Help ART Now - VOICE 171
The Wonderhaus and Voice 171 (formally Voice 1156)
To hear Monica Hoover tell it, she needs your help and now!
It's unlikely that there is someone left in San Diego who doesn't know who Monica is - artist, lifestyle photographer, "creative activist" and co-founder of Voice 1156. I've known Monica for about a year now after reviewing one of her solo shows at the Rubber Rose Gallery on Ray St. That show, like everything else Monica does was/is perfection. She is un-relenting in her pursuit of bringing artists together, showcasing their works and bringing the public into the fold through exposure, dialogue and education. She is tireless and dedicated to the Arts in general and to the larger artistic community here in San Diego. This is where she wants to be, this is where she wants to stay and she's asking you for your help to achieve that goal.
Monica is in the process of re-locating and re-establishing Voice 1156 in its future location within the Wonderhaus or former Wonder Bread factory, built in 1924 and located in the Ballpark District of downtown San Diego. She has this to say,
"The opposition we are up against is the city, and the laws and regulations the city represents and enforces. I am confident we will get what we need, but it will speed things up a great deal if we show the California and San Diego community supports VOICE as well. We need to show the city that a venue like VOICE is wanted and needed in San Diego."
For those of you who are not familiar with Voice and what they do, here is a brief Mission Statement:
VOICE is a mixed use art and culture facility. Offering art shows changing monthly paralleled with a music venue featuring live music performances. The space will also include a small retail store that sells art related merchandise and a café that will dual as a full kitchen to be utilized for catering special events. The motto of VOICE is “Practice Creative Activism”. Gauging from our experience at our previous facility VOICE 1156, our current goal is to take our grass roots origins to a more mature, professional level by creating financially stability to support our establishment. Additionally we are in the process of setting up a non-profit “YOUTH VOICE” - that focuses on sharing art education to youth through tours, lectures and workshops. VOICE’s intent is to be the leader in the urban, young and progressive arts movement in the emerging downtown San Diego scene. It's not that the lack of people in San Diego – creative individuals and creative patrons, it's the lack of proper facilities. Voice’s intention is to be a part of the contributing leaders whom want to change our San Diego’s scene and reputation.
Monica asks, "It would be AMAZING - if you could print out the 'Signatures for VOICE' sheet - have people sign it - and mail mail it back to me. Monica Hoover P.O. BOX 1017 Jamul, CA 91935"
Won't you please help Monica and all of us who are committed to a vibrant and dynamic arts community in San Diego? Become a Creative Activist and take responsibility for the future of the Arts, you'll be glad that you did. Further information and the "Signatures for VOICE sheet" can be be found below.
VOICE Press Kit (please email me at artasauthority@artasauthority.com and I will send the .pdf document to you.)
Thank you.