BAA Members Meeting – Jan. 2017

Please come and help us plan for the upcoming POP UP STUDIO.

If you cannot make the meeting but would like to help plan the POP UP studio, please write to Christine-at-mcchang.com

POP UP STUDIO

March – June 2017 – third week of month (tentatively)

The BAA is pleased to announce that we have a space for our pop-up studio. This will be a space for members to make art, socialize and display work for sale. The space is in Belmont Center – a new gallery being opened by Karla Cohen, a BAA member. We will hold the pop-up studio one week a month for March, April, May, June. After this, we will try to come to an arrangement with the gallery for continued use of the space for our artists. We need volunteers for this to work. For the future of the BAA, please commit to help. Lack of participation will endanger this project and the continued existence of this group. (Christine starts a full time job end of January).

Volunteer ROLES

Only current (paid) BAA members have a right to use the studio space for work (restrictions on materials may apply) and put up their art. Volunteers have priority to use the studio space. Use of the space will be free. The roles are:

1. STUDIO MANAGER – coordinate the following volunteers:
2. CURATORS (2 people) – in charge of admitting and hanging work. Possibility of multiple exhibits. Arrangements for sharing responsibilities can be made between curators. Determine what the rules are for eligibility. Those giving talks or workshops get priority. Artist can do multiple talks – but others must be given a chance first.
3. PR manager – responsible for media blasts with announcements of the studio and our events. Pull together artist blurbs and other info.
4. PR distributor for Internet and Social media – Responsible for taking PR from PR manager and distributing on social media.
5. EVENT coordinator – organize artists for the workshops and talks. Send their bios and pr materials to PR manager. Supervise needs for receptions. Get volunteers to help for these.
6. SPONSORSHIP manager – Get sponsorship of donations and funding from local businesses for food/drink and supplies for events. (We will offer mention, posters, pr, coupons).
7. WORKSHOP/SALON leads – teach a workshop or do a Salon talk about your artwork/inspirations etc. (show and tell)

Every BAA member who is present in studio is responsible for being host/salesperson and handling any sales. You are welcome to bring extra work for sale while you are in the studio.

PUBLIC EVENTS:

WORKSHOPS – (WED afternoon or any other time): teach a class – open to public – drop in – limited space – if demand is high – maybe get sign up sheet- if demand is really high – get deposit that will be returned if they show up. free, but donations to BAA accepted. Opportunity to highlight your work. You may bring extra work to show and sell during this time.

PROJECT NIGHT – FRIDAY evening: open to the public to WATCH and socialize. bring your project to work on, bring food/drink to share, bring music, bring friends.

SUNDAY afternooon: SALON – 3-4 artists present their work, discussions follow. refreshments served. free, but donations to BAA accepted. Opportunity to highlight your work. You may bring extra work to show and sell during this time.

Gallery Six Thirteen, 68 Leonard Street, Belmont Center