A few months ago, word got around that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland was opening an archive wing and was seeking donations. We donated a copy of PhanArt, and a few issues of Surrender to the Flow fanzine to the hall, and recently got a thank you letter that you can read below.
So when that Phish exhibit opens up in say, 2020*, you may wind up seeing PhanArt and Surrender to the Flow in the same company as the Hotdog and other Phish memorabilia!
*our guess
A few months ago we asked fans to help get PhanArt into local libraries. Well, a few months later, we have some success to report on.
PhanArt can now be found in the following libraries throughout America:
Albany Public Library, Albany, NY
Bird Library at Syracuse University
Suzzallo Library at Washington University
The Library at The University of California, Berkeley
Thank you to all who helped us out with this effort.
We are asking fans to help us out again, to send an email to your local library and ask them to buy PhanArt for their collection. By doing so, they will A) have a one of a kind book in their collection and B) support music education nationwide.
Find your local library by going here:
1) After you find your local library’s website and look for the link to ‘Recommend a book‘ or ’Suggest a title‘. This is typically how the library looks into purchasing new titles. If for some reason, you aren’t able to find a link like this, most libraries have a keyword search tool where you can search for ‘recommend‘ or ‘suggest‘ to help you find out where to make a request of this nature. Once you’ve done this, pass the word along to any friends who would be willing to help and ask them to do the same.
1a) If you go to college, go to that library’s site and do the same – colleges have already shown interest in purchasing PhanArt, as there is a greater demand for the book at colleges and universities.
2) Put in the information about PhanArt:
Title: PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish
Author: Pete Mason
Website: www.phanart.net/blog
Make sure to note that the only place to buy it is the website, so they don’t go looking for it in the wrong place. And especially note that net profits benefit Mockingbird Foundation, which supports music education nationwide.
Tell them about the book so they are familiar with the title and seek it out. Libraries are always looking for new books, so submit a recommendation and get PhanArt in your library. Of course this means if they buy it you have a copy to check out of your local library! Check it out, share with friends, and return the book so you don’t get fined.
42° and PhanArt Present: The Art of the Fans of Phish
Poster show announced to benefit The Mockingbird Foundation
GLENS FALLS, NY, MAY 1, 2010: “42° and PhanArt Present: The Art of the Fans of Phish” is a poster show taking place on June 20th, 2010 at 42° to benefit The Mockingbird Foundation.
The event coinciding with Phish’s two-night run at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center will take place on June 20th, 2010 from 11am – 3pm at 42° Art and Glass Gallery located at 23 Park St, Glens Falls, NY. Artists on hand displaying and selling their work will include AJ Masthay, Erin Cadigan, Jon Blake, Mike Wren and Ryan Sullivan. Work will also be shown and available for purchase from artists such as Ryan Kerrigan, Isadora Bullock, Vinny Naro, Jami Dudenhoeffer, Jason Lees, Cody Schibi and Jeremy Lebediker. More artists will be announced in the coming weeks as well.
The event is open to the public and is free of charge. A complimentary Sunday brunch will also be served.
Representatives from The Mockingbird Foundation will be on hand and all artists involved have agreed to donate a portion of their sales to The Mockingbird Foundation.
42° is an Art and Glass Gallery specializing in independently blown glass pipes from regional and national artists as well as displaying and selling limited edition prints from artists inspired by the music of Phish. 42° is located at 23 Park St, on the corner of Park and Elm, in Glens Falls, NY. Approximately 15 minutes north of Saratoga Springs via I-87 off of Exit 18.
PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish is a book compiled and edited by Albany, NY resident Pete Mason. Now in its second printing, the book contains artwork and interviews with those involved in the Phish community. Since its inception PhanArt has donated all of its net profits to The Mockingbird Foundation, over $2,000 to date.
The Mockingbird Foundation is a charitable organization founded to support music education for children. The foundation was set up in 1996 by fans of the band Phish and has since raised over $600,000 through donations and sales of the book The Phish Companion as well as the Phish tribute compilation CD Sharing in the Groove.
This past week PhanArt was at the Revere Showcase Cinemas screening of Phish 3D to raise money for the Mockingbird Foundation and give away FOUR copies of PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish. We raised $68 for The Mockingbird Foundation and took in the movie. Fans are going to enjoy this one…..
PhanArt also got some press too! Check out the article and photos from the Boston Herald!
At the Phish3D showing in Revere, MA, come check out PhanArt! We will have items for sale to directly benefit the Mockingbird Foundation – posters, shirts, stickers and other art donated by artists and fans who support music education! You can order a copy of PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish, as well as pick up a shirt and sticker while we all enjoy the show!
As an added bonus, FOUR lucky fans will win a copy of PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish. If you have already bought a ticket to the show, you will receive a second ticket for a raffle for a copy of PhanArt.
If you havent bought your tickets yet, get them now! Only a few remain! Click HERE to get tickets.
This just in: Fans in Boston looking forward to the Tuesday 4/20 advance screening of Phish 3D now have b to pick up! Another theater was added with over 200 seats. This is the first news of this, so get those tickets fans!
(This is NOT an April Fools joke, this is legit)
The cinema is Showcase Cinemas in Revere and phans can buy tickets at nationalamusements.com Tickets are $20 each plus a $1 service charge (per ticket) for booking online. Show starts at 8pm. See you there!
THIS WAS AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE! LAUGH AND LAUGHING FALL APART! Now pick up a copy of PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish, the closest to a movie on Phish lot we’ll ever have
On the heels of Phish 3D, a new kind of film is upon us. Set for release in Summer 2010 in Phish lots nationwide, a film by the fans about the fans will be released. First came Phish, then the fans of Phish, later the art of the fans Phish, then the book PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish, and now, we are pleased to present: PhanArt: The Movie! (Trailer edition)
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Directed by Jennifer Morgan and released through the Heady Films Association of PhanArt Inc., this summer, everybody gets dosed*.
*dosed in this case refers not to LSD or drugs of any sort, but rather getting a spiritual dosage of pleasure from Phish and the Phish community. Not the same on paper, but its just as good.
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Simply click this link and answer the questions. Takes no more than a couple of minutes! Thank you!
It’s been a great year for PhanArt. On 2/7/09 we held our kickoff party at Revolution Hall in Troy, NY (click to see photos by Andy Hill from State of Mind Magazine) and it was an immense success. Besides the 100+ pre-ordered books, we sold 30 more books at the show, raised over $300 for Mockingbird, and set sights on Hampton. We sold over 40 books in Hampton and sold out of the first printing in less than 4 months time!
We are midway through the second printing which has been selling quite well. As of today, the 1-year anniversary of PhanArt’s publication, we have sold 374 books and raised over $1500 for Mockingbird Foundation.
Thank you all for your continued support of PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish, the PhanArt Blog and The Mockingbird Foundation
An idea that was presented to us during Summer Tour last year piqued our interest – PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish in libraries nationwide. It’s a great idea, but we discovered that making it happen would present a challenge – how do we get libraries interested in the book?
A few fans suggested that by using the Phanart blog, I could get the word out to fans more quickly, ask for their help, and ultimately sell the book to libraries all over the country which would result in even more contributions to Mockingbird!
Here’s what you can do to help:
1) Find your local library’s website and look for the link to ‘Recommend a book‘ or ‘Suggest a title‘. This is typically how the library looks into purchasing new titles. If for some reason, you aren’t able to find a link like this, most libraries have a keyword search tool where you can search for ‘recommend‘ or ‘suggest‘ to help you find out where to make a request of this nature. Once you’ve done this, pass the word along to any friends who would be willing to help and ask them to do the same.
1a) If you go to college, go to that library’s site and do the same – colleges have already been purchasing PhanArt, as there is a greater demand for the book at colleges and universities.
2) Put in the information about PhanArt:
Title: PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish
Author: Pete Mason
Website: www.phanart.net/blog
Make sure to note that the only place to buy it is the website, so they don’t go looking for it in the wrong place. And especially note that net profits benefit Mockingbird Foundation, which supports music education nationwide.
Tell them about the book so they are familiar with the title and seek it out. Libraries are always looking for new books, so submit a recommendation and get PhanArt in your library. Of course this means if they buy it you have a copy to check out of your local library! Check it out, share with friends, and return the book so you don’t get fined.
