Victoria Hall Art Advisory Committee

Minutes of a meeting of the Victoria Hall Art Advisory Committee

HeldJanuary 21, 2015

Present: Laurissa Ellsworth (Town of Petrolia Marketing), Karen Campbell, Sylvia Fairbank, Anna May Aldous, Diane Nelles, Liz Welsh (Council Representative)

Chair:Linda Smith

Reports

1.Linda Smith distributed a spreadsheet identifying VHAAC Art Shows and activities for 2015.

2. Kathleen Gillespie Art Show "Canada through the Brush of Kathleen Gillespie"

Sylvia F will be talking to Kathleen and let her know the plans for the display, opening night and silent auction of her donated works. Proceeds tentatively to Art Outreach program. A subcommittee of members has been established to coordinate this event.

Art Outreach

Linda S will contact Lisa Matlovich regarding times for Art Outreach classes at Queen Elizabeth and LCCVI Schools in Petrolia.

Anna May A. will send an invitation to the QE2 Principal regarding the Celebration of Art Open House for the students scheduled for March5,2015 from 6:30 - 8:00PM. VHAAC will provide juice and cookies. This information will also be sent to Laurissa for a press release. Petrolia Topic and The Independent will be sent invitations to the event and asked to include in their Community Events.

Linda S. will meet with Lori Finlayson and others the first week of February to discuss dates and Celebration of Art event for LCCVI students.

Art Shows

Winter Wonderland 2014/2015

Anna May A. will send a message out for artists to pick up their work from Victoria Hall February 26 or 27 between 11:00am - 1:00pm.

Summer Art Shows

Shows will move into Council Chambers beginning in May until the end of September. Contact noted in the attached spreadsheet will notify artists of installation and take down dates and times. The will confirm all details for an Opening or Meet the Artist including date, time, bar opening and refreshments. (NOTE: if food is supplied it must be through an authorized food handler or purchased). It is expected for the Artist to extend invitations to this event.

All installations and take downs for Art Shows will take place on appointed Mondays between the hours of 10:00 am and 1:00 pm

Winter Wonderland 2015/2016

December 7, 2015 - end of February 2016

Juried Art Show

Juried Art Show will use both the Lobby and Council Chambers. Artwork will be accepted Monday September 28 and Tuesday September 29, 2015. Works will be juried on Wednesday September 30. Opening event dates were discussed, don't want to conflict with First Friday in Sarnia. Date to be confirmed at next meeting.

Adjournment

Moved by: Liz W.Seconded by: Linda S

THAT the meeting of the Victoria Hall Art Advisory Committee be adjourned.

Carried

VHAAC - 01-21/01/2015

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. Next meeting TBA.

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Linda Smith,

Chair

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