Attendees:

Barbara

Layl

Sam

Frances

Lin

Jeff

Becca

Bryce

Katie

Leo

Jodi

Deb

Daphne

Link

Susan

Kelly

Candy

Anna

Liisa Lê

Andrea

Notes:

Volunteer Hours

-Get your 2025 hours in by the end of March

-Let’s come up with a list of what doesn’t count

Small Stipend Opportunities

-Scheduling coordinator

-Storage room coordinator

Sam, Candy, and Liisa have all offered to help with organizing the storage space.

The Dow Project

ACW has partnered with the Dow Art Gallery to create an experience about the Earth, climate change, and environmental impact. It will feature the Mississippi River Pearl, Trash to Treasure, The My Earth Exhibition, Climate Team, and workshops. Opening on January 17^th!

Jeff’s Camera Project – Looking into costs and doing research for future event/showcase

Kelly is working hard on the Emma Norton and CommonBond projects. Email her with interest.

ACW Office – Back Hallway Project

-Katie is offering some supplies to create a more permanent art display

-Becca will lead project with the help of Katie and Frances.

-General idea approved for a $200 stipend, more details at the next meeting

Website redesign has come along nicely. Thank you to Bree and Barbara!

Cabin Fever Reliever

Jan 21^st 6-7pm – Creative Chair Yoga

Jan 28^th 6-7pm Connections Part 1

Feb 3^rd 6-7pm Connections Part 2

Feb 10^th 6-7pm Jumpstart Creative Flow

Feb 17^th 6-7pm Joan of Arc

Feb 24^th 6-7pm Folktales

March 4^th 6-7pm Critique

March 11^th 6-7pm Movie Discussion

Critique Club Reimagined!

ACW members will be meeting Thursday January 16 at 6:00 to reimagine a new critique club.  Meeting at the ACW Headquarters – 699 Lowry Ave NE. 2nd Floor. If you are interested in attending email Layl at layl@claysquared.com.

Fox Den Gallery

-Frances’ proposed updates have been approved!

-Will update Task Force once things have been discussed with Solar Arts

Candy has been putting calls for art on Instagram stories for people to check out.

On Location

-New idea is to do a version of Inktober/Ink52 and meet quartly

-Approved! Becca and Deb will keep us posted with updates.

Send newsletter copy to Sam St John at samst.john1218@gmail.com by the 22^nd of each month.

Thank you Liisa Lê for helping reorganize the membership database!

Layl and Liisa has created a matt cutting and photo station in the ACW office storage space.

Add yourself to the directory on our website!

Art salon nights need a project page

Upcoming events:

Jan 16^th 6-7:30pm – Critique Club Reimagined! at the ACW office

Jan 17^th 5-8pm – My Earth Exhibition opening event at the Dow Art Gallery

Jan 22^nd Newsletter copy due

Feb 6^th 5-9pm – Love and Healing Exhibition at the Solar Arts Building

Feb 22^nd Newsletter copy due

Feb 23^rd 2-4pm – Book Signing and Workshop at the ACW office

Next meeting February 28th at 6:30pm