OHIO RIVER VALLEY ARTIST GUILD BOARD/MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 19, 2009
Members present: Ruvonna Bevard, Donna Huber, Karen Fulton, Jo Ross, Dana Sorrell, Bill Stewart, Ken Swinson, Jim Moose, Claudia Moose, Toby Fried, George Jones, Carolyn Boatman, Sam Bevard, and Jim Shire.
Claudia Moose, Director, called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. Members present reviewed the minutes as presented. Dana Sorrell moved that the minutes be accepted as presented. Karen Fulton seconded the motion.
OLD BUSINESS
- Jim Moose asked about the artwork that has been photographed and given to the City of Maysville Tourism Director, Duff Giffen. Donna Huber had called Duff concerning the matter but received no reply. Donna will call again. Claudia announced that members are invited to look at space at the Conference Center on Friday, August 25 at 2:00pm for exhibiting during the Rosemary Clooney Festival. We will ask about the trash container art at that time.
- Ken Swinson suggested we have the annual art auction later in the year since October is such a busy month. The date will be Saturday, November 7th with social hour at 6:00 pm and dinner at 7:00pm. Auction will begin at 7:30pm. Ruvonna Bevard suggested an Italian theme using candlelit tables for 4 in the center of the Guild. We will need about 25 card tables. Bring what you can from home including warming dishes and trays. Each member will bring an Italian dish for the auction dinner. Ruvonna has done a lot of planning for the event and will be in charge of tablecloths and general organization. It was decided that each member will contribute a piece of art for the auction and either the member or a friend or family member will make the opening on his/her art donation. Karen suggested some sort of charge for the dinner. It was decided we would have a special donation bowl in case guests wanted to pay for their dinner. Ruvonna will get tickets for members to sell in advance of the auction for a door prize. Tickets will also be available the evening of the auction. Ken volunteered to do a poster for the auction.
NEW BUSINESS
- We are planning a Community Art Show in cooperation with the Gateway Museum and in connection with The Big Read. Local schools and the community at large are invited to submit artwork related to this year’s book selection Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe. All entries are to be at the Guild by Friday, October 23rd. Our show and reception will be held on Monday, October 26th, from 6-9 pm. Jim Shire announced The Book and Art Fair Reception would have approximately 25 authors present. It will be December 12th at the Gateway Museum.
- Jo Ross reminded members that the Library window for display is reserved for ORVAG for the month of September.
- Claudia asked if we would like an Art Smart Sunday presented by Ken Swinson on the use of our website for blogging and changing our own art information. Several members were interested. The class will be at the Guild on Sunday, August 30th from 2-4 pm. Bring your laptop if you have one. We can share if needed.
- October 11th, Sunday 2-5 pm the Health Dept will sponsor a walk-a-thon. They would galleries and business open that day. All who can are encouraged to participate. Possible locations to display are Health Dept, Chan’s, Hendrickson Building, Conference Center; Pet Groomer downtown would like pictures of animals. For a one-time fee of $20.00, members can have use a business card and artwork for a postcard. To attend a meeting concerning this project, the group will meet at the Daily Grind at 8:00am, 3rd Thurs of each month at 8:00 am.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 pm.
