Grotesk & Inglorious Basterds for Haiti

Back in June of last year, gosince01 interviewed the Swiss graphic artist Grotesk. He spoke about his creative influences & shared advice for GOTO's young aspiring artists.

This week, Grotesk & a team of artists linked up with Quentin Tarantino to help raise money for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Each artist was asked to create their own poster art based off their interpretation of Tarantino's film "Inglorious Basterds."

Only six of each print were created, and each was numbered and signed by Tarantino. On February 18th, patrons previewed and purchased the “Lost Art of Inglorious Basterds” at The Upper Playground Art Gallery in Downtown L.A. All proceeds from this program were donated to The American Red Cross to help the victims of the Haiti Earthquake.

Grotesk's (pretty awesome) submission is seen above. To check out all of the artwork, click here.

A Flapper Dance "How To" Post

Next Friday, the GOTO faithful will descend upon Capitale for GOTO NYC's 2010 Winter Gala "Jazz & Gin." And many of you will dress the part. But will you be prepared once the music starts jumpin?

If you don't know how to dance like they did in the '20s, check out this video below. Voted by Esquire as one of America's best bars, L.A.'s The Edison prides itself on preserving the glamorourous 1920's aesthetic. And what would the 1920's aesthetic be without flapper girls?

Watch the Edison's flapper girls get busy below. And best of luck trying to bring these moves to life on the 26th ...

1920's Fashion Tips

Jazz & Gin (GOTO's upcoming Winter Gala) is only three weeks away!

Many of you have already purchased your tickets and are starting to sweat about what you're going to wear on the big night.

While dressing "of the era" isn't required of our Jazz & Gin guests, it wouldn't hurt if you're looking to step your fashion game up. From our extensive internet research, we've uncovered that the '20s were a pretty fashionable decade.

If you're in need of pointers on 1920's fashion, below are a few gosince01 endorsed fashion resources in the form of movie trailers.

Please note - we're not endorsing the movies. Just the trailers. Just focus on what the actors & actresses are wearing and forgive the occasionally crummy acting.

• The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
• Harlem Nights
• The Aviator
• De-Lovely

GOTO Mentee Profiles

At our upcoming Winter Gala, we'll be joined by two former GOTO scholars who've agreed to perform for all of our guests: Alanna & Raven. Here's a profile on each of our star alumnus.

RAVEN

Q. What were your majors/minors?

Rock Band

Q. Do you stay in touch with other GOTO Grads?
Yes

Q. Tell us about your musical interests. Do you play any instrument? Do you like certain genre of music?
I love all music. I love to sign. I have a guitar.

Q. Tell us about your artistic interests. Do you enjoy

certain types of art? DO you enjoy performing arts?
I love art. I love the performing arts. Before homeschool I attended a performing arts school

Q. What other hobbies do you have? Do you play or enjoy watching any particular sports? Do you have a favorite team?
I love to watch college basketball especially. My favorite team is North Carolina. But in the NBA it woud be the Celtics then the Bulls. I like the #1.

Q. Tell us about any awards or recognitions that you've received. Please include acceptance to schools, special programs and any scholarships etc. This is your chance to tell us about you!
Accepted to Brown University Pre-College Program. Accepted to Columbia University College Prep.

Accepted to NYU Pre-College Program. (Raven has since been granted interviews to all three schools for undergraduate study.)

Q. Tell us about what you'd like to do with your BRIGHT future! Include college aspirations, career paths...All of that good stuff!
Be awesome at Yale! Get my PhD in Political Science. Own buildings. Begin my career in entertaining. Be a director. Get a castle in Ireland. Start saving the world.

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ALANNA

Q. What were your majors/minors?
Musical Theater, Drawing

Q. Do you stay in touch with other GOTO Grads?
Yes

Q. Tell us about your musical interests. Do you play any instrument? Do you like certain genre of music?
I like to sign! Genre of music: POP, ROCK!

Q. Tell us about your artistic interests. Do you enjoy certain types of art? DO you enjoy performing arts?
Yes. I enjoy performing arts-sing, dancing, acting.

Q. What other hobbies do you have? Do you play or enjoy watching any particular sports? Do you have a favorite team?
Favorite team: Yankees!

Q. Tell us about any awards or recognitions that you've received. Please include acceptance to schools, special programs and any scholarships etc. This is your chance to tell us about you!
*Salutorian of Renaissance HS graduation!! All 4 years of HS->perfect attendance, academic achievement in all subjects. *National Honor Society member. *Acceptance into #1 school SUNY OSWEGO! * Working at the Bronx Zoo (3 yrs now). *Performing at the GOTO Gala on Feb 20, 2009!!*

Q. Tell us about what you'd like to do with your BRIGHT future! Include college aspirations, career paths...All of that good stuff!
Attending SUNY OSWEGO for Zoology/Vet medicine for 5 years. Hopefully traveling & researching wild animals (African Wild Dogs and Big Cats). Working hands-on with wild animals at Bronx Zoo or San Diego Zoo.

Jazz & Gin Video

Friends of gosince01 ... below is a short promotional video for our upcoming Gala. Check it out to see what you missed at Gala's past & what's to come on Feb. 26th.

This version is a little grainy, so if you want to view the HD version, you'll have to visit gosince01's YouTube channel.

GOTO NYC Scholarship Information Session: 03/06/2010

It's that time of the year again!

GOTO NY's Spring Information Session (where we introduce our 6th grade scholarship nominees to Appel Farm and GOTO) is just around the corner, and we hope that as many of you in the GOTO family can make it.

Appel Fam camp directors will be in attendance as well as current scholars to share their experience and answer any questions.

All of the meeting details are below. If you can make it, send your RSVP here. Hope to see you there!

When:Saturday March 6th from 10:30am-2pm

Where: Center for Arts Education11 Penn Plaza
225 West 34th Street, Suite 1112 (between 7th and 8th Ave.)

GOTO's 2010 Jazz & Gin Winter Gala and Casino Night

GOTO is starting the year with a little razzle dazzle...roaring 20's style!

On February 26, 2010, GOTO's annual gala will transport you to the 1920's when naughty was nice, bootleg gin was all the rage, and jumpin' jazz caught on like wild fire. Ladies, rouge your knees and don your flapper dresses, and gents, put on the ritz with your smokin' best and join us in enabling talented, young scholars to become shining artists of the future.

Feeling lucky? A poker tournament will last throughout the night with prizes for the finalists. Delicious hors d'oeuvres will whet your appetite, classic cocktails will please your palate, and music and special guest performances will keep you entertained.

Pick up your tickets right here.