Kevin Glaser Interviewed on NBC/KCRA 3

Kevin Glaser tell Walt Gray of NBC/KCRA 3 all about our ecARTS performing arts center project. Watch here: Band Leader Raising Money For Auditorium - Video - KCRA Sacramento

ecARTS on NBC's Education Nation

Channel 3 news will air a story on the state of education in our area, including a special feature on El Camino visual and performing arts.  The story is to air during the 5:00 pm newscast on Wednesday, 9/29. 

Kevin Glaser/ecARTS to be featured on KCRA 3

Kevin Glaser was interviewd by KCRA 3 anchor, Walt Gray, on Thurday for a special report for NBC News Education Nation. Mr. Gray showed particular interest in our performing arts center. We'll keep you posted on air time.

A Note from Our President, Kevin Glaser

As we begin the new school year, many wonderful things are on the horizon for ecARTS. Our primary purpose and goal remains the same; to build a 600-seat state of the art performing center and art gallery on the campus of El Camino High School that will benefit all students in the San Juan Unified School District and the community at-large. At this time we have two projects we would like to share with you and encourage you to participate in.

Founders Campaign
Our current fundraising effort is the formation of a Founders Club. ecARTS invites you to become a member of our Founders Club with a donation of $1,000 to be used for conceptual drawings and an environmental study of the proposed site. All contributors to the Founders Club will be recognized by name on a permanent display to be placed in the lobby of the new arts facility. Individual, family, or business donations are all welcome. This campaign will run through December 31, 2010 with the goal of raising $100,000.

Click the Founders Campaign link above our video for our letter and donation form. We encourage you to share this campaign letter with everyone you know and join us in this project that will have a direct effect on the education of our youth, inspire their talents, and enrich their lives through the arts.

Showcase of Talent
On November 20, 2010, ecARTS will hold a "Showcase of Talent" fundraising event in which SJUSD performing and visual arts students will have the opportunity to perform or exhibit their work to folks who would be interested in supporting this project through financial donations. The goal of the event is to impress potential funding sources by showing how strong and vibrant the arts programs are the San Juan Unified School District. The Citrus Heights Community Center has been booked for the evening of Saturday, November 20th for event, which will include catered food and drink and, of course, our own students showcasing their wonderful talents. This event will provide an excellent venue for supporting our Founders Campaign.

We encourage you to visit our blogspot at www.performatec.blogspot.com to stay informed and up-to-date about our progress. If you have questions, need additional information or would like to be on our ecARTS mailing list, please contact Kevin Glaser at the is email address below.

Kevin Glaser, Band/Choir Director
VAPA Department Chair
El Camino High School
(916) 971-7449
performatec@yahoo.com
View the Eagle Band/Choir Website at:
http://www.sanjuan.edu/webpages/kglaser/

Exciting NEW developments at ecARTS

1) We have incorporated our organization as Perform at ecArts, Inc., a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation. We registered the corporation with the California Secretary of State on May 19, 2010, and are currently applying for 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, as well as California tax-exempt status.

2) Save the Date:  Our kick-off gala event is scheduled for Saturday, November 20 at the Citrus Heights Community Center. The evening will feature visual and performing art students from around the SJUSD. Watch for more information!

3) Growing ecARTS: Watch for an ecARTS presentation at a PTA meeting in your school. Soon our ad will appear in your school's newsletter, too.