July Newsletter:V+LAM featuring Houston's artists!

a. 8/26 Vox Local Arts Mixer (V+LAM) 
b. Join the Core Team!
c. Support Vox!

As Vox Culture roles out of its summer break and continue with its Proclaiming Humanity series, we start off with a big celebration highlighting some of Houston's amazing artists, and showing our community the wonderful talent this city has!
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a. 8/26 VOX LOCAL ARTS MIXER (V+LAM)
Vox Culture proudly hosts V+LAM - Vox Local Arts Mixer! This event will feature some of the trending and up and coming artists in the city!

This fun and diverse arts mixer will take place at Blackfinn American Grille on Tuesday, August 26 from 6:00PM-8:00PM and will be used to bridge the gap between local artists and the greater Houston Community. Art realms featured at this event include: poetry, film, photography, dance, jewelry, and different forms of painting.

Come for our complimentary lite bites provided by Blackfinn American Grille, great music, and amazing local art!

$10.00 Entry Fee includes: 1 FREE drink ticket & 1 FREE raffle ticket! RSVP is required!
You may RSVP via Eventbrite and select either of two options for tickets - 'Ticket A' or 'Ticket B'.

Select 'Ticket A' on the Eventbrite link to pay the entry fee online and check-in at the door by providing your name.

Select 'Ticket B' on the Eventbrite link to pay the entry fee at the door (you must show your ticket at the door as well). 

Roster of Houston-Based Artists to be showcased (alphabetical order):

Amir Safi: www.miccheckpoetry.org 

Angel Quesada: www.angelquesada.com 

Brilliart Films: www.brilliart.com 

Gonzo247: http://www.aerosolwarfare.com/ 

Monique Weston: www.moniqueweston.com 

Nicky Davis: www.nickydavis.com 

T.K. Ahn: www.tkahnstudio.com

TX Salsa Congress: www.txsalsacongress.com 

Wind Photography: www.facebook.com/WindPhotography 

(Note: Mural image on flyer by Gonzo247)

For further inquiries, please send a message to renia.butler@voxculture.org.
 

b. JOIN THE CORE TEAM!
Want to be a catalyst? Would you like to leave an imprint on the city and make a difference? Then join the Core Team! The Core Team is made up of dedicated everyday young professionals (ranging from lawyers to engineers, bankers to educators, business owners to yoga instructors, and more) who are seeking to make a difference in this city and the world using creative ideas or talents as their tool. Each member takes on a vital role within the team, and together as a family, help shape and run the organization. Here are our current openings for Core Team positions:

• Media Coordinator - Assist with contacting media outlets to help promote/support/sponsor events. Be a liason between and work together with Marketing Coordinator, Communications Coordinator, and Social Media Voice to spread the word about Vox. Assist with social media updates/posts.
• Grants Coordinator - Coordinate and oversee the application for grants. Identify potential new funding sources, development funding resources for existing and proposed programs and/or services. Write grants, monitor and coordinate required report evaluations on existing grants.

c. SUPPORT VOX!
Do you like the changes happening at Vox? How about the events we have had so far this year, or in the past, or what lies ahead in the near future?

Well, we want you to keep coming to our events and spreading the word about Vox! More importantly, with the growth that has been taking place at Vox, we have been looking at creating stronger bonds with our donors while also creating fruitful partnerships with local businesses. Help Vox continue to get bigger, better, and even stronger!

If you are interested in making a donation to Vox whether as an individual, or through corporate-matching; or if you are a business owner and would be interested in learning more about becoming a community partner/supporter, please send your inquiries to ted.law@voxculture.org.

See you at our mixer!