SPARC Lab Kicks Off September 15th!

Sun, Sept 15th, 7-9:00pm

SPARC Lab: " The Creative Life"

The first SPARC Lab will be held Sun, Sept 15, from 7-9 pm at the Fremont Centre Theatre: 1000 Fremont Avenue, South Pasadena.

The topic of this kickoff event is "The Creative Life," and includes a conversation with five South Pasadena artists that discusses, from the artists' perspective, the creative process, how to balance work and life with artistic creation, challenges for growth and artistic development, and a series of other questions & observations.

The participating artists include: Photographer Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin,

Dancer and dance educator Fiona Eddy,

Visual and animation artist Valerio Ventura,

Playwright Paul Kikuchi and

Musician Yvette Devereaux.

SPARC Lab is free for SPARC members and $7 for non-members. Special participatory workshops may have additional costs. SPARC membership for individuals is $30/year.

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More About SPARC Lab...

The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) is pleased to announce a new program, SPARC Lab ~ a series of bi-monthly meetings designed to bring together visual, performing and media artists, writers, designers, art lovers and those working in the industry with the goal to provide inspiration, collaboration, networking, and professional development opportunities in a fun and casual environment.

SPARC Lab will be held the 15th every other month and will feature speakers, panel discussions, presentations and special workshops on a wide range of topics and activities in the visual, performing and media arts, such as the business of art, working with galleries/collecting, art publishing, and studio tours. SPARC Lab will not only celebrate South Pasadena's prolific cultural community, but also include participation by artists and cultural organizations beyond its borders.

SPARC Lab was created by a group of South Pasadena artists, writers, designers, and SPARC members. "We listened to feedback from community members and one of the things they wanted was the chance to regularly get together with people who live in their community and who share a similar interest in the arts," says SPARC Lab organizer, Barb Skoog. "SPARC Lab gives people the chance to explore and engage with the diverse and amazing creativity of the arts right in their own community."

If you are interested in participating on the SPARC Lab Committee or have program content suggestions, please contact us at info@sopasartscouncil.com.

Look for more information about locations and program content in SPARC's e-Newsletters!

Are you a SPARC member with an event occurring in October or November? To be included in the next SPARC member event email blast, please send a short description and picture or graphics by September 25th, to sharonfrayer@hotmail.com.

About Us : SPARC is open to artists, actors, musicians, playwrights, directors, producers, set designers, costume designers, dancers, singers, storytellers, writers, art lovers, art patrons and all others who would like to help the arts survive and thrive in South Pasadena.

SPARC provides interactive art projects, visual, literary and performing arts programs, and collaborations with local businesses, the South Pasadena Unified School District and community organizations. SPARC advocates for and promotes the arts in order to recognize local artists as a rich resource within our city and build appreciation and understanding of the value of the arts within the community.

The South Pasadena Arts Council believes that the arts enrich our lives and are vital to the social, educational and economic wellbeing of South Pasadena.

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SPARC is a project of the Pasadena Arts Council's

EMERGE Fiscal Sponsorship Program.