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WVAG Meeting - Thursday, April 28, 2011

Wisconsin Visual Artist’s Guild - Marshfield Clinic, Weston

Attendees:

Brian Taylor, Dan Mootz, Joyce King, Mark Mittlesteadt, Polly Day, Betsy Popp,

Sharon Rotz, Pat Gaska, Bonnie Kostrzak, Karen Aulik-Now, Linda Langhoff, SharonDowis, Theda, Hewuse, Jean Huntoon, Chandra Witter, Mary Murphy, Pat Plunkett,Rick Eyre, Carol Hettinga, Pam Clark, Joyce King.

Treasurer’s Report

$1,366 beginning balance$1,273.23 ending balance

Postcards were sent for meeting reminder for tonight!

Blog Update

Rick Eyre reported on blog activities.32 new blog entries this month and 638 hits on blog.

Web Update

Mark Mittlesteadt – web update. Artists are encouraged to forward their information(name, address, photos, etc. to him. He will create templates, etc. for review.

Empty Panels DiscussionShould we allow no-members to participate to fill up empty panels?Lively discussion followed by the following decisions:

• New Price for members: $15 for each piece or $35 for 3 pieces.$5 per additional piece.

• Non-members: $35 first piece, $5 per additional piece, if space available.One time only – not judged.

Next Show - “Summer Retreat “ This is an “Open Show” June 7 – Sept. 6th

•Forms due May 27th – Forms were handed out & you can get them on theblog.

• Don’t forget the “new price” for members: $15 for each piece or $35 for 3pieces.$5 per additional piece.

• Prioritize your entries, 1st, 2nd, 3rd (put in your “best” order) Just in case wereceive too many entries, we need to know which ones you would prefer toshow.

• No more theme shows, except for the “Cattails & Flowers Show”

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CVA Loft Exhibit

•  June 17 – July 31

• Gala Opening on Friday, June 24th (night of Exhibitor Show downtown)

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60 pieces allowed. CVA will take 33% of sale• Deliver to CVA: June 14 – June 16

•  Judge our own entries. Ballets with comment area.

• Pat Gaska volunteered to be a greeter on July 24th.

Upcoming Fall Show• Discussion on reception for our fall show.

• Catered food.

• Fundraiser included for a Marshfield Clinic sponsored cause.

• Suggested the same dates as the St. Claire’s craft show. Date unknown at

this time.• Volunteered for committee: Theda Hewuse, Pam Clark, Carol Hettinga, Cindy

Markowski

Other News

• Cindy Markowski sold painting from current show.

• Rick Eyre sold one of his photographs from the current show to the MarshfieldClinic.

Don’t Forget!!  - Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend

We received a letter from Thomas Lidtke (Executive Director) of the Museum of Artin West Bend, WI. They are in the process of building a new museum facility, whichwill be 32,000 square feet to be completed in 2012. One of his goals is to get all of Wisconsin’s art groups into a network with opportunities to exhibit their artwork.

• He will be visiting our area on May 12 at 6:30 with a presentation at Howard Johnsons.

• This is HUGE !!!! Everyone is Invited !!! Other art clubs will be invited toattend.

•  They want to let the world know who the artists are in Wisconsin.• Not every state has a regional art museum.• During his visit, he will visit the Marshfield Clinic and see our art work.• Visit their site: www.wisconsinart.org

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