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22 Leonard Street, Norwalk, CT 06851 | 203.682.5536 | madweare.com Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube Member Profile | Member Since 2021 Media Contact: Anne Klavans Cell: 914.629.5554 Email: anniek.madlab@gmail.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAD Presents “ART maniFESTation” A Collaborative Project Uniting & Showcasing CT's Creative Community. Together we can MANIFEST a new tradition! Saturday, August 28 • 12p – 6 p Isaac Square, Norwalk, CT All Ages Welcome • Admission is FREE Art Installations • Mural Competition • Work-Shops • Music & Entertainment ARTisan Market • Food Trucks • Volunteer • Sponsorship [INFO ON COLLABORATION & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES] The ‘ART maniFESTation’ is your invitation to indulge in a creative, experiential event that unifies and highlights Connecticut’s creativity. This festival will feature a Mural Competition, Interactive ART Installations, ART workshops, LIVE Music & Entertainment, an eclectic Artisan Market and delicious Food Trucks. Come discover a vibrant community committed to advocating for Creative Expression, Individual Empowerment and Cultural Elevation. Art Installations We are seeking creative partner(s) to collaborate on the design and development of interactive art installations that will be accessible to all guests. The creative partner(s) will have the ability to express their creativity without limits and with the full support of our team. Art Work-Shops There will be multiple tents throughout the festival dedicated to hosting fun & engaging instructor-led work-shops, encouraging individuals to explore their creativity through different mediums. Open to ALL AGES. Instructors will be provided a paid opportunity to develop and lead a four-hour work-shop. Music & Entertainment As part of the immersive experience, we will host multiple mini stages throughout the festival where all guests can enjoy live music and entertainment. We are seeking local talent to collaborate on the sound, movement and energy of the day. ARTisan Market The day will feature over 30 booths providing local creatives and businesses the opportunity to showcase their work. ARTisans will have the option to rent a 10’x10’ or a 10’x20’ booth. Tent rentals will be available at an additional cost. Food Trucks A variety of cuisines will be available from food trucks at this event. Mural Competition Muralists will compete and create a mural based on the theme maniFESTation during the festival. Each muralist will be provided a budget for their time and supplies. The competition will be judged based on the execution of the theme by a panel of judges featuring leaders from local ART Organizations and the Creative Community. Cash prize for the winning muralist. Sponsorship Despite being home to thousands of ARTists, ART organizations and creative businesses, the disconnection across our Creative communities has been felt now more than ever. Local businesses can demonstrate help connect Connecticut’s ART community and amplify MAD’s creative power by sponsoring this statewide effort. Sponsors will gain visibility as an advocate for cultural elevation to the 3.5+ million residents in Connecticut, the thousands through social media coverage and the hundreds attending this event. Sponsorship will also provide direct support to Connecticut’s creative economy and help build equity in the ARTs community by offering paid equal opportunities for all local emerging artists. In addition to providing monetary support, employees of the corporation/organization will have the opportunity to volunteer during our community event. Volunteer Opportunities In order to make this a smooth and successful production, we need help from dedicated and passionate individuals from the community. [INFO ON COLLABORATION & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES] The 'ART maniFESTation' is a collaborative project curated by MAD, RiseUP for Arts and Connecticut’s creative community. MAD is Norwalk’s creative hub, offering a unique physical & digital space where emerging artist(s) are able to exhibit work, collaborate with fellow creatives, connect with the global art market, while being provided tools, resources, and mentorship to develop as a professional creative. Our GOAL is to transform Connecticut into the Art Capital of the World by advocating freedom of creative expression, individual empowerment, and collective cultural elevation. The MAD Lab is located at 22 Leonard Street in Norwalk. Visit www.madweare.com for more information. RiseUP for Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community development and creative agency based in Manchester, CT. RiseUP for Arts creates public art through donations, grants and community goodwill, supporting artists, cities, other nonprofits, companies and local community members in making their mural projects come to life. We help create the vision and manage the entire process to beautify communities through public art. Visit www.theriseupgroup.org for more information.
22 Leonard Street, Norwalk, CT 06851 | 203.682.5536 | madweare.com Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube Member Profile | Member Since 2021
Media Contact: Anne Klavans Cell: 914.629.5554 Email: anniek.madlab@gmail.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAD Presents “ART maniFESTation” A Collaborative Project Uniting & Showcasing CT's Creative Community. Together we can MANIFEST a new tradition! Saturday, August 28 • 12p – 6 p Isaac Square, Norwalk, CT All Ages Welcome • Admission is FREE Art Installations • Mural Competition • Work-Shops • Music & Entertainment ARTisan Market • Food Trucks • Volunteer • Sponsorship [INFO ON COLLABORATION & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES]
The ‘ART maniFESTation’ is your invitation to indulge in a creative, experiential event that unifies and highlights Connecticut’s creativity. This festival will feature a Mural Competition, Interactive ART Installations, ART workshops, LIVE Music & Entertainment, an eclectic Artisan Market and delicious Food Trucks. Come discover a vibrant community committed to advocating for Creative Expression, Individual Empowerment and Cultural Elevation. Art Installations We are seeking creative partner(s) to collaborate on the design and development of interactive art installations that will be accessible to all guests. The creative partner(s) will have the ability to express their creativity without limits and with the full support of our team. Art Work-Shops There will be multiple tents throughout the festival dedicated to hosting fun & engaging instructor-led work-shops, encouraging individuals to explore their creativity through different mediums. Open to ALL AGES. Instructors will be provided a paid opportunity to develop and lead a four-hour work-shop. Music & Entertainment As part of the immersive experience, we will host multiple mini stages throughout the festival where all guests can enjoy live music and entertainment. We are seeking local talent to collaborate on the sound, movement and energy of the day. ARTisan Market The day will feature over 30 booths providing local creatives and businesses the opportunity to showcase their work. ARTisans will have the option to rent a 10’x10’ or a 10’x20’ booth. Tent rentals will be available at an additional cost. Food Trucks A variety of cuisines will be available from food trucks at this event. Mural Competition Muralists will compete and create a mural based on the theme maniFESTation during the festival. Each muralist will be provided a budget for their time and supplies. The competition will be judged based on the execution of the theme by a panel of judges featuring leaders from local ART Organizations and the Creative Community. Cash prize for the winning muralist. Sponsorship Despite being home to thousands of ARTists, ART organizations and creative businesses, the disconnection across our Creative communities has been felt now more than ever. Local businesses can demonstrate help connect Connecticut’s ART community and amplify MAD’s creative power by sponsoring this statewide effort. Sponsors will gain visibility as an advocate for cultural elevation to the 3.5+ million residents in Connecticut, the thousands through social media coverage and the hundreds attending this event. Sponsorship will also provide direct support to Connecticut’s creative economy and help build equity in the ARTs community by offering paid equal opportunities for all local emerging artists. In addition to providing monetary support, employees of the corporation/organization will have the opportunity to volunteer during our community event. Volunteer Opportunities In order to make this a smooth and successful production, we need help from dedicated and passionate individuals from the community.
[INFO ON COLLABORATION & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES]
The 'ART maniFESTation' is a collaborative project curated by MAD, RiseUP for Arts and Connecticut’s creative community. MAD is Norwalk’s creative hub, offering a unique physical & digital space where emerging artist(s) are able to exhibit work, collaborate with fellow creatives, connect with the global art market, while being provided tools, resources, and mentorship to develop as a professional creative. Our GOAL is to transform Connecticut into the Art Capital of the World by advocating freedom of creative expression, individual empowerment, and collective cultural elevation. The MAD Lab is located at 22 Leonard Street in Norwalk. Visit www.madweare.com for more information. RiseUP for Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community development and creative agency based in Manchester, CT. RiseUP for Arts creates public art through donations, grants and community goodwill, supporting artists, cities, other nonprofits, companies and local community members in making their mural projects come to life. We help create the vision and manage the entire process to beautify communities through public art. Visit www.theriseupgroup.org for more information.