October 2011 Meeting Minutes

Creative Collective Meeting 10/16/11, 2-4 PM
Alexis, Barry, Erica, Ken, Kevin, Malia, Sandy, Tammy

 Discussion of recent shows and events: Brian Pfeiffer opening at Korongo Gallery, Arts Bus Open House at WRCC, watercolor exhibit at Chandler, Creative Collective article in the Herald

 Alexis invites artists to her studio for conversation about beauty, community and healing

 Tammy announces studio sale at her Northfield studio—clearance work $5 & up, 20% off new work 

Getting the word out—both to artists and audience

 Next show?
• With greater organization and delegation of responsibility, putting on a show could be much easier
• **Possible Hi-Lo exhibit at WRCC, dates TBA, class/workshop in conjunction Artists’ Market—unified label; expand to Kimball Gallery?
 • Send personal invitations via snail mail to participate in holiday market (“the Gift of Art”)
• Possible discount table, $5-$15 items (with honor system lock box?)
• “Gimmick” to attract attention throughout town, i.e. public art project?
• Information about Collective posted

 $234.94 in Collective coffers

 Needs assessment: how is the Collective working for us?
• Shift focus back to sharing work and inspiration—presentation, demonstration, etc.
• Put energy into on-going Artists’ Market, not short-term shows for a while
• Keep meetings on third Sunday

 Tasks & questions:
• Invitation to Holiday Artists’ Market— print on WRCC cards; Malia will e-mail text (composed in meeting) to Kevin
• Flier—distribute better, mail ahead with invitation & application; Sandy and Malia will each print 50
• Look up addresses—Ken will look up & cross-check with Kevin, needed by end of October
• *Publicity—Alexis will put up fliers, stuff envelopes; MORE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
• Poster—Sandy has seasonal art to use; Malia will create after drop-off dates
• *Who will staff drop-off dates? Fridays, November 11 & 18 and Saturdays, November 12 & 19 (or by appointment)—what times??
• *Purchasing of art—who/how?
• *Labels—Kevin will talk to Susan Rockwell
• *“Presentation ready”—do we agree about what this means?

 **LATE-BREAKING NEWS: Hi-Lo show will be on display in the Kimball Gallery and café spaces during the weeks of 12/5 and 12/12. Artists’ Market will need to be moved to the north hallway