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The Arts Office Net Inc.www.theartsoffice.net954-554-4810 Tonietta A. Walters President & CEO

Overview The Arts Office Net Inc. • Mission Statement • Guiding Principle • People & Partners History • TAO International Cultural Exchange • Lauderhill Sister Cities International • Purpose • Cultural Programs & Events Current • Lauderhill Arts Incubator • Purpose • Programs • TAO:5448 Gallery • Purpose • Future Location Future Focus • TAO: Brasil • ECCOS • Biennal do Alto Tiête • TAO: International The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

The Arts Office Net Inc. • Mission Statement: We provide consulting services and develop programs in the support of practicing professional visual and performing artists. T.A.O Network will tangibly advance this mission through a structured four-tiered plan that includes: • promoting or developing professional development educational modules and mentorship programs [Artist as Entrepreneur Institute] • fosters regular public exposure through local and international programming [International Cultural Exchange & TAO:5448] • provides affordable workspace [Lauderhill Arts Incubator] • leverages the network for supplies [In Development] The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

The Arts Office Net Inc. • The Arts Office Net Inc. maximizes the power of the internet toward building a international network of like-minded, internally driven and professional artists that intend to sustain practice in their chosen field; even and especially if it means developing specialized programs. • TAO Network develops through the enhancement of collaborative efforts with affiliated artists. The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

The Arts Office Net Inc. Guiding Principle: Art is a profession that requires a certain amount of dedication and support. • For artists to continue sustained practice and succeed today they need to have networking opportunities within a creative community. • They also need to acquire business, organizational and strategic planning skills that will supplement and enhance their artistic talents. The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

The Arts Office Net Inc. • President & CEO • Tonietta A. Walters • Vice President • Charmille Walters • Vice President – Brazil Operations • Policarpo Ribeiro • CEO Advisory Board • Ellie Schneiderman, ArtSouth Homestead • Grace Kewl, Broward County Cultural Division • Professor R.F. Buckley, Florida International University • Dale Dorosh, AIR Vallauris France • Don Giancoli, City of Lauderhill CRA • Amaury Rodrigues, City of Suzano Office of Tourism The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

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People & Partners • Affiliates: • Colleagues with aligned goals who collaborate on developing programs for equitable sustainability • 5-10 year minimum commitment • Invitation only The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

People & Partners • Associates: • Professional Artists who set industry standard and participate in programs • No commitment • Invitation only The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

People & Partners • Resident Artists: • Combination of mentoring artists, students, semi-professional and emerging artists. • 1-3 year minimum commitment • Open to general public; application process • Mentoring artists subject to portfolio/work sample review The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

People & Partners • Community Partners: • We collaborate with individuals, institutions and corporations (for-profit and non-profit) for the purpose of community outreach, arts advocacy in audience development/art appreciation; professional development opportunity for resident artists and collective marketing power • MOU on a project by project basis The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

People & Partners • Community Partners: • Past partners have included … The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

TAO: Brazil Cultural Events & Programs • International Cultural Exchange with Suzano, Sao Paulo, Brazil • A sister cities relationship was established in 2007 through the work of: • Policarpo Ribeiro with the City Hall of Suzano • Tonietta Walters with the City Hall of Lauderhill • Cultural exchange exhibits & events including artist residencies have taken place and continue in both cities The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

TAO: Brazil • During a stay of 10 days in South Florida the artist Policarpo J. Ribeiro was in a commission meeting with the mayor of Lauderhill and authorities of the city, where were discussed the possibilities of cultural exchange. In that meeting, Suzano was presented as the first city of Brazil to initiate a trial of cultural exchange with Lauderhill. • Images and graphic materials with information about Suzano and about the actions of the present government were presented. • Intentions of cultural exchange and suggestions about possibilities of commercial and tourist exchange were discussed and approved • Policarpo Ribeiro attended the "CULTURAL DIVERSITY FORUM" presented by the Broward County Division of Cultural Affairs in the city of Lauderdale Lakes – Florida. The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

TAO: Brazil The beginnings of Suzano-Lauderhill Sister City Relationship • For the launching of our online gallery [T.A.O. Zone Gallery] in October 2006 which is both Hispanic Awareness Month and Arts & Humanities month, the first online exhibit was ‘Brazil, Spirituality and Art’ showcasing Brazilian artists whose artwork has been reviewed and juried by a team composed of Arts Office representatives and representatives from the Cultural Center in Brazil. • In November 2006, three Broward based African and Caribbean American artists were able to participate in the Negro Sim II Exhibition at the Cultural Center in Brazil. • In March of 2007, Florida International University provided two air passages for Brazilian plastic artists, enabling the travel of the artist Policarpo J. Ribeiro, to do the workshop “Journey of the Spirit” workshop for teachers of Miami-Dade Public Schools. • In May of 2008, Charmille Walters travelled to Suzano to give workshops and presented a work she choreographed for local dancers at the new Municipal Theater The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

Lauderhill Sister Cities International • The Arts Office Net Inc. in partnership with the City of Lauderhill established Lauderhill Sister Cities International to further goals of promoting cultural diplomacy. • Purpose: • Lauderhill Sister Cities International, Inc. promotes the exchange of commerce, culture, education, and charity. • Sister Cities • Chaguanas, Caroni, Trinidad-Tobago • Falmouth, Trelawney, Jamaica • Gemlik, Bursa, Turkey • Suzano, Sao Paulo, Brazil The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

TAO:5448 Gallery In January 2008, the TAO:5448 Gallery opened with the “Artists in Action” exhibit featuring the resident artists of Lauderhill Arts Incubator. • Objective and Purpose • To expose the community to a wide range of artists and their works. • To facilitate exhibitions from the TAO Network, its associates, resident artists, sponsored artists/lecturers and the community. • Future Goal: • Provide visual arts students with practical, out of the classroom experience in operating and administering a gallery, scheduling, organizing, publicizing, installing and lighting exhibitions, and as well as coordinating opening receptions and cultural events. The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

TAO:5448 Gallery • Fall 2008 events were planned in Metropolitan Miami and Greater Fort Lauderdale area that will coincide with two major events centered in the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida: • 2008 ULI Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo, October 27-30, 2008The ULI tradeshow is an opportunity for artists creating art for public places to present works to individuals in the public and private sectors, responsible for land use and for creating and sustaining communities. • Miami Art Basel Fair, December 4-7, 2008More than 220 leading art galleries from North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa will exhibit art works by over 2,000 renowned artists and cutting-edge newcomers. Special exhibitions will feature young galleries, performance art, public art projects and video art throughout the Miami Metropolitan area. The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

TAO:5448 Gallery • All Americas Cultural Mall: TAO Network is now reviewing portfolios for gallery artists and to be selected for the Universal Human Rights Art Collection of the American Museum of Cultural Diversity[AMCD] located in the All Americas Cultural Mall [AACM] in Lauderhill. 21 artists have already been selected by the gallery. • TAO:5448 Gallery will be moving to 5,000 sq ft of exhibition space in the AACM • Artists chosen by the gallery will be represented in approx. 100sq ft of TAO:5448 Gallery exhibition space and have shares in the gallery. Artists selected by the Museum will receive a royalty from sales of reproductions of the selected work and be promoted by the Museum. The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

Lauderhill Arts Incubator In October 2007: • The Arts Office Net Inc. in partnership with the Lauderhill Community Redevelopment Agency opened theLauderhill Arts Incubatorlocated in “Renaissance Plaza” • 5450 NW 19th Street, Lauderhill, FL 33313 • Purpose: The Lauderhill Arts Incubator provides affordable studio space where artists can make, exhibit, teach and sell art while interacting with the public. The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

Lauderhill Arts Incubator Programs • Open Studios & Exhibitions • 2007/2008 Last Saturday of the month • 2008/2009 Season will host the Lauderhill Sister Cities Networking Event on Last Friday of the month • Classes • Creativity Workshops: Tonietta Walters • Music – Pete Edmonson • Printmaking: Liliana Gerardi • Painting & Drawing: Vaughn Tucker • Participation in Cultural Exchanges • Participation in Artist as Entrepreneur Institute • Terresa Ford 2007 • Simone de Bernard Mas 2008 • Liliana Gerardi 2008 The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

Lauderhill Arts Incubator Resident Artists • Karl “Jerry” Craig - MFA, Painting • Maryland Institute College of Art, Maryland • Pete Edmonson – BA, Music • Florida Memorial University, Miami, Florida • Liliana Gerardi - BFA, Printmaking & Engraving • Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Argentina • Vaughn Tucker • Jamaica The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

Future Focus International Network • TAO:Brazil • ECCOS – Espaço Cultural Colegio Suzano • To be managed/directed by Policarpo Ribeiro in cooperation with the Association of Suzanese Artists [June 2009] • TAO:5448 Gallery • TAO:USA, TAO:France & TAO:International Artists • Art & Science Exhibitions & Events [Flow Exhibition Series-Miami in January 2009 & China in June 2009] Biennal do Alto Tiête, Brazil • The Arts Office affiliate artists are invited to participate in this biennial exhibition [Late 2009] The Arts Office Net Inc. International Arts Network

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