May 28, 2007 RaiseUp Vol.II is OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who got their copy! We're developing Volume III right now. Check back in the next couple of months to see how we're doing!

March 2, 2007 RaiseUp thanks the several hundred artists who submitted their work this year to be considered for our upcoming RaiseUp Vol.III. Because we've had such a strong response, we've extended our deadline to the end of March! If you haven't sent in your submission yet--now's the time!

Jan. 5, 2007 RaiseUp Vol. II artist, Daniel Lim secured a gig illustrating T-shirts with Levis b/c the art director saw a copy of RaiseUp Vol. II and contacted Daniel. That's what we're all about! Congratulations Daniel.

Jan. 2, 2007 HAPPY NEW YEAR! RaiseUp is now accepting submissions for our forthcoming 3rd Volume. Check out the Submit page and email us your submission!

Nov. 10, 2006 Photos of the current RaiseUp show at the Omy Gallery in Toronto are now posted on the site! Click on the 'Exhibitions' link above to check them out. Work by Hildebrando Bellizio.

Oct. 21, 2006 RaiseUp opens at Omy Gallery in Toronto! Omy is located at 1140 W. Queen St. 3 doors East of The Drake. The show will run for 1 month. Omy is open from 12-6 Tues-Sunday and late on the weekends. Come check out this amazing show of International artists! Work by Mel Taylor.

Sept. 31, 2006 RaiseUp Volume I artist, Nicole Kita was just accepted into eastern, upcoming volume of New American Painters. Congratulations Kita!

Sept 28, 2006 RaiseUp Volume II artist, Joshua Hagler was selected among 10 artists to show at the Guardian's Saatchi gallery in London. They will be paying to frame and ship 2 of his works entitled, "Portrait of an American Christ" and "The Children's Ministry". The former was featured in the RaiseUp LA show at ADM Project from Sept. 1-8th. Congratulations Josh!

Sept 21, 2006 Check out our feature on the international artist site, Antipoda Wear

Sept 15, 2006 Orange Magazine reviews the FL RaiseUp show. Write-ups aren't on the site, but you can check them out, nevertheless.

Sept 10, 2006 Skylight Books in Los Feliz, CA purchased 5 copies of RaiseUp. Check them out at: 1818 N. Vermont, LA, CA. Be sure to pet the kitty while you're there.

Sept 1, 2 & 8th, 2006 The RaiseUp show opens in LA on Sept.1 at ADM Project on 6015 Santa Monica Blvd! We are having a special event the following evening as well with music provided by The Night Ensemble, a trio consisting of Sitar, Flute and Violin and catered by Sweet G's. We're asking for $2 donations at the door after 10 p.m. There will be a closing event on the 8th as well. All 3 nights are open from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Alcoholic beverages will be provided by ADM. PLEASE JOIN US AND SPREAD THE WORD!

August 15th, 2006 The Los Angeles MOCA Grand Avenue has just purchased 8 copies of Vol. II to be for sale in their book store!

August 13th, 2006 Check out our EXHIBITIONS page for photos of our first stop on the 2006 RaiseUp Tour in St. Petersburg, FL!

August 3rd, 2006 PRESS: St. Petersburg Times Art Writer, Lennie Bennett, promotes RaiseUp with a full page article and 3 photos in the Thursday Weekender edition of the Times. Click Here to read it.

August 2nd, 2006 PRESS: The Weekly Planet (Creative Loafing) Promotes the St. Petersburg RaiseUp Show in their Top 4 Picks of things to do for the week. Click Here to read it. Work by Jeff Gilligan.

July, 19th 2006 CONFIRMED: Our LA Venue has changed from Hangar1018 to ADM Project in Hollywood, CA. The opening will still take place on Sept. 1st and the show will close on Sept. 9th.

June, 10th 2006 St. Petersburg and Los Angeles exhibition h1s confirmed! The first leg of the RaiseUp tour h1 will kick off at C. Emerson Fine Arts in downtown St. Petersburg, FL on Fri. Aug. 4th. The show will close on Fri. Aug. 18th. Soon after, the show will reopen on the West coast at Hangar1018 in Los Angeles for a vigorous 4 day show before moving north to Toronto in October at the Omy Gallery. That h1 is yet to be nailed down. Check back as it won't be long.

June, 11th 2006 RaiseUp Vol. II is just a day away from being sent to the printers. This year's volume measures 7.5" x 7.5", is full color and 102 pages. Featuring the work of 38 International artists it includes stickers, a button and an original, hand-made print by Tracy Midulla, all for only $20. All books are hand-numbered. This year's volume is a limited edition of only 300. Order last year's copy at the same time and only pay $25. Domestic shipping is $2 and International $4. Pre-order your copy today by sending money through paypal.com at: upscene@mac.com