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Art with Edge Concludes
 Tigertail's Art with Edge season wrapped up May 16 with a blowout fundraiser at Galerie Adler Bertin Toublanc. Yes, you could ride a 15-foot pink poodle, barter with poodle cash and enjoy terrific performances by Heather Maloney, Octavio Campos, Jesse Jackson, Amy Alvarado and Clifton Childree's performance/installation Boise Bob & His Backyard Band. Many party patrons came away with more than smiles in the form of prizes and artwork. It was a "last hurrah" for fabulous staff member Heber Siqueiros, who has now resettled in Long Beach, CA, with his partner Richard Townsend. We will miss you Heber. You are in our hearts forever.
Click for party photos.
Photo: Tom Stepp
Tigertail WordSpeak team takes on Chicago
Coach Teo Castellanos and Teen Mentor Maxis Madé have been working hard to prepare the WordSpeak team for a match against 50 teams from across the U.S. in Chicago, July 14-19, 2009 at Brave New Voices International Slam & Festival. The project book and CD come out later this summer. Says one of the teens from the 2008 team, "Some have support groups. I have Tigertail/Wordspeak and teammates who need me to contribute and continuously grow with them; more than a support group it’s a family that will forever inform the way I approach my poetry." Read the article about the team in Sunday's Miami Herald Neighbors section.
Help pay for this team's expenses of airline tickets, housing, and registration. 
News
Did you know?
Mayda del Valle, this year's March artist in residence for our Tigertail WordSpeak project recently performed at the White House for President Obama and his wife Michelle.
Say Hello to Kenny
Tigertail has a new Project Coordinator Kenneth McCoy, a Miami native and DASH graduate. Formerly, Kenny had his own company with Nike and Toyota as clients. Welcome Kenny!
Board News
Two new board members Sabina "Tina" Cornely, Miami Art Museum Assistant Director of Operation & Special Projects and Nichole Fitzgerald, Associate Trust Manager Holland & Knight recently joined the Tigertail family.
 Board chair Michael Caputo tied the knot, June 14 onboard his boat Maribel. Swimmers on a nearby spoil island cheered Michael and his new wife Maryna heartily as they took their vows under an arch of palm fronds from the top level of the boat. Earlier the end of April Michael hosted a boat trip to Stiltsville for Tigertail friends. Twenty-five persons listened to Les Standiford read from the main room of a Stiltsville house as we watched the sun set over Miami.
Don Chauncey Retires
Don Chauncey, Archive Director of the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives, has retired. This incredible man, a tireless leader and innovator has given our independent film community so much over the years. You do us honor Don.
Tigertail Family Friends
Wonderful volunteers and artists Katherine Kramer and Jonathan Gans recently moved to Montana. Jonathan, seen above riding the pink poodle, was the emcee for our May Art With Edge party. We will also miss musician Vicki Richards, now residing in Great Barrington, MA, and visual artist Eugenia Vargas and Mike Zellner who are now living in Chile.
Artist Access
Eight Miami artists received Artist Access Awards in the May 15, 2009 round of awards. The awardees include: Elizabeth Doud, Afua Shantala Hall, Carolyn Schlam, Helena Thevenot, Tom Virgin, Michelle Weinberg, Darielle Williams and Juan Carlos Zaldivar.
Thursday, August 27 Special Event
Yes, Tigertail has another great evening fundraiser coming up. For his swan song, Tigertail board member Brook Dorsch and his wife Tyler Emerson of Dorsch Gallery are hosting a dinner at their beautiful Miami Shores home, Thursday, August 27, 2009, 7:00pm. Come join us. Have dinner and tour their collection. $100 buys a ticket. Tigertail parties are memorable events. More details to follow.
Tigertail gears up for it 30th anniversary. Stay tuned!
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