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Northville Arts Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes / April 10, 2002

Ken Naigus called the meeting of the Northville Arts Commission (NAC) to order at 7:35 at City Hall.

Attendees: Marie Barr, Pat Dorrian-Sandbothe, Ken Naigus, Kathleen O’Brien, Sonia Swigart, Kathleen Tabaczynski, Sue Taylor, Irme Tracy

Absent: Sharon Rossow

The minutes of the previous meeting on March 13th, 2002 were approved.

Art Classes (new program)
  • Irme and Sue presented the schedule for the three art classes that will be sponsored by NAC this summer.
  • This is a collaborative project with Parks and Recreation.
  • Five members voted to recommend a split of any profit from the class with Parks and Recreation, and two members abstained from voting until more information becomes available.

Michael Farrell Detroit Tours (new program)

  • Sonia reported that the tour date and topic have not been decided, but the event will most likely take place in the fall.

Michael Farrell Lecture Series (annual program)

  • Team agreed on a combination of cities and artists (like this year) for the 2003 lecture series.

  • Pat will work with Michael to establish the dates and topics for next year.

Art Market (annual program)

  • Team agreed to jury artwork for the art market at the next scheduled meeting.

  • The meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 8th at 7:00pm instead of 7:30pm, in meeting room A.

Sculpture Program
  • Ken reported that he is working with Barbara Davies and Tom Holleman to plan the installation of the sculpture and the unveiling event, tentatively scheduled for Friday May 31st (to coincide with the first of the summer Clock Concerts).

Senior Fine Art Show
  • Kathleen T. reported that the show is scheduled for May 22nd –May 29th at the Northville Library.
  • An opening reception for students, parents, teachers, sponsors and city officials is scheduled for May 22nd @ 6:30pm.
  • The art will be juried on Tuesday May 14th at a time (tbd) convenient for the jurors.
  • Kathleen O. and Sonia volunteered for organizing the reception.
  • Sue, Kathleen O., Kathleen T., Sonia, Marie and Ken volunteered to hang the show on May 21st. Kathleen T. will confirm time at next meeting.

 

Grants and Fundraising

  • Team decided to apply for a mini-grant through the City of Detroit Cultural Affairs Dept., (a regranting institution of MCACA) for the Sculpture Program as well as a Northville performance by PSO Chamber Orchestra, a collaborative project with the city of Plymouth, for 2002/2003 fiscal year.

Misc.
  • Kathleen T. will ensure that updated copies of NAC Articles of Organization are sent to all NAC members
  • Kathleen T. will work with City officials to ensure that requirements of residential status for members be consistent in the Articles of Organization.

Upcoming Dates

April 18th – Budget presentation to City Council, all are welcome.

April 25th – Gertrude Stein Lecture at Hillside / last in the 2002 series

May 8th – Next scheduled regular meeting for NAC. To be used to Jury artists for Art Market, start time is 7:00pm instead of 7:30 in meeting room C.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:05pm

Respectfully submitted,






 
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