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Life Is Art News: Announcing PhilanthroFest!

Hello Life Is Art Fans!

I know we have been quiet for about a month, but we have been working on some really big news! Life Is Art has been doing very good and we looked around and wanted to share that success. So, we teamed up with Miami Crawls to produce a big festival celebrating, promoting and supporting philanthropy and philanthropic organizations in south Florida. Of course, we will be including a nice art show! We have spent the last month meeting with local bigwigs and setting it all up. We are very excited! This is going to mean a lot for us and for all we can do to support the arts. Below is a short writeup. There will be much more information coming soon, I hope you will join us!

PhilanthroFest is a large-scale outdoor festival produced by Miami Crawls and Life Is Art that celebrates, promotes and supports philanthropy and philanthropic organization in south Florida. It includes tents filled with nearly 100 organizations, a stage featuring live music, fashion shows and other performances, an art show, craftspeople and vendors, food trucks, kids fun and much more. Come, have fun, and learn how you can get involved.

Date: Saturday, April 14, 2012

Location: Mid-Town Miami

Browse the Website! Like on Facebook! Follow on Twitter!

PhilanthroFest is a community event showcasing and celebrating South Florida philanthropic organizations, communityresources and cultural arts. In order to ensure successful, on-going engagement with volunteers and donors, and to help organizations effectively carry out their mission while running a sustainable operation, participating organizations will be provided free social marketing tools as well as educational and financial training opportunities.

SUSTAIN our South Florida community by encouraging community investment

ENHANCE outreach of philanthropic organizations enriching our community

ENABLE opportunities for volunteer and donor base growth

PROVIDE social media education and training to enhance brand awareness

CELEBRATE philanthropy, art, music, dance, fashion

PhilanthroFest aims to create an annual event where South Florida residents of all ages can learn about philanthropic organizations and community resources in a free, family friendly festival atmosphere while enjoying music, art, fashion, food and entertainment with the goal of increasing volunteerism, community engagement and donor investment.

PhilanthroFest is a creative collaboration between Life is Art and Miami Crawls. Life is Art and Miami Crawls share years of event production, volunteer management, fundraising and marketing experience. By engaging community partners, PhilanthroFest will deliver a sustainable event that helps educate and support South Florida organizations and the community at large.

Life Is Art, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization promoting and supporting the arts and the community in south Florida through events and education. www.lifeisartfest.org

Miami Crawls is a socially conscious company that engages neighborhood communities, local businesses, and charities through the promotion of organized events for professionals that live, work and play in South Florida. www.miamicrawls.com

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Life Is Art 2011 – A Look Back

Life Is Art 2011 – A Look Back

Greetings Life Is Art Fan!

Happy Holidays and best wishes for the new year!

As we ramp up for 2012, I just wanted to take a few minutes to look back at 2011 and before to see where we have been. This has been a very busy year for Life Is Art! I just counted and we produced, co-produced or participated in 22 events this year. No wonder I’m so tired!

We did five of our Creative Connections seminars, providing important business and marketing education for artists. We hosted five River Of Art showcases, providing a nice opportunity for artists to be seen by new patrons. We produced our biggest show yet, way up in Boca, which had mixed results, but actually resulted in some significant art sales.

Our big fundraising party got a little wet, but still helped us raise a few dollars to put toward our mission. We did a few other fundraising events which also helped to fund our activities.

On the other hand, participating in others’ shows is always dicey, and this year we had a couple of those that did not turn out as well as we had hoped. But, it still seems like a good idea to try.

Then, we went into Art Basel season. Our decision to join up with the Multiversal Art Group and More Than Art Group turned out to be a very good idea. These two young organizations are filled with passionate and hard-working people, and we were very happy with the results. So much better than trying to go it alone.

All in all quite the year. Looking all the way back since our inception in January of 2009, we have produced or participated in fifty-one (51) events. Fifty-one. In just three years. Who does that? We have shown hundreds of artists to thousands of new patrons. We have built community, made new friendships and helped people find many new partners. We have provided much needed business and marketing know-how for many artists. We are just getting started. We started small, but we are planning bigger and better events in the future.

As the year comes to a close, we ask you just one small favor. If you have benefited from our work, if you have enjoyed any of our events, if you have found any new wonderful artwork or made any new friends because of our efforts, we ask that you leave us a short testimonial. No money. No work. Just a quick comment- www.lifeisartfest.org/testimonials Click the link- www.lifeisartfest.org/testimonials and leave a short comment. I know it sounds silly, but it really does help. It helps us get sponsors and grants to make our future events that much bigger and better.

Plus, it seriously does keep us doing what we do. It makes all the sleepless nights, skinned knees, mental breakdowns and missed holidays worthwhile. So, if you can just take a minute, we would really appreciate it www.lifeisartfest.org/testimonials.

Soon, we will have announcements for the beginning of 2012. We are very excited about it! Oh yeah, and one more thing, be sure to tell all your friends because the more people who know, the more people we can help.

Best wishes for the new year to you and yours from myself and all the crew at Life Is Art.

Sincerely,
James Echols
Life Is Art, Inc.
www.lifeisartfest.org

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The Awesome Toy Drive at Multiversal December 1-4, 2011

The Awesome Toy Drive at Multiversal

Life is Art invites you to PARK (Perform Acts of Random Kindness) for a needy child this Christmas by donating an unwrapped toy during Multiversal Miami Art Basel events thru December 4th.

PARK Project’s Santa and elves will deliver toys along with a kindness cards to underprivileged children in PARKnership with Miami Dade County Foster & Adoptive Parents Association.

Our goal is to collect at least 1,000 toys to spread a message of kindness, love and hope this holiday season.

Leave your mark…PARK!

Multiversal Miami 2011
The most inclusive event in Wynwood this weekend!
Thursday, December 1 – Sunday, December 4
12:00pm – 12:00am
Multiversal Miami Event Space
193 NW 24th Street
Wynwood Arts District
Miami, FL 33137

More Info
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EVENT #51 Multiversal Pre-Party Live Art Show Ladies Night Fundraiser at Tobacco Road November 30, 2011

Multiversal Pre-Party Live Art Show Ladies Night Fundraiser at Tobacco Road

Life Is Art, Multiversal Group and More Than Art Group are hosting a Multiversal pre-party and painting more walls at Tobacco Road!

Wednesday, November 30th from 6:00pm until 12midnight

$1.00 Drinks for Ladies!
Special drinks for Ladies will be $1.00, with all the funds going to Multiversal.

Live mural and graffitti painting all night long!

Tobacco Road
626 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33130

NO Cover!

Please join us on Wednesday!

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EVENT #49 Astral Projections Multiversal Miami Art Walk Edition November 12, 2011

Astral Projections Multiversal Miami Art Walk Edition
Saturday, November 12 · 6:00pm – 11:00pm
193 NW 24th Street
Miami in the Wynwood Design District
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Second Saturdays Wynwood Art Walk, come thru for Live Mural Painting, special performances, a Street Fashion exhibition and more! corner of 2nd Ave, and 24th.

Live Art by the FDC Crew:
Junk
Rekal
Grabs
Tubs
Tragek

Music by Haviken Hayes, Methodus, P-Phunk

Sidewalk Fashion Show w/ Arturo Flores, & Asuka Collections
Red Carpet Street Fashion Photobooth
Live Art, Open Air Exhibition & More!

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EVENT #50 Multiversal Miami Show – December 1-4, 2011

Multiversal Art Group ~ More Than Art Group ~ Life Is Art
PRESENT

Multiversal Miami 2011

During Art Basel Miami Beach Week
Thursday, December 1 – Sunday, December 4
12:00pm – 12:00am
Multiversal Miami Event Space
193 NW 24th Street
Wynwood Arts District
Miami, FL 33137
Google Map

RSVP on Facebook
Official Website
Facebook Fanpage
Twitter

Miami: prepare to be wow-ed this December with a new and unique one-of-a-kind arts experience! From December 1-4, in the heart of the Wynwood Art District, you will be introduced to more than 120 of South Florida’s best as well as artists from all around the world. By encompassing almost 5,000 square feet, Multiversal will showcase their best visual and performance works under tented and open-air space in this can’t miss event.

Among our artists, you will find both established and emerging names from around the world. Their media will span fine arts, live art, sculpture, urban art, installations, photography, body painting, fashion and film festivals.

Around the artwork will swirl a vortex of belly dancers, BBOY’s, fire dancers, acrobats, exhibitionists, and extemporaneous theater — all to the rhythm of live and recorded music. Open to the public from Thursday-Sunday for an estimated 49 hours — more than any other scheduled Art Basel production — this will truly be a multiversal human experience.

The show will have a tented space and outdoor exhibit, conveniently located in the heart of Miami’s Wynwood Art District next to the Dorsch Gallery.

One of the best aspects of this show is that all of the money raised stays here in our community. Life Is Art, More Than Art Group and Multiversal Art Group are all dedicated to supporting the arts in south Florida. This sets it apart from many of the other shows.

2011 Multiversal Is More Than Art Gallery Featured Artists: A Squid Called Sebastian, Alex Spitia, Alicia Casillas, Aliett Kramer, Buddy Nestor, Chelsea Greene Lewyta, Cristina Rivera, Crystal Barbe, Customz, Danelly Liz, Dekal, Diana Henao, Dianaya, Dubelyoo, Ed King, Elizabelth Virginaia Levesque, Erasmo Garcia, Eric Bonhomme, Fifty Three, Floyd, Frankie Curran, Freddy Jimenez, Glenn Arthur, Italia Rubio, Jason Page, Jean Paul Mallozi, Johannah O’Donnell, Joshua Rhodes, Kat Gun, Kazilla, Kelly McKernan, Luzalma Gonzales, Marc Paper Scissor, Marcello Ibanez, Megan Frauenhoffer, Richard Alan Haugh, Ruben Ubiera, Serafima Sokolov, Stuntkid, Teepop, Vaghe, Victor Hugo Vaca Jr

Multiversal Gallery Artists: Aleloop, Denise Diaz, Artmima, Bahapta, C.S. McNeil, Pop Art by Misha, Amberwind, Kris Starry, Vionette Torres, Jason Page, Erin Jay, Diana Pantgola, Pay Aponte, Andrew Ackerman, Gina Panzarella, Pop Mortem, Zophia Bogusz, Sean Murdock, Evoca1, Dani + The Arts, Pachucho Madrid, Brandy Rumiez, Prudence Groube, Tobi Salver, Eric Torriente, Rocksoup Studios, MLK, FDC Crew, and more TBA

Partners: More Than Art Group, Life is Art, deviantART
Sponsors: Indie Film Club, Joy Taylor Studios, Pioneer, A Girl’s Best Friend, by1982, Control Salon, Bare Minerals, Hi-Tech Paul Mitchel School, A.G.E., I Make Dope Beats, WeMerge Magazine, Methodus

Performance Artists: Olga Saretsky (Friday & Saturday eve)
Live Painters: Andres Correa, Fenix Rising
Live Sculptor: Prudence Groube (Thursday-Sunday)
Body Painters: Devious Body Art (Friday & Saturday), Way Wicked (Saturday)
Full Bar provided by: Life is Art
Food Truck on site: Nacho Bizness
Vendors on site: Control Salon, Deliciosity, by1982.com, Fox House, Marcos Rivera/A.G.E., more TBA

>Scheduled Events<
>Thursday 12/01/2011
Afternoon
12:00p-2:00p Deviantart Demos
2:00p-3:00p Film Festival
3:00p-5:00p Music From Playlist
5:00p-6:00p Close For Set Up
Evening
6:00p-7:00p Dj Methodus Open
7:00p-7:30p Fashion Show: Myca Couture, Fox House, Irea Sotera, Amy Rubenstein, Julie Manganelli, Mitchell Perry // Methodus Spinning
7:30p-7:45p Acrobat Zukka
7:45p-8:30p Runway Breakdown Methodus Spinning
8:30p-9:15p Band Gooddroid
9:15p-10:00p Band Modernity
10:00p-10:45p Band Def Poets
10:45p-11:00p Artist Soph Eye
11:00p-12:00a Dj Methodus Close
Afterparty Grand Central

>Friday 12/02/2011
Afternoon
12:00p-2:00p Deviantart Demos
2:00p-3:00p Film Festival Tba
3:00p-3:45p Band Stone Cutters
3:45p-4:30p Band Hot Whiskey
5:00p-6:00p Close For Set Up
Evening
6:00p-7:00p Dj Dj V (Jorge Vicens)
7:00p-7:30p Fashion Show – Asuka Collections // Dj V (Jorge Vicens)
7:30p-7:45p Acrobat Zukka
7:45p-8:15p Artist Sin
8:00p-8:30p Artist Lox Da Rippa
8:15p-9:00p Band Shanobi Stalin
9:00p-9:45p Band Chris Alvy
9:45p-1030p Band Morning War
10:30p-11:45p Band Space Between Words
11:45p-12:00a Dj Dj V (Jorge Vicens)
Afterparty Vagabond

>Saturday 12/03/2011
Afternoon
12:00p-2:00p Deviantart “DEV Meetup” // Demos/Muro Redraw
2:00p-3:00p Film Festival
3:00p-3:40p Band Marcus
3:40p-4:20p Band Jamie Craig
4:20p-5:00p Band Phantomime
5:00p-6:00p Close For Set Up
Evening
6:00p-7:00p Body Art Fashion Show – Devious Body Art & Defenz Mechanizm // Dj Haviken Hayes
7:00p-7:30p Fashion Show – Yasser Farraco // Dj Haviken Hayes Spinning
7:30p-7:45p Runway Breakdown Dj Haviken Hayes Spinning
7:45p-8:15p Dance Flipsidekingz
8:15p-8:30p Hip Hop Act Dj Lady Admix
8:30p-9:25p Live Mpc Namebrand
9:25p-9:45p Hip Hop Act Phil
9:45p-10:15p Band Palette Town
10:15p-11:00p Band Mandy Moon
11:15p-12:00aartist Tamboka
12:00p-3:00a Dj Dj Haviken Hayes Spinning Afterparty @Villa221

>Sunday 12/04/2011
Date Time Performance Artist
Afternoon
12:00p-2:00p Music Dj Haviken Hayes // Deviantart Demos
2:00p-3:00p Film Festival Indie Films
3:00p-4:00p Band Hot Whiskey
4:00p-5:00p Band Stone Cutters
5:00p-6:00p Close For Set Up
Evening
6:00p-7:00p Music From Dj Djane Open
7:00p-7:30p Fashion Show: Kyle Holbrook Designs, Miss Angelina, Trash Fashions, Gabriella Guerro, David Grace, Khasa Marina By Bobby Ray // Djane Spinning
7:30p-7:45p Spoken Word Benjamin Shaolin (spkn Word)
7:45p-8:15p Artist Johanna Jordan
8:15p-8:45p Artist Blubird
8:45p-9:30p Band Beach Day
9:30p-10:15p Band Vic Kingsley
10:30p-11:00p Raggae Band Lazy Daze
11:30p-12:00a Music Djane Close

BE A PART OF THE MULTIVERSAL SHOW:
Submission: artists@multiversalmiami.com
Info: info@multiversalmiami.com
Get your originals featured on our Multiversal artist wall!
Own one square foot of space in the 12×12 show!
Hit us up if you want to do something at the event this December or any following year.


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Life Is Art: Regarding the Multiversal Show during Art Basel Week

I would like to talk a bit about our upcoming show during Art Basel week called Multiversal. As you know, we have teamed up with a few other groups to put this together. There are two reasons we did this.

First, we knew that together, we could do a bigger and better show than we could alone. We have joined a great crew to do this. Cassie Williams is an artist and arts entrepreneur. In addition to being a painter, she also produces arts events all over south Florida. She is the founder of Multiversal and produced it the past two years. Laura Forero founded and runs More Than Art Group, a non-profit with a similar mission to ours: help to build and support the arts in south Florida. Joy Taylor is an artist and fashion professional, as well as working with the MLK Project. She is heading up the fashion component. Jose Jacho is the founder of Indiefilmclub and works with the Miami Short Film Festival. He is heading up the film/video component.

Second, one of our goals is to build the community. By teaming up with other groups, we can help them have a better show and grow their own organizations more. This means more benefit for everyone. All of these groups are dedicated to supporting the cultural fabric of our area.

We are very excited about this show. In addition to all of the visual art, we are having fashion shows and music performances every night. There is a full bar and lounge (one of only four full bars in the south Wynwood area). There are performances and installations, as well. It really is going to be multi-sensory, multi-disciplinary extravaganza.

It is taking place right in the middle of the Wynwood district, on 24th Street, just east of NW 2nd Avenue. It is an indoor/outdoor show, with a large tented area, flooring, a stage, runway and full sound and lighting, as well as an outdoor space for installations and performances.

Multiversal is a very inexpensive way to show during Art Basel. Hanging fee for standard sized art is just $150.00 for three pieces, that is $50 per piece. The sales commission is only 20%. Submission fee is $25 per artist, no matter how many pieces you submit. As always, our goal is to make shows accessible to all artists.

The Call For Artists closes at Midnight on November 1st, so you still have time to apply, but do not delay. There are actually TWO different calls.
The first is a regular juried show: http://www.lifeisartfest.org/?p=6301
The second is an unjuried show just for small work: http://www.lifeisartfest.org/?p=6305

In addition, we are accepting filmmakers and video artists, performers, fashion designers, musicians/singers/bands and installation artists. If you are interested, please email art@lifeisartfest.org.

I hope you will join us, both as artists and as art lovers. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
James Echols
Life Is Art, Inc.
www.lifeisartfest.org

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[Life Is Art] Artist Opportunity for Multifaceted at Cafeina Wynwood November 3, 2011

[Life Is Art] Artist Opportunity for Multifaceted at Cafeina Wynwood November 3, 2011

We have another opportunity to showcase some artists. We are co-hosting an evening at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge on November 3rd. If you are interested in participating, please email: artists@multiversalmiami.com. It is going to be a fun one!

EVENT DETAILS
Multifaceted – The Multiversal Pre-Party/Mixer
Thursday, November 3, 8:00pm – 3:00am
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23 Street
Miami, FL (Wynwood)

Multiversal 2011, More than Art Group and Life is Art invite you to our last fundraiser and Multiversal Preshow & Party at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge.

A night of Music, Art, Fashion and Special Art performances from Fire Dancers to Acrobats! Join us as we pre-celebrate our Multiversal 2011 show during Art Basel
Entrance $5 without a drink $10 with a complimentary drink
Includes special shows and Fashion show
More Info.
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To be a part of this show, please email: artists@multiversalmiami.com now!

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EVENT #48 Multifaceted The Multiversal Pre-Party and Mixer November 3, 2011

Multifaceted – The Multiversal Pre-Party/Mixer

Thursday, November 3, 8:00pm – 3:00am
Cafeina Wynwood Lounge
297 NW 23 Street
Miami, FL
Please RSVP on Facebook.

Multiversal 2011, More than Art Group and Life is Art invite you to our last fundraiser and Multiversal Preshow & Party at Cafeina Wynwood Lounge.

A night of Music, Art, Fashion and Special Art performances from Fire Dancers to Acrobats! Join us as we pre-celebrate our Multiversal 2011 show during Art Basel

Entrance $5 without a drink $10 with a complimentary drink
Includes special shows and Fashion show

Happy Hour from 8pm – 9pm

Artists
BMD art
Cristina Isabel Rivera
Customz
Tatiana Enriquez
Gus Colors
Sean Glenn
Jennifer Maria Cordoba
Peter Fasi
Diana Contreras
Celia Reigle
Chris Riggs
Teepop
James Brutus
Ralph Ventura

Music by
BOXWOOD
{in-boxes}
TAMBOKA

Fashion Shows with
Fox House
Trash Fashions by Aidana Baldassarre
41 Vintage Row by Nori Lance
CherryRootz by AnaMaria Fals
Ai Mei by Amy Rubi

DJ George the Infinite
Special Fire Dancing Performance by The Cleric

get your Feather Extensions onsite by Control Salon

For more information info@multiversalmiami.com

ARTISTS: If you want to showcase you art please email: artists@multiversalmiami.com

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Photographs of Diamonds N The Ruff Wynwood Artwalk Afterparty at Villa 221 on 10/8/11

Diamonds -N- The Ruff – Wynwood Artwalk Afterparty at Villa 221 on Saturday, October 8, 2011.  A collection of beyond stellar talent in a bad-ass hidden gem location. This was a fundraiser for the “Multiversal” Group Art Show being held in December 2011 during Art Basel Miami Beach.  Diamonds N The Ruff was brought to you by Multiversal, More Than Art Group, Life is Art, A Girl’s Best Friend andWeMerge Magazine.
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