Estacada Arts Commission

January 2, 2002

Minutes

Attending: Jane Reid, Gloria Polzin, Norma Piper, Barbara Mattson,

Katinka Bryk

December minutes approved as corrected.

Old Business:

Winter Arts Exhibit review: Gloria interviewed some volunteers for

feedback and 'what can we do better' comments. Gloria gets a great big

thank you for doing such a terrific job as coordinator- everything ran

so smoothly because of her conscientious attention to detail. Bravo!

Norma suggested we make a timeline to begin planning a little earlier -

good idea, we'll try it again! Let's not forget the silent auction idea, where each artist makes a birdhouse or an ornament. Overall the feedback from participants and attendees was extremely positive - we did a great job! Norma will write a thank-you letter to the editor and she and Barb will send thank-yous to all the volunteers. Katinka and Barb will mail thank yous, web site info and reminder of Summer Celebration to the artists.

Banners: the banner committee has met with Jenny Joyce and finalized

the design. They are still working out other ideas, color, fabric etc.

We can expect banners in early spring.

Artists Repertory Theater (A.R.T.): production meetings will be held on Tuesdays from 7-9 for marketing, props, staging etc. Jane will call Kate regarding press release for this. Story and plotline group continues to meet Thursdays at 7.

Spring Arts and Lecture Series: Jane contacted Tygres Heart, Alicia

Charlton and A.R.T. Katinka received two Chautauqua booklets and gave

them to Norma and Gloria to peruse. Jane will contact Emily Orlando

regarding Clackamas Community College lecturers. Gloria has volunteered

to be overall coordinator of events once they are scheduled. Thank you,

Gloria! Barb suggested the publicity postcard have the phrases "You don't have to leave Estacada" and Bring Your Friends.” The Spring Arts and Lecture Series subcommittee will meet at Barb's on Wednesday, January 16, at 7pm to select presenters and do scheduling.

Resignation: the commission accepts Ellen Radcliffe's resignation as

she has now moved to St. John's in Portland. Goodbye and thank you, Ellen. Karen Veselik has expressed interest in applying for the vacant position. Katinka will mail the application to her.

New Business:

Estacada Summer Celebration: we received the Oregon Arts Commission’s Arts Build Communities grant for $6820, so the Summer Celebration is a go. Jack Townes has agreed to act as site

coordinator, and Grier Cundill to be MC. Dave Grafe of PDX Audio has agreed to be our sound person again. A subcommittee will meet at

Jane's on Monday, January 7, at 9am.

Artists Gathering ideas: thank you letter including web page form and invite to Summer Celebration. Studio tour and co-operative gallery:

let's keep the ideas percolating, do research on existing co-ops and

find out some local rents and utility costs, then have Brent have a

meeting (at Brent's ?) with the interested artists. Jenny Joyce has offered to do an art tour at Edgefield as a fundraiser/arts event.

Adjourned 8:30 pm. Next meeting February 6, 2002.

Aloha, and enjoy this palindromic year!