Arty Party at Project One Supports Local Talent with $$$

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Support your fellow Bay Area artists on Wednesday, February 17, when SF Weekly hosts Artopia 2010, a night of art, music, fashion, and culture from 6-10 p.m. at Project One. (Also on tap that night: complimentary hors d'oeuvres and hosted open bar from 6-7 p.m., body painted ladies by Ian Ross, a communal art project, music by DJ Marc D, multiple vendors, and much more...)

Most importantly, Artopia will showcase the this year's MasterMinds, SF Weekly's annual grants to local artists.The 10 finalists will have their work on display at Project One, with the 3 winners being announced that very evening and awarded grants of up to $2500!

If you or any artist you may know is interested in submitting work to be considered a Mastermind, please submit it before Friday, Jan. 29th to Andy.Wright@sfweekly.com or SF Weekly, C/O Andy Wright, 185 Berry Street, Lobby 5, Suite 3800, San Francisco, CA 94107. Here's what we need in order to consider your submission:

Art categories = Visual, Fashion Design, Film/Video/Media, and Performing Arts. Please include a cover letter, full contact info (name, address, phone number and e-mail address), slides/DVD/CD-ROM, press kit and/or website where works can be viewed. Samples of work will not be returned.

Tickets are on sale now here.

Proceeds will go towards funding the MasterMinds grants of 2011.