MARCH 9, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

“Paper Cut” symbolizes the deep budget cuts being proposed by Florida Governor Rick Scott which impact not only the arts, but education, public transportation and more.

By cutting into the 166 pages of Governor Scott’s proposed budget, opposite budgets of impacted agencies such as the City of Orlando, City of Belle Isle, Orange County, Orange County Public Schools, United Arts of Central Florida and others, this project literally creates a visual of who is being “cut out” by these proposed cuts - the citizens of Florida.

Presented as part of the League of Women Voters of Orange County Hot Topics Luncheon program on the impact of state budget cuts on Central Florida. Sponsored by United Arts of Central Florida.

Who

Brian Feldman is an award-winning conceptual artist, working primarily in time-based performance. The recipient of the 2011 State of Florida Individual Artist Fellowship, he is best known for leaping off of a ladder 366 times over 24 hours (“Leap Year Day”) and eating dinner on stage with his real life family over 40 times (“The Feldman Dynamic”), in addition to over 75 other projects he has presented through Brian Feldman Projects since August 2003. http://j.mp/bfpfb (FB) http://brianfeldman.com/projects

What

Paper Cut

When

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 from 11:30 AM - 1 PM

Where

Sorosis Club - 501 E. Livingston St., Orlando, FL 32803

http://sorosis.org (Website) http://j.mp/sorosis_map (Google Maps)

http://foursquare.com/venue/7036193 (Sorosis Club on foursquare)

Cost

$20 for LWVOC members with reservation. $35 all others.

http://www.lwvoc.org/hot_topics.htm

Public Transit | Parking | Biking + Walking

LYNX (Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority): Take Link 15 or Link 125. Exit bus on E. Robinson St. @ Hillman Ave. Walk north on Hillman Ave. to E. Livingston St. | Vehicle parking is free at the Sorosis Club. Carpooling is encouraged. | Biking and walking are both good for you and pleasant modes of transportation on a Wednesday, and anytime! If riding, please wear a helmet and flashing light (and reflective strip if you have one)! Find someone to ride with. And don’t forget your bike lock!

Links

http://j.mp/lwvoc_fb (Facebook Event)

http://j.mp/lwvoc_release (Media Release)

http://j.mp/bfpfb (Brian Feldman Projects on Facebook)

http://brianfeldman.com/projects (Brian Feldman Projects)

http://twitter.com/BrianFeldman (@BrianFeldman on Twitter)

When referencing on Twitter, please use hashtag #PaperCut

Media Contact / Interview Requests:

Brian Feldman, (407) 792-9421, @BrianFeldman on Twitter, projects@brianfeldman.com

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