ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Meeting of Tuesday, 03 June 2008

Mansfield Community Center (MCC) Conference Room

 

MINUTES

 

1. The meeting was called to order at 7:08p by Acting Chair Kim Bova.  Members present: Anita Bacon, Kim Bova, Scott Lehmann.  Members absent: Jay Ames, Leon Bailey, Joan Prugh, Blanche Serban.  Others present: Jay O’Keefe (staff). 

 

2. Consideration of the minutes of the 01 April 08 & 06 May 08 meetings was deferred to a time when a quorum is assembled.

 

3. Art removal procedures.  Scott has not yet produced a draft of rules governing removal of MCC art displays; he will try to do this for the June meeting.  They should include:

• Normally, exhibits will be taken down on the day before new exhibits are scheduled to go up (that is, on the 14^th of January, April, July, and October).
• Artists must negotiate the take-down time (and day, if different from above) in advance with Jay O’Keefe at the MCC.  Any changes in the agreed-upon (date and) time must be approved by Jay O’Keefe.
• Artists must sign in at the MCC desk and show ID before removing their work.

 

4. MCC art displays.

1. High school art has been removed from the shelved display case, and Eric Roy was installing his exhibit of jewelry and minerals there during the meeting.  His exhibit will run until 15 August, when the case will be needed to advertise the Festival on the Green and Know Your Town Fair.
2. Betty Stern has had trouble assembling musical items for a display advertising summer concerts at Bicentennial Pond and has withdrawn her request for use of the double-sided case.  Consequently, it is available until 15 August.  Scott will contact Jay Ames about filling it with an exhibit of work from his Painting & Collage Camp (24-27 June); if not, Faith Montaperto has indicated that she could use this space.
3. Faith Montaperto will install her work on 17 July.  Scott will remove John Manfred’s photos for him on 15 July.  Kim will contact Judith Meyers about taking down her paintings.
4. Scott reported that Sylvia Smith would like the hallways for her fall exhibit of water-media.
5. Nancy Conlon has applied to display approximately 12 decorated boxes, frames, etc., employing 18^th & 19^th century techniques (such as smoke graining) that give ordinary materials an exotic look. After looking at her photos and revisiting the art vs. craft issue, the AAC deferred further consideration to a time when more members are present.
6. Kim will approach a friend who does fabric art about displaying in the double-sided case.

 

Exhibit Period	Entry cases		Sitting room		Hallway
	Double-sided	Shelves	Upper (5)	Lower (3)	Long (5)	Short (2)
Spring 15 Apr – 15 Jul		E.O.Smith (ceramics, etc.) 4/21 - 5/30 Eric Roy (jewelry) 6/ 3- 8/15	Judith Meyers (oils)		John Manfred (photos)
Summer 15 Jul – 15 Aug	Camp art?		Faith Montaperto (various media)
15 Aug – 15 Sep	Festival, KYTF advertising
Fall 15 Oct – 15 Jan					Sylvia Smith  (water media)

5. Parks & Recreation summer programs.  Jay O’K. reviewed summer arts programs sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department: classes in dance, jazz, painting/collage, and nature photography.

 

6. Adjourned at 8:20p.  Next meeting: Tuesday, 01 July 08, 7:00p.

 

Scott Lehmann, Acting Secretary, 04 June 08