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Author Message   Cheekymonkey Citizen Username: Cheekymonkey Post Number: 4 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 10:16 am:        I moved from Maplewood to a pretty classless town and a few pioneering friends and I are taking on the charge of forming an arts committee to bring some culture to the community. We have no money yet so putting together a first event is going to be somewhat of a struggle. Does anyone have any ideas of free entertainment? Students? etc. We have access to a theater of sorts and perhaps a gallery. Thanks.   SoOrLady Citizen Username: Soorlady Post Number: 3089 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 10:29 am:        If you have access to a gallery, do a salon show of local artists... maybe even a juried show (with an entry fee). If they sell anything split the costs 75/25% - your committee keeps the 25 as seed money to fund other ventures.   composerjohn Citizen Username: Composerjohn Post Number: 752 Registered: 8-2004 Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 11:11 am:        Where is this "classless town"? Using students is an option, but make sure they're good. The first event will set the tone for the series.   Cheekymonkey Citizen Username: Cheekymonkey Post Number: 5 Registered: 2-2006 Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 12:07 pm:        It's down in Monmouth County. Keansburg. Good point. Do you know of any schools with good music departments that we can contact? If we have a salon show, can you sell at a non-profit event?   composerjohn Citizen Username: Composerjohn Post Number: 753 Registered: 8-2004 Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 1:30 pm:        Is New Brunswick far from you? The Mason Gross School of Performing at Rutgers is good. I have a pianist friend in the DMA program, and he's excellent. How far is Princeton? You may find some singers at Westminster Choir College. Good luck!   Cynicalgirl Citizen Username: Cynicalgirl Post Number: 2452 Registered: 9-2003 Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 2:58 pm:        Indy or classic or artsy films might work.