http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/10/the-creativity-crisis.html

What do you think we should do about it?

DO SOMETHING SMALL TODAY, SOMETHING BIGGER TOMORROW…….. Support ARTBEAT IN THE HEAT THIS SATURDAY, and help creativity development in the youth of our own community this fall with new art & music programs for MPS students!!!!!!

PLEASE support our cause and help out by volunteering your time THIS Saturday, July 31st!  We need volunteers between 10:30am and 11pm.  You will get a free Tshirt, something to eat, a few beers or sodas, and the knowledge that you’re doing something to help GET MUSIC & ART BACK INTO OUR SCHOOLS!

Please e-mail MilwaukeeArtbeat@gmail.com with your name, phone number, and hours you are available on July 31st, and someone will get back to you!  Volunteer with a friend or group of friends… it’s more fun that way!!

We ask that volunteers work at least 4 hours, 6 hours is desired, and more than that, well, we appreciate all the time you give!!!

We do have a number of volunteers signed up already, but we want to have plenty of people to help out in shifts, so…

The event is at 2625 S. Greely St., Milwaukee, WI 53207.  Volunteer check-in will be at the Artbeat booth.

Thanks much!!!

Utrecht Art Store will be donating art supplies for kids to enjoy & express their creativity at our art station all day long at Artbeat in the Heat!  Thanks Utrecht!

Dr. Mark Mantel, composer and drummer, will be hosting the kid-friendly drum circle that afternoon!  Percussion instruments will be supplied, but feel free to bring additional instruments for your kids!  The drum circle will go from 2-3pm, followed by our live music lineup!

More exciting happening for the festival will be announced soon!  Visit again soon & mark your calendar for July 31st at the Hide House (2625 S. Greeley St.) in Bay View!!!

Are you a Milwaukee area original artist looking for a place to display and sell your amazing art? Look no further than Artbeat in the Heat! On Saturday, July 31, 2010 we will have a day long festival in The Hide House parking lot, and we want YOUR original art on display.

We are keeping the cost of artist booths very low: $25 per space. You, the artist, will provide your own tables, tent, and battery-powered lighting. Each space is 10′ x 10′, and you may purchase more than one space. Please e-mail AnnieBBaby at gmail dot com if you have additional questions about being involved in ARTBEAT IN THE HEAT this year! You can use PayPal to pay for your space, or mail a check. If you wish to mail a check, e-mail the above address, and we will provide the info on where to mail it!

All local artists are encouraged to purchase their artist space(s) early, as space is limited. The content in your space will be reviewed by the producer for appropriateness. You will be contacted via e-mail so we can review your content. If your content is inappropriate for Artbeat in the Heat, your payment will be refunded to you, and we will be unable to accommodate you. Inappropriate content would include such things as illegal or sexually lewd content. This is a family-friendly event, and we expect that all artists submitting will be showing & selling art & other items that is appropriate for this event.

To purchase your space now, click the Paypal link below. To purchase more than one space, just repeat the process for as many spots as you would like! (Note you WILL be able to pay with credit card via Paypal.)