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Welcome to the Ethnic Arts Network website ! Check out our many links to websites that have a lot to offer whether you are an artist, a student, or a Citizen of Planet Earth searching for important information on the world-wide web....there is something for everyone here.
Our purpose is to CONNECT you with information about ethnic art & artists, alternative & international cultures, and how to build a new global community.
Our Website can help you...Establish contacts, look for other artists to collaborate with, and find alliances...Research your projects to create a better world...Inform yourself about important topics and share your own ideas or experiences with others...Use as an internet portal to investigate background information for a lecture, an essay or an article for schools, universities, and adult education...and it is an ideal resource for journalists, reporters and politicians, as well as cross references in articles and link collections. In fact...
THE DETAILS Here you can browse for information about The Arts, especially Ethnic Arts & artists. You'll find interactive Arts Events Master Calenders plus listings and links for classes, events and artists in the USA as well as International venues.
You will discover conversations concerning the various ethnic arts styles and cultures they represent focusing on Dance & Music, but also including visual arts, crafts, folklore, storytelling, theatre, and other art forms. References to support systems for artists, such as grant-funding foundations and Galleries, are listed. The Tribal Marketplace offers globally-created crafts, fine arts, world music CDs and instuments (plus lots more stuff!). If you're ready for adventure, check out our Travel and Carnivals sections and the Calendar for Dance & Music Camps and Festivals. Since we must preserve Mother Earth and her artists in order to enjoy all these tribal experiences, we have included links to environmental and PEACE groups and pages devoted to Humanitarian & Inspirational artists. Leave your comments on our Message Board for Peace or CLICK to sign an online Petition or to donate food to hungry children and other good causes. If you haven't found what you were looking for, you are guaranteed to find MORE than you can imagine in the Everybody's Favorite Links Pages - we think it's the BEST collection of great links on the web !
HEARTLAND Our home is Santa Cruz, California located on the central coast between Monterey and San Jose. We have a very strong community of artists and devoted students of the arts that has blossomed in our eco-village over the past 20 years. One way our love and committment for the arts and global culture is manifesting is this website. We hope you enjoy your visit here.
E-mail us with your suggestions and favorite links. Please send us your knowlege of ethnic arts and artists, and give us your comments about our site. Your feedback is important to us! THANK YOU.
The CALABASH AWARDS SHOW held at Cabrillo College
If you missed the event or would like to relive the exciting moments once again, you can see it on Community Television ! For schedules, check their website at: http://www.communitytv.org/Schedules.html - or call them to get the exact times: (831) 425-8848.
For more about year's (or next year's) show, call David Claytor and Anna Marden of Surething Productions. If you would like to volunteer for next year's show or would like more details on the Calabash Awards, call (831)420-6183
The Calabash Awards is the annual showcase of the Santa Cruz Ethnic Arts Network (SCEAN)..a very juicy & heartfelt event giving back to the artists who have given to our community! DON'T MISS IT !!! Get your tickets early or be a Sponsor!