About

MEDIATE Art Group is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization creating innovative art and music experiences through the activation of people, places and environments. Through live exhibitions and events, MEDIATE’s mission is to inspire local and nationally-recognized artists, and audiences to look deep into ideas and works critically, imaginatively and without limitation. Artist participation and collaborations have also reached across the United States and Canada as well as Portugal, United Kingdom, Belgium, Norway, Singapore, France, Costa Rica, Austria, Australia and Japan bringing new insights to local communities and neighborhoods. Founded in 1998, MEDIATE has been showcasing provocative works to Bay Area audiences for over 10 years including five seasons of the acclaimed avant-art and music program and biennial festival, Soundwave, that explore the infinite connections through sound. (www.projectsoundwave.com) (2002-present). Previously, MEDIATE was the mastermind behind The.ME.Project, exploring the evolving human condition (www.meproject.com) (1998-2002).

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Contact us:
925 Mission Street, Suite 109
San Francisco, CA 94103
T. 415-484-6278
connect@me-di-ate.net

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STAFF Alan So Founder, Executive & Artistic Director Alan is an artist, designer, and cultural producer supporting innovative art for 15 years. He founded MEDIATE in 1998 and led its incorporation in 2011 to give diverse artists a forum to create and disseminate works to a world in desperate need of innovative ideas. In 2002, Alan started what is now known as Soundwave and has been a guest speaker at educational institutions and conferences such as the California College of the Arts, DIY Workshops, and the Symposium of Independent Arts and review panelist for the City of Oakland’s Cultural Funding Program. His work has been featured on PBS, San Francisco Magazine (Best of 2007 Award), SF Chronicle, SF Bay Guardian, 7×7, SFWeekly, BBC Radio, NPR, amongst others.. Jorge Bachmann Technical Director & Resident Artist/Curator Jorge is a sculpture, photo-based and sound artist. Since the early 80’s, he has collected field recordings and exhibited and performed across North America, Europe, Japan and South America. He is the co-founding member of the MEI.collectiv and has created works for the MoBu Dance Group and the San Francisco Electronic Music Festival, amongst others. Jorge began as a performing artist in Soundwave ((1)) in 2004 and became Technical Director and Resident Artist/Curator in 2005.. Lillian Le Production Director Lillian is an art and music afficianado and has been a Project Manager at many dynamic companies in health and technology over the past 10 years. She is currently Project Manager at Shutterfly. She started as a Soundwave volunteer in 2008. Since 2009, she has managed all MEDIATE productions, keeping the team on task and on schedule. Lillian is responsible for festival organizers’ tasks and schedules, artist and vendor needs and contracts.. Estelle Fabre Event Manager Estelle knows how to make things happen. By day, she is a design consultant and manager for Helga Horner Interior Design. By night, she makes MEDIATE events come to life, managing over 40 events since 2006. Britta Janssen, Development Manager Britta has worked in cultural institutions in Germany, France and Scotland before she joined the Soundwave volunteer team in 2012. She is now coordinating and overseeing MEDIATE’s resource development activities including grant and foundation support, donor relations and sponsorship. Britta works as a volunteer at Stanford’s International Center and the Cantor Center for the Arts.   Scott Nielsen, Administrative Manager Scott is passionate about dance, theater, music, and other performance-based art and moved into the nonprofit sector after many years as an auditor. As MEDIATE’s Administrative Manager, Scott supports and helps coordinate  events and operational activities.  He interned at Intersection for the Arts focusing on their Fiscal Sponsorship program and volunteered with the 24 Days of Central Market Arts Festival providing administrative and event support.  Scott holds a Masters in Public Administration from SF State University.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tracy Paulding, President Creator and Director of COOK! culinary programs for young chefs, Paulding & Company, A Creative Kitchen Jeff Ray, Vice-President Artist, musician, filmmaker, writer, and activist, Founder & Executive Director of Mission Creek Music & Arts Festival John Moore, Treasurer Actor, singer, director, dramaturge, Associate Director at Urban Opera and Artistic Associate of Central Works Theater Company) Elise Baldwin, Secretary Intermedia Artist, Audio Director at Electronic Arts

. Alan So Founder of MEDIATE Art Group, Creator of the Soundwave Festival Louis Armstrong Oceanographer, water resources specialist, Senior Vice President for URS Luc Meier Associate Director at swissnex San Francisco

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Supporters

Thank you to past and present sponsors, supporters, volunteers and donors. We literally would not be able to do this without you.

foundations

San Francisco Arts Commission, Zellerbach Family Foundation, The Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Aaron Copland Fund for Music, New Music USA MetLife Creative Connections Program, Black Rock Arts Foundation, Japan Foundation, SF Bay Area Chapter of the American Composers Forum, Canada Council for the Arts, Foundation for Contemporary Art, Bill Graham Memorial Foundation, Creative Scotland, Hope Scott Trust, Rainbow Grocery Co-operative Grants Program

sponsorships

Rainbow Grocery Co-operative, The Bold Italic, The M-Line, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Trader Joe’s, Bi-Rite Market, City Sightseeing San Francisco, Meyer Sound Laborartories, Sennheiser USA, TeacherBus, Leo’s Pro Audio, CRE Computer and Audio/Visual Solutions,  The Lab art.re.grup inc. (fiscal 501(c)3 sponsor 2007-2010), Thingamajigs inc. (interim fiscal sponsor 2011)

donors

Helga Horner Design, Elise Baldwin, Julie Liberatore, James Demuth Design, John Patrick Moore, Estelle Fabre, Benoit Berthoux, Johanna Assous, Christina Van Wert, Avontus Software, Judy Ann Moore, Luc Meier, Kelsey Innis, Christine Monteith, Arjun Mendiratta, Jim Flanagan, Hugh Pasika, Sophie Lamparter, Barry Threw, Norm Aleks, Gregory Scharpen, Salior Schifferli, Kevin Kruzich, Claire Phillips, Minh Ta, Grace Eng, Robin Bauer, Tatiana Tilly, Tom Gilhuley, Mary Ann Kluth, Andy Moore, Don Seaver, Richard Friedman, Surabhi Saraf, Cheryl Leonard, Margaret Noble, Kelly Cheung, Chick Rice, Michael Shipley, Michael Smith, Vicki Wong & Meomi Design, Doug Dertinger, Kyra Baele, Ann & Tom Bishop, Wilma Mason, Mick Goldwater, Andrew Harvill & Mark Mancao, Trey Butler, Max Sarrazin, Daniel Hillreigel,  Damon Crain, Jason O’Toole, Jeffery Johnson, and many anonymous donors

volunteers

Michael Smith, Jackie Holland, Robin Dee, Melissa Gonzales, Kapi’olani Lee, Christina Van Wert, Walt Howe, Isabel Zhang, Julie Chen, Robert, Youjin, Marion McCall, Richard Ceely, Maria Mouk, Jeff Callen, Jeffrey Schwartz, Carolyn Kim, Julie Liberatore, Craig Liberatore, Wilma Mason, Lori Filocamo, Thomas Pontailler, Jeff Johnson, Tony Meredith, Darin Little, John Moore, Kelly Cheung, Chen Zang, Anne Chao,  Jesse Martinez, Michael Poulton, Raub Roy, Dianne Eveland, Sunny Medwed, Amy Bergstein, Lindsay White, Antonio Verdeazul, Natasha Turnquest, Laura Levinsohn, Meghan Peel, Angela Milash, Melissa Federico, Max Sarrazin, Matt Davignon, James Butler, Klover Kim, Daniela Ogden, Richard Park, Mike, Anna Isaksons, Phyllis Oscar, Lance Grabmiller, John Crowe, Joycelyn Lee, Maya Stein, Matt Hazelrig, James Cairns, Kyra and Liv Baele, Adam Stein, Rowena Raborar, Lauren Owen