2 GROUNDCOVER NEWS GROUNDCOVER from the DIRECTOR's DESK Groundcover News’ third Community Arts Edition showcases works by Groundcover artists and creatives in the greater Washtenaw community. Through the pieces we publish we challenge the idea of what “art” is and is not. We aim to uplift art practices of all kinds — poetry, sculpture, painting, activism and more. This year, our Community Arts Edition unintentionally took up a theme: art spaces in Washtenaw County. On pages 10 and 11, we highlight Now Studios in Ann Arbor and The Deep End Cafe in Ypsilanti. Both art spaces are not only promoting marginalized artists, but also showing through practice what is possible in these environments. the meaning that is born out of knowing the people behind the product. Behind every piece of art is an artist! That is why we are hosting a LINDSAY CALKA Managing Director Groundcover News Community Art Market on the evening of Friday, July 21, 4-8 p.m. (weekend of the Ann Arbor Art Fair). If you’re heading downtown for the festival already, consider stopping by Bethlehem United Church of Christ, There are many homeless and low-income artists who do not have access to gallery spaces to sell their work, exception for limited sites on the internet where customers cannot meet the artist and connect to them as people. At Groundcover, we understand the importance of face-to-face interactions and meeting the artist vendors and purchasing their products. If you avoid the Ann Arbor Art Fair at all costs, consider making an exception and come downtown to hang with the Groundcover crew! Poster by Mira Simonton-Chao JULY 14, 2023 CREATING OPPORTUNITY AND A VOICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE WHILE TAKING ACTION TO END HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY. Groundcover News, a 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in April 2010 as a means to empower lowincome persons to make the transitions from homeless to housed, and from jobless to employed. Vendors purchase each copy of our regular editions of Groundcover News at our office for 50 cents. This money goes towards production costs. Vendors work selling the paper on the street for $2, keeping all income and tips from each sale. Street papers like Groundcover News exist in cities all over the United States, as well as in more than 40 other countries, in an effort to raise awareness of the plight of homeless people and combat the increase in poverty. Our paper is a proud member of the International Network of Street Papers. STAFF Lindsay Calka — publisher Cynthia Price — editor Layla McMurtrie — deputy editor ISSUE CONTRIBUTORS Mohammed Almustapha Teresa Basham Noah Bodie (Nobody) Luiza Duarte Caetano Christopher Ellis Cindy Gere Alexandra Granberg Mike Jones Eric Kopchia Layla McMurtrie Ron Pagereski Denise Shearer Laurie Wechter Joe Woods PROOFREADERS Susan Beckett Elliot Cubit Zachary Dortzbach Sandy Smith Anabel Sicko VOLUNTEERS Jessi Averill Luiza Duarte Caetano Glenn Gates Alexandra Granberg Harleen Kaur Robert Klingler Holden Pizzolato Alex Tarbet Melanie Wenzel Mary Wisgerhof Max Wisgerhof Navya Yagalla Emily Yao CONTACT US Story and photo submissions: submissions@groundcovernews.com Advertising and partnerships: contact@groundcovernews.com Office: 423 S. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor Mon – Sat, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Phone: 734-263-2098 @groundcover @groundcovernews DONATE, PITCH A STORY + LEARN MORE www.groundcovernews.org linktr.ee/groundcovernews GROUNDCOVER NEWS ADVERTISING RATES PACKAGE PRICING Size 1/8 1/6 1/4 1/2 full page Black/White $110.00 $145.00 $200.00 $375.00 $650.00 Color $150.00 $200.00 $265.00 $500.00 $900.00 Dimensions (W x H in inches) 5 X 3 or 2.5 X 6.5 5 X 4 5 X 6.25 5 X 13 or 10.25 X 6.5 10.25 X 13 Three Months/Six Issues: 15% off Six Months/Twelve Issues: 25% off Full Year/Twenty-four Issues: 35% off Only run for two weeks/one issue: 40% off Additional 20% discount for money saving coupons
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