Belmont Artist Association
11/21/13
BGA gallery show events – all felt they were a good thing even if only the artists attended. They could be like “Artist salons”. Artists would talk about their techniques or motivations or thought processes.
Discussed ideas – how to get people to come.
– Artist talks – artists would invite their lists. BAA members should try to attend.
– Wine at opening
-Chocolate tasting to encourage people to come to “salons”
Salon each Sunday- 1-4, varying programs – should be listed on postcard and “check the website for details “
approx 30 members- December 15 deadline to pre-register
3-4 people per Sunday with a few “back up” people to fill extra time
Christine will be using the website to promote the AP art auction items
We discussed creating artist studio space in the town in the future – revive the kendall center idea.
Incinerator site
New dPW site
Old Belmont Light building?
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December 1 Irene Fairly will be in the gallery sitting for the current Winslow Homer show- come by to look at the space.
Idea- each mtg have 2-3 people bring their work to discuss. (Interesting plus would be good practice).
Also bring postcards if you have them. Put our faces on website next to images. (if you want)
Plein air painting would be fun to do as a group
Dec 17- Xmas party at Belmont Media center 7-9pm please bring food/drink (alcohol allowed) and something for food bank.
The art connection presentation
Places art in social service agencies where the agency has no money and the clients have no access to art. Very appreciated – gives clients inspiration and hope. gives artists satisfaction of having made a difference in people’s lives.
Sarah Berry- program manager
Five steps
1. Receive art images from artists and collectors
2. Agency applies
3. Site visit
4. Placement visit – agencies choose art from large selection.
5. Agency is responsible for picking up art and framing and installing art and thanking artist (artwork stays with artist until chosen)
Artists cannot write off artwork- only supplies
Artwork does not have to be framed and ready- the agencies pay for the framing
Community colleges are part of this process now
They are located in the BCA site in the south end
9 months to finish process
only 3 on staff – started 18 years ago.
Started in Boston but now many cloned operations, funded by Art Connection.
see www.theartconnection.org
Attendees:
Christine Chang
Erika Hartwieg
Naomi Ellenberg-Dukas
Svetlana Grinshpan
Helen Morse
Jane Wentzell
Jennifer Dubost
Kay Hudgins
Linda Salter
Chris Arthur
Renu O’Connell (turtle studio)
Julliette Carignan
Kimberly Becker
Irene Fairley
Arlette Doherty
Anne Katzeff
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