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116master vision117public artvendors. Past festivals have attracted thousands of participants from the entire San Francisco
<br />Bay Area. Started in summer of 2015.
<br />● PICNIC EN BLANC (ANNUAL, LATE SUMMER)
<br />○ Following in the French Diner en Blanc tradition of a whimsical, elegant picnic in everyday
<br />locations, Picnic en Blanc is a classy community picnic hosted in a surprise location. Each picnic
<br />features live, local music and has historically served as a fundraiser for non-profit programs that
<br />serve Redwood City. Last year’s event boasted over 300 attendees. Started in summer of 2015.
<br />● FAMILy CAMPOUT (AnnUAL, SUMMER)
<br />○ Family campout is an urban, low-cost community campout in the Red Morton Park. Attendees
<br />pitch tents with family and friends to enjoy an evening of games, music, and bonding activities.
<br />Launched summer of 2017.
<br />● OPEn PAInT (MOnTHLy)
<br />○ Open Paint is a monthly donation-based painting event in downtown Redwood City for
<br />community members of all skills, ages, and backgrounds. This free-form event provides
<br />attendees with an accessible and fun venue for bonding with others and building community.
<br />Each event features a local non-profit and local artist, encouraging further community
<br />engagement with important issues and nearby practicing artists. To date, Open Paint has
<br />received over 1,400 attendees, featured over 20 artists, and highlighted over 15 non-profit
<br />organizations. Started in October 2016 as part of the CATA project.
<br />ongoing original projects include:
<br />● COMMUnITy ADVOCACy THROUGH ART (CATA) MURALS
<br />○ Through Open Paint and public street art murals, CATA raises awareness of important community
<br />topics and issues. To date, CATA has completed two large street art murals on Jefferson Avenue,
<br />one of the busiest streets in Redwood City. The first mural, “A Missing Peace” painted by
<br />Redwood City native Dodge Williams, encourages collaboration in addressing the intertwined
<br />issues of homelessness and mental health. The second and most recent mural, “Seeds for a
<br />Healthy Tomorrow” by Redwood City native Marlon Yanes, raises awareness of local food and
<br />community gardening opportunities in order to advocate for healthier lifestyles. This mural project
<br />also resulted in a nearly $7,000 donation from Whole Foods Market to community gardening non-
<br />profit Incredible Edible Mid-Peninsula.
<br />ongoing partnership events:
<br />● MUSIC On THE SQUARE
<br />○ Redwood City’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCS) organizes a
<br />summer of live music events on Friday nights. At the start of the summer concert season, the
<br />RWCPAF, along with others, hosts a fundraiser to provide financial support for Music on the
<br />Square. Additionally, the RWCPAF organizes volunteers “to pass the bucket” during each concert
<br />to collect donations from concert-goers to support the next year ’s concert schedule. Partnership
<br />started in 2014.
<br />● OKTOBERFEST
<br />○ The RWCPAF partners with PRCS to host Oktoberfest Downtown Redwood City, featuring
<br />a traditional German Oktoberfest setting with “family-style” bench seating; lots of fun and
<br />merriment; music, dancing, and contests; cold beer and other beverages; food and more!
<br />Partnership started in 2015.
<br />● SALSA FESTIVAL
<br />○ The RWCPAF partners with PRCS to host Salsa Festival featuring salsa music, salsa dancing,
<br />and salsa tasting, with a variety of music on three stages, including salsa, Latin jazz, and reggae.
<br />The Salsa Tasting & Competition unites amateur and professional salsa chefs seeking fun, prizes,
<br />and salsa glory. The event also showcases distinctive salsas for festival-goers to sample and rate
<br />as casual judges. Partnership started in 2015.
<br />Learn more about RWCPAF: Advocacy, Grants, Volunteering, Fiscal Sponsorships
<br />arts rWC
<br />mission statement:
<br />ARTS RWC is an arts roundtable in Redwood City that brings civic and arts organization leaders together with
<br />individual artists. Our mission is to advance Redwood City as a vibrant and sustainable arts community that
<br />celebrates local art and artists, promotes art in all forms, and inspires community engagement.
<br />What is arts rWC:
<br />Arts RWC is a community based organization dedicated to making Redwood City art-full, encompassing all forms
<br />of art, with the goals of beautifying the City, building community through art, and establishing Redwood City as the
<br />Art, Entertainment and Cultural Destination on the Peninsula. We do this by meeting, discussing and partnering
<br />with civic leaders to create, grow and incorporate art projects and programs into everyday life in the City. We want
<br />Redwood City to be a place where artists can thrive and earn a living and we welcome artists, art organizations
<br />and civic organizations to join us.
<br />Some public art projects that ARTS RWC has been instrumental in establishing in Redwood City are the Utility Box
<br />Art Program, Commercial Way Mural Corridor, Sidewalk and Shadow Art, Interactive Wall Art Program and the
<br />passage of the Percent for Art Program. ARTS RWC also presents an annual open studio event: Artists’ Holiday
<br />Open Studio throughout Redwood City, north Fair Oaks & San Carlos (RWCAHOS.com) in December.
<br />meeting times:
<br />ARTSRWC typically meets the first Thursday of every month @University Art in RWC from 10:30-12.
<br />Officers:
<br />ARTS RWC was conceived and established by Beth Mostovoy in January 2009. Mostovoy Chairs the group, which
<br />meets informally.
<br />Contact:
<br />Email:
<br />artsrwc@gmail.com
<br />Facebook:
<br />facebook.com/ARTSRWC
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