Electric City Creative

Electric City Creative Presents: NEW YEAR, NEW ART Silent Auction Art Party

2012-01-06T14:48:00.003-07:00

Think you can't afford to buy art? Are your walls looking a bit uninteresting? Do you like discovering new things? SAY, we can help you with that!

Electric City Creative is hosting another art party, this time a silent auction featuring work by Great Falls artists. Minimum bids are starting very low, so everyone has a chance to go home with something great.

We'll have work available from:

- GOO
- Tyson Habein
- Corey Fisher
- Julia Becker
- David Mariani Jr.
- Ernesto Velazquez

And who knows what sort of extra goodies we'll have going on. Turn up and find out.

Bidding starts at 6pm and we'll have drink specials all night. Under 21? That's all right, too. Come have a soda and put in a bid. No cover.

Shortly before 9pm, we'll announce the high bidders for each work of art, and then the night transitions into Machinery Row's regular Open Mic Night, which always promises a good time.

If you haven't been to Open Mic before, now is the time to check it out. Regular performers include Joe Ryan, Dana Jo Forseth, Ryan Johnson, Jonny Ravenscroft and more. It's a fantastic night of music.

During Open Mic, we'll do a live auction of a collaborative piece of art from the artists, featuring an unusual canvas you'll just have to see...

RSVP on Facebook here.

You know you want to come. Tell your friends, come see some spectacular work, and enjoy the tunes. See you there.

Electric City Creative Issue #6: BUILD

2011-09-06T16:47:00.004-06:00

Oh man, we know. We know calling this issue "Summer 2011" is awfully strange when it is published one day after Labor Day. Yes, technical issues preventing timely publication were everywhere, but behold! Issue #6: BUILD is finally up and ready for your viewing pleasure.

Rounding up the events of this past summer, here's what you will find in BUILD:

- Tyson Habein interviews regular participants in Machinery Row's Open Mic Night, featuring Gabriel Vasichek, Josh Wilkinson, Dana Jo Forseth, and Joe Ryan.

- Tyson also goes under the gun at Level Up Tattoo, featuring the work of Pablo Jara.

- We've got your First Friday Art Walk coverage, including work at McMillan Studio, Montana Actors Theatre, Four West Art League, and Warehouse Square.

- Tyson also has a photo editorial, TASTE THE SKY, featuring skateboarder Ryan Simonetti and BMXer Dwayne "Dirty" Taylor

- Sara Habein reviews Miss Sloan's debut album The Good Ship Clairvoyance in this issue's Liner Notes.

Check it all out HERE. For the best viewing experience, press Ctrl+L in Adobe Reader for the full-screen, double page spread.

The print edition will be available through MagCloud soon. We will let you know as soon as it's ready for purchase.

Our next issue will be out in November. Thanks so much for reading.

Advertising Rate Change

2011-06-08T13:07:00.002-06:00

Hello everyone -

Our advertising rates will be changing soon. After June 20th, our rates will be increasing, but if you would like to purchase advertising at the current rates, please email us before then.

electriccitycreative AT gmail DOT com

As always, thank you for reading.

Art Party + Group Show Roundup!

2011-05-24T16:40:00.006-06:00

(3 year olds are not as impressed with the art show prep process. That's GOO's work hanging behind him.)

10 am on May 20, we met up with GOO, Butchard M, Rachel Kaiser, Halley Gallagher and David Mariani Jr. to set up for our party at Machinery Row. Since everyone had done other shows before, the process of finding the right wall space and the actual hanging went fairly quickly. Also, a big thank you is due to Tim Peterson at the Row for letting us have more or less free reign when it came to nails in the walls and posts, as well as temporarily moving signs.

(Rachel Kaiser)

(Butchard M and promo posters for the upcoming INFINITE DISPOSABLE from our micropress, Nouveau Nostalgia.)

(Quick cell phone pic of our merch. We sold several copies of the magazine, several copies of FLAWED MACHINE, and all but one of our Nouveau Nostalgia t-shirts. The last t-shirt went to Chuck the bar manager.)

People began to show up right after 6pm, and the crowd fluctuated, but was also at times quite large. We're absolutely thrilled that we had such a great turnout and response to the work on the walls. I believe that nearly everyone sold at least one painting, and we even bought GOO's catfish painting ourselves. Whenever we get our own gallery space here in town, you can be sure we'll have it on display as part of our permanent collection.

We also had Floods play a short set early on in the night. GOO, Butchard M and Shaun Carrier comprise the band, and the crowd seemed to dig their instrumental fuzz-rock.

Later on in the night, GOO, Rachel and Halley were doodling on a piece of paper along with a couple of other people, and the result ended up tacked up inside the bar as well:

We are looking forward to doing more events like these, and Machinery Row was absolutely fantastic to work with. You can see a few more photos of the event on Tyson Habein's flickr page, and we may put up others soon.

Also, we still have a few copies of the magazine ($9) and FLAWED MACHINE ($5) left, so if you're local and want to save yourself the shipping, shoot us an email at electriccitycreative AT gmail DOT com.

ISSUE #5: FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (Spring 2011) is here!

2011-05-20T00:01:00.000-06:00

(...to parrrr-ty!)

Hello, friends! Yes, our much hyped and much awaited fifth issue is here and available for your ocular pleasure. We are exceptionally proud of this one, as it features some outstanding content and is our largest issue yet at 50 pages.

What can you find this time around?

- PROFILES of artists GOO and Halley Gallagher

- GIG REVIEW: Star Anna & The Laughing Dogs at Machinery Row

- PHOTO EDITORIAL by Tyson Habein, "Soft Land."

- FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK coverage for March and May, featuring work at Taco Del Sol, My Viola Floral Studio, Inspire Portraits, and Warehouse Square.

- LINER NOTES: Reviewing RiverSide Rising's self-titled debut album

-HIGHLIGHTS from The Pioneer Woman (Ree Drummond)'s visit during Western Art Week, as well as notes on the Western Masters Art Show itself.

However, a word about that: Somehow in the madness of assembling our content, we've temporarily lost our photos from both Pioneer Woman and Western Art Week. We deeply regret this, as we saw several artists that we thought pushed the definition of what it means to be a "Western" artist, in ways that our readers might not expect.

What we promise to do is this: The moment we find these photos, we will do a special one-off post regarding both Pioneer Woman and the art itself. Consider it a "special edition," however delayed. Again, we apologize.

STILL! Now is the time to enjoy the content we have today. READ IT NOW!

Remember, PDF documents take a little while to load, and since this issue is 50 pages long, it may take a minute or so to appear on your screen.

Free digital versions are also available through MagCloud, where you can also order print editions for $10.

However!

If you attend our ART PARTY + GROUP SHOW tonight (May 20) at Machinery Row, a print edition can be yours for $9 and you'll save yourself any shipping costs. Quantities are limited at the party, so make sure to come in!

Thank you, as always, for reading.

-- Sara Habein
(Editor/Publisher)

So are you going?

2011-04-23T14:56:00.000-06:00

Flyer courtesy of our friend GOO.

If you're on Facebook, you can RSVP here.

Electric City Creative Art Party + Group Show

2011-04-15T23:31:00.000-06:00

Electric City Creative wants to show off some of the great, creative work happening around Great Falls, and what better way to do so than throwing a party?

Featuring the work of:

GOO
Halley Gallagher
Rachel Kaiser
Butchard M
David Mariani Jr.
Nouveau Nostalgia: A Micro-Press

Music by Floods

May 20th also coincides with the release of Electric City Creative's fifth issue covering Spring 2011, and we will have real! live! print copies for sale during the party. Print editions purchased at the party are $9 and ones ordered online will be $10.

Not to mention:
The DJ (For all the talk we've done in past issues about dance parties, how could we not have a DJ? Ready your requests, friends.)

$2 pints of Great Falls Select

Delicious pizza

This is an ALL AGES show until 10pm, but ECC will be there until closing time.

If you're on Facebook, you can officially RSVP here. Or just give a shout in the comments or say hello via Twitter. We're so online-omnipresent, it's ridiculous.

Come see the art, come have something to eat, come meet some new people. Be there or be somewhere considerably less awesome. Tell your friends.

CALL FOR ARTISTS!

2011-04-13T23:29:00.001-06:00

We're throwing a party! To coincide with our 5th issue, Electric City Creative is hosting an art party and group show, May 20 at Machinery Row. We are looking for artists! Visual artists and writers of all kinds are invited to submit work for consideration. Deadline for submission on May 4th. Selected artists will be notified no later than May 7th. If selected your work needs to be ready for display no later than May 18th.

Here's what we need from you:

- Email us at electriccitycreative AT gmail.com with 'Group Show Submission' in the subject line.

- Tell us a bit about yourself: Your name, contact information, what type of artwork you do, and any website you might have.

- VISUAL ARTISTS: Attach up to 7 examples of your work. JPG or PDF files work best. Links to website portfolios are also fine.

- WRITERS: We would love to have a reading early on in the night. Slam poets, funny people, fiction writers, etc. — Show us what you've got! PDF, DOC (Word) or ODT (Open Office) files work best, or you can copy and paste into the body of the email. Or if you have a YouTube/Vimeo performance or a website, be sure to let us know.

All ages are encouraged to submit. Email us with any further questions. Thanks!

Contributor Compensation Rates and Our Approach to Working with You

2011-03-14T18:56:00.000-06:00

While we certainly mention it from time to time, we wanted to have an official post for handy reference regarding contributor compensation in our magazine. This is in addition to our advertising rates, which figure into contributor compensation.

Electric City Creative understands that your time and talent is of value, and we want to be able to honor that value in whatever way we are able. We want to work with you, and will never, ever feed you the line that you'll get "really great exposure" or "a portfolio piece" in our publication, as though that should be payment enough.

That said, Electric City Creative does not have financial backers. We publish our magazine out of a love for creative culture in the Great Falls area, and we really do believe in doing our part to highlight what the city has to offer. No one got into this for financial reasons, but we understand that it's important to provide benefits to the creative community that helps us grow.

With that, here is how the magazine will compensate ALL contributors -- writers, photographers or any other work provided for us:

1. We can pay in ad space. The amount of work provided for us will determine the size of your ad, and that ad size will be agreed upon between both parties. We understand that each job requires a specific amount of work, and we want to do right by you.

If you do not have a specific service you need to advertise, you are able to use your ad space for something else. In our previous publication, SPOKE(a)N(e) Magazine, we had writers and photographers advertise their non-trade-related businesses or even just friend's events they wanted to help promote. We can work something out.

2. All ad revenue is split equally among contributors. If there is paid advertising within an issue, the money from that advertising will be split among all the people who helped create that issue. Editors receive the same percentage as a contributing photographer or writer. We believe this is fair. Since we do not publish under a traditional print model, our bills are few, and any profit should go back to the people who helped create the magazine.

Also, on the side bar of this page, you will notice a PayPal "Donate" button. All funds raised through this button are also equally split between all contributors.

3. All work is credited. You will always receive credit for your work, and you always retain copyright. When we ask to use your words or your images, we are asking for one time usage. Your work will not be used without your permission in other ECC materials.

4. We will never ask you to send in "unprocessed" work. This means that photographers will not be asked to send in their original unprocessed files, nor will photographers be asked to send in every single shot they took during an event. This is on par with asking a writer to send in their rough draft. At the very least, it is bad manners to ask this of contributors.

We trust you to send in your very best work. We trust your vision for your work, and would not have asked you to contribute were we not already aware of your aesthetic. While all writing does undergo basic copy editing, the writing will not undergo massive changes without consulting the writer.

Communication and professionalism are of utmost importance to us when working with our contributors. After all, you are part of the creative community, and you have worth.

Thanks for reading.

Print Edition of ECC #4: BRANCH now available

2011-03-03T17:23:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in purchasing a print edition of Electric City Creative Issue #4: BRANCH, it is now available for purchase through MagCloud. Click on the above image for more information.

Again, thanks for reading!

Electric City Creative Issue #4: BRANCH

2011-02-21T12:42:00.001-07:00

Holy cow, am I ready for this winter to be over. In all likelihood, so are the rest of you. Cold temperatures with little reprieve since October can wear on anyone's state of mind. Luckily, Great Falls did not descend too far into hermit-dom over the past few months, so we have plenty to talk about in the fourth issue of Electric City Creative: BRANCH.

In this issue:

- An interview with Cory Smith, founder of the clothing and sports sponsorship company, 221 Industries.

- A profile of photographer and hair stylist Phil Procopio.

- A new photo editorial by Tyson Habein, "Alleyways + Sky."

- First Friday Art Walk coverage from January and February, including Great Falls High and CMR artists, Uptown Gallery, Lodestone Gallery, My Viola Floral Studio and more.

- Liner Notes: "Finest Worksong." This issue's column discusses listening to music while writing. Writers out there: Do you listen to music while writing? Does it depend on the type of writing. (PS: If you ARE a writer, are you interested in writing for the magazine?)

- This issue we also have contributing photographer Jeanelle Dascher, who provided photos from 221 Industries' Fight Against Youth Cancer charity event at the Heritage Inn.

Now: Go forth and read!

Sara Habein

PS: Don't forget Habein Studio's new micro-press, Nouveau Nostalgia. Our first title, Flawed Machine, is available now.

Print Edition of Issue #3 Now Available Through MagCloud:

2010-12-24T17:38:00.001-07:00

Electric City Creative Issue #3: EXPAND

2010-12-14T08:59:00.000-07:00

Holy cow, it's true! Electric City Creative is back with a new issue. You may have been wondering what was going on in our neck of the woods, releasing only 2 issues since July. Aren't we supposed to be a monthly publication? Yes, but sadly, that is not feasible at this time. Due to lack of staff and other writing commitments, Electric City Creative will now be a quarterly magazine until further notice.

Our new publishing schedule is as follows:

February 2011 - Winter, Issue #4
May 2011 - Spring, Issue #5
August 2011 - Summer, Issue #6
November 2011 - Winter, Issue #7

And so on.

But wait a minute, you say. If the Winter issue is supposed to publish in November, then what are we doing with Issue #3 in December? That's a good question, and I don't have a good answer for you other than an apology. That said, I hope you enjoy the new issue. As a reminder, the layout looks more magazine-like if viewed with 2 pages side by side. Play with your PDF reader page view settings.

What will you find in Issue #3: EXPAND?

-Tyson Habein goes on a road trip to some of Helena's art galleries. At the Holter Museum of Art, he sees work from Jennifer Li, Barry Hood, Russell Chatham, Dudley Dana, and the exhibit "Outside the Box: The Art of Wood." Over at the Turman Larison, he sees contemporary pieces from Christine Joy, Phoebe Toland and Linda Stoudt.

-Profile: Photographer Stephanie Elliott. Though Stephanie now resides in London, England, she grew up in Great Falls. She also contributes this month's photo spread, "Scenes From Home," taken during a recent trip back to Montana.

-First Friday: A roundup of several of the art exhibits that took place since September. Included are Paris Gibson Square's "Spirit of Women" event and their night of "Speed Painting." Montana Arts Association, Gallery 16, Portal Gallery, Lodestone Gallery, Amazing Gallery and Winston Publishing are also featured. Artists featured include jewelry-maker Hallie J. Wilson, photographer Ali Winberry, curator Bob Durden, painter Deeling Gregory and sculptor Judy Ericksen.

-Po' Girl at Machinery Row. Sara Habein talks about one of the best live shows to hit Great Falls. Photos by Tyson Habein.

-Liner Notes: This issue, Sara ruminates on musical hunches and the thrill of discovery.

Read All 34 pages HERE. As always, thanks for reading. A print edition through MagCloud will be available soon.

Electric City Creative Advertising Rates

2010-10-03T15:04:00.000-06:00

Electric City Creative is a new magazine dedicated to creative culture in the Great Falls, MT area. Available for free online and with print editions for purchase through MagCloud.com, the publication taps into our growing arts scene and is reaching new readers every day. We are dedicated to highlighting what this area has to offer and are looking for advertisers who want to support that vision.

We offer the following rates for advertisements per issue:
•Full Page Ad: $75
•Half Page Ad: $50
•Quarter Page Ad: $30
•5 Issue Ad Package, Full Page: $319
•5 Issue Ad Package, Half Page: $213
•5 Issue Ad Package, Quarter Page: $128
•Custom ad design available, contact for rates

Launched in July 2010, Electric City Creative now publishes 4 times per year:

November 20th (Fall)
February 20th (Winter)
May 20th (Spring)
August 20th (Summer)

Ultimately we'd like to become a monthly magazine, but we will grow over time and add staff as we go.

Digital media is stronger than ever — it's free, it has unlimited circulation, and it can help your business reach a whole new audience. Best of all, your money will help support our local creative culture. Email us to set up your advertising today. Thank you!

Sara Habein
Editor and Publisher, Electric City Creative
electriccitycreative AT gmail DOT com

(Remember: All contributors get a free 1/4 page ad in the issue in which their work appears, and all other ad profits split between the contributors for that given issue.)

Print Edition of Issue #1 Now Available For Purchase

2010-09-02T16:37:00.001-06:00

Electric City Creative Issue #1: LAUNCH Issue 1: #1: LAUNCH

Electric City Creative's first issue includes:-An interview with Great Falls own bestselling author, Jamie Ford-Coverage of July's First Friday Art Walk, with work from Ron Ukrainetz, Lisa Easton, Tim Willey, Megan Eaves, Jolene Monheim, Mercedes Brown, Theresa Gong, and Darlene Sanford-Sara H…

Print Edition of Issue #2 Now Available For Purchase

2010-08-27T17:56:00.000-06:00

Electric City Creative Issue #2: BOUNDLESS Issue 2: #2: BOUNDLESS

Electric City Creative's second issue includes:-Tyson Habein's interview with Helena painter Thomas Chvilicek-Profile of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks-Scenes from both The Montana State Fair and Alive @5 with Red Elvises-First Friday Art Walk, featuring art from Ngawang Chojor, Sheree Nels…

Issue #1 coming soon. Print issue prices will vary upon the number of pages that specific issue has.

Electric City Creative: Issue #2: BOUNDLESS

2010-08-20T11:56:00.000-06:00

Electric City Creative Issue #2: BOUNDLESS

Greetings once again, Great Falls. Here we have our second issue, almost double the size of our first. We hope you enjoy it.

What can you expect this month?

-Tyson Habein's interview with Helena painter Thomas Chvilicek
-Profile of Montana Shakespeare in the Parks
-Scenes from both The Montana State Fair and Alive @5 with Red Elvises
-First Friday Art Walk, featuring art from Ngawang Chojor, Sheree Nelson, James Bason, Wrangler Galleries and Cliff Rossberg
- And in her column "Liner Notes," Sara Habein talks about the ways Great Falls' live music scene could improve.

While viewing the magazine, we suggest you set your reader to view two pages side by side in order to make it more like a double page spread in a print magazine. The content and our layout just look better that way.

And speaking of printed magazines, stayed tuned to find out how you can purchase a print edition of Electric City Creative. We will have the details available shortly.

Thanks for reading!

Edit/Correction: Thomas Chvilicek's art opening at the Sola Cafe in Bozeman will now likely occur in April/May 2011. Visit his website for details as they come.

Electric City Creative: Issue #1: LAUNCH

2010-07-20T10:31:00.000-06:00

Electric City Creative Issue #1

So here we are, up and running. ECC's first issue is now available for your reading pleasure. As we are a new publication, our design will continue to evolve and the amount of content will likely fluctuate from month to month. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any content suggestions. If there are ever any technical issues, let us know about that as well.

If you are a writer or photographer, we also welcome contributors. Please email us at electriccitycreative [at] gmail [dot] com for details.

Now then, what can you expect this month?

-An interview with Great Falls own bestselling author, Jamie Ford
-Coverage of July's First Friday Art Walk
-Sara Habein has an ongoing music column, LINER NOTES. This month, she talks about listening to the radio and Great Falls DJs.

Two things about LINER NOTES: Each month, Sara will also have supplementary material to her column posted over on her blog, Glorified Love Letters, so be sure to check that out too.

Also, this month's LINER NOTES photo is by Tyson Habein.

Our logo is designed by graphic designer extraordinare John Dalke. Thanks again to him for helping us out.

Now go read!

Electric City Creative

2010-05-06T15:44:00.001-06:00

Electric City Creative - An online arts and culture magazine coming to the Great Falls, Montana area, July 20th 2010. Stay tuned!

~~(Also, please bear with us and our placeholder user image!)~~ Our official logo is now in place.

In the meantime, check out our old haunt, SPOKE(a)N(e) Magazine