NSAG artist URLs

If you are a participating NSAG artist, already have your own web page about your art, and would like to be listed on this NSAG page, send your name and URL to us at northsideart@gmail.com. We will add you to the roll.

Minutes from the last meeting

NSAG Meeting Minutes 5/16/07 @ Lakeview Library

In Attendance:

Dave Reisinger, Linda Falkenstein, Marcia Yapp, Kristi Hall, Dana Slowiak, Bill Beese, Ron McKinley, Carolyn Gantner, Forrest Espenoza, Valerie Holden

Meeting Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Topic #1 Northside Farmers Market (NSFM)

• Forrest went over what was said at the NSFM meeting
• Set up is by 8:30am and breakdown is by 12:30
• NSFM is giving us a stall for free this year. In return NSFM would like us to be the filter for any art based group or individual that wants a stall
• We have our stall every 1^st and 3^rd Sunday from May 20^th thru Oct 21^st. NSFM suggested doing an art based activity on the 3^rd Sunday since they don’t have anything planned on those Sundays. Perhaps during the peak busy times of 10-12.
• There was a lot of discussion about the activities and/or demos.
• Can we get enough members interested to do them for 5 Sundays?
• Who will coordinate them?
• Who would supply and pay for the materials?
• Do we have enough time to get this organized?
• Forrest offered to supply some materials and ideas/kits for projects but cannot be at the NSFM every Sunday there is an activity.
• Those present at the meeting (as well as the NSFM) thought it would be acceptable to ask for donations from anyone participating in the activity.
• ACTION FORREST: Forrest will contact the NSAG members and see who is interested in either showing/selling their art and what dates they could do that and/or conducting an activity/demo while they are showing/selling their art.
• Be aware that we cannot compete with other NSFM vendors. Items such as candles, jams, and other homemade products are not allowed for NSAG members. See the NSFM’s webpage for a list of their current vendors.
• ACTION DANA: Dana is checking on purchasing tables and a tent for use at the NSFM. If you have any info to share regarding places to buy these things let her know. 241-3669. UPDATE: The tables and tent were purchased. We now have a tent and two six-foot tables
• We discussed that a portion (perhaps 5 to 10%) of any sales at the NSFM from NSAG members would go back to NSAG. Nothing was officially decided upon. ACTION DANA: place on the agenda for the next meeting and/or send out a ballot to NSAG members.
• The idea was brought up by Dana that the NSAG tent could be rented out to NSAG members for a fee and that money be income for NSAG. Those at the meeting liked that idea.
• NSFM will take care of advertising when NSAG will be at the market. We need to let them know if we will not have anyone there.

• What should we have at our booth on a weekly basis?
• We have postcards left for this purpose. Kristi and Dana have extras. Please get some if you intend to be at the NSFM.
• Do we need a banner? Who can work on that?
• ACTION DANA: Dana will work on a brochure for the booth.
• ACTION CAROLYN: Carolyn will talk to some people that might be able to loan us some stands that you hang artwork on.

Topic #2 Cherokee Marsh

• Carolyn Gantner offered to be the Coordinator for this project and subcommittee
• Let her know if you are interested in helping/participating
• The project idea: collaborate with the Friends of Cherokee Marsh (Jan Axelman) and put on an art show that highlights the marsh and it’s contents. Why it’s important, why we need to keep it around etc.
• Friends of Cherokee Marsh are willing to help us with any text, plant and animal ID that we need so that we can have info to go along with our artwork.
• We are hoping for a show in 2008, location TBD.
• ACTION ALL: Should we have a more precise theme? If you have ideas, send them to Carolyn.
• We discussed making this the Overture center exhibit but decided against it. If we do it separate, we’ll increase our exposure and coordinating the time might get a bit tricky.

Topic #3 Overture Center

• ACTION DANA: Working on the application that is due in Mid June
• Show would be for 2008. The overture would pick Spring or Fall and let us know.

Other Topics:

• Future meetings: we will try to have them about every 6 weeks or when needed. Subcommittees will have meetings as needed.
• ACTION DANA: Dana will be sending out a list of who volunteered or is interested in participating in what.
• Marcia said Dee heard some interest at the opening reception that NSAG members would like to have a social of some sort so we could all meet each other.

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