April 2013 Meeting Minutes

Creative Collective Meeting 4/21/13, 2-4 PM

Alexis, Donna O., Erica S., Erica V., Ken, Lynne, Malia

Discussion of Erica Sears’s experience of creating new commissioned paintings that will be unveiled tonight

The Foundation Center at 109 State St.—database of grants (see http://libraries.vermont.gov/other/grants)

Grant for artists/parents from Sustainable Arts Foundation (see http://www.sustainableartsfoundation.org/)

Housekeeping for next week’s meeting—Artists Market spruce up

Welcome Centers—how to present Collective & figure drawing sessions

Sharing work in progress—Lynne: acrylic and watercolor paintings

            Alexis: angel drawings and painting (acrylic with Demar retouch varnish)

            Erica V.: automatic paintings in water soluble oil

Alexis spoke on a panel for VSA about mental illness and the arts

            Alexis will be exhibiting in MA in July

May 9 Washington County Mental Health exhibit at the VT State House, reception 2-4PM

July 21 Collective Meeting at Alexis’s studio

Bethel Historical Society art show, bring work Wed. May 1 5-8PM (see http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bethel-Historical-Society/203035726375597)