United Divas is the non-profit organization dedicated to empowering women to become artistic leaders, professionals, innovators, and role models for both aspiring and practicing artists.
http://www.uniteddivas.com :: Join our mailing list to receive our free newsletter & events updates

Happy Holidays!!!
United Divas wishes you and yours' a happy holiday season and prosperous New Year.  ‘Tis the season to spend time with friends and family, indulge in holiday merriment, make year-end resolutions and last minute donations to your favorite organization!

2004 brought with it, many new accomplishments and opportunities which has brought United Divas that much closer to its goals.  A big thanks goes out to all of the volunteers and talented artists who have helped to make our vision a reality, and let's not forget everyone who has supported the United Divas' events.  Your donations collected at the door, raffle tickets, and purchases from vendors have helped to keep the United Divas mission alive. Thank-you from the bottom of our hearts, we couldn't have done it without your support.

:: Gifts that give ::

Description: Logo on front, small web address on back. Printed on American Apparel brand, 100% cotton, 100% sweatshop free jersey tees.
Women's size Medium Only.  

2 Shirts for $25

1 Shirt for $15

Send an email to inquire about purchasing for retail &/or wholesale (inquire for wholesale pricing):
store@uniteddivas.com

Donate to United Divas.
A portion of all donations will be allocated to the United Divas Scholarship Fund.


:: Opportunities to get involved ::
:: Looking forward to 2005 ::
Writers' Circle

Artists of the word, this is your home away from home.
Join the United Divas message board now to post your work for feedback.
Inspire others to write and start a topic for your own writers' circle.


Call for visual artists & musicians in the NY / NJ region

The United Divas 2.2 Year Anniversary Event is seeking visual artists and musicians for their first EAST COAST event in February. Please submit a bio and link to your work online: contact UD.

Seeking guest speakers for panels and Q&A sessions at Winter Music Conference 2005

Why: To inform and educate creative professionals about key issues facing professionals and motivated hobbyists in the music business.
The plan:
4 speakers for 15 minutes each
2 speakers for 30-minute Q&A sessions
When: 11am-1 pm, Friday, March 25, 2005
Where: South Beach Miami, FL
If you will be attending WMC and have a topic you would like to speak about, please submit suggestions and inquiries to: contact UD.

:: Are you interested in helping out with United Divas?

United Divas is always searching for volunteers.

Design Assistants
Are you web savvy? We have an immediate need for design assistants to help with the completion of our new website design. The perfect opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build up your resume and portfolio. Experience with flash and dreamweaver a plus. Please email your resume and links to online work samples to contact UD . Attached samples are okay as long as the total size of attachments is under 1mB.

Just want to be involved?
We're also looking for people to help with random tasks every now and then. Please email us with a statement of how you are interested in becoming part of United Divas to contact UD.  

Events:

United Divas 2.2 Year Anniversary
When: Early February
Where: Victory Hall in Jersey City, NJ

Confirmed Artists:

Spoken Word:
Tracey Luscsz (United Divas, NJ)
Christine Goodman (ArtHouse Productions, NJ)
Betsey Ullery (Indiciamusic.com, CA)
Jocelyn Bates (NJ)
+ more TBA...

Music:
Indicia (CA)
Lady Jay (NJ/CA)
+ more TBA...

Visuals:
Stephanie Wright (NJ)
Tracey Luscsz (NJ)
Jan Tompkins (NJ/CA)
+ more TBA...

Winter Music Conference Showcase
Triple Dip
Hosted by: United Divas, Super Jane and Sister NYC
When: Friday, March 25th
What: 8 hours of non-stop music, dancing, networking and fun
Where: South Beach Miami, FL

Talent:
Super Jane
America's #1 Lady House music team!
DJs: Colette, Heather, Dayhota & Lady D

Sister NYC
New York's hottest tech-house, electro & drum-n-bass crew!
DJs: Camea, Scantron, Stefny, Winter, Strife
MC & Vocalist: Linzee & Rhiannon

United Divas
A California-based non-profit for women artists, 501(c)3 pending!
Bands:
Indicia (Los Angeles, trip-hop)
Sutro (San Francisco, nu-jazzy funk trio)
DJs: Lady Jay, Ms T & more TBA…

Guest Speakers
ATTN: We are seeking guest speakers for panels and Q&A sessions. See call for artists above for details.
4 speakers for 15 minutes each
2 speakers for 30-minute Q&A sessions
When: 11am-1 pm, Friday, March 25, 2005
Where: South Beach Miami, FL
Why: To inform and educate creative professionals about key issues facing professionals and motivated hobbyists in the music business.

Blossom
the final multimedia event to complete the series that began with Dig & Sprout
June
Los Angeles

Even more TBA...

:: Quote of the Month ::
"Nobody can be exactly like me. Sometimes even I have trouble doing it."
--Tallulah Bankhea

courtesy of Lih Russell of Los Angeles