[FAC] ART COLLECTIVE GRAND OPENING

[Stephanie A Pearl]

PRESS RELEASE                                                          
For immediate release 10/03/08
DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY ARTS COLLECTIVE GRAND OPENING!
      
The Downtown Community Arts Collective (DCAC) is having a Grand 

Opening Gala on Friday, October 17th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.   The open 
house 

will be held at 745 P Street, Fresno.  DCAC partner and student works 
will be on 

display and hors de ordure’s will be served.  Music will be provided 
by Steve 

Ono, well-known local musician.  There is no charge to attend.

The event will serve to debut the DCAC’s downtown art gallery and 

mentoring program.  


The DCAC’s mission is to support Valley artists by providing 

studio space for those committed to collectively giving back to the 
community.  

DCAC also aims to encourage young, underprivileged youth by fostering 
an 

environment of creative expression through shared learning and 
mentoring.  


With support from Genesis Family Center, Inc., six resident artists 
have been 

providing weekend workshops for at-risk youth and young adults with 
mental 

health challenges.  Workshop topics include painting, drawing, 
creative writing, 

acting, sculpting, bonsai, photography and music.  The DCAC will also 
be a 

permanent stop on the Fresno Art Hop circuit beginning in November, 
2008.  


For further information, please contact DCAC Partner, Lisa Vincent, at 

559-304-0764, or, Stephanie Pearl, DCAC Founder, at 559-779-2844. 

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