May 17, 2007

Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival news

Mark your calendars for Sept. 16, 2007

Leland’s Tracy Liang wins 31st annual Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival logo contest

The 31st annual Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival winning logo was designed by 15 year-old Leland High School student Tracy Liang. She has taken art lessons since she was about 6 years old and is currently further developing her talents at the Lord of Light Art Studio owned by Mrs. Fuji. Earlier this year, Tracy also won the Leland Blue & Gold logo contest.

Tracy Liang’s (bottom right) winning logo will appear on festival merchandise and promotional throughout Almaden and surrounding areas. Honorable mention contest winners included Alexa Davis, Emily Brereton, Sara Sendig, and Richi Mizuno.

Tracy would like to attend a New York art college or NYU. She is planning on majoring in animation, illustration or fashion design. Her recent success in winning not one, but two logo contests bodes well for her realizing this dream.

Tracy’s winning logo will appear on festival merchandise and promotional throughout Almaden and surrounding areas. The Almaden Valley Women’s Club presented her with a $100 check during the logo contest award ceremony.

Honorable mention contest winners included Alexa Davis, Emily Brereton, Sara Sendig, and Richi Mizuno.

Festival seeks sponsors
The Almaden Valley Women’s Club is currently seeking sponsors for the next festival.

The Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival sponsorship program enables corporations, small businesses, and individuals to support the community through the philanthropic activities of the Almaden Valley Women’s Club. Different levels of sponsorship are available.

Tracy Liang poses with her winning logo.

Depending on the level, the benefits of sponsorship can include premium listings in festival print, TV, and radio advertising; sponsor logo presentation on the festival website, including linkage to the sponsor’s own site; recognition in pre-festival and festival day signage including street banners; recognition in festival day literature; a canopy festival booth, and more.

On festival day, sponsors are welcomed to a special reception where they can relax in cool breezes off Almaden Lake and enjoy a delicious meal, premium beer and wine, festival entertainment, and the casually elegant ambiance of the Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival.

Festival seeking food vendors
The Almaden Valley Women’s Club is also seeking nonprofit food vendors for the festival. The festival is a great fund-raising venue for school or nonprofit organizations. All food types are welcome. If you are interested in participating in the best-in-class community festival at the beautiful Almaden lake location, contact Karen Bratcher at food@almadenwine.com to sign up.

Voted one of the best festivals in San Jose, the annual Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival is organized by the Almaden Valley Women’s Club. Since 1965, the club has been committed to serving the needs of the Almaden community and those of greater San Jose. Since its inception, the Almaden Valley Women’s Club has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to local schools, nonprofits, and other deserving community organizations.

Information about the Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival can be found at www.almadenwine.com. Interested sponsors, please contact Shar Quinn at sponsors@almadenwine.com.