HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-24 Arts Culture Commission MinutesEdina Art Center Board Meeting
February 24, 2011 4:30pm at EAC
Edina Art Center Mission Statement
The Edina Art Center mission is to provide facilities, programs and services that meet and reflect the needs of
our residents and neighbors for participation, education and enjoyment in the Arts with emphasis on fine arts.
Members present: Hafed Bouassida, Dana Lappin, Barbara La Valleur, Bill McCabe, Colin Nelson, John
Swon, Ruth Valgemae, and Thea Zerbe
Members absent Maria DePesa, John-Kepries, Thomas Raeuchle, and Renee Usem 1.0 CT
Staff present: Diana Hedges and Lauren Schauer t9x:)2
CALL TO ORDER: Bill McCabe, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 4:35 pm.
APPROVAL OF OCTOBER MINUTES
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WELCOME - Dana Lappin, Barbara La Valleur, and Colin Nelson - New Board Members
The new Board Members introduced themselves as well as the returning members and staff. Everyone is very
excited and honored to be serving on the Board. Two of the new Board members are involved with the arts
personal, Colin as a writer and musician, and Barbara as a photo journalist. Dana grew up in Edina and is in
politics and with it brings wonderful insight to the group.
EDINA PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE-Bill McCabe
Bill asked Ruth Valgemae if she would be the new representative for EPAC to the EAC Board and she
accepted. EPAC has been busy involved with acquiring the sculptures for next summer. $9,000 has been
estimated for awards and purchasing of art works for this next summer.
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WAYS & MEANS Committee- Bill McCabe
Steven Carlson has retired since the last meeting and a new board member will be appointed to Ways & Means ,
and Bill will serve this section until that time.
GALLERY EXHIBITION-Maria DePesa (absent) /Thea Zerbe
Thea talked about the opening of the_rt ever Teen Art Show at the EAC. She talked about the evolvement of the
other teen board member Maria DePesa, herself, and friend Justin Moran. They started with grand ideas but for
the first teen show they wanted to make their goals realistic and set the foundation for future show with the
Edina High School. Their show formed around the ideas of having a juried show with all forms of media for
Edina High School Students. They were very pleased with the quality of artwork that was submitted and learned
about how mush work going into a show and how it is put together. They had the art teachers from the high
school involved and had amazing judges from Walker Art Center Teen Art Council, and the MIA, Sheila
Bianchi, Juana barrio, and Adriana Ruppel. And a special thanks to Nicole Mills-Novoa and Anne Spooner for
working with on this project, and to Trent Romens for playing music at the opening. 0
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EDINA FILM FESTIVAL - John Swon tA. f-UpoL M
Dates for the film festival have been set for October 20th - 22nd with a closing event on the 23rd at the Edina
tu--ern-b-y u . The Landmark Theater still would like $10,000 for the three days and price negotiations are
ongoing.,Andrew who has previously joined the Film Festival Board worked on the Sundance Film Festival and
has agreed to work on the financing for Edina. Jared Lindquist has a goal of $50,000 for fundraising and has
started to contact companies and individuals. The group has as otten the official paper work from theCity_of
-Edina-for fundraising. Diana Hedges reminded the Board that no money from the Art Center is going towards
funding the Film Festival. The next meeting is set for March 8th in the Loft at the EAC. Dana expressed interest
in attending. Barbara asked if the Film Festival was on Facebook yet. John said it was not and wanted to wait
till the Landmark price was set. Barbara asked why not add what funding we needed or the information on how
to donated on Facebook to start things off so that we get the word out to the public. Diana said that once the •
price was set that it would run thru Ways & eans Committee first and then out to the public so that we are not
soliciting from same people every time.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT — Diana Hedges
Diana had nothing nei•V to-bring to the Boards attention.
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The Board approved city ordnance #1508 covering the rules governing the Edina Art Center. Ruth brought to
the Board's attention that the by-laws of the Art Center Board did not match up with the city's ordnance and
that approval of the ordnance was fine as long as the by-laws were updated to the current ordnance. The Board
agreed to this. Reminder on March 21st at Centennial Lakes there will be a recognition dinner for new and
retiring board members; RSVP is by March 11th to Susan Howl at the City. Board members should have
received an invitation in the mail. New contacts for the Board Members were updated.
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COMMUNITY COMMENT
No members of the community were present.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 pm.
Next Board Meeting will be March 24, 2011 at 4:30pm.
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