HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-22 Arts Culture Commission MinutesEdina Art Center Board
May 22, 1997
Edina Art Center 4:00 p.m.
Members Present: Mike Kelly, Dee Dege, Heather Randall King, Jim VanValkenburg,
Sandra Clark, and Dodie Paul
Members Absent: Gene Andersen, Art Dickey, Elizabeth Eisenbrey, Suzie Kelm, and
George Kuebler
Staff Present: Diana Hedges, John Keprios, and Solvei Swenson
I. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by Chair Jim VanValkenburg at 4:03 p.m.
II. CAMERA CLUB REPORT
Ms. Hedges reported that the Camera Club is having a banquet June 19th at Arneson
Acres. All 82 members of the Club are invited.
III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. GALLERY OPENING
Student Exhibit 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., May 22 to July 4th . The exhibit shows off
the work the students have done. There are 159 students participating.
B. JAN EPPLE GARDEN PLANS
The Kelodale Garden Club is working with the Art Center to design a garden area
where one can sit and paint. The garden will have a pathway and a fountain. The
gardens would be maintained by the Kelodale Garden Club.
C. EDINA ART FAIR
The Art Center is looking for volunteers to work at the Edina Art Fair, June
6,7,8. Ms. King volunteered to help at the root beer stand. Last year the root-
beer stand made $900.
The Art Center will have face painting behind Taja's Restuarant. Also, Bowl-a-
rama will be selling bowls to raise funds to repair the kiln. The Crosstown
Camera Club will have a booth next to the Art Center's. They will be selling
postcards.
Ms. Hedges stated she needed judges from 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. for the Art Fair
judging.
Ms. Hedges stated she is also looking for volunteers for the Juried Show which is
September 11 to October 23.
D. MINNEAPOLIS CLUB REPORT
Ms. King stated that the publicity from the Minneapolis Club fundraiser was very
good and the event was excellent. The financial success wasn't as big as hoped
but it did bring in $1,170 in profit. The event was good for the staff and the
board since the stress of hosting it was removed.
Mr. VanValkenburg thanked Ms. King for organizing the event and for its
success. Ms. Dege stated she thought the event was good also.
E. MEDIA LAB EXPANSION
Ms. Hedges thanked Mr. VanValkenburg for his presentation on the proposed
expansion to the City Council. The proposal passed. Ms. Hedges stated that the
Art Center is looking forward to the expanded space. Anticipated opening will be
December 7, 1997.
F. OTHER
The Sever Petersen vegetable stand will be in Edina again this year. The donation
from Sever Petersen was raised from $2,000 to $3,000.
Also, the Juried Show is expected to bring in $3,000. The Garage Sale with
donated items and unsolicited donations will be around $1,000 and the Tour will
be another $1,000
Mr. Keprios inquired if there has been any concerns expressed over nude art
displays. Ms. Hedges stated she has received objections in regard to violence
expressed or displayed in art, but not nudity. Ms. Dege stated that High School
students are permitted to draw anything but won't display pictures of violence or
gang related.
Ms. Hedges stated that the Art Acedemy has rejected two pieces of shock value
art.
Ms. Clark suggested a vanishing lunch fund raiser. Start with inviting 16 people
for set amount for lunch. Those sixteen people have eight people for lunch and
those eight people have four people for lunch. The board will consider it.
The fountain for the garden was meant to mask the highway noise by the addition.
There was discussion about having two fountains by the Art Center and interest in
masking the highway noise.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 4:25 p.m.