Minutes: Art to Change the World Task Force Meeting
March 26, 2018
Craig Harris and Candy Kuehn Home
718 6th Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Members Present:
Barbara Bridges
Craig Harris
Jill Waterhouse
Candy Kuehn
Danielle Ricci
Rebecca Ratzlaff
Barry Scanlan
Anne Kleinhenz
Layl McDill
Maris Gilbert
Kira Corser (remote)
Felecia Lenee (remote)
Barbara – prefaced meeting start to mention Kira Corser and protégée Felecia Lenee (Compassionate Conversations) joining in by Zoom
1- Introductions and Review of Event Topics
All in attendance participated with brief description of topic intentions
2 – Director Update
Barbara shared a current Status Report document with the committee in attendance in person; see final Status Report posted on website
- Updated “Artist Application” (separate from previous Artist Survey) due to Barbara by 4/1/18; include paragraph supporting your particular project
- “Expert Voice Application” due to Barbara by 6/1/18
- Barbara keeping “Task List” with all updated action plans
3 – Event Topics
Discussion led by Craig in effort to condense top-level themes into categories and discuss how various topics may impact exhibit design
Barbara – mentioned many submissions for grants underway
Core Team voted to select categories as broad main themes:
(core category options listed and assigned; please share your category choice with Barbara when it is confirmed)
- Human Rights
(includes Social & Racial Justice themes)
Craig (keep in mind impact on audience understanding related to exhibit design & workshops)
Rebecca
Danielle
Jill
Kira tbd
Shira tbd
Felecia tbd (keep in mind main theme language for grant applications)
Kate tbd
- Environmental Awareness
Barry
Maris
Margie tbd
- Mind, Body, Wellness
Shira tbd
Layl
Grace tbd
- Healing Awareness
(connections to all themes)
Anne
Barb K. tbd
Madylene tbd
Candy tbd
Kira tbd
Felecia tbd
Barbara – reminded us to please send in documents in timely manner
4 – Budget
Craig – shared baseline budget document with team in attendance
Budget will be posted on website for team review on all categories noted in budget; please contact Craig or Barbara with feedback
Craig & Jill – think about fees at event; VIP event on the table as option (for art gallery sales, community building, etc.); reminder to consider “Contributed Income, Earned Income, Expenses” etc.
Barbara – thank you to Craig for his budget effort planning! Reminder to all to be realistic regarding funds; some budget parameters funds priorities also noted on her Status Report as important fund goals
Motion & Amendment – ALL AGREED on 6 budget priorities:
- Pay Squirrel Haus Arts rent
- Pay preparation of exhibition space: includes rentals, exhibition materials for building, equipment funds (pedestals, lighting, etc.)
- Travel Funds (3 potential artist members)
- Pay $250 Authentic Voices
- Pay $250 Art Supplies
- Pay $250 Artist Stipend
Craig – reminder about “travel funds” for potential artists
Danielle – Idea: donors requests to donate frequent flyer airline miles
Jill – “in kind contributions” key reminder on grant applications
Craig & Danielle – regarding “equipment funds”, they both have some of their own equipment or have contacts that may be able to contribute potential options for donations or minimum charges to help bring down dollar costs (lighting, hanging walls to divide spaces, etc.)
Kira & Felecia – will contribute research regarding airline donations
Layl – can potentially contribute track lighting options
5 – Promotion Plans
See website for planning document as it stands now for reference; review and share comments with Layl or Barbara
Layl – see Art to Change the World website and Facebook page (ACW logo shown on correct Facebook page)
Important: Friend, Follow, Like, Invite, Share, Post! See 1st drop down to see all posts & respond to help spread ACW mission!
Kira – will connect with Layl on Social Media efforts, etc. and support Facebook efforts as needed
Barbara – Facebook post sent out to 28 ACW members
Jill – mention of Art to Change the World garners lots of attention when brought up in conversation in MN and AZ, so spread the word!
(Example: Artist Lily Yeh made positive comments, see her website for inspiration)
Layl, Barbara, Jill – TALK to everyone you know & meet about ACW!
6 – Logo Layout
Barbara – presented various options for event logo design
Core Team – voted on choices presented
APPROVED: “See. Say. DO” (with line visuals as visual effect surrounding word DO) plus ACW logo to right of this basic design (without any line art icons needed at this time; shown as color on white background) was #1 choice; this choice allows for reverse and black and white versions for promotional purposes
7 – Exhibit Design
Maris – requested clarification of goals for next April meeting at Squirrel Haus Arts, especially regarding any needs for exhibit design
Anne – suggested an 11×17 print out of SHA space schematic in order to make notes for artist members placement and dimensions; Maris – will make print out and have available at next meeting at SHA
Please NOTE:
Barbara – to take minutes at next core team meeting in April
Barbara – proposed preparing “Weekly Updates” emails to members
Maris – please prepare for any questions for Michael at SHA regarding fire code, “wall” separations to help hide workshop and “George” the truck in residence at SHA; think about ceiling hangings, curtain style hangings, versus building separations etc.
Craig – reminder about Kira’s installation style art and Craig & Danielle’s performance art needs within overall space design
Barry – John Capecci, “Living Proof” book author is long time friend and may be option to present a member workshop; Barry to meet with John on Thursday to discuss possibilities for ACW presentation and becoming an ACW artist member
Craig & Candy – unavailable 5/1 thru 5/10 due to prior commitment
Anne – out of town 4/23 through 4/29
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2018
12:30 – 2:00 Main Agenda
2:00 – 3:30 Exhibit Design Task Force Onsite Planning Review
April 2018 Meeting at Squirrel Haus Arts
3450 Snelling Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Maris will be there to open door to let us in to gather
Respectfully submitted 3/28/18 by Anne Kleinhenz