Art au Soleil Street Fair Coming to MoVal April 24th

Moreno Valley Parks and Community Services and the Moreno Valley Arts Commission will host “Art au Soleil,” a lively street fair showcasing Moreno Valley artists and performers. The fair will take place on April 24 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Stoneridge Ranch Towne Centre located at 27110 Eucalyptus Avenue. Artists and crafters are encouraged to apply for a booth space.


The deadline to apply for booth space is April 15. Booth spaces are $25.00. To register: Exhibiters contact Patricia Korzec, Arts Commissioner at pskorzec@aol.com or Laurie Phillips, Arts Commissioner at 951.247.4848. Performers contact Suzi Zuppardo, Arts Commissioner at DIDCenter@cs.com.
For further information contact the Parks and Community Services Department at 951.413.3280.

Writers - Go from Slush to Plush at the Writers Launch Pad

The Moreno Valley Arts Commission is sponsoring the Writers Launch Pad Saturday, March 20th at 10 a.m.

The Writers Launch Pad is focused on helping writers bring their work to market, and launching their careers.
While novel writing may seem like a quieter life than those lead by our heroes and heroines - at least until it comes time to get it into print.  Learn what it takes to go from writer to published author from those who have done it.

Tuscon-based thriller writer Graham Brown (Black Rain) is winging in to tell how he navigated the jungle of agents and publishers to go from an unknown author to a multi-book contract.

Madelyn Cain is the author of three non-fiction books, the most recent being 2009's Laffit: Anatomy of a Winner.  But she didn't write the book until she sold it.  Selling a work of non-fiction is as much an art as writing the book itself.  And Cain is a master of the non-fiction book proposal - so much so that she teaches the subject in USC's Master of Professional Writing program.  Come learn what it takes to impress agents and publishers before your book is even finished.

While most events of this type cost 20 to 40 dollars, thanks to the Moreno Valley Arts Commission, the Writers Launch Pad is free.  Plus, the first 100 who pre-register will receive free admission to the museum following the event.  That's an eight dollar value.  (Many thanks to the Air Museum for their support.)


To pre-register, send an e-mail to launchpad@ericvonmizener.com before 5pm on March 19th.

Artober Fest - Call for Artists

This just floated into my inbox from the MoVal Parks and Community Services Department.  Good news for local artists:

Arts Commission Seeks Local Artists for Artober Fest

The City of Moreno Valley’s Arts Commission will host its second Artober Fest on Saturday, October 3, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center located at 14075 Frederick Street.

Artober Fest will feature the work of local artists displaying photography, painting, sculpture and much more.  Food will be available for purchase and attendees will enjoy musical performances, poetry, and the arts.

The Arts Commission is looking for local artists to set up booths to display their work. There is a $10 fee charged, and each artist will need to register with the City of Moreno Valley to get a business license (no cost for this one-time license). Call 951.347.4555 to sign up to be an exhibitor. 

Artober Fest is a fun-filled way to celebrate the arts with family and friends.  Applications for Artober Fest vendors and a City business license are available on the City’s Web site at www.moval.org.  For more information contact the Parks and Community Services Department at 951.413.3280.