Hello!

It's been a couple of months now and we've fully recovered from the shindig that was SEED. Thanks to you, fellow Art Conspirators, we raised over $5,000 during our June fundraiser. Its money that will help Art Conspiracy put on a bigger, better fundraiser in December. The more money Art Conspiracy raises in December, the more that we can give to our beneficiary.

And our beneficiary is…Preservation Link!

Preservation Link, has been around for just a few years – and in those few years they have accomplished a lot. They strive to provide "life experience literacy" for junior high and high school students in South Dallas through a variety of programs including a photography program, "A Point of View" and a video program called "Sights and Sounds." Students are encouraged to document and appreciate their communities, and in turn appreciate their own environment. 

In the two years Preservation Link has been in operation, they have forged partnerships with the Dallas Museum of Art and Dallas Community College District, which increase the number of opportunities for the students they serve.

Art Conspiracy is looking forward to raising money to help Preservation Link extend its reach into the community and continue to help students in South Dallas. For more info, please visit their web site and read this cool blog post
from KERA's Art & Seek blog

Remember December.

We're busy making plans for the big event in December – please circle December 6th on your calendar! Art Conspiracy is committed to bringing the artists and musicians of Dallas together to pull off one-of-a-kind fundraisers and our December 2008 event will be in the most off-the-grid location we've ever had. The theme will be "Deconstructed."
 

Wait, I Think You Look Familiar…

A quick refresher course…Art Conspiracy strives to put on guerilla-style, affordable art fundraisers and use the proceeds from these events to reinvest in the local arts economy.

Since 2005, Art Conspiracy has raised more than $34,000 for charities including St. Anthony's Community Center, La Reunion, and The Children's Health Fun. Art Conspiracy. We received our  official 501(c)3 nonprofit status in May of 2008!

Artist Profile

Hundreds of artists have put their creativity to good use for Art Conspiracy auctions since 2005. Here is one artist's perspective on Art Conspiracy from Cathey Miller...

"I am a  working artist in Dallas, and  I have been participating in Art Conspiracy since it's conception. It is a blur of pre-primed same sized panels, dark cold Friday and Saturday mornings, and odd locations I never knew I always wanted to visit.  There is a guerilla art angle to the whole "paint the day before in a room full of other artists painting the day before " process that is exciting and intimate and very moving. I always enjoy the complimentary coffee, and pretty girl photographers roaming around documenting the process.

Maybe that is what keeps bringing me back every year, the artists all painting their uniform panels in uniform time limits, smiling , chatting , trading paint,  blow drying, and giving the art to the volunteers who then take all the painted panels and make them into a beautiful exhibition that happy Dallasites purchase one by one with loud auctioning and then the art conspiracy gives the proceeds to good causes. It is an amazing alternative to the sometimes stilted gallery scene, and a great way to bring many communities into one larger community."

Your Name in Lights!

Well, maybe not in lights but at least in the volunteer credits. We're looking for a few good Conspirators to help out with our event in December. Give us a holler if you'd like to help. You get to volunteer, but we alos give you plenty of time to enjoy the event.

Also, we know all volunteers are created equal, but if you're a volunteer with a truck or carpentry experience, we would really love to hear from you. For info, please email:
Cari @artconspiracy.org

Your Name in Lights Part II

We are also on the lookout for sponsors for our December event. Along with our eternal gratitude, sponsors will receive recognition through logo placement, stage mentions, web site mentions and more.

If, out of the goodness of your arts supporting heart you'd like to make a donation to Art Conspiracy, please click here and make a donation via PayPal

In the weeks and months ahead we're going to be updating our web site and we'll have a lot more info about our December fundraiser. Check back often, we'll be glad to see you when you stop by!