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~< <~ . a ~ . ~ alliance P.O. Box 737 716 Main Street Elk River, MN 55330 763-441-4725 infoC«~elkriverart.org www.elkriverart.org June 1, 2011 Members of the Elk River EDA, ArtSoup is ready to cook again this Summer on June 18th! In order to support this event, the Arts Alliance has been asking local businesses and organizations to help fund ArtSoup by being sponsors of one or more of the many events that will be happening that day. Businesses can also support the festival by purchasing ads in the festival program. The Arts Alliance went before the Elk River City Council to request support for the festival and highlight what downtown has to offer. The Council decided it was more appropriate to have the EDA consider this request. We expect between 2,000 to 4,000 people will be drawn to the downtown area for this event, providing an excellent chance to showcase the businesses in the area as well as the improvements that have been made and the opportunities that still exist downtown. During the event the Downtown will be filled with activities for young and old. There will be local artists, representing all artistic fields, displaying their art in booths along Jackson Avenue and Main Street. The Riverfront stage will again be filled with performances from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. This year we will be supporting and highlighting local talent with most of our performers being home grown. Staying local, the food offerings available at ArtSoup will be provided by the local eateries, set up throughout the festival with booths and tables. Our Community Tent will include both activities for children as well as an opportunity for people to sample the offerings of many of our talented local arts groups including modern dance, ballet, theater, photography clubs and choral groups for men, women, boys and girls. Other community and cultural groups will also take part. The Arts Alliance is asking that the Elk River EDA help to ensure ArtSoup 2011 is arousing success by also being a sponsor at the $2,000 level. This will be acknowledged in the festival program and also on a placard at the event. We expect ArtSoup 2011 to be a great event for the entire Community! Thank you, David RaymondG, Chairman, The Arts Alliance Art Classes Arts in Harmony •ArtSoup Gallery & Gift Shop Performance Series Strings for Youth