The Art and Culture Workshop along with local community organizations are The Art and Culture Workshop along with local community organizations are currently working in the currently working in the Colombian Festival of Traditional and ContemporaryColombian Festival of Traditional and ContemporaryMusic and DanceMusic and Dance to be held on Sunday, August 5 (3-9 p.m.) at the John Anson to be held on Sunday, August 5 (3-9 p.m.) at the John Anson Ford Amphitheater. The concert is part of the 2007 Summer Season, a series Ford Amphitheater. The concert is part of the 2007 Summer Season, a series presented by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and the Ford Theater.presented by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission and the Ford Theater.

We are delighted to extend an invitation to you to participate as a sponsor of We are delighted to extend an invitation to you to participate as a sponsor of this magnificent event, the first of its kind in the metropolitan area of Los Angeles. this magnificent event, the first of its kind in the metropolitan area of Los Angeles. We are absolutely convinced that this event will give you/your company high We are absolutely convinced that this event will give you/your company high visibility among the artist community, the Colombian community, and the visibility among the artist community, the Colombian community, and the community at large.community at large.

You can choose to participate in this event as a sponsor in one You can choose to participate in this event as a sponsor in one of these categories:of these categories:

►►FRIEND CONTRIBUTORFRIEND CONTRIBUTOR: : - A $500+ donation will give the sponsors a space - A $500+ donation will give the sponsors a space (2’ 1/5”w x 2 1/5”h) in the program, (1,300 will be printed).(2’ 1/5”w x 2 1/5”h) in the program, (1,300 will be printed).- A $1,000+ donation will give the sponsor: - A $1,000+ donation will give the sponsor: A booth for display, sales, and/or sampling at the theater the day A booth for display, sales, and/or sampling at the theater the day

of the event, and, - A space (2’ 1/5”w x 2 1/5”h) in the program. of the event, and, - A space (2’ 1/5”w x 2 1/5”h) in the program. (1,300 will be printed).(1,300 will be printed).

►►BRONZE CONTRIBUTORBRONZE CONTRIBUTOR: : A $2,000+ donation will give the sponsors recognition with logos in the next A $2,000+ donation will give the sponsors recognition with logos in the next areas:areas:- - Postcards:Postcards: 15,000 will be printed and mailed out, 10,000 will be sent out 15,000 will be printed and mailed out, 10,000 will be sent out

via email.via email.- - Fliers:Fliers: 5,000 will be printed. 5,000 will be printed.- - Space in the programs:Space in the programs: size 3’ 5/8”w x 2 1/5”h, 1,300 will be printed. size 3’ 5/8”w x 2 1/5”h, 1,300 will be printed.

Postcards and fliers will be post-mailed and posted on stands throughout Postcards and fliers will be post-mailed and posted on stands throughout San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties.San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties.

►►SILVER CONTRIBUTORSILVER CONTRIBUTOR::

A $4,000+ donation will give sponsors recognition with logos in the A $4,000+ donation will give sponsors recognition with logos in the next areas:next areas: -- Posters:Posters: 75.000 will be printed by the Los Angeles Arts 75.000 will be printed by the Los Angeles Arts Commission.Commission. -- Postcards:Postcards: 15,000 will be printed and mailed out, 10,000 15,000 will be printed and mailed out, 10,000 will be sent out via email.will be sent out via email. - - Fliers:Fliers: 5,000 5,000 -- A space in the programs:A space in the programs: half a page -7 1/2”w x 5”h, half a page -7 1/2”w x 5”h, 1300 will be printed).1300 will be printed). -- Complimentary tickets.Complimentary tickets. -- VIP AccessVIP Access to post concert reception party. to post concert reception party.

Postcards and fliers will be post-mailed and posted on stands Postcards and fliers will be post-mailed and posted on stands throughout San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties.throughout San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties.

►►GOLD CONTRIBUTORGOLD CONTRIBUTOR: :

A $15,000+ donation will give sponsors partial exclusivity in A $15,000+ donation will give sponsors partial exclusivity in

contributor’s business area (airlines, automakers, hotels, contributor’s business area (airlines, automakers, hotels,

transportation), plus:transportation), plus: -- Posters:Posters: 75.000 will be printed by the Los Angeles 75.000 will be printed by the Los Angeles

County Arts Commission.County Arts Commission. -- PostcardsPostcards: 15,000 will be printed and mailed out, 10,000: 15,000 will be printed and mailed out, 10,000

will be sent out via email.will be sent out via email. -- A space in the programs:A space in the programs: half a page -7 1/2”w x 5”h, half a page -7 1/2”w x 5”h,

1300 will be printed).1300 will be printed). -- Electronic sign:Electronic sign: Visibility to 1.9 million people per week Visibility to 1.9 million people per week

per two weeks.per two weeks.

SIGN FACTS:SIGN FACTS:

- Overall size is 30 feet high by 20 feet wide.- Overall size is 30 feet high by 20 feet wide.- Electronic message portions measures 5 feet by 15 feet and- Electronic message portions measures 5 feet by 15 feet and contain almost 4,100 bulbs from where messages are configured.contain almost 4,100 bulbs from where messages are configured.- The billboard is operated 20 hours continuously, beginning at - The billboard is operated 20 hours continuously, beginning at

5:00 a.m. and ending at 1:00 a.m. the next day; seven days a week.5:00 a.m. and ending at 1:00 a.m. the next day; seven days a week.- Each unit of a message, called a “frame”, appears for three seconds. - Each unit of a message, called a “frame”, appears for three seconds. - On average, a frame containing a sponsor’s name will appear- On average, a frame containing a sponsor’s name will appear once every two minutes. once every two minutes. - Complimentary tickets.- Complimentary tickets.- VIP Access to post concert reception party.- VIP Access to post concert reception party.

Postcards and fliers will be post-mailed and posted on stands throughout Postcards and fliers will be post-mailed and posted on stands throughout San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties.San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties.

►►ANGEL CONTRIBUTOR:ANGEL CONTRIBUTOR: A $140,000+ donation will receive total exclusivity of the A $140,000+ donation will receive total exclusivity of the event.event.

DatelinesDatelines

- - Dateline for submission of logos, company’s name, and information for the posters is Dateline for submission of logos, company’s name, and information for the posters is February 15February 15- - Dateline for submission of logos, company’s name, and information is for the postcardsDateline for submission of logos, company’s name, and information is for the postcards is April 23is April 23- - Dateline for Front-of-House needs such as set-up, merchandising, and programDateline for Front-of-House needs such as set-up, merchandising, and program information is July 3information is July 3- - Dateline for submission of logos, company’s name, and information for 1,300 programsDateline for submission of logos, company’s name, and information for 1,300 programs is July 3is July 3-- Dateline for submission of logos, company’s name, and information for Electronic Dateline for submission of logos, company’s name, and information for Electronic Information isInformation is July 15July 15

All donations are tax-deductible. Profits of this event will go to the community All donations are tax-deductible. Profits of this event will go to the community organizations working in this project, and they will be used to increase the level oforganizations working in this project, and they will be used to increase the level ofawareness, studies, programs, and performances of the Latino Art and Cultures within theawareness, studies, programs, and performances of the Latino Art and Cultures within theLatino community and the community at large.Latino community and the community at large.Your support will be both highly appreciated and reflected in the overall success of thisYour support will be both highly appreciated and reflected in the overall success of thisproject.project.

Jhon Anson Ford AmpitheaterJhon Anson Ford AmpitheaterCahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, 90058Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, 90058

Entrance - PlazaEntrance - Plaza

The 1241-seat outdoor Ford Amphitheatre is set against a backdrop of The 1241-seat outdoor Ford Amphitheatre is set against a backdrop of cypresses and chaparral in the Hollywood Hills. It is relatively intimate: no cypresses and chaparral in the Hollywood Hills. It is relatively intimate: no patron is more than 96 feet away from the stage. Music, dance, film, patron is more than 96 feet away from the stage. Music, dance, film, theatre and family events are presented during the summer months. The theatre and family events are presented during the summer months. The Ford Amphitheatre Season is a program of the Los Angeles County Arts Ford Amphitheatre Season is a program of the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.Commission.

The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre is one of the oldest performing arts The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre is one of the oldest performing arts venues in Los Angeles still in use. The open-air amphitheatre sits on a 45-venues in Los Angeles still in use. The open-air amphitheatre sits on a 45-acre park-like setting in the Cahuenga Pass. It is now the home of the Ford acre park-like setting in the Cahuenga Pass. It is now the home of the Ford Amphitheatre Season, a multi-disciplinary performing arts series running Amphitheatre Season, a multi-disciplinary performing arts series running May through October, coordinated by the Los Angeles County Arts May through October, coordinated by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. Commission.

1993.1993.

Jhon Anson Ford AmpitheaterJhon Anson Ford AmpitheaterCahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, 90058Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, 90058

The amphitheatre was built in 1920, but gradually deteriorated until the late The amphitheatre was built in 1920, but gradually deteriorated until the late County Supervisor John Anson Ford obtained funding for capital improvements County Supervisor John Anson Ford obtained funding for capital improvements several decades ago. The Pilgrimage Theatre was then renamed in his honor. several decades ago. The Pilgrimage Theatre was then renamed in his honor. It was used intermittently for Shakespearean theater, jazz concerts, and danceIt was used intermittently for Shakespearean theater, jazz concerts, and dance performances until former County Supervisor Ed Edelman revived the historic performances until former County Supervisor Ed Edelman revived the historic theatre with the creation of the Ford Amphitheatre Season (originally called theatre with the creation of the Ford Amphitheatre Season (originally called "Summer Nights at the Ford") in 1993. "Summer Nights at the Ford") in 1993.

Between 1995 and 2000, $4.3 million in capital improvements were made toBetween 1995 and 2000, $4.3 million in capital improvements were made to the stage, backstage, and public areas of the Ford complex, including a $1.6the stage, backstage, and public areas of the Ford complex, including a $1.6 million renovation of the entryway. million renovation of the entryway.

One of the goals of these renovations was to make the facility completely One of the goals of these renovations was to make the facility completely ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant. These capital investments by the County of Los Angeles continue to bringThese capital investments by the County of Los Angeles continue to bringthe historic site up to modern safety, access and performance standards for the the historic site up to modern safety, access and performance standards for the enjoyment of all.enjoyment of all.

Since its founding in 1994 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Since its founding in 1994 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Ford Theatre Foundation, an independent Ford Theatre Foundation, an independent not-for-profit organization, has been dedicated to supporting the performing arts not-for-profit organization, has been dedicated to supporting the performing arts and education activities that are presented by and education activities that are presented by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. the Los Angeles County Arts Commission at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

In addition to raising funds for the Ford's performing arts and education programs, In addition to raising funds for the Ford's performing arts and education programs, one of the Foundation's most important functions is to present a growing number of one of the Foundation's most important functions is to present a growing number of innovative performing arts programs at the Ford, programs designed to address the innovative performing arts programs at the Ford, programs designed to address the specialized needs of local audiences. specialized needs of local audiences.

For more information about the Ford Amphitheater: For more information about the Ford Amphitheater: www.fordtheaters.orgwww.fordtheaters.org323 461-3673323 461-3673

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Art and Culture Art and Culture WorkshopWorkshopTaller Arte y CulturaTaller Arte y Cultura

The Art and Culture Workshop -Taller Arte y Cultura- is an artistic and cultural organizationThe Art and Culture Workshop -Taller Arte y Cultura- is an artistic and cultural organizationdevoted to the study, research, education, and promotion, of the art and culture of Latindevoted to the study, research, education, and promotion, of the art and culture of LatinAmerica.America.

For the last twenty years, the group has devoted its energy and time working in establishingFor the last twenty years, the group has devoted its energy and time working in establishingliaisons between artists, cultural organizations, liaisons between artists, cultural organizations, media, and the communities of both Latin, and the communities of both LatinAmerica and Southern California to develop artistic, cultural, and educational initiatives,America and Southern California to develop artistic, cultural, and educational initiatives,which in turned have benefited both the artists and the communities they serve. which in turned have benefited both the artists and the communities they serve.

Over time, the Art and Culture Workshop has worked with public and privateOver time, the Art and Culture Workshop has worked with public and privateorganizations, among them: the San Juan Capistrano Regional Library in itsorganizations, among them: the San Juan Capistrano Regional Library in itsMulticultural Performing and Visual Arts Festival, the Orange County PublicMulticultural Performing and Visual Arts Festival, the Orange County PublicLibrary, the Bowers Museum; the cities of Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and San JuanLibrary, the Bowers Museum; the cities of Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and San JuanCapistrano; the Los Angeles High School for the Arts, and Santa Ana Valley HighCapistrano; the Los Angeles High School for the Arts, and Santa Ana Valley HighSchool. The workshop has also been sponsored by the Los Angeles Cultural AffairsSchool. The workshop has also been sponsored by the Los Angeles Cultural AffairsDepartment, the California Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts in manyDepartment, the California Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts in manyof its ongoing projects.of its ongoing projects.

More than 50 artistic and cultural events have been produced, among them, the FirstMore than 50 artistic and cultural events have been produced, among them, the FirstEncounter of Andean Music, in Los Angeles, and both the First and SecondEncounter of Andean Music, in Los Angeles, and both the First and SecondMusic and Dance Festivals of the Americas in 1998 and 2000 held at the BarclayMusic and Dance Festivals of the Americas in 1998 and 2000 held at the BarclayTheater in UCI, California. Theater in UCI, California.

The Art and Culture Workshop was instrumental in the development of the SanThe Art and Culture Workshop was instrumental in the development of the SanJuan Capistrano Regional Library's Multicultural Art Series, and the libraryJuan Capistrano Regional Library's Multicultural Art Series, and the librarywinning the Dana Cotton Award in 1996, a merit given nationally to the librarywinning the Dana Cotton Award in 1996, a merit given nationally to the librarywith outstanding community programs.with outstanding community programs.

Along with Beyond Limits, another non-profit organization, the Art and CultureAlong with Beyond Limits, another non-profit organization, the Art and CultureWorkshop has worked to bring music and art to programs of prevention,Workshop has worked to bring music and art to programs of prevention,motivation, education, and cultural ex-change, to at risk high school students in themotivation, education, and cultural ex-change, to at risk high school students in thenative communities of the Navajos, -in Arizona. This program provides the youthnative communities of the Navajos, -in Arizona. This program provides the youthwith education and awareness about their realities and their environment, andwith education and awareness about their realities and their environment, andfosters physical and mental exercises, -which in turn helps better interpersonalfosters physical and mental exercises, -which in turn helps better interpersonalrelationships and human respect.relationships and human respect.

In the field of communications Art and Culture has published a literary magazine, and In the field of communications Art and Culture has published a literary magazine, and produced musical videos of Southern Californian musicians, and documentaries about the produced musical videos of Southern Californian musicians, and documentaries about the realities of Colombia. realities of Colombia.

Art and Culture believes that as both the artist community and the communities that Art and Culture believes that as both the artist community and the communities that they serve grow and develop, it becomes urgent to develop newer and larger they serve grow and develop, it becomes urgent to develop newer and larger strategies in filling the gap for newer needs and growing demands. In this way, we strategies in filling the gap for newer needs and growing demands. In this way, we contribute to maintaining a healthy environment and a better understanding contribute to maintaining a healthy environment and a better understanding between our communities. between our communities.

Please contact us at:

Mission Viejo, California Tel: (949) 378-6681

Bogota, Colombia Tel: 269-8797

Email: forartandculture@yahoo.com, tallerarteycultura@yahoo.es

26861 Via Grande Mission Viejo, CA 92691