Eugene Storefront Art Project

Thank You

2011-12-10T16:15:00.000-08:00

Dear Friend of The Eugene Storefront Art Project,

As someone who is passionate about art and its power, please allow me to offer FIVE reasons The Eugene Storefront Art Project is worthy of your support . . .
ONE
The Eugene Storefront Art Project exhibitions and public programs are always FREE of any admission charge. Hundreds of visitors attend Eugene Storefront Art Project events every year.
TWO
Eugene Storefront Art Project presents exceptional work by emerging and mid-career Oregon artists that you won't see anywhere else. As these and other artists we show continue to gain exposure and create new, exciting work, you can enthusiastically exclaim: "I saw them first at the Eugene Storefront Art Project!"
THREE
The Eugene Storefront Art Project remains dedicated to facilitate happenings and events in vacant storefronts, urban spaces and community oriented businesses featuring the work of artists in different media, such as visual art, performance and music. This year ESAP has presented concerts, poetry readings, workshops and classes.
FOUR
The Eugene Storefront Art Project was delighted to partner with the Lorig Group on West Broadway, Eugene. This year the ABAE honored the Eugene Storefront Art Project and Lorig Management for the 2011 Arts and Business Partnership Award, celebrating collaboration between the arts and business community. Collaborations like this one help insure even more people see compelling and important art in unexpected places.
FIVE
We have big plans! The Eugene Storefront Art Project wants to develop ways to use empty buildings as temporary studio space available to artists until rented. ESAP plans to start an award program for artists to defray cost of supplies. ESAP will continue to be a source for art education and a venue for new and local artists.
So, how can you help ensure the Eugene Storefront Art Project continues amazing programming like this? Here are FIVE ways YOU can help:
• Make a tax-deductible donation to the Eugene Storefront Art Project before midnight on December 31 at http://www.eugenestorefrontartproject.org
• Join or renew your current membership on line at http://www.eugenestorefrontartproject.org . Current dues are only $5 a year.
• Buy a membership or make a donation as a holiday gift for the art lover in your life.
• Purchase, for you or as a gift, a piece from a current installation or from one of the many talented regional artists currently featured at our ESAP gallery.
• Give $10 or more to Eugene Storefront Art Project through PayPal. All donations are fully tax-deductible. Go to: http://www.eugenestorefrontartproject.org

Thank you very much. Your support means the world to us and to the many artists we want YOU to see in our installations and galleries in 2012.

Appreciatively,

Marc Gunther, Executive Director & Eugene Storefront Art Project Member

We have moved!!!

2011-07-13T10:39:00.001-07:00

Please visit:http://www.eugenestorefrontartproject.org/index.html

Our New Website

2011-05-26T17:38:00.000-07:00

Eugene Storefront Art Project has a new website:

http://www.eugenestorefrontartproject.org

Please attend our General Meeting!

2011-05-16T07:36:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, May 24 · 7:00pm - 8:00pm
ESAP Offices
224 East 11th St.
Eugene, OR
Please attend our exciting a brief one hour meeting to find out more about:
Grant Funding Efforts
Non-Profit Status
Awards to Artists
New Installations
The Springfield Art Walk
Summer Activities
and More!~

May's Second Friday Art Walk

2011-05-11T10:25:00.000-07:00

May's Second Friday Art Walk
Friday, May 13 · 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Downtown Springfield
Main Street
Springfield, OR
Join us for the continuing fun in Downtown Springfield!

FEATURING:
Hatch Business Incubator Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening (216 Main)
Come meet Downtown Springfield's three newest small business owners and learn more about Hatch! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=170174426369216

Washburne Cafe 1 Year Anniversary (326 Main)
Live music with jazz musician Halie Loren, wine tasting from Melrose Vineyards, and watercolors by Linda Abblett http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=198182986891171

Springfield Farmers' Market (5th & A St)
The market is back for its fourth season with "Art in the Market" on second Fridays
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Springfield-Farmers-Market/142122783652

Emerald Art Center (500 Main)
Live oil painting demo with Jerry Dame and music by flutist Elyse George

ESAP Sells and Rents Art!

2011-05-11T10:18:00.000-07:00

http://www.eugenestorefrontartproject.org/art-for-display-or-sale.html
ESAP sells Art! If you want to purchase art by Oregon artists or if you want to display art in your business or venue we have over 100 artists to choose from! Contact us at eugenestorefrontartproject@gmail.com to learn more about buying, selling or renting local art.

Our Next First Friday Art Walk

2011-04-23T08:01:00.001-07:00

ESAP's New Web Page

2011-04-06T23:32:00.000-07:00

http://www.eugenestorefrontartproject.org/index.html

April's Second Friday Art Walk

2011-04-06T13:28:00.000-07:00

Friday, April 8 · 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Downtown Springfield
Main Street

The time has changed, summer is (slowly) approaching, and another month has passed! April's Second Friday Art Walk is surely to be another hit. Join us! Bring the kids, tell some friends, take a stroll after the long work week. Come see what's happening in Downtown Springfield!

FEATURING:

Vino & Vango (216 Main - NEDCO's Hatch Business Incubator) - Open house painting party

Washburne Cafe (326 Main) - Live music by Dennis St. Germain Quartet, "Portals to the World" photography by John Thomas, and Oakshire microbrew tasting

D'Marias Salon (347 Main) - FREE 5minutes of manicure to all walk-ins!

Emerald Art Center (500 Main) - Oil painting demo with Ernest Principato and music by harpist Mary Grace

Springfield Museum (590 Main) - Opening reception for new exhibit, "A Figment of Your Imagination"

Wildish Theater (630 Main) - Swing Shift Concert, starts at 7:30, $10 adults, $5 student/seniors
Acclaimed jazz big band Swing Shift presents Northwest jazz drumming legend Gary Hobbs a native of the Pacific Northwest, who leads a free-lancing career that has found him appearing with virtually every major name in jazz, as well as on over 50 recordings as either sideman or leader.

Norah's Studio Gallery (660B Main) - Experience for yourself the art of auditioning for a commercial with actress and casting director Linda Burden-Williams, ages 3-83!

ESAP is on the First Friday Art Walk!

2011-03-25T04:39:00.000-07:00

On April 1 at 6:00 pm at 200W. Broadway Eugene---
The Eugene Storefront Art Project (ESAP) was formed when Paula Goodbar, Marc Gunther , and Peter Herley all discovered that there was a serious problem in downtown Eugene. Businesses were closing or relocating and this group wanted to do something about it through the use of art. It's one year later and, to date, they have placed more than 50 artists in vacant storefronts and have set up art installations in more than 50 empty storefronts or businesses wanting to improve their aesthetics or community visibility. ESAP helped to create the Springfield 2nd Friday Art Walk and has created several pop-up galleries and events in Springfield and Eugene, bringing more interest, foot traffic, and hope to both Springfield and Eugene. ESAP is a non-profit 501c3, all unpaid volunteer organization and exists on the sheer drive and passion of Paula, Marc and Peter, along with donations and membership of more than 100 artists. The Lorig Group has made 200 W Broadway, formerly the Broadway Bistro, available to ESAP as a vacant storefront art gallery that turns into a pop-up gallery reception on First Fridays. This property is for lease and the Lorig Group has seized this opportunity to collaborate with ESAP and also showcase the space during the gallery receptions. This month, the featured artists are Randy Morrow, Michael Perkins, and Emily Schultz. Randy is exhibiting his sports-oriented work that displays his bold, graphic style. Emily is a figurative portrait painter that uses oils. Her paintings have a more romantic, warm and old master's style. Michael Perkins creates beautiful discs from steel drums. Other artists displaying work include Peter Herley, Robin Saxton, Paula Goodbar, Tina Schrager, and David P. Miller.

Springfield Art Walk Tonight!

2011-03-11T11:53:00.000-08:00

Beer Tasting Wine Tasting Photos Shoots Movies Museums Music Art and Food!!

Our Latest 3, 4, and 5 Year old Artists

2011-03-02T20:55:00.000-08:00

Today we installed the art of about 100 Head Start artists at the front and back window of 858 Pearl Street,Eugene.This is part of a Head Start fundraiser and we were visited by 2 TV news crews. KEZI Video HERE
More pictures Here

The Eugene Storefront Art Project 2011 Call for Art: HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ART

2011-02-24T04:48:00.000-08:00

The Eugene Storefront Art Project 2011 Call for Art: HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ART

E.S.A.P. wants to place temporary art in vacant storefronts in Lane County. We are now opening this call for art to everyone, preferably local and Oregon artists.
You may submit whatever you think would be appropriate for public windows: installation art, sculpture, video, and 2D visual art. Take pictures of your stuff and just send them!
We will be matching the art to the specific venue available. Storeowners get to select what they want to use. Only ESAP members will be considered for installations.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

1) Contact Information – Name, address, phone #, email

2) Resume/Bio/Website, where you’ve shown etc.

3) Proposal – Briefly Describe your proposed work and how it would be displayed, the medium or media you use and a brief statement of your vision

4) Email or Submit between 6-12 images of your work, JPEG and size it approx. to 4”x6”. Be sure to include title and dimensions of each piece.

5) Only members of ESAP will have their art shown in storefronts. Annual dues are $5.

6) ESAP would like a 25 % commission in the form of a tax-deductible contribution if any pieces are sold.We have been selling art from windows and pop ups.

SEND INFO TO: paula.goodbar@gmail.com

(That’s paulaDOTgoodbar at gmailDOTcom)
OR mail info along with a CD of images to:
Paula Goodbar
1443 Grant St.
Eugene OR 97402
This will be an ongoing process and artists will be selected as the properties become available. You will not be notified until a property becomes available that is suited for your work. Please be patient and if any information changes within the next 6 months please send us the updated information.

New Flickr Installation Photos!

2011-02-11T23:40:00.000-08:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51302535@N07/

Our New Installations at 402, 406 and 408 Main St Springfield.

West Broadway Eugene has turned into an Art Gallery!!

2011-02-02T20:27:00.000-08:00

On this Friday's Art Walk between Willamette and Lincoln.Welcome to ESAP's Street and Window Art Gallery.Over 65 Pieces.Over 18 artists.
I am so proud of our group and of our artists. Thanks to Lord Leebrick, Silva, Lorig,Shaw Med,Campbell , Steve Master ,Pacific Real Estate,and all the others that helped turn West Broadway into an Art Gallery.
Tina Schrager’s Cloth Art and David P. Miller’s Sculpture at 39 W. Broadway Eugene
Tony Brown’s Mixed Media Jud Turner’s Sculpture and Terry Holloway’s Lighting Art at 104 W Broadway Eugene
Bren Kleinfelder’s photo/cloth art at 110 W. Broad...way Eugene
Peter Herley’s Poster Art at 116. W Broadway Eugene
Melissa Mankins’ Photo Poster Art at 118 W. Broadway Eugene
Unknown Mural Art on Alley at 155 W. Broadway Eugene
Arts Community Costume Studio Costumes for Mikado at 126 W.Broadway Eugene
Nicola Noetic’s Street Art at New Zone 172 W. Broadway Eugene
Robin Saxton’s paintings at 198 W. Broadway Eugene
Robert Patterson ,Sandra Kay Bulley, Cody Wicker, Ron Omlin, at 200 W. Broadway Eugene
David P. Miller’s sculpture at 245 W. Broadway Eugene
Natural Burial Company Urns at 260 W. Broadway Eugene

Installation Week Feb 2011

2011-02-01T20:26:00.000-08:00

Check out our Flickr page here
ESAP is filling up W. Broadway Eugene with Art!
This week installations at 39 W. Broadway, Shaw Med,106 W. Broadway,and more! We are extending the First Friday Artwalk westward.

Eugene Storefront Art Project First Year Birthday Party !!!

2011-01-19T13:35:00.000-08:00

Attention all Eugene Storefront Art Project Friends and Members!

We really need your help.
Please attend our First Birthday Party/Benefit/Bake Sale/Art Show/ Membership Drive/Concert this Friday Night at 6 PM at the Art of Glass-8th and Blair near Laughing Planet.-1/28/11
Suggested Donation is 5 dollars .
Sponsored by Ninkasi Beer .
Music by Halie Loren and Hansa El Din.
Art by the three founding members will be displayed and we are trying to get some Baked Goods for a Bake Sale-please contact us if you can bring a cake, pie, cookies or brownies, bread etc.
ESAP at this point is totally dependent on contributions and donations. Peter, Paula and Marc have been working without pay for a full year to cultivate local art, color our downtown, and create new opportunities for artists.
You have all been great and very supportive, but our funds are low and we do need help.
Even if you could stop by for a few minutes, tell some friends, volunteer that night or help publicize this event we would be so grateful!
This will be a fun party and it will help the downtown art scene. We are counting on YOU to help make this happen.
Thanks for a great year and lets move ESAP further along in 2011.

Eugene Storefront Art Project First Year Birthday Party !!!
at The Art of Glass
790 Blair at 8th
Eugene, OR
Friday, January 28 · 6pm - 9:00pm
Musical Guests: Halie Loren and Hansa el Din
Opening Reception for: Peter Herley, Paula Goodbar and Marc Time
Portion of proceeds from sale of art donated to ESAP
Bake Sale!!! Baked Donations accepted. $5 donation at the door entitles you to an ESAP membership.

Eugene Storefront Art Project on the Hangover!

2011-01-15T20:47:00.000-08:00

Sunday January 16 Marc Gunther Peter Herley and Paula Goodbar on the Sunday Morning Hangover discussing our 1 year Birthday Party/Benefit on January 28 at the Art of Glass at Blair and 8th -music by Halie Loren and Hansa el Din
Listen Here:
http://www.archive.org/details/EugeneStorefrontArtProjectInterviewOnTheHangover

11:00AM Enoch Light And His Orchestra "Bond Street" from Spaced Out! (CD, Album, Private)

11:21AM Halie Loren "Time to Say Goodbye" from After Dark (Rotation, Album, Jazz, 2010, added 11/21/2010)

11:40AM Hanza el Din "Rockin Chair Daddy" from Live on the Hangover (CD, Album, Local, 2010) on Marc Time Records (revmarctime@gmail.com)

11:55AM Halie Loren "Waters of March" from After Dark (Rotation, Album, Jazz, 2010, added 11/21/2010)

New Installation in Springfield!

2011-01-10T22:54:00.000-08:00

Erin Even at 329 Main St Springfield

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51302535@N07/

SPRINGFIELD ART WALK!!!!

2011-01-06T22:49:00.000-08:00

Burning Man Girl

2011-01-06T22:47:00.001-08:00

Sean Sbragia

New Installations at 228 and 224 E Broadway Eugene

2011-01-06T20:37:00.000-08:00

Go to our FLICKR for more picks. 5 Installs in 2 Days. Come to our First FRiday Art Walk.

Three New Installations on West Broadway

2011-01-03T18:43:00.000-08:00

http://downtowneugene.kval.com/content/abstract-art-has-precise-purpose
From KVAL :Downtown Eugene is getting another splash of color Tuesday at noon. The Eugene Storefront Art Project will be installing three more art displays in vacant storefronts Tuesday in the 200 block of West Broadway near Charnelton . Local Art will occupy the former site of the Broadway Bistro.

Volunteers contact the owners of vacant properties, meet with them and then let the owner decide the type of art they want displayed in their storefront. The idea behind the project is to attract more traffic downtown and make it a more vibrant place. ESAP has been placing art in many empty storefronts in Eugene , Springfield and Junction City.

Organizers of the Eugene Storefront Art Project say they've had tons of positive comments for their previous art installations. They believe the art often serves as an advertisement for the building and makes people more aware of the space and more likely to return once a new business moves in.
Here are some more pics from our Flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51302535@N07/?saved=1

December ESAP Pictures

2010-12-25T12:15:00.000-08:00

Flickr set of our Dec 10 Artwalk,Dec 11 Chistmas Parade, cleaning out of NEDCO and Peter Herley's Storefront Art at 331,333,335 Main St. All in Springfield.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51302535@N07/

Andy's November Art Walk Pictures

2010-12-09T17:45:00.000-08:00

Here is the link to Andy's set of our November Art Walk with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Sid Leiken.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51302535@N07/sets/72157625566335458/