YEAR IN REVIEW 2008-2009

NOTE FROM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
OCTAVIO CAMPOS

To all Camposition audience members, fans, stake holders and progressive folk stumbling upon this web page,

I want to take this moment to thank you for taking the time to visit the site and to read this note.

2008 - 2009 was a great artistic year but a difficult one for the organization. Many of you have written emails wondering what happened to Camposition and my work after almost 4 years of consistently producing and captivating audiences here in Miami Dade County and beyond.

This past year has been a bit of a hiatus for the company but after having this year off, I am ready once again to create and will be producing some new work so stay tuned. There are some super exciting collaborations in the horizon which will be announced in the Fall of 2010 so hold on to your hats.

Once again THANKS to all of you that have supported us these past four years.

So many wonderful people to thank, artists, stake holders, companies, institutes, foundations, governments, organization and generous landlords who have once again proven to me that Camposition is a platform for new work that will continue to offer the community at large subversive entertainment that challenges the status quo.

I especially want to thank our supporters: Miami Dade County Cultural Affairs Coucil, Michael Spring, The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County, New World School of the Arts, Florida International University, Miami Light Project, Tigertail Productions, The City of Miami Beach and the Cultural Arts Council, Gary Farmer, Anchor Arts Management, Gary Lund, Eric Fliss, Justin Macdonell, Elaiza Irrizary, Stephanie Ansin, Marc Levin, Florida Arts Council, Inkub8, Heather Maloney, Cristina Maldonado, The Macdowell Colony, Circ X, Natasha Tsakos, Michael Yawney, Merry Jo Pitasi, Adam Best, Becky Flowers, The National Performance Network, Miami Contemporary Dance, Ray Sullivan, Karin Bejerano, Celeste Fraiser-Delgado, Jordan Levin, Neli Santamarina, Tinta y Cafe, ALL THE ACTORS AND DESIGNERS of 1,000 HOMOSEXUALS, ALL FORMER performers and artists that have worked with me in the past and everyone else that I might have left of this list. There are so many of you, especially the audience that has come out and supported the work by buying tickets, attending our Subversive Cabaret nights, celebrating the city of Miami's only unofficial birthday bash and Becoming 1 of the 1,000 Homosexuals.

Also an extra special shout out and THANK YOU to the Board of Camposition Inc and its advisory board that have stuck with me through thick and thin especially Nancy Wolcott, Jose Vilanova, Anthony Chambers, Daphne Parker, Skip Van Cel, Cynthia Archbold and Bill Kerlin.

Here is a list of our major accomplishments for FY 2008-2009 which without you would not have been possible:

2008
• Subversive Cabaret –Night of 1,000 Anita’s, Camposition Studio, Miami, FL

• World Premier - 1000 Homosexuals, a new play by Michael Yawney at the Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami Dade County

2009
• World Premier – Accelerate, a motorcycle ballet with dancers and live motorcycles, part of Florida Dance Associations, WinterFEST, New World School of the Arts, Miami,FL

• Camposition, Artistic Director, Octavio Campos awarded the State of Florida Cultural Arts Council Interdisciplinary Fellowship Award for 2009

• 1000 Homosexuals Guerilla event at the Task Force Departure Lounge, Miami Beach, FL

• 1000 Homosexuals, reprise at the Colony Theater, Miami Beach, FL

• Field Day Miami, a professional development workshop showcasing new cutting edge works by Miami based multidisciplinary artists, Sandbox, Miami Shores, FL

Over 6 million media impressions in FY 2008-2009 alone in local, national and international media and web publications.

Camposition presented 11 acclaimed performances, community events, and professional development activities and served approximately 5,000 audience members in South Florida for the FY 2008 – 2009.

Camposition Inc. continues to play a leadership role in the national arts scene by participating in national conferences and grant panels such as the Macdowel Colony and National Endowment for the Arts.

Once again thanks and continue to enjoy how we at Camposition amplify life through thought provoking hybrid performance work.

Sincerely,

Octavio Campos
Artistic Director
Camposition

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