Tempe Festival of the Arts

If you're looking for something to do this weekend check out the annual arts Festival in Tempe.

Check out this article from the AZ Republic about the event:

http://www.azcentral.com/community/ahwatukee/articles/2011/11/23/20111123tempe-fall-festival-arts-bring-artists-mill-ave.html

Here is more information from http://tempefestivalofthearts.com:


2011 Fall Festival | December 2-4
10am to Dusk | Admission is FREE

The Tempe Festival of the Arts consistently ranks among the Top 200 art festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist and has received the Pinnacle Award from the International Festival and Events Association. The spring and fall events each attract nearly 225,000 visitors to the Mill Avenue District over the course of a 3-day weekend.

Quality artists are fundamental to the success of the event. Each year, the Festival receives nearly 1,000 applications from artists across the country. From these applicants, a jury comprised of members of the local art community selects the top artisans in each category to participate in the Festival. During the Festival, a new jury then selects the best overall artist and the top artist in each category.

Participants are separated into 18 different artistic categories for judging, ranging from woodwork to photography to ceramics and even wearable art. More than 400 artist booths line Mill Avenue and the surrounding streets presenting unique, and hand-made artwork that offers visitors a distinctive shopping experience.

While the Tempe Festival of the Arts focuses on visual art and the artists that create it, there also is a wide variety of other activities for guests to enjoy. Live entertainment provides fun for festival-goers. Performances throughout the venue keep audiences in high spirits throughout the day. In addition to the Festival Jazz Stage, street performers, vendors, sponsor exhibits and entertainment booths are set up for the amusement of Festival visitors. Visit the Arizona Wine Festival for tastings and sales by the glass, bottle, or case. And, enjoy The Art of Beer featuring local microbrewery sampling and sales. In addition to arts and entertainment, the Tempe Festival of the Arts offers support to the Tempe community. A portion of the proceeds raised at the Festival benefits local Tempe charities.

At the Kids Innovation Station children will experience their own hands-on art making free and take home their masterpieces, sponsored by SPIKE Beverage.

In addition to arts and entertainment, the Tempe Festival of the Arts offers support to the Tempe community. A portion of the proceeds raised at the Festival benefits local charities.

Spring Cleaning (for the Fall)

You can enjoy our "Spring Cleaning" package all year, especially during the Fall and Holiday Season.  For health reasons everyone should have their home thoroughly cleaned once a year, especially with all of the dust and dirt here in Phoenix, AZ.

This is what you get with our Spring Cleaning package:

    -  Removal of all trash including large items

    -  Organization and /or removal of large amounts of clutter

    -  Scrubbing of walls, baseboards, and ceilings (if below 10')

    -  The cleaning of window blinds, windows, and sweeping of porches

    -  Deodorizing and removal of pet messes/odors

    -  Donate any unwanted items to a local charity

Plus our Spring Cleaning includes...

All Rooms 
Removal of all stains and messes.  Dust picture frames, knickknacks, ceiling fans and lamps. Dust and polish all woodwork, doors, and shelves.  Vacuum carpets. Wash and dry hard-surface floors, including scrubbing of any heavy stains or concentrated dirt.  Remove pet hair.  Clean all furniture and tables.  Empty, clean, and deodorize wastebaskets.

Kitchen 

Clean appliances, counters, cabinets, table and chairs. Clean, scrub and sanitize sinks.   

Clean and sanitize countertops and backsplashes. Clean the range top and refrigerator

top and exterior. Clean microwave and oven inside and out. Wash floor.  Put away dishes. 

Bathrooms 

Clean, scrub and sanitize showers, bathtubs and sinks. Clean and sanitize vanities, 

backsplashes and toilets. Clean mirrors. Polish chrome. Wash floors and tile walls. 

Deodorize.

Just call us at (602) 341-3317 or you can schedule your appointment online at http://www.creativehc.com

7 Years

Recently one of our clients told me,

"I've been renting this home for 7 years, and I've finally found my cleaning crew. Some of the other guys... they wouldn't even show up!"

Dependable. That's a word we used frequently in our first ads on Craigslist.

We'll never leave you hanging, you can trust us to show up at the right date and time.

Our Customers

Creative House Cleaning appreciates our customers, and not just because you decided to choose us as your house cleaning service.

Without you it wouldn't be possible to hold our first "Art Supplies 4 September" campaign.

That's why we don't ask for you to donate, just being our customer or client is enough.

Thank you.

Why Art?

Why do I feel that art is so important in a young person's life?

As a mother of an 7-year-old boy I know the joy, and the worries, that come with being a parent.

And it's pretty simple, we all hope for one thing:

We all want our kids to have a better life than we did. So after reading about the recent cuts in funding for education in Arizona, I decided I couldn't sit on the sidelines anymore.

As an artist who spent her childhood in Central Phoenix, I have personally experienced the power of art to keep a young person out of trouble and give them direction in life.

So this is my open letter about why I started "Art Supplies 4 September"

Click Here

Donations

If you wish to donate please send or deliver all art supplies directly to the following schools:

Heard Elementary

2301 W. Thomas Rd.

Phoenix, AZ 85015

602.257.3880

http://www.phxelem.k12.az.us/school_sites/heard/index.html

Whittier Elementary School

2000 N. 16th Street

Phoenix, AZ 85006

(602) 257-3925

http://www.phxelem.k12.az.us/school_sites/whittier/index.htm

Wilson Elementary School

2929 East Fillmore Street

Phoenix, Arizona 85008

602-683-2400

http://www.wsd.k12.az.us/

We're asking that you donate from the following list:

- Paint

- Paintbrushes

- Canvases

- Crayons

- Colored pencils

- Construction paper

- Poster board

- Instructional books about art and drawing

Your donation could lead to another great artist like Vincent Van Gogh... or at least give a young student a creative outlet that they can use for the rest of their lives.

For more information visit http://www.creativehc.com/supportart.htm

Art Supplies 4 September

Not only do we strive to provide top quality house cleaning services... Creative House Cleaning's mission is to support art and young artists in Phoenix, AZ.

With that in mind we're launching our first annual "Art Supplies 4 September" campaign. Our goal is to raise over $10,000 worth of art supplies for three schools in Phoenix. Over 45% of the kids that go to these schools live in poverty, and art is one of the best ways to keep these young students on the right track.

Stay tuned to this blog, or follow us on Facebook, for more information and the latest news about our first "Art Supplies 4 September" campaign...

Will we reach our goal?