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Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Jackson County Arts Minutes May 2011
Jackson County Arts met Monday, May 9, 2011 at 6:00 pm at Buzzards Pizza. In attendance were Sandy Studebaker, Katie Morris, Linda Brownlow, Carol Totten, Fred Appelhanz, Nelson Bontrager, Mary Schock, David Schock, Sally Heald, and Suzette McCord-Rogers.
Treasurer’s Report
Balance at last meeting $445.79. $12 were received in dues, $2.00 in miscellaneous receipts, $25 in expenses to leave $434.79 cash on hand as of 5-9-11.
Old Business
David showed the ribbons that were ordered for the Glory Days Art Show. We ordered ribbons for Best of Show, 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place, and 4th place (exhibitor.) The cost of the ribbons was $82.31. Sandy moved to pay David for the expense of the ribbons, Linda seconded the movement and it passed.
The Glory Days Art Show will be Saturday, May 28th at the Courthouse. We will open at 9:00 for drop off of artwork. Artwork should be delivered and set up by 9:30. The show will be open to the public from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm. Artists can pick up their artwork at 2:00. Members volunteered to bring a batch of cookies for refreshments. Fred and Nelson will be providing music on the guitar from 11:00-1:00.
Reminder that artists can show 2 pieces of work and are asked to bring their own stand or easel for display. We want to clarify that more than paintings can be shown. Artwork can include painting, drawing, collage, photography, fibers, pottery, sculpture, etc. There is a $10 fee for non-members to show their work, which includes membership in Jackson County Arts for the rest of 2011. Artwork will be signed in and out. Membership cards will be available that day.
Barn Tour plans are still being worked on.
New Business
We discussed providing Fair prizes like last year. Last year a $25 prize was given the Open Class Fine Arts Grand Champion. This year we will have $25 prizes for the grand champion in both amateur and professional open class fine arts categories.
Sally moved that Jackson County Arts sponsor a $25 award gift card (for art supplies) for the 4H Senior Class Fine Arts Grand Champion. The movement was seconded and passed. David and Mary Schock offered to sponsor an additional $25 prize for the other 4H age group.
Sally and Nelson offered to do some research on liability issues for small organizations.
Show and Tell
Linda showed an oil painting depicting and old-time baseball scene. Mary showed her butterfly quilt block. Nelson played a song that he wrote for guitar.
Program
Katie demonstrated making origami butterflies that she will collect and mail to the Holocaust Museum Houston. The Museum is trying to collect 1.5 million handmade butterflies before 2013 in memory of the 1.5 million children who died during the Holocaust. You can read more information at http://hmh.org/ed_butterfly1.shtmlSunday, March 20, 2011
3-14-11 Minutes
Jackson County Arts met Monday, March 14, 2011, at 6:00 pm at Sarah’s Enchanted Cottage. The meeting began with a baked potato supper. Present were Katie Morris, Donna Kuti, Fred Appelhanz, Nelson Bontrager, Kathleen Cobb, Marian Stevens, Linda Brownlow, Gin Fox, Mary Schock, David Schock, Carol Totten, Rosalie Wilkerson, Sandra Studebaker, Marty Mavrovich, and Sarah Devader.
Secretary’s Report
Katie reported that all of the email addresses have been updated for when minutes and meeting reminders are emailed.
Treasurer’s Report
At our last meeting on 2-14-11, our balance was $399.79. $34 in dues were received and there were no expenses. Cash on hand as of 3-14-11 was $433.79. David and Katie will compile a list of members who have paid their dues.
New Business
Marty is checking on a judge for the Glory Days Art Show. David has contacted Westside Stamp and Award to get prices for ribbons. We discussed how many ribbons and colors of ribbons to order. We discussed a fee to allow non-members to show work at Glory Days that would allow them to become a member for the rest of the year. Marty moved to charge $10 for non-members to show at Glory Days, Sarah seconded the movement, and it passed. Katie moved to have a separate $5 fee for individuals under 18 to show and become a member. Marian seconded the movement and it passed. Rosalie moved to order ribbons and the movement was tabled until our April meeting. Marty, Kathleen, Sarah, and David volunteered to serve on a committee that will write a prospectus for future shows. It was suggested that members invite others to participate. We have access to 7 tables at the courthouse for the Glory Days show: 6 for artwork and 1 for check-in and refreshments. Members will be asked to bring a batch of cookies for refreshments.
Suzette shared information about Jackson County Tourism grants that are available. Gin moved to give Suzette permission to apply for the grant for future events. Carol seconded the movement and it passed.
Katie informed members about the Topeka Zoo’s photography contest. You can read more information here:http://topekazoo.org/photography-contest/
Old Business
Fair- Discussion about suggestions for Open Class Fine Arts at the fair continued. It was pointed out that if separate categories for amateurs and professionals are established, a definition of “professional” will need to be included. Jackson County Arts will provide a $25 prize for theGrand Champion in each category again this year. After lots of discussion, a movement was made to restructure the Fine Arts categories and the suggestions were given to David.
Spring Expo- March 18 & 19. Gin has reserved a booth that Jackson County Arts and Kansas Barn Alliance will share. Members can drop off barn pictures and Marty will deliver them to the fair building for the display. Gin said she could use some help working the booth Friday night and Saturday.
We looked at membership card samples that Donna created. Marty moved to allow Donna to design a membership card that incorporates multiple kinds of art. Carol seconded the movement and it passed. Donna will create and print 50 cards.
Program
Fred Appelhanz and Nelson Bontrager both performed songs they had written on their guitars.
Next Meeting: Monday, April 11, 2011, 6:00 pm, at Sarah’s Enchanted Cottage. Program for April meeting: creating origami butterflies for theHolocaust Museum Houston’s Butterfly Project. (http://hmh.org/ed_butterfly1.shtml)
Monday, January 31, 2011
Meeting January 17, 2011
Jackson County Arts met at 6:00 on Monday, January 17, 2011. In attendance were Katie Morris, Sandy Studebaker, Marian Stevens, Gin Fox, Suzette McCord-Rogers, David Schock, Kathleen Cobb, Marty Mavrovich, Fred Appelhanz, Nelson Bontrager, Rosalie Wilkerson, Mary Schock, Linda Brownlow, and Sarah Devader. Sarah Devader hosted the meeting at Sarah’s Enchanted Cottage. The meeting started with a soup supper.
Old Business
Hand painted ornaments for the Fairgrounds fundraiser are still available for purchase at Sarah’s Enchanted Cottage. We have raised around $100 so far. Gin Fox has organized a Jackson County Barn tour with Kansas Barn Alliance for the Kansas Sesquicentennial “Paint Your Barn” celebration to be held this fall. If you would like to participateyour barn painting must include a sunflower and the word “Kansas” and the dates 1861-2011. We are hoping to get the community involved with barn painting. You can visit the Kansas Barn Alliance booth at the Jackson County Livestock Expo at the fairgrounds on January 29th or find more information at www.kansasbarnalliance.org.
New Business
We nominated and elected members for the following offices:
President- Mary Schock
Vice President- Linda Brownlow
Treasurer- David Schock
Secretary- Katie Morris
Program Coordinator- Sarah Devader
Officers are elected to one-year terms. The election will be held every January. It was decided to collect a $12 annual membership fee. Next, we worked on the calendar for the year.
February 14- Meeting at Sarah’s, 6:00 pm. Handmade Valentine exchange.
March 14- Meeting at Sarah’s, 6:00 pm. Music and poetry program.
April 11- Meeting at Sarah’s, 6:00 pm. Make butterflies for Holocaust Museum Houston
May 9- Meeting at Sarah’s, 6:00 pm.
May 28- Glory Days Art Show
Treasurer’s Report
We had a balance of $260.79 at our last meeting. $7 in donations collected. No expenses reported. Cash on hand at meeting time was $267.12. Membership fees were collected.
Show and Tell
Mary brought a scarf that she had embroidered with snowflakes. Sarah showed a wooden ornament that she painted. Katie showed baby pictures and partially completed drawings. Nelson played a song that he wrote and a cover of another song.
Friday, December 17, 2010
December Meeting
Jackson County Arts met at 6:00 p.m. on Monday December 13th, 2010. In attendance were David and Mary Schock, Linda Brownlow and Sarah Devader. Sarah hosted the meeting at Sarah's Enchanted Cottage.
Old Business
Mary purchased the last three yards of black felt material for the display tables and has now finished making coverings for all six of them. We discussed a date and place for our next montly meeting and decided to have it again at Sarah's Enchanted Cottage at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 10th. We will have election of officers and make plans for the calendar year on this date. Membership dues of $12.00 per year will be received then. A soup supper is planned and the following persons volunteered to bring these items: Mary Schock, chicken noodle soup; Suzette Rogers, vegetable soup; Sarah Devader, a vegetable plate and Linda Brownlow, a dessert. We want to invite prospective new members and encourage old members to come to this meeting.
Treasurer's Report
We had a balance of $261.46 at our last meeting. $14.00 in donations were collected. We paid $14.67 for the last three yards of black felt material for table cloths. Cash on hand at meeting time was 260.79.
Show and Tell
David Schock showed his last pastel winter scene and Mary Schock displayed her acrylic winter picture.
Program
Intentions were to finish painting Christmas ornaments as a fund raiser for the new fairgrounds. However, after the business meeting was concluded it was decided to take the wood cuts home to finish. The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Jackson County Arts Minutes November 8, 2010
Jackson County Arts met at 6:00 pm on Monday, November 8, 2010. In attendance were Katie Morris, Mary Schock, Marian Stevens, Suzette McCord-Rogers, Sandy Studebaker, David Schock, Fred Appelhanz, Linda Brownlow, Marty Mavrovich, Ginnie Schirmer and Sarah Devader. Sarah Devader hosted the meeting at Sarah’s Enchanted Cottage.
Old Business
Mary Schock has started buying fabric to make tablecloths for when we host a show, she needs to buy a few more yards to make enough. Katie shared results from the survey on meeting night and week. So far Monday of the 3rd week is still the most popular choice. You can take the survey athttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WJWLCCT. We will decide at the December meeting, with input from the survey, which week to meet in January. At our January meeting, we will have a soup supper at our January meeting when we elect officers and plan the calendar for the year.
New Business
Sarah and Marty are painting shop windows around town for Holton Mainstreet and are looking for volunteers. The theme will be “The Night Before Christmas”. They will be painting Thursday, November 11 and on Sunday, November 14th. If you want to help, meet at Sarah’s Enchanted Cottage starting at 10:00 am. Our next meeting will be Monday, December 13th.
Treasurer’s Report
We had a balance of $273.78 at our last meeting. $9.00 in donations were collected and we earned $8.00 for our Jackson County fair booth ribbon. $29.32 was paid out for black felt to make tablecloths. Cash on hand at meeting time was $261.46.
Show and Tell
Katie Morris shared some acrylic paintings. Ginnie Schirmer shared a scarf that she wove on a loom using hand-dyed yarn.
Program
Wood ornaments were painted as a fundraiser for the new fairgrounds. The ornaments will be for sale at Sarah’s starting Novemer 26th. We will paint ornaments again at the December meetings.
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