Affinity Bank
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 12, 2004
Affinity Bank Sponsors the First Annual Ventura Studio Artist
Tour
and Gala
Affinity Bank and Focus on the Masters (FOTM) have announced that
Affinity Bank has been named the presenting sponsor for the 2004
Ventura Studio Artists Tour weekend, benefiting Focus on the Masters
Learning To See Youth Outreach Programs. “We are delighted
and grateful to have Affinity Bank as our Presenting Sponsor for
FOTM’s first annual gala and tour,” said FOTM founder
and executive director, Donna Granata, “this exciting and
important program would not be possible without the help of our
generous sponsors.”
Affinity Bank president and chief executive officer, Michael R.
McGuire, added, “Affinity Bank is proud to support the Ventura
Studio Artists Tour and Gala and to play a role in drawing attention
to this area’s talented artists and their work. We applaud
FOTM’s efforts to bring fine art to life for Ventura County’s
youth.”
The Ventura Studio Artists Tour and Gala begins with the Artists
Reception Gala on Friday, May 21 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Ventura
County Museum of History & Art. The Studio Artists tour will
take place on May 22nd – 23rd. Studios for 30 local artists
will be open each day from 10 am – 5 pm. To preview artists’ work
online or to order tickets, please visit www.focusonthemasters.com/studiotour/index.html.
About Affinity Bank
Affinity Bank (www.affinitybank.com) is headquartered in Ventura,
California. The $860 million asset bank, which specializes in permanent
and construction loans on commercial and multifamily properties,
as well as a wide range of competitively priced savings products,
has branch offices in Irvine, San Francisco, Pacific Palisades
and Ventura. Real estate loan offices are located in San Diego,
Costa Mesa, San Bernardino, Sacramento, San Francisco, Ventura,
Pasadena, Denver, Colorado and Phoenix, Arizona.
About Focus on the Masters
Focus on the Masters is a nonprofit organization created to educate
the public about positive contributions great artists have made
to our community. By way of educational outreach to schools and
youth centers activities as well as lecture series, exhibitions
and quarterly newsletters, Focus on the Masters strives to share
artists’ experiences, thought process and development.
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