FDA is a
member of:


California Main Street Member
Since
1995
Fairfield Downtown Association

FAIRFIELD DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
PRESS RELEASE:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Persons:

Emily Low
Main Street Program Coordinator
emily@fairfielddowntown.com
707-422-0103 voice
707-422-1256 fax

Cynthia K. Garcia
Management Analyst
City of Fairfield
1000 Webster Street
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 428-7041 phone
(707) 428-7621 fax
CGARCIA@ci.fairfield.ca.us

Subject:
An Evening of Wine & Chocolate

Purpose
An annual event to raise funds for public art projects in Downtown Fairfield, held in conjunction with the Annual Candy Festival. The goal of this fundraiser is to raise enough in sponsorship dollars and from event participants to fund one art installation per year. The event will be co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of Fairfield-Suisun, the Fairfield Downtown Association (FDA), and the City of Fairfield.

Project Descriptions
The Fairfield Downtown Association, with support from the City of Fairfield, will work in conjunction with local artists organizations to install art pieces downtown. Types of art considered are mural projects and sculptures. The mural projects would be of the type seen in Lompoc or downtown Sacramento. They would be designed and outlined by a professional muralist but painted by local community members and children. The concept behind the art would reflect Fairfield’s agricultural heritage, military history, and civic pride.

Event
The event will be held the Friday night before the Candy Festival. In 2004, the event date will be October 8. The Evening of Wine & Chocolate will begin at 7 p.m. and last until 11 p.m.
The event will take place in downtown Fairfield, at the Center for Creative Arts. The festivities will happen under the covered tent of the courtyard and in the theater lobby. The gallery will be open for viewing.
Rotary members and FDA members will sell event tickets. Anticipated number of attendees is: 200. Ticket would be sold for $50 per person.