Deadline for advertising submission for the next issue of Eureka! Magazine is March 21th. Article submissions will be accepted through March 17th.
Email Cynthia or Tom for details on how you can involve your business or service with this bi-annual publication focusing on conscious-minded living for the cultural creative and eco-minded individual…..
LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) describes an estimated $209 billion U.S. marketplace for consumer goods and services focused on health, the environment, social justice, personal development and sustainable living. The consumers attracted to this market have been collectively referred to as Cultural Creatives and represent a sizable group in this country. Approximately 16% percent of the adults in the U.S., or 35 million people, are currently considered LOHAS Consumers.
Groundbreaking research conducted by sociologist Paul Ray attributes ‘Cultural Creatives’ as a group of educated consumers who make conscientious purchasing and investing decisions based on social and cultural values. His research shows that one in four adult Americans is part of this group—nearly 50 million people.
The LOHAS market, which is consumer based and does not reflect business to business data, includes the following market segments:
Personal Health
Natural, organic products
Nutritional products
Integrative Health Care
Dietary supplements
Mind Body Spirit products
Natural Lifestyles
Indoor & outdoor furnishings
Organic cleaning supplies
Compact flourescent lights
Social Change Philanthropy
Apparel
Green Building
Home certification
Energy Star Appliances
Sustainable Flooring
Renewable Energy Systems
Wood Alternatives
Alternative Transportation
Hybrid Vehicles
Biodiesel Fuel
Car Sharing Programs
Eco Tourism
Eco-tourism Travel
Eco-adventure Travel
Alternative Energy
Renewable Energy Credits
Green Pricing
The LOHAS website makes this very pertinent comment:
The interconnections between global economies, cultures, environments, and political systems play a large role in the holistic worldview of the typical LOHAS Consumer, but equally important are the interconnections of mind, body and spirit within individuals. This focus on Personal Development, with the ultimate goal of achieving his or her full human potential, is of utmost concern to the Cultural Creative. The current growth in this market group strongly supports the notion that spirituality is no longer relegated to the New Age periphery but is undeniably migrating to the center of mainstream cultural awareness.
This is the purpose of Eureka! Magazine - to provide encouraging information and inspiration for the mushrooming group of spiritual and conscious-minded persons and to offer them connections with products and services that meet their discerning cultural awareness. More than simply wanting to ‘buy green’ or ‘buy local’, these individuals want to develop a sense of connectedness in their communities and a balanced and harmonious life of health and well-being.
Eureka! Magazine is distributed twice a year: Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter.
February 21st, 2008
Cynthia Morin, co-owner of Studio 8 Creations, is also a Personal Life Coach, helping creative individuals to discover and reveal their soul purpose, to express the person they are meant to be, and to live with passion, courage and focused intention. She offers coaching group classes and workshops on creativity, relationships, and transformation. Read more at www.danceofthesoulcoaching.com.
Thomas Morin, co-owner of Studio 8 Creations, is a free-lance writer and novelist. His current project is completing the final edit of his novel called Moote Pointe. Tom credits his progress on this work to the National Novel Writing Month (www.NaNoWriMo.org) during which the first draft was written in 30 days, and to the ongoing ‘Zona Rosa’ writers group, started in Eureka Springs by Rosemary Daniels, and the support of this originally all-women group of writers.
February 21st, 2008
We are pleased to announce that the second issue of the Artists and Galleries of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, Collector’s Guide 2008 is now available from participating galleries, shops and artists. You can view a number of the new articles and a list of participating galleries and artists at www.collectorsguideeurekasprings.com
December 30th, 2007
We are approaching our deadline for reserving your space for next years issue which will be available for distribution by the end of November, in time for holiday shopping. Also all artists and galleries will appear online at www.collectorsguideeurekasprings.com . This second issue will feature new, up-and-coming artists in the area and the many expansions and changing visions for our area artists and galleries.
Email Us for a rate sheet/order form or other questions.
October 16th, 2007
The new issue of Spirit of Eureka - The Art, Heart and Soul of Eureka Springs, Arkansas - is now being distributed. If you need copies for your place of business or customers please give us a call.
You are invited to also visit the magazine site online - all articles are now posted plus the new Conscious Living Directory of Body, Mind, Spirit resources.
October 16th, 2007
Don’t miss your chance to participate in this Fall/Winter issue of Spirit of Eureka magazine - the Art, Heart, and Soul of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Articles on spirituality, conscious living, wellness, creativity, and more.
Email for advertising info
September 5th, 2007
In addition to developing the website for the 2nd Annual Artists Studio Tour in Eureka Springs, Studio 8 Creations has prepared the tour guide and map booklet for visitors to explore this 3-day event at 18 working studios in the area. Visit website for details including the Artists Reception and free tour event.
September 5th, 2007
The second edition of the Artists & Galleries of Eureka Springs Map Directory is now available and is being distributed by artists and galleries in town and also at the Visitors Center, Historic Museum, B & Bs and select hotels and restaurants. Be sure to ask for your copy to assist you with exploring more than 24 participating galleries and studios. We welcome these newly participating galleries: Carol Peacock Gallery, The Jewel Box, Celestial Windz & Harmonic Bizaar, Internet Hub Digital Gallery and Crystal Express.
September 5th, 2007
There has been a successful distribution of the 10,000 copies of the first Map Brochure for the Artists & Galleries of Eureka Springs. Visitors have raved about having this wonderful resource and the gallery owners have appreciated being able to send customers around town with the map in hand to visit the 20+ galleries on the map.
The new edition will be issued in late August in time for the fall season. This time 20,000 copies will be printed which is expected to last to the end of 2008. We hope to have more galleries and artists participating also. As before, the plan is to designate the inside for Galleries and the individual artists ads will appear on the back side of the downtown map along with the larger area map. These will be in two groups - Studio Artists, who want to indicate a location and/or phone and By Appointment Only, and Gallery Artists, who want to list the galleries in Eureka Springs where their work appears. And of course either ad can include a website. The Artists ads are sized differently than the gallery ads and can include 3-7 lines of text depending on the size of the image of their work. Here is an example of a Studio Artist ad:
Please email artists@studio8creations.com for an order form with rates and requirements for your text and graphics submissions. If you need to see a copy of the existing Map Brochure most participating galleries still have some copies available as does the Visitor Center, Museum, The Aud. Or give us a call at 479-253-7079.
July 23rd, 2007
Here is the new Spring-Summer issue of the Spirit of Eureka Magazine - The Art, Heart and Soul of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. If you would like copies to distribute this free publication to your customers, clients and friends, please let us know! The next issue for Fall/Winter will have a deadline of Aug 15th so it is not too soon to make plans for your advertising campaign, articles submissions etc.
Visit www.spiritofeureka.com to see the issue online plus additional articles and body,mind, spirit resources on healing, spirituality, arts in Eureka Springs AR area and more.
May 12th, 2007
Our premier publication Conscious Living Directory for Eureka Springs AR which launched in the Fall 2006 is now being replaced with the Spirit of Eureka Magazine, which will include the Resource Directory. The new 8 1/2″ x 10″ magazine format will include articles, resources and book reviews, plus news and events for the Eureka Springs area, focusing on health and wellness, spirituality, environment, creativity, community and connectedness. Read more …
March 28th, 2007
The Eureka Springs Artists & Galleries 2007 Collector’s Guide is now available at participating galleries and shops in Eureka Springs, AR and online at www.collectorsguideeurekasprings.com. You can order a copy from the site as well as see a list of artists and galleries included in the guide.
February 14th, 2007
At the Eureka Springs Fall Art Fair we offered a special give-away - a drawing for a free website design and hosting for one year. The winner was Carol Saari! We also offered a special half-price discount for a starter website for any artist ready to make the leap into cyberworld. Julie Kahn Valentine was our first taker, you can visit her new website at www.juliekahnvalentine.com.
January will give us a little downtime after the Artists & Galleries catalog book goes to the printer. So we will extend our discount offer again - if you are ready for your first website or ready for an update for your less-than-adequate site, let us know and we will block out some time this next month to get it done for you. Read more …
December 22nd, 2006
Here is the cover of the new Map Directory now being distributed. A significant number were distributed at the Fall Art Show here in Eureka Springs and several hundred were also handed out at the Arkansas Art Guild show in Little Rock recently.
All of the participating galleries and artists will have copies to give their customers and interested contacts. The Eureka Springs Visitors Center has them and they will be available at the Chamber Visitor Center and other places such as the Historic Museum, The AUD, at the major hotels and B&Bs.
Next we will begin distribution in the Northwest Arkansas corridor. Thanks to Ranaga Farbiarz making a contact with LIndsey & Associates, 200 copies are being distributed to their agents.
If any of the artists are attending shows and events in our region please ask us to provide you with copies to take for distribution.
December 13th, 2006
Thanks to all of the artists and gallery owners that came out Tuesday night for our unveiling of the new map brochure. It was a fun gathering and everyone agreed we should do this often at different venues so we can all get better acquainted and reconnect.
Seems everyone was thrilled to see the finished product and we invited everyone to take a small bundles of maps with them. We will begin the distribution over the next few days after Thanksgiving including at the Fall Art Show Sat & Sun at the Inn of the Ozarks Conference Center. We will have a booth there to share about the map and the upcoming catalog book also. Please stop by to see us in the lobby area.
The deadline for participating in the Artists & Galleries of Eureka Springs catalog/book is next week - please let us know by Nov 30 if you are going to participate and what size ad you want. The balance of payment and ad copy is due by Dec 7th. Tom is available to take photos if needed or to help layout your ad design. If you have not seen the Collectors Guide for Santa Fe/Taos let us know and we will come by to show you - this is our model for the quality and impact our book will be!
You can reach us at 479-253-7079 or Email Us
Here is the cover of the new Map Directory…..click thumbnail for larger view.
November 23rd, 2006
Artists & Galleries of Eureka Springs
A Launching Party
Tues, Nov 21 6:00 PM All artists, gallery owners and art supporters -
Come and celebrate the arrival of the new
Eureka Springs Map Brochure
This is a chance for everyone to meet fellow artists and other supporters of the arts and build on plans for more cooperative projects for our art community. An update will be given on progress for the new catalog book spotlighting galleries, visual art and fine craft. Everyone is welcome to come and see what’s happening. Read more …
November 10th, 2006
As of this morning we have one remaining slot to fill on the Map Brochure - is it for you? And we are busy into production and layout for this first publication which will be available by Thanksgiving weekend!
Reminder - we want to hear from you by Nov 10th to reserve your space in the Catalog Book. The Artists & Galleries of Eureka Springs book will include elegant 4-color layouts for your ad space plus articles and informative pieces on Eureka Springs art history, current events and happening in the Arts and Cultural District, etc. - all helpful for our art enthusiast visitors, potential visitors and patrons of the arts.
If you have a suggestion on articles or other material to be included in the book please let us know! Call Tom or Cynthia at 479-253-7079.
November 3rd, 2006
Reminder this is the last week to get your info together and your payment in by Nov 1st - let us know how we can help you. You simply need to submit the order form with your text and then your graphic image to us via email or on cd.
A couple of changes that you might need to know. Read more …
October 24th, 2006
A week left to get your submission in. Let us know how we can help you get this on time.
A couple of changes - we are listening and trying to shape this the way you guys want! - we investigated the larger map idea and will be able to print a 17″ x 22″ overall size. This means not only will the map itself be larger but the ad spaces will be slightly larger also - now 2.75″ w x 2.5 h. So your graphic image can be as large as 2.25 w x 1.5 h and still leave room for the 5 lines of text below. The text can now be as much as 35 or 36 characters/spaces instead of the original 30 character/spaces.
A few people have asked for another option, to submit their graphic the full size of the ad with their desired text already on the graphic rather than listed below. So we will accept a correctly sized 2.75 x 2.5, no border, 300 dpi CMYK tiff format for PC - if your ad person can do this for you great or let us know if you need help and we can do for you. We do want to keep a certain uniformity and quality to the overal page so please understand that your submission is subject to approval based on the above format.
And finally, the original idea for the ’studio’ ads, basically a listing, has been revised and will now offer a small photo as well as text. This is an inexpensive option for individual artists - you may want to state the gallery that your work can be viewed in or that your studio is open by appointment or simply ‘visit us at May White Street Walk’ - whatever you want in addition to your name, media, contact info.
More questions - call Cynthia or Tom at 253-7079 or Email Us
Here is an example of the new option for 2.75 x 2.5 ad graphic with no text line listing.
October 23rd, 2006
The Tues Oct 10th meeting of artists and gallery owners at Keel’s Creek resulted in a few changes to the timeframe for the two marketing pieces. The deadline for the Map Brochure is now Nov 1st (instead of Oct 25). Anyone wishing to be included in this should complete their orderform, provide their graphic and/or 5 lines of text and pay a 50% deposit right away to reserve their spot - balance of payment due Nov 1st.
After much discussion it was agreed to proceed with the map brochure in a timely fashion and have it available for distribution by the end of November for the Fall Art Show, and to delay the catalog book a few weeks to allow everyone to really have time to develop a quality ad. (An example of the ‘Collectors Guide” from Santa Fe/Taos was passed around to give inspiration of the quality we want to present with our book).
Those wishing to participate in the display ads for the book/catalog must submit their committment for size and include 50% payment by Nov 10th. The ad copy and balance of payment are due by November 30th.
The title for the brochure and book was discussed and a vote passed to revise the name to “Artists and Galleries of Eureka Springs” and not to use any additional subtitle on the cover as originally planned by the committee.
Other than these revised details the projects will move forward as described with Cynthia agreeing to do some further investigation on a possible way to create the map larger so it will have more detail.
Two committees will form: to plan a detailed program for distribution and to review the cover design layout prior to conclusion. Individual advertisers will be asked to sign off on their proof before submission to printer.
October 11th, 2006
There will be a meeting Tues. October 10th at 7:00 pm at Keels Creek Gallery. All interested galleries and artists are encouraged to come and present any questions about the planned brochure and book for Eureka Springs galleries and artists.
Cynthia & Tom of Studio 8 Creations, along with the committee that developed the plans for both marketing pieces (Susan Morrison, Mary Springer, Edwige Denyszyn, Diane Harvey, Lorna Trigg-Hirsh, Sabina Miller) will present the plans outlined at the Sept 29th meeting and open discussion on the timeframe options and participation guidelines so that everyone will be clear and the projects can move forward with the best possible results for everyone.
Your input and participation is much needed - and pass the word to anyone else interested. Thanks.
~ Read entry below for full details on the project as planned, including a ratesheet/order form link ~
October 6th, 2006
The Art & Artists of Eureka Springs - Painting ~ Sculpture ~ Fine Crafts
Two new projects have unfolded for Studio 8 Creations. We will be producing two marketing pieces for the artists, galleries and studios in the Eureka Springs area.
The mission (as determined by the artists meeting and followup committee meeting) is to create two very attractive items that can be mailed and handed to our visitors seeking to find the cultural and art districts and galleries as well as locate individual artists and also studios that are open to visitors. The map brochure will be a very effective presentation to locate both downtown galleries and artists and those in the more outlying areas of Hwy 62 and 23 for example. The catalog piece will present the current as well as historical Eureka art community and represent an eclectic and inclusive view of art in Eureka. Both the brochure and the catalog will include a listing of annual arts events.
Here are some specifics on the two marketing pieces that will be available for distribution before the end of November, just in time for the Fall Art Fair & Sculpture Show and all the holiday visitor activity. Read more …
October 2nd, 2006
Welcome to our newly designed site. It is actually a blog! Blogs are so simple and fun to create and we look forward to sharing all our activities and visions with you here.
September 29th, 2006
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