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Minutes of AGM 17May2016

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Minutes of BVAA Annual Meeting May 17, 2016

Pam Siderewicz shared recent accomplishments of the BVAA:
• The website is wonderful thanks to Bob Evans and Lisa Shea
• 601 “likes” on Facebook
• More than 4300 followers on Twitter
• 23 BVAA-linked shows plus 12 non-BVAA shows
• Membership is now 61 (membership was 18 only 4 years ago)

Upcoming shows and events
• Plein Air is 5/21
• Amazing Things Art Center show is April 2018. They have other wall space available through the year.
• Sutton Art Show is 6/4. Three pieces per person. Request for volunteers to set up panels and canopies at 8:00.
• Blackstone Library Spring Show openings are 6/16 from 5:00-8:00 and 5/18 from 12:00-2:00
• Marie Cafferty has received a $500 grand for promoting youth education and the environment through the topic “Consolidated Energy”. The programs will take place at the Millbury library and have components of photography, writing and art.

Next year
• Planning for next year’s programs will take place over the summer. All are welcome to attend planning meetings. Members were asked to submit ideas for programs.

Election:
• Officers
President – Bob Evans
Vice President – Lisa Shea
Treasurer – Carol Frieswick
Secretary – Carol Dandrade
Social Networking – Becky Smith

• Board Members renewing their terms
Marie Cafferty
Muriel Funka
Karen Pendleton

• New Board Member
Pam Siderewicz

Bob Evans, as new president, thanked Pam for her years of service to BVAA. He gave his vision for the next year with a focus on
• Growth
• More competitions with cash prizes
• Artistic integrity and relationship
• Hosting more events
• Promoting BVAA

The banquet followed and a good time was had by all!

PVC Pipe Painting for River Bend Fishing Derby

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This is a last-minute call, so please respond promptly to Lisa if you’re interested in helping out!

The Blackstone Heritage Corridor is doing a big push to have fishing people properly dispose of their fishing lines. If those lines are allowed to just get “thrown into the wind” they end up hurting animals, tangling in trees, and making a mess. So to help with this, they are installing PVC pipe disposal units in fishing spots.

pvcpipes2

These pipes are functional but fairly intrusive looking. As we gear up for the 2016 Fishing Derby at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge on Saturday, May 21st, they’ve made four pipes to install. They would like these to be pretty! To fit more nicely into the River Bend walking paths. The pipes are done –

pvcpipes

Now they’re looking for local artists to paint them. The painting can be birds, or fish, or whatever strikes your imagination. The stickers will be put up separately so you don’t have to worry about stickers going over your artwork. Your artwork will stand alone.

If you know how to paint on PVC (and then coat it so it stands up to outdoor location) please let Lisa know promptly! The fishing derby is coming up quickly and we would want to get started on it soon.

Here’s an article in the Worcester Telegram about the project –

https://www.telegram.com/article/20160421/NEWS/160429692

Thanks!

Minutes of BVAA Board Meeting-Tuesday 26Apr2016

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MINUTES OF BVAA BOARD MEETING –  April 26, 2016

 

The slate of officers for the upcoming election is:

  • President                               Bob Evans
  • Vice President                      Lisa Shea
  • Treasurer                               Carol Frieswick
  • Secretary                               Carol Dandrade
  • Corresponding Sec’y           Becky Smith
    • (With social networking by Lisa Shea and Bob Evans)
  • Reception Committee         Marie Cafferty
  • Show Committee                 Pam Siderewicz

 

Members of the Board of Directors who are continuing their three year terms:

  • Muriel Funka
  • Karen Pendleton
  • Marie Cafferty

 

Shows/Exhibits

Milford TV hanging and reception is 4/28

 

Claflin Orchestra

  •                   4/28 and 4/29 drop-off
  •                   4/30 concert
  •                   5/1 pickup between 8:00-10:00am

 

Premiere Gallery would like us to have another exhibit for photography only. Drop-off  5/25-27

 

Spring Show will be at the Blackstone Library. $20 for 3 pieces. They have cabinets for origami, etc.

 

Bob Evans is in contact with Whitinsville Antiques. They are interested in selling our art. It would be for a 3-month term. All works to be for sale and under $300. There will be a 30% commission. A selection process will have to be devised if more people are interested than there is room for.

 

Atria Draper in Hopedale is being considered for the Fall venue. Foot traffic is not good there.

Also being considered are Hopedale’s Christmas in July and their Fall Arts Festival.

 

Bonnie Coombs of the Blackstone Valley Heritage Corridor has asked BVAA to paint the tubes (for disposal of hooks and lures) at Riverbend Farm.

 

Next year’s meetings

We will hold regular meetings in September, November, January, March and May.

There are no meetings in the summer.

The Board brainstormed ideas for possible programs.

 

Other

BVAA has over $9000 in the club account.

 

Our current membership is 61.

 

We will begin an Artist of the Month program starting in September. Bob Evans will be the first to be spotlighted. He will provide an expanded bio and include his vision for the upcoming year.

 

We will start an Alumni Page and give each a Lifetime Member Certificate.

 

Pot Luck

The main dish will be ordered from Oliva’s.

Attendees will be asked to bring an appetizer or dessert and a beverage.