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PRESS

From Around the World

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Miami New Times
Miami

RAW:Miami named 2012 Best Arts Collective: "RAW did the arts community a solid when it launched."

Refinery 29 2
RAW:natural born artists

"We're pleased as pie that an organization like this exists!

Urban Daddy
Boston

"Better: a Thursday night fete with art, film... oh, and some naked models being painted on."

Apparel News
Los Angeles

"Fashion, art and music converged"

Creative Loafing
Atlanta

"Part art fair, part fashion show and part concert."

The Native
Brisbane

"Brisbane is the first place outside of the States to have RAW – it’s huge and it’s really exciting for our city."

Portland Pulp
Portland

"featuring photography, art and fashion from some of RAW's hand-picked natural born artists"

Oklahoma Gazette
Oklahoma City

"The international indie arts organization comes to town with a plate full of cool art and hot fashion."

The Smugger
Washington

"If you’re a fan of the arts in any way, shape or form then you need to be here."

Moustache Magazine 1
Brisbane

"RAW sounds like a budding creative’s wet dream right? That’s because it is."

Feed Atlanta
Atlanta

"RAW hopes to shed some light on the breadth and depth of our creative sector."

Invade NOLA
New Orleans

"It was a packed house full of art enthusiasts."

Indy Star
Indianapolis

Feature on RAW:Indianapolis Director Amy Ward

303 Magazine
Denver

"uncovering unique works that you can’t find in any other art gallery."

Flavorpill
 

"where you'll find all the art, music, fashion, and inspiration you could want..."

Sacramento 365
Sacramento

"These artists are all local, hand-picked talent."

Weekend Edition
Brisbane

Photo Re-cap & Highlights from RAW:Brisbane Launch!

Boise Weekly
Boise

"Inaugural RAW Event is a Success."

Culture Map Austin
Austin

"You'll get a little taste of everything."

Fashion at Liberty
Madison

"The vibe? Cirque du Soleil of the underground."

Nashville Scene
Nashville

"...part performance, part exhibit, part networking opportunity."

Seattlest
Seattle

"The creative juices will be flowing."

Chicago Arts Archive
Chicago

"This is a show that will intrigue all of your senses, and show you a good time in the process."

Adobe Airstream
RAW:natural born artists

"RAW is an independent organization pushing up and not a behemoth squatting down."

Dig Boston
Boston

RAW Art @ The Estate

Fox 5 News Las Vegas
Las Vegas

RAW:Las Vegas Director Amber Cajiao Interview

Nuvo
Indianapolis

"a national consortium of independent artists"

Live Soma
San Francisco

"It’s just too cool to pass up."

In Liquid
Philadelphia

"With every cultural stimulus available, the appropriately-named party more-than-sufficiently merited its cover charge."

FVM Global
Pomona

Interview with RAW:Pomona Director Nacomi Gutierrez

Lumino Magazine
Chicago

Lumino sat down with RAW’s founder and executive director Heidi Luerra.

Las Vegas City Life
Las Vegas

"It's a great deal for art fans."

Riverfront Times
St Louis

"a showcase of up-and-coming artists that's part of a larger international movement."

Boise Weekly 2
Boise

"Boise artists prepare to get RAW."

Miami New Times 2
Miami

"Get ready, hipsters! Tomorrow, RAW makes its Miami debut."

7x7 SF
San Francisco

Featured RAW:SF Fashion Designer

Laguna Beach Coast Pilot
 

"Now the grass-roots movement will soon embark on a nationwide road-trip, RAWcross America."

AND Magazine
Phoenix

"Great talent should never be hidden, and one organization in particular, knows this very well."

NBC 10 Philadelphia
Philadelphia

"Artists connecting and growing are two things RAW is passionate about."

Orangecounty.com
Orange County
SF Weekly
San Francisco

"Art, music, fashion and fun collide in a celebration of talent."

Activate Magazine
San Jose

"The independent artists organization RAW: natural born artists is one of largest of these creative brain trusts."

Las Vegas Sun
Las Vegas

"Experience local art & culture."

Twin City Scene
Minneapolis

"RAW provides an excellent spotlight for emerging artists."

SD Entertainer
San Diego

"Get inspired by local artists"

Refinery 29
Chicago

"RAW arriving in Chicago means big things for our arts community."

Des Moines Register
Des Moines

Interview with RAW:Des Moines Director, Chelcee Cheers

Disarray Magazine
RAW:natural born artists

"Emerging musicians, artists & designers have a platform to show their work nationally thanks to Heidi Luerra."

Moustache Magazine
Brisbane

Interview and feature with RAW:Brisbane Musicians Boss Moxi.

Daily Titan
Orange County

"...a night packed full of vision and creativity..."

Hawaii Public Radio
Honolulu

RAW:Honolulu Host speaks to Hawaii Public Radio about the RAW launch in the local community.

Chicago Fashion Connect
Chicago

"The event line-up did not disappoint!"

Word in Town
Miami

"RAW showcased all genres of art under one roof. There was something for everyone."

Dallas News
Dallas

"RAW:Natural Born Artists debuts in Dallas"

Tucson Citizen
Tucson

"Art was really happening at the first RAW ARTISTS’ Tucson showcase."

Tulsa Art Spot
Tulsa

RAW Natural Born Artists Takes on Tulsa

Discover SD
San Diego

"... features the top emerging movers and shakers."

The Deli
Nashville

"RAW:Nashville had a successful inauguration."

ART ROCKS RADIO
RAW:natural born artists

Interview with RAW Founder Heidi Luerra

Noomizo
Nashville

"Promises to be a creative circus like you’ve never seen before."

The Blendd
Denver

"... an environment offering the gamut in artistic criterion."

KGW
Portland

Coverage of RAW:Portland Show

Nashua Patch
Boston

"RAW is a great outreach program."

Nonstop
Honolulu

"Artists, performers, and musicians gathered on Saturday night at Vice for RAW."

wcpo
Cincinnati

"RAW comes to Cincinnati for the first time, reaching out to help local artists help further their careers."

ArtsNFashion
RAW:natural born artists

RAWards 2011 Coverage

Fine Magazine
San Diego

Coverage of RAW:San Diego RAWards Semi-final Show

Blog Talk Radio
Austin

Interview with RAW:Austin Director Meghan Jones

Hawaii News Now
Honolulu

RAW is featured on Hawaii News Now's morning show. 

Scene Magazine
Brisbane

Announcing RAW:Brisbane launch!

Red & White for Life
Portland

"A grass-roots organization dedicated to showcasing local artists in 21 American cities"

Examiner
Las Vegas

"RAW Las Vegas packs the runway!"

Glitz Glam
RAW:natural born artists

"I like to think of RAW as the apropo window to the independant artistic genius of our time."

Fox 23
Tucson

Interview with RAW:Tucson Director Kristen Thompson

Courant
Hartford

"There's a new RAW in town"

CT.com
Hartford

"There’s a new monthly art happening in town, and it promises to be a good one."

Bristol Observer
Hartford

"A touch of art and the exotic..."

Miss A
San Diego

"This is a fun event to spice up your Thursday night, a way to meet amazing local artists, be merry and get inspired!"

Everguide
Brisbane

"We'll be keeping an eye on these guys."

Event Junkies
Orlando

"And amidst the creative energy was the most non-pretentious group of event go-ers."

News Observer
Raleigh

"RAW is a catalyst to exposure and opportunity."

KRON4
San Francisco

News Interview with RAW:San Francisco Director Kaitlyn Starbuck and team

Orlando Weekly
Orlando

Coverage of RAW:Orlando Debut Show

Ventura County Reporter
Ventura

Underground art comes to the surface via RAW

303 Magazine 2
Denver

"RAW Denver Mixology offered an entirely new take on Denver’s art scene."

Amplified Culture
Orlando

"We love when we find an organization that supports the local community and the artists and performers in it."

CURRENT
San Antonio

"Since its inception in 2005, the Los Angeles-based organization RAW has spread like wildfire."

Almost Famous
Nashville

"I had the opportunity to attend a very cool and unique event last Saturday."

Courant 2
Hartford

"RAW: natural born artists Back At The Russian Lady In Hartford"

VC Star
Ventura

"RAW artists showcasing local talent in Ventura"

VC Buzz
Ventura Check out page 14 for a feature on RAW:Ventura!
Colorado Springs Independent
Colorado Springs "With RAW, we do have one more notch in our collective belt. Perhaps most encouraging is RAW's reflexive mission."
Creative Drinks
Brisbane "So we strongly suggest that you guys get involved in RAW!"
Cincinnati City Beat
Cincinnati "A downtown nightclub might not be the most likely spot to find local visual artists, independent filmmakers and other creatives, but that’s exactly what’s happening."
St. Louis Today
St Louis Fashion stylist unites artists for Raw: St. Louis
San Diego CW
San Diego San Diego 6 News Covering RAW:San Diego
VC Buzz
Ventura RAW:Ventura presents RADIATE feature on page 18!
Brisbane News
Brisbane RAW:Brisbane featured on page 25
Orlando Sentinel
  "The mix of events at the downtown Orlando nightspot was the latest showcase from RAW, an international organization that made a foray into the Orlando arts scene."
Fox2now
St Louis Interview with RAW:St. Louis Director Sarah Faragalla.
Phoenix New Times
Phoenix Phoenix Gets RAW with Bad Lucy, The Deer Leader and Francis Dean