent, utilities, payroll, and insurance are necessary for us to keep doing all the fun things you enjoy.
When you receive our mailing, please think about how much you enjoy what we provide and how DIVA is changing the dynamics of downtown Eugene. A thousand friends willing to give $100 a year would meet all of our boring expenses and allow us to do even more exciting visual art activity in the heart of Eugene. It isn’t just about us, its about you. Think about what YOU enjoy about DIVA when you write your check and Spring into action to help us do even more. Mary Unruh is the Executive Director of the DIVA Center.
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Iraqui Regugee to Speak at DIVA. Zahra Hamid Sultan, a trained social worker and Iraqi refugee living and working in Amman, Jordan, will speak about the struggles of her people at 7pm, Friday, June 29 at DIVA (Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts). 110 W. Broadway. A sliding scale donation will be requested at the door
In recent years, Zahra has been instrumental in making connections between visiting international representatives and members of the growing Iraqi refugee community in Amman. In this capacity she has worked with BBC TV, Human Rights Watch and numerous independent journalists and NGO's. She regularly participates in civil society efforts within Jordan intended to highlight the needs and concerns of Iraqi refugees.
Zahra's appearance at DIVA is intended as a fundraiser to help refugees within and without Iraq. Her talk coincides with the exhibit, "Iraqi Women in the Time of War," by local artist Marjorie Tracy who will also say a few words about her exhibit. Zahra will be the guest on Inform Radio, KWVA 88.1, from 5 to 6 pm that Friday,with guest host Aria Seligmann.
Donation Form Available Online. If, for some reason, you did not receive our Spring Giving Campaign appeal you can still help build an exciting Center for the visual and cinematic arts downtown. Simply download the Giving Campaign Form (PDF) and mail it to :Spring Giving Campaign, DIVA 110 W. Broadway, Eugene, OR 97401. Thank you!
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Monthly Artist Salon, June 17th. DIVA Members and the public are invited to enjoy a free panel discussion on pricing your artwork. The panel will include Steve Oshatz, a local artist, and Robert Canaga from Opus6ix, among others.
Bring something tasty to share and current DIVA Members may bring one or two examples of their artwork for consideration for an exhibit in the Members' Gallery for December. Sunday, June 17th from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Admission: FREE
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First Friday ArtWalk. Join fellow patrons of the arts on this monthly tour of downtown gallery events. The DIVA Center will be presenting a whole array of exhibits for June (see below). The walk is sponsored by the Lane Arts Council.
DIVA Video Slam Winner. We have a winner! The April Video Slam winner was LCC student Michael Stringfield for his video "Happy". No competition was held in May.
DIVA Summer Workshops and Classes. Educational activities at DIVA will resume during the month of July. For full details, when available, go to the Centers Educational Web site for descriptions and information.
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Second Saturday Studio Art Sale June 9th. DIVA will host a special sale of art work at the Center each second saturday of the month from noon to 4:00PM. DIVA member artists offer a wide variety of art often including glass, textiles, basketry, original jewelry, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, photography, video/film, and other media. Original art for re-sale by DIVA member collectors will be considered.
Individuals interested in selling their art can learn more online or call DIVA at or email i. |
DRAFT Cultural Policy Review Report is now available! After nearly a year of information and data collection, analysis and review, the consultants from WolfBrown have submitted the DRAFT Cultural Policy Review Report. The consultants’ report is a result from the diligent work and tremendous passion of the Mayor’s Cultural Policy Review Committee and Eugene’s citizens. It provides a vision, goals and strategies for cultural development in the community. T he full Draft Cultural Policy Review Report, Executive Summary and Appendices (Technical Volume) are available on the Cultural Policy Review portal at the City’s website.
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Volunteer Of The Month. Steve is a long-time member of DIVA's Media Arts Committee. He currently serves as the committee's Secretary and chairs DIVA's annual OpenLens Festival program group. Steve also hosts the popular Art House Films and Conversation series on the third Sunday of each month. He has also taught film and video workshops for youth at DIVA. Steve is know for his generous willingness to help with events and to work towards building a solid media arts program at DIVA.
He says, "DIVA is a great venue for both local art and national and international documented work that gets little mainstream attention. Working for an organization that is democratic, inclusive, and reflective of community interests makes for a satisfying sense of involvement and contribution. DIVA offers extraordinary learning opportunities through its classes and visiting speakers, artists, and experts in their field. I have learned a great deal and met many good and intriguing people through my involvement with DIVA and the Media Arts Committee. I look forward to participation in future DIVA events and exhibits.".
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DIVA Member Exhibits in University of Oregon MFA Show. DIVA Media Arts Committee member Carl Diehl is one of 19 MFA graduates currently exhibiting at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. His work is represented in an interactive video and audio installation. MFA Gallery talks continue with short presentations by artists regarding their work. June 13 is the last presentation at 6:30 pm.
Other featured artists in the exhibition include Adrian Freuen, printmaking; Amelia Raley, photography; Babette Grunwald, fibers; Berenice Ramirez, metals and jewelry; Beth Greene, metals and jewelry; Gabriel Parque, ceramics; Grant Hottle, painting; Hoa-Lan Tran, printmaking; Ian Coronado, digital arts; Jason Ellenburg, sculpture; Jennifer Woodin, ceramics; Joshua Hulst, printmaking; Justin Fry, painting; Kathleen Murney, photography; Patience Wyman, sculpture; Robert Adams, painting; Robin Cushman, photography; and Yvonne Stubbs, art. The exhibit continues through June 17th during regular museum hours.
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June 15th Deadline For Exhibit Proposals. DIVA invites artists, curators, groups, and organizations to submit exhibit proposals for our six-gallery facility January through June 2008. We welcome a wide variety of proposals including installation, multi-media, time-based, performance, or other creative uses of our gallery spaces. Individuals and groups living in Oregon or proposals that are significant to Oregon are eligible to apply. If you submit samples of the work, they must be in digital format. Images are not required, but are helpful if you have some visual representation of your concept. Applications will be received at DIVA through 6:00pm on June 15, 2007. Notification letters will be mailed by July 31, 2007. Another opportunity to submit exhibit proposals will come in November for July through December 2008. Download Application (PDF) .
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United Way Volunteer of the Month. DIVA member Gary Ferrington was selected as the May "Volunteer of the Month" and featured in a recent Register Guard article.
Ferrington has worked with other Media Arts committee members in helping to build a unique program focusing on the cinematic arts. |
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Call for DIVA Volunteer With Carpenter Skills. DIVA needs your help. The Center is looking for an individual who is handy with tools to help keep the Center's facilities in repair doing minor carpentry work and making sure the facility is in good operational condition.
Tasks include general maintenance and repairs as needed. Flexible hours. If interested, please contact Mary Unruh at or call . |
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DIVA's Wish List. DIVA always welcome materials and resources to help develop our facility as a unique service for the community. On our wish list includes the following items:
• Padded gallery bench for rest and reflection when viewing exhibits.
• Medium size microwave oven for kitchenette area
• 16mm movie projector - in excellent running condition
• Both a small and large paper cutter with sharp, even cutting blade
• A wall clock - for the DIVA lobby
• Small step stool - to reach the high cupboards
• Large beam flashlight
• Basic art supplies for sign making |
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DIVA CENTER GALLERY EXHIBITS
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Featured Exhibits: (Learn more - click on name)
Susan Silverman Ferris ~ Art for Everyone
Erik Johnson ~ Recent and Early Images
Jayne Cookson ~ Some Incredible Journeys
Scott Rook ~ All Trains Go To Emankment
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Also Exhibiting: (Learn more - click on name)
Maude Kerns Downtown Gallery
Autism Rocks ~ Autism Artism 2007
DIVA Member's Gallery:
June: Marjorie Tracy ~ Iraqi Women in Time of War
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DIVA CENTER SCREENINGS - EVENTS
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JUNE 3 - Film Screening: "The Death of Klinghoffer " (2003)
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: FREE (Donations Accepted) Not for children
Sponsor: Eugene Celebrates The Performing Arts Film Series
Director Penny Woolcock's film adaptation of John Adams' opera "The Death of Klinghoffer" is based on an actual 1985 incident when four young Palestinians hijack the cruise liner Achille Lauro off the coast of Egypt. The hijackers demanded that Israel free 50 Palestinian prisoners. During the resulting standoff the hijackers killed a disabled American tourist, 69-year-old Leon Klinghoffer, and threw his body overboard with his wheelchair. After a two-day drama, the hijackers surrendered in exchange for a pledge of safe passage. When the opera "The Death of Klinghoffer" premiered in the United States it generated tremendous controversy
The screening will be followed by an audience discussion with Thomas Blank, series host, and a representative from the Eugene, Opera.
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JUNE 6 - The Ancient Art of Mehndi: An Evening of Henna Tattoo (Mehndi), Bollywood Film, and Indian Food
Time: 6:30 PM
Advanced Registration: $35.00. Call to register.
Sponsor: DIVA Educational Programs
The evening's host, Hemali Patel, will share the history, style, techniques, and cultural significance of the ancient art of Mehndi (Henna tattoos). She will demonstrate how to make the henna paste, how the designs are made and then applied on the body. Participants will end the evening enjoying a taste of Indian delicacies and view a classic Bollywood film. The first ten participants who register may get a henna tattoo.
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JUNE 8 - A Life In Television: A Professional Perspective with Thomas Blank
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: $5. Members/students: $3
Sponsor: Second Friday Film Forum Thomas Blank will discuss his life as a professional working in the television and film industry and share with the audience the processes of planning, development, and production that make television and film unique forms of communication and expression.
Many of the programs on which he worked will be familiar to audiences including; "Cybill" with Cybill Shepherd, "Father Dowling Mysteries", "Airwolf", "The A-Team", " The Incredible Hulk", "Ellery Queen", "The Binonic Woman", "ABC Afterschool specials", "The Amazing Spider-Man", and many other productions.
Thomas will discuss his life as a professional working in the television and film industry and share with the audience the processes of planning, development, and production that make television and film unique forms of communication and expression.
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JUNE 17 - Weekend (1967) by Jean-Luc Godard
Time: 7:00 PM
Admission: FREE (Donations Accepted) Not for children
Sponsor: Art House Films and Conversation Series
A venal Parisian couple (Mireille Darc and Jean Yanne) sets off on a sojourn to the country only to find themselves caught in the traffic jam from hell. But things go from bad to worse as they get carjacked by a man professing to be God and are later abducted by a band of anarchists. Director Jean-Luc Godard's scathing critique of the bourgeoisie is a darkly amusing allegorical tale teeming with taboos, including parricide and cannibalism.
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JUNE 24 VIDEO SLAM
Time: 4:00 PM
Admission: FREE (Donations Accepted) Not for children.
Sponsor: DIVA Video Slam Committee
On the Fourth Sunday of the month video artists screen their short works in a competition that follows in the tradition of the poetry slam. For many local film and video artists the monthly Video Slam at DIVA has given them the opportunity of using the event as a self-imposed deadline for producing short works on a routine bases.
Those who have entered the slam find it a creative challenge and an opportunity to hone their skills and knowledge. Screenings and critiques provide needed feedback.
At the end of each session the audience chooses a winning video (finished or in development). The monthly winners will be presented at an annual Best Of The DIVA Video Slam Festival in December. The goal is to develop a local video and film community where work can be screened and discussed by peers.
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For More Information Check Out The Media Arts Online Calendar
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Summer Art Camps for Ages 7-12 at Emerald Art Center. Youth who enjoy being creative are invited to participate in half-day or full-day art camps at the Emerald Art Center - June 25-29 and/ or July 9-13, 2007. Information on scholarships and registration at www.emeraldartcenter.org or at Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Springfield .
Great Outdoor Art Contest. The first outdoor art contest will take place at Island Park, Springfield, on Saturday, July 28th. All ages invited to participate. Phone for more information about registration and participation.
Saturday Market Open. The 38th Saturday Market season is now open. With over 300 artisans selling fine locally handcrafted goods and food vendors serving international foods, the Market is the place to be to experience some of the best of Lane County. Open every Saturday, April 7 through Nov. 10, Rain or Shine, 10 am - 5 pm - 8th & Oak in downtown Eugene.
PDX PLATFORM International Animation Festival - June 25-30. A new, boundary-breaking festival and competition will feature films, installations and exhibitions. Looking to fill the need for a major animation event in the U.S., the PLATFORM International Animation Festival will be a literal platform for artists, innovation, debate and discussion as well as set the stage to explore new developments in animation. The Festival program will feature premieres and retrospectives, exclusive screenings, guest speakers, exhibitions, workshops with leading artists, parties and networking opportunities with industry insiders. The Festival is being held at the New Theater Building of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts. For more information visit the PLATFORM International Animation Festival web site.
Tom Kane’s Film/Video Workshop - Portland. On June 28,29,30 & July 1, the Oregon Film & Video Office will present a 4 day Film/Video Workshop by Producer Tom Kane. Tom Kane has had a long and distinguished career in the Film and Television industry. As a Producer, Production Manager, and Assistant Director, his clients have included Twentieth Century Fox, Miramax Films, Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros., ABC Motion Pictures, Universal Pictures, Turner Network Television, CBS, NBC, ABC, and Hallmark Entertainment. If you are interested in attending all or part of this Workshop in Portland, you can learn more by contacting Tom’s directly: or on the web www.filmtvworkshops.com
UbuWeb: The YouTube of the Avante-garde. UbuWeb has converted all of its rare and out-of-print film & video holdings to on-demand streaming formats a la YouTube, which means that you can view everything right in your browser without platform-specific software or insanely huge downloads. We offer over 300 films & videos from artists such as Vito Acconci, Pipilotti Rist, Jean Genet, The Cinema of Transgression, Richard Foreman, Shuji Terayama, Jack Smith, Carolee Schneeman, John Lennon and hundreds more. UbuWeb is entirely free.
Summer Art Camps at Emerald Art Center. Children will enjoy being innovative while creating amazing art projects with various art materials and new art techniques at this summer's art camps offered by the Emerald Art Center June 25-29 and July 9-13 for ages 7-12. Download brochure. Call for more information.
Val Persoon Demonstration and Workshop. Val Persoon will demonstrate her wild and free watercolor technique at Emerald Art Center 500 Main St. Springfield on June 18, Monday, at 7-9pm. The public is invited. The cost is $5 for EAC members and $10 for non-members. Val is also conducting a three day watercolor techniques workshop at Emerald Art Center on June 19, 20, and 21. For more information about the demo or the workshop call the EAC at or check www.EmeraldArtCenter.org.
Flame-Off at Eugene Glass School. Join the Glass School this August for 3 fun filled days of lamp working, community, and dynamite cooking! Event takes place August 10, 11 and 12th. Information online.
Maude Kerns Geometrics: Group Show. "Geometrics" celebrates the artist's use of shape, line, and pattern. Showcasing a variety of artistic mediums including fiber art and encaustic painting, this exhibit invites viewers to explore how contemporary artists are influenced by the "geometry" of the world around them. Artists include Sonji Hunt (River Hills, WI), Whitney Quisgard (New York, NY), and Patricia B. Seggebruch (Snohomish, WA). Runs through June 30th.
Non-Objective Work by Maude I. Kerns. After a hiatus of two years, the work of Maude Kerns returns to the Salon Gallery of the Art Center. This exhibit features non-objective paintings that complement the artwork included in the "Geometrics" exhibit on display in the Main Gallery. The exhibit will feature a number of paintings for sale from the collection of Leslie Brocklebank that have never been seen by the public. Exhibit continues through June 30th.
Jacobs Gallery May Exhibits. Works by Bruce Bayard and Lynn Wiley will be on view from May 14 – July 7, 2007.
Glass Workshops Through June. The Eugene Glass School has a number of classes and workshops listed for April, May and June. Visit the Glass School web site for details.
Tricking Fish. The University of Oregon Museum of Natural History and Culture is offering a unique exhibit through August 26, 2007 called Tricking Fish: How and Why Lures Work. The exhibit unravels the mystery of what makes fish bite (or not) by putting the angler inside the fish's fins. Through photographs, illustrations, and hands-on objects visitors of any age come away with a deeper understanding of fish and the environmental factors that control their movements. Tricking Fish is a traveling exhibit from the Bell Museum of Natural History at the University of Minnesota.
Poster Contest For Young Artists. The Oregon Coast Aquarium, Hatfield Marine Science Center and Oregon Sea Grant are collaborating on a poster contest, with awards and recognition for all participants to be awarded at HMSC’s SeaFest Saturday, June 23. Students from kindergarten through grade 12 are invited to participate in the contest, with each grade category focusing on a different theme. Deadline for entries is World Oceans Day, June 9. Learn More.
Outside the Bachs at Library. On First Friday, June 1, starting at 6:30, the Eugene Public Library hosts Outside the Bachs with George Evano of the Oregon Bach Festival. The free evening features entertaining insights and stories of life at the Grammy-winning event, highlighted by live music, a 2007 season preview, prizes, and giveaways. For more information, call Eugene Public Library: .
Cultural Policy Review Documents Available. The collection of data and information is complete and the analysis and reporting phase of the Cultural Policy Review (CPR) process is now moving forward. This latest phase includes the publication of the consultants’ draft vision and goals document. It is the basis for the final report which will be submitted to the Eugene City Council the week of June 25. Download new documents: (1) Draft Vision and Goals Document, (2) Performing Arts Facilities Report, (3) Tabulation of Performing Arts Facilities.
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Edward Hopper: The Artist. (Scout Report) The exhibition web site for Edward Hopper, from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, features a slide show of a dozen of Hopper's paintings, and a digital version of one of the artist's sketchbooks. Some Hopper paintings, for instance Nighthawks, 1942, have been reproduced so many times and in so many formats - posters, prints, t-shirts, coffee mugs - that they have become iconic and these are included in the slide show. The sketchbook offers a more uncommon glimpse of Hopper's work: the pencil studies that led to his paintings, meticulously annotated by his wife, Josephine Nivison Hopper, his only female model. Another plus of the sketchbook is the ability to turn the pages online, and zoom in on detail. Visit Museum Site.
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OPPORTUNITIES: Visual & Cinematic Arts
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Art Deadlines List. A free monthly e-mail newsletter providing information about juried exhibitions/competitions, call for entries/proposals/papers, jobs, internships, writing & photo contests, scholarships, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions, fellowships, casting calls, tryouts, grants, festivals, funding, financial aid, and other opportunities (including some that take place on the web) for artists, art educators and art students of all ages. Edited and published by Richard Gardner. Premium list available for paid subscription.
Art Show: Artists' opportunities are posted in order by entry deadline and include calls for artists to exhibit in art shows, exhibitions, festivals & fine art competitions.
Regional Arts & Culture council (Portland). Competition entries in bold are entered the first of each month.
Deadline, June 1, True West Cinema Festival 2007, Boise, Idaho. True West welcomes entries of all genres—not just western genre films. If you are a filmmaker from the West, shooting in the West or writing about the West, or in some other way bound to the West, we'd like to see to see your work! Down load guidelines and application online.
Deadline, June 1, 2007 (postmark) The 31st Young Peoples Film & Video Festival. If you are in grades K-12 and live in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, or Utah, SEND US your drama, documentary, comedy, animated movie or media in some other style. FILL OUT the entry form available form on line. A JURY will review your work for originality, artistic merit, technical achievement and persuasiveness. CELEBRATE the creativity and talents of young filmmakers who are using media to share their ideas and concerns with the world. ATTEND a winners program of selected entries at a free screening on Sunday, July 15, 2006 at the Film Center's Whitsell Auditorium, downtown Portland. Download guidelines and entry form on line.
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DIVA Calls For Exhibit Proposals. DIVA invites artists, curators, groups, and organizations to submit exhibit proposals for our six-gallery facility January through June 2008. We welcome a wide variety of proposals including installation, multi-media, time-based, performance, or other creative uses of our gallery spaces. Individuals and groups living in Oregon or proposals that are significant to Oregon are eligible to apply. If you submit samples of the work, they must be in digital format. Images are not required, but are helpful if you have some visual representation of your concept. Applications will be received at DIVA through 6:00pm on June 15, 2007. Notification letters will be mailed by July 31, 2007. Another opportunity to submit
exhibit proposals will come in November for July through December 2008. Download Application (PDF) .
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~~ BASIC MEMBERSHIP ~~
| Student/Senior |
$40 |
| Individual |
$60 |
| Family (2 cards) |
$100 |
~~ VIP MEMBERSHIP ~~
| Enthusiast |
$250 |
| Advocate |
$500 |
| Champion |
$1,000 |
~~ Volunteer Membership ~~
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An individual who completes 20 hours of service and maintains 40 hours per year of volunteer work may be nominated for membership. Volunteer members receive Basic Benefits listed at right.
Contact Becky Guy, for more information.
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JOIN TODAY
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You may pay your membership fee by downloading and sending a printed membership form and check to:
DIVA Membership
DIVA Center 110 W. Broadway
Eugene, 97401
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~~ Basic Benefits All Levels ~~
- Free DIVA E-studio
- 10% discounts on classes
- 10% discount at Oregon Art Supply
- Discounts on Events when offered.
- Exhibit opportunity in Member's
Gallery and other member shows
- Annual Membership Meeting
- E-Newsletter monthly reminder
~~ VIP Level Benefits ~~
Benefits include those listed above plus the following:
Enthusiast
- Invitations to VIP Receptions
- Total of 2 membership cards
- 2 Silver Screen Passes for IMMI Fest and OpenLens Festival
Advocate
- Invitations to VIP Receptions
- Total of 3 membership cards
- Total 3 Silver Screen Passes for IMMI Fest and OpenLens Festival
Champion
- Invitations to VIP Receptions
- Total of 4 membership cards
- Total of 4 Silver Screen Passes for IMMI Fest and OpenLens Festival
- 10% off art gallery purchases
~~ Business Memberships ~~
(Currently Being Revised)
| Bronze |
$250 |
| Silver |
$500 |
| Gold |
$1000 |
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~~ DONATE ~~
In order for DIVA to continue offering the variety of arts programming it does, the Center depends upon the generous contributions of supporters.
Please consider making a donation to the Center. Contact Executive Director Mary Unruh: about making a tax deductible gift to DIVA.
The Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts is a catalyst for revitalizing Downtown Eugene Oregon around the visual arts.
The mission of DIVA is to provide a multi-use visual art facility in downtown Eugene that will serve artists and the community through the collaborative efforts of existing visual arts entities. DIVA's goal is to promote the talent of artists and public appreciation of the arts, and to develop the downtown as a nexus for visual arts activities, including exhibitions, education and the housing of a permanent city of Eugene art collection.
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VISIT DIVA WEB SITE
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DIVA Contact Information |
• Artist Services: Salon, eStudio
• Classes and Workshops
• Calendar: DIVA Events
• Exhibit Proposal Form For 2008
• Gallery Exhibits: May - June
• Gallery Guide: May - June (PDF)
• Media Arts: Films, Festivals, Video Slam, Programs
• MySpace: DIVA | OpenLens Festival | Media Arts
• Rental Information: Screening Room, Facilities
• Second Saturday Art Sale at DIVA |
• Phone:
• Web: divacenter.org (online soon)
• E-mail:
• Executive Director Mary Unruh:
• Exhibits: Becky Guy,
• Volunteers: Becky Guy,
• Education: Eric Ostlind, • Programs: Eric Ostlind,
• Facility Rental: Eric Ostlind,
Spring Hours Noon to 6 PM
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