Grantee Database

Independent Project Press

Grant Year

2018-19

Grant Program

Local Impact

Award Amount

$3,600.00

Project Description

With support from the California Arts Council, Independent Project Press will produce the 7th Annual Downtown Bishop Chocolate Art Walk, an event supporting the work of over 60 local artists and musicians working in concert with over 24 local merchants to activate the arts and revitalize the under-served and rural downtown historic district of Bishop. The funds will directly support artists and musicians, website/graphic design and administration of social outreach to the greater community.

Organization Summary

We regularly exhibit contemporary artists that offer a unique perspective to the community. Our Project Room gallery provides a space for innovative art works that have not previously received much exposure in this town. We seek to build a market for this type of art work as it has not yet been established in our area. In our letterpress studio space we provide classes, workshops, hand-crafted printing and graphic design services. We offer instruction in such disciplines as letterpress typesetting and printing, alternative photographic techniques, linocut and block printing, music packaging and booklet design. We initiated and continue to organize one of the largest and most celebrated community annual art events in the region, the “Downtown Bishop Chocolate Art Walk.” This beloved annual event has attracted nearly 1,000 attendees annually, who come out to experience the free art exhibitions and musical performances located in and around our downtown shops.

Organization

Independent Project Press

Address

186A Willow Street

Bishop

93514

County

Inyo

Region

Central Valley

Phone

(760) 873-3600

Congressional District

California's 8th congressional district

State Assembly District

District 26

State Senate District

District 8

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