Call To Action -- Our Wish List

This post is directed at my Bell Arts Factory colleagues, but anyone who stumbles upon is it welcome to participate.

I want to know what you want, what we need, our Bell Arts Factory wish list.

This past Monday night we had a productive meeting of the Factory Arts Alliance. Improved signage and lighting at the front of the building was wished. Joanne and I talked yesterday, and a sign in the hallway saying "Restroom --->" was wished. I wish for a canopy over the entrance from the parking lot so water does not come under the door when it rains.

So you get the idea. What would make the place better?

My examples above are in the physical realm. Wishes for more open hours, marketing to bring collectors, education programming crafted to the needs of Factory artists -- not just physical wishes count too.

I encourage you to comment and exchange thoughts here. I would like for this blog site to become a community space where we can make what we are doing better - more satisfying and delicious.

Thank you!!

Here is a helpful link from for artists Tyler Suchman's blog about building web presence through social networking. http://www.tylersuchman.com/2008/01/social-network-marketing-for-artists.shtml

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Art by MB Hanrahan

How it was

What a week

Enjoyed another lunch at Taqueria Tepatitlan today. Dined with Tyler Suchman, talked about Bell Arts Factory web strategies. I swear I have never had a bad meal, not even a bad bite, at Lily and Juan's fine establishment. Today it was one fish taco with rice and beans. I have a standing order for a side of guacamole arriving with the chips and salsa. What a luxury.

But I digress. Tyler is a wizard of web wonders. A big part of what we need to accomplish this year for the factory is to make our online gig more robust. We talked about video as a part of that. I am thinking that our work with the Ventura Film Festival may bring some of that to our site.

Sure to be an interesting year.

Fwd: VENTURA FILM FESTIVAL / CITY OF VENTURA MEETING

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Christy Weir <christy@christyweir.com>
Date: Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: VENTURA FILM FESTIVAL / CITY OF VENTURA MEETING


Lorenzo,
You have a winning combination of vision and management ability which will
no doubt create a successful festival. We are fortunate to have such talent
in Ventura! Thank you for bringing your board to meet with us--you have
assembled an impressive group of dedicated people.

We look forward to working with you all in your endeavor to create a unique
film festival in our community.

Sincerely,
Christy Weir
Mayor, City of Ventura

Vita Art Center is now at Bell Arts Factory

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