Tuesday, August 2, 2011

July 2011 Meeting Minutes

GMCC Meeting 7/17/11
Kevin, Barry, Ken, Malia, Sandy, Kathy, Eva

Discussion of Karen Petersen’s exhibit at Chandler Gallery and unveiling of her new public sculpture

Idea of getting together with other Randolph galleries to coordinate leaf-peeping tourism season—Ken will contact other galleries re: fall event, general joint brochure

Contacting people on e-mail list—Malia will give list to Ken to call personally

“Art from the heart of Vermont”—have painted hearts at galleries?

Next exhibit at Craft Center a GMCC member show this fall?  To coincide with Craft Center open house and/or cafĂ© opening also?
·                            Proposed date: opening reception September 17 through end of October
·                            Poetry slam?

Future show concept: “Something Funny”

Publicity—how (some might ask whether??) to get more people involved in the GMCC and to come to shows and events
·                      Facebook & other social media
·                      Seven Days
·                      Vermont Art Zine-- http://vermontartzine.blogspot.com/
·                      Vermont Life Magazine
·                      VT Dept of Tourism—tourist flyer racks
·                       http://www.vermontvacation.com/-- how to link to The Vermont Travel Planner
·                     Valley News
·                      Three Stallion Inn
·                      Randolph Area Chamber of Commerce, Randolph website
·                      Brochure—John Lutz?
·                     What doesn’t appear to work to get the word out?  Herald, e-mail, posters

Zimet Art Project has work at the Shelburne Museum this summer, will be doing demonstration on Sunday 7/24’s Circus-palooza event

Sally Penrod show at Korongo Gallery July 22-August 28, opening Friday 7/22 5-7PM
Round Barn photography show opens August 1—Ken’s 5th year participating, sells well there

Artist’s Market—need info for each artist’s work (Ken will make up a form), labels (consistent format—coordinate with Susan Rockwell, Kevin will purchase vellum)
·                         Still room for new artists—current work can be consolidated as necessary, and new walls will            become available
·                         Need small postcard-sized artist’s statements with contact info to mount with artwork, longer bio for binder

Other keys to a gallery’s success:  renting studio space, on-site art classes, on-going grants, publicity

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