Art Club

sorry about the lack (and lag) in posting minutes, you don’t all need to hear about my busy schedule so just, my apologies!

Announcements

Exec board members never stop thinking about Art Club. while on vacation in Intercourse (PA), Anna and T bought fabric

New Access Code

-door was broken

-email artclubexec.bmc[at]gmail[dot]com for the new code

Local Artist Series

-discussed how to distinguish art club and class materials

-class materials to be stored in Rainy Day Studio’s cubbies

Garden Project

-we want to plant a bulb flower garden!

-we’re in communication with grounds

-non-gmo/organic flowers are expensive and far away

-Adrienne will be procuring them

New Mural- Anna’s Senior Mural

-Painting on Friday, starting at 4

Art Co-Op Meeting

-we’re part of this cooperative

-Ariel F. and Adrienne are representing us

Housekeeping

–yay Jenny’s still with us!

-we need to be in contact w/ bi-co about a cool event

-who is exactly responsible for maintaing studio?

-we all are!

-new position? exec member coming in 2 hours a week to clean?

-chore chart by end of semester

-new ink tutorials will be placed

-signs and printing information will be placed

-what date is the recycled event?

Sweater Tree Project

–still discussing w/ knitting club

-discussed w/ grounds, they’re confused but ok w/ it

Respect This Space

–huge sign going up!

Rainy Day Studio

–stencil for door will be made and painted

Stickers

–we’re printing everyone’s designs! lots of make art not work stickers!

Big Purchases

-drying rack coming to Ward

-flat file coming april 5th

Exec Board Post Anna&T

–anyone currently on the exec board can stay on the exec board

-we’d like 2 presidents. it really works out the best

-definite: Ariel K is stepping down from president and JYA for spring

-definite: Louisa staying on as treasurer

-might be looking for new co-pres

-definite: looking for new webmistress

-looking for 2-3 new people

-reviewing application

Remember, Exec Board meets every Tuesday at 6pm in the Erdman backsmoker!

General

-we’re going to try to be more environmentally friendly! heater tends to stay on at high temperatures…and a switch to eco-friendly detergents.

-we’re in spring fling

–anyone who requests a studio code, gets automatically put on the listserv

-posters will be printed on Thursday

Events in the Studio

–Event for Religion on Campus, Saturday March 27th!

-Open Mic Nights

Hell Week

–we are running an alternative confinement! so if you or your hellees don’t relish the thought of staying cooped up in a darkish room for the entire afternoon, consider coming to Arnecliffe where you’ll have natural sunlight, plenty of room, and alternative ways of spending your time other than the sole choice of studying.

Supplies

–we are buying…a lot of them

-we’re painting a mural in the new space…

-certain materials get stolen pretty regularly…

Getting You Involved!

-partnerships with clubs

–community art project! Collaboration is beautiful.

-student workshops

-sweater trees

-community meetings

New Space Needs to be Named

–tabled for next week…but if you have an idea, let us know!

BiCo News Article

– Art Club Exec board wanted to clarify that we aren’t taking away right to the art studio we just wanted to

Along with the beautiful main studio (and faculty housing), Arnecliffe boasts a former garage/office/random room. We’ve been calling it the office but it’s really not been fit for use. It was poorly ventilated due to broken windows, had mildew/run off issues, smelled pretty strange, had a hole in the door, etc.  So last semester, Anna had the idea to see if we could get it renovated. With the help of the Dean’s Office, the President’s Office, and Facilities, the “renovation committee” (Anna, Ariel, and Teresa) managed to arrange the renovation of the space over winter break.

and man, are we happy about how it came out!

Before:

NOW!

Art Club Exec Meetings are every Tuesday in Erdman backsmoker at 6pm. We welcome active members to join us!

Announcements:

-none of our special events got funded….we might not be able to hold any big events this semester now.

-Belmont mentoring could’ve used some more people to volunteer but went well.

-we’re in the BiCo!

Budget Report

–well…extra 25% is very welcome!

How to Spice Up Art Club

– we’re still pretty new but freshwomen don’t know a Bryn Mawr w/o Art Club

-we’re excited about Art Club, we want you to be too!

-How can we get you to be involved?!

Cut Paper Artist

–Yuri is bringing a Japanese cut paper artist to campus

-we’re totally excited for them to use the studio!

Studio

–possibly the entire campus now knows that some people don’t exactly treat the studio the way they should.

-advertising campaign about your studio!

Classes

–we’re always working on improving how these are run

–Classes start February 24th! Half an hour before the time of the class, lottery will be run. (i.e. if Book Arts starts at 8pm, lottery is at 7:30pm) NO BRYN MAWR TIME!

-if you’ve signed up, you have priority. but we will be advertising the classes.

-Materials fees are $10 for students, $15 for faculty and staff. If you don’t think you can pay this, contact us for workshare.

-Classes will all run 5 weeks (scheduling snafus…) with a break for Spring Break

Active Members

–we love our active members!

-but we can always use more…I mean, when we graduate..who will take over Art Club?

-How can we get people to become more active?!

Norristown

–Mural event, February27th.

-need help making stencils! Come make super cool stencils that kids will enjoy using!

First Meeting of the Semester!

Announcements:

Position Open! Norristown Community Arts Center coordinator- applications at CEO

Art Club in the news. We’re the centerspread of Civic Matters.

Saturday! Community Mural Project in Norristown

Renovation

-Facilities is awesome. the renovation is DONE! tables, stools, and all.

-we need to move back in. Facilities should take away the flat file and cut down display boards

Future Exec Meetings

–we have yet to establish a meeting time, will let you all know our regular meeting times

Community Art Night!

Tuesdays 8-10!

-we’ll change the day after spring break so that if your schedule conflicts with Tuesdays, you still have a chance to make it to a community art night this semester

Special Events

–Art Club is doing a special event in conjunction with the Arts Cooperative

-it will be outdoors and about recycled art

-applying for funding fun!

Arts Cooperative Meetings

–Adrienne can make it this time…these meetings are difficult to get to

Budgeting

–Louisa is awesome. the budget is more complicated than one thinks it would be.

-supplies will be replenished

Alternative Confinement

–we’re doing an alternative confinement for freshwomen who do not relish the thought of being stuck in a dark(ish) common room with the rest of their dorm. The art studio is out of the way, open, light and full of stuff to do.

Studio Prep

–Cleanup! Sunday, the 31st at 1! Come help us!

Open Mic Nights/Friday Events

-Anna is going to be responsible for 3 open mic nights (Feb., March, April) stay posted

-Jeffrey Lewis! Applying for funding so he can come February 12th!

Supplies

-Ariel and Adrienne are awesome enough to go shopping for us!

-list: paint, glue, paper, xacto knives

Belmont

–we’re hosting 22 Belmont kids at the Art Studio in early February

-one fun activity!

–we’ll need help! Let Ariel or Adrienne know!