Grant Funding From:
THE ARTS COUNCIL FOR MONTEREY COUNTY
The Mission of The Arts Council for Monterey County is to improve the quality of life in our region through the arts. Programs nurture and promote access, participation and excellence in all arts disciplines. The Arts Council provides arts education to thousands of students each year thanks to support from local PTAs, foundations, businesses and individuals. The Art Council for Monterey County provides promotional, technical and financial support to over fifty arts organizations thanks to funding from the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and a grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. www.artsformontereycounty.org
Alliance Partners
FiRe Conference
Technology and film are natural partners and that's why the Carmel Art and Film Festival is honored to announce an alliance partnership with the Strategic News Service and its Future in Review® (FiRe) Conference, which the Economist has labeled "the best technology conference in the world."
The Strategic News Service is the most accurate predictive newsletter covering the computing and communications industries. It is read by top management and financial analysts in these industries worldwide. This service is intended for strategic thinkers who depend upon business technology planning. The SNS charter is to provide managers with information that is not available in the press about critical computer and telecommunications issues, trends and events. CEO Mark Anderson is also the founder of two software companies, a hedge fund, and the Washington Technology Industry Association "Fast Pitch" investment forum, Washington's premier technology investment conference.
Mark and his team also recognize the power of film to disseminate information, enlighten, and spark debate on some of the most critical issues facing the global community.
The Creative Coalition
This was a natural for us. The Carmel Art and Film Festival and The Creative Coalition share similar goals, the most important being an unwavering support for the arts. In the current economic climate all organizations are fighting for every dollar, and in order to compete successfully, artists have to be informed and educated on the issues and the process. The Creative Coalition goes beyond the cult of celebrity, and instead strives to educate and enlighten on issues affecting art and culture.
The Creative Coalition is the premiere nonprofit, nonpartisan social and public advocacy organization of the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989 by prominent members of the creative community, The Creative Coalition is dedicated to educating and mobilizing its members on issues of public importance. Actors Dana Delany and Tim Daly serve as the organization's Co-Presidents.
