Artist Meeting 12/2/08

Attended by:
-William Cooper
-Deb Stewart
-K. Cornelius
-Meg Cosgrove
-Kathy Sherin
-Nancy Thayer
-Chris Siano
-Scott Bye
-Roberto
-Val Dunne

1) We discussed the purpose of the monthly meetings; to sift through ideas of interest to BAS, updates on what artists are up to, and discuss items to bring to the board. This will give us the chance to discuss issues before they become a big deal.

2) An idea was brought forward to find a dedicated space to photograph artwork. We have the camera and the lighting, let's find a space for backdrop paper that can be retracted when not in use. Kathy Sherin will be speaking to a person interested in donating some photo equipment and will see if there is some backdrop items. Joining us later, Joanna suggested the education suite for the dedicated space.

3)I brought up the county funding- the EC legislature voted to change the county executive's give of $25,000 to $28,498. This is still subject to veto, but the $25,000 will stand if the veto goes through.

4) The upcoming Potluck and Holiday Party was discussed. The date is 12/14/08, 5pm. When Joanna joined us, she mentioned that she was bringing a big ham, beer and water. She suggests that the people in the "bread" category bring dinner rolls. She is also thinking of hiring some musical entertainment. Sounds like there is some big interest from the board. This sounds like it will turn out to be a good party.

5}Speaking of good parties, we talked about the opening. All attending agreed that it went well- that the entertainment by David Kane and K. Cornelius was a good addition. No one was particularly sold on the pre-party, but no one knew the sales $, so there was no final judgement. Over all, everyone was pleased on how smooth it went, and how well attended it was.

If I left anything important out, email buffaloartsstudio@gmail.com, and I'll be happy to add!
See you all at the Potluck on Sunday the 14th! Next Artist meeting is Wednesday, Jan.7th.

Potluck Food List:

If your last name starts with A-E, Bring a vegetable or salad

last name starts with F-K , Bring an appetizer/ bread thing

last name starts with L-P, Bring a main dish

last name starts with R-Z, Bring a dessert


Everyone can bring a beverage, hard or soft.

Belated Artist meeting notes 11/08

Here are notes from the artist meeting on 11/08:
Attended:
-Kathy Sherin
-Megan Cosgrove
-Bryan Hopkins
-Roberto Pachec
-Nava Gioanian
-Nancy Thayer
-K. Cornelius
-Dennis Bertram
-Val Dunne
-Chris Siano was absent due to the BAS Board Meeting
-Cori Wolfe, there to update on deadlines and Albright Knox curator visit update

Highlights:
1) NYFA MARK- noted the Friday deadline, myself and Dennis Bertram gave an overview of the MARK 2008 program

2) Albright Knox- Heather Pisante, new curator, would like to visit with BAS artists

3) Discussion about sticking to deadlines by BAS artists for the Member's Show.

4) Creation of BAS Facebook page, facilitated by Cori

5) Potluck dinner- 12/14/08

6) 3 new Apple computers in education suite- wireless internet coming soon

7) County Hall public meeting- Art and cultural county funding public meeting 11/08 5pm

8) BAS blog- www.buffaloartsstudio.blogspot.com . Any blogs an artist would like posted should go to buffaloartsstudio@gmail . Blogs will be cut and pasted on to blog-sender receiving credit in the label line.

9) Artist information updated on BAS website- contact Cori

10) Dates for artist meetings- discussed monthly schedule
-1st Tuesday of each even month (Dec.,Feb.,April, June, Aug., Oct.)
-1st Wednesday of each odd month (Jan.,March, May, July, Sept., Nov.)
Next scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, December 2

Artist Beach Party!

Dear artists and friends

Beach party- bring on summer

You and one guest and your children are invited to the Mitchell Cottage for a day at the beach - at 1:30 pm

Please RSVP- you must have a valid birth certificate and drivers license for adults or a passport/ and a birth certificate for children

artist potluck style-ie bring your own beverages/ and a food item to share such as potatoe salad, veggie salads, watermelon, fruits salad chips, salads, desserts

grilling as needed at 5pm- or whenever

serve yourself-1.5 liters of wine or a case of beer per car allowed across the border

Bonfire after dark -

What to bring - warm shirt or jackets/beach towels, bathing wear and possibly a beach chair

you must RSVP with who/what/where /when/ as then I will know what you are bringing and can fill the holes- I've got the meat thing covered - doing sausages/ chicke

June 24th Meeting

Thanks to Nancy for taking notes!

A few of the notable things from tonight's meeting:

• Potluck Dinner- Saturday, June 12 at the Mitchell cabin (directions to be emailed). We'll start around 2pm. A guest of any age can join. Dinner around 6, but come early to enjoy the beach!
• Trimania was a huge success! We got the bills paid and socked a little away (for budget cuts and such). We are also building a well in Africa with water and coffee sales!
• Dennis and I talked a bit about the NYFA MARK program. We are still pretty jazzed about all we experienced (I wrote a some on my other blog- click here). Kara had fun too- Kara- feel free to add comments....We also mentioned the NYFA website and how chock-full-of-opportunity it can be.
• Chris Siano is now the 2nd artist representative on the BAS board of directors. YEA! Let's hear it for the new guy!
• Kathy mentioned that it sounds like the Insite Gallery will be closing soon. Any ideas to keep it open will be appreciated by the owner.
• Lots of BAS artist activity this summer. Chris will be on the Buffalo Homecoming Downtown Housing tour on Saturday. Brian Milbrand will be preforming at The Infringement Festival with the Reactionary Ensemble. I have some photos going up at Dolci on Elmwood, and perhaps during the Infringement Festival at El Museo. And Brian Hopkins and Kathy Sherin are both showing all over the place this summer (you can both add some of these many events in the comments)!
• Joanna mentioned that there will be a website workshop at Squeaky Wheel soon....
• I'm going to try and keep BAS artists and board of things on this blog. Send some comments this way to suggest content!
  

Bryan Hopkins at Birchfield

March 9 - May 6: 2/2: Bryan Hopkins, Burchfield-Penney Art Center
Opening on March 9, 5:30- 7:30

Dance Party Meeting

Next full meeting March 3 1pm at BAS in education room

Art Committee- Wednesday April 28 6pm
Brooke Fitzpatrick -
Kara Daving-
Lila Mandzck
Brian Kavanaugh
Jennifer Russo
Robert Lynch
James Cooper
Mike -UB
Tetsyn-UB
Romina-UB

Finance - Elizabeth and Joanna Phone meeting Friday 2cd 2:30

Marketing
Val Dunne
Brian Grunert
Tom Rojek
Joanna Angie
Brooke Fitzpatrick
Amanda Blabac
Nick Wells
Michelle

Operations Committee
Kathy Sherin
Kathi Rousell
Ken Suzan

Tasks
UB students will ask about buses for students
Arrive time 10 and 11pm depart times 3 and 4 pm

Ideas to save
Things that would be benefical
younger audience and artists
more people at exhibits
different spin to BAS
attract support
Potentials
continuing events-dance parties after events
UB /College student discounts
UB Shuttle buses
Concerns
# of people
drinking
rave- forget the name
music should change during the night
advertising marketing
Marketing
posters at UB
postcard invites
young installations
video installation
utilize UB art department

Studio Plans

The architecture students from UB will be presenting their designs on friday evening fromn 5:30 until 7pm bring wine see the designs and help us draft whats best for Buffalo Arts Studio. Last presentation before final draft is done.

Website Update

I am in the process of updating the Buffalo Arts Studio website. I would like to update the resident artists section with new images of your works’. Please either e-mail (gallery@buffaloartsstudio.org ) or drop off to me in the gift shop, a CD with low-resolution images by March 31, 2007. Also a paragraph regarding your work of no more than 250 words can be submitted in addition to the images.

Fundraiser done by the artists- tour groups

I share your concerns about funding- I think it's great if the artists help plan an event- one has been proposed by Jennifer Russo- a "Pay the Rent" based on the old rave concept-except no drugs. This very popular in London and New York right now - the New York Times just did an article on this- it also brings the thirty something people to the studio. We could possibly raise $10,000 by charging 10-to 15 dollars to get in and selling say 750 tickets and $5,000 by doing the raffle tickets. Jennifer Russo has said she would be point person- but I believe that she would need some help from the Board and staff. The Galleries are down for April so we could do it the middle of April.

It is my personal goal and priority to close out all arrears to the Tri-Main Center by the end of April. I spoke with Elgin and Matt regarding this type of time frame. They were both ok with that.

Perhaps interested parties could meet before the next Board meeting for a brief meeting to flush out concepts for a fundraiser - say next Saturday February 17 at 9 am till 10 for coffee-donuts in the community space. I have classes coming in starting at 10:30 so I will be busy by 10:15. I do believe staff should be a part of this as we will need to help a little so as not double up on asks. Lauren is away on vacation February 14- 23 so I will be filling her spot at this meeting.

-additional note on tours

Tour groups planned -I need artists to talk to high school and college art students-

February 21 at 1:30 in the afternoon- ECC art appreciation course

March 15th at 9:30 am Cleveland High School art students
As agreed students will spend about 90 minutes touring artists studios and the galleries. Joanna Angie, Director will give the tour of the artist studios. Brooke Fitzpatrick, Curator will give the tour of the galleries. Artists in the two front galleries are Marni Schindelman and Krista Birnbaum. See attached resumes.

At least six of the following artists in residence will be present Joanna Angie, William Y. Cooper, Kara Daving, Catherine Shuman Miller, Bryan Hopkins, Roberto Pacheco, Kathleen Sherin, Nancy Smith, Rosemarie Sroka. Additional artists in the building have agreed to give a brief talk are Todd Treat- photographer and David Derner large bronze sculptor.

PLease email me if you can be present ofor any of the tours-students like to meet working artists-forty students are coming so three groups of students per artist that signs up- five to ten minutes each

Opening Saturday, Feb 3rd

Hello all,
Don't forget- opening at the studio Saturday the 3rd from 7-10. Still need volunteers for the info table at the front of the gallery- so far myself and Kathy Sherin are on board...

Feb. 3rd Opening

Buffalo Arts Studio has a very interesting opening of two
out of town artists that address animal issues. I'ld like to have the
opening well attended so I've enclosed an email invite. Please help make
this a special opening. Its an opportunity to develop new friends for
the studio and an opportunity for you to show your friends where you
work and what BAS is about- new emerging artists. I could use some help
working the door the night of maybe three one hour shifts- we want to
educate people about BAS programs.

Marni Shindelman- "Souvenirs from Human, My Mammal"
color photographs in the front gallery

Krista Birnbaum-"The Loneliness of the Species"
color photographs and three videos running on a loop in the center gallery

BAS Artists -new works in the third gallery

at Buffalo Arts Studio
2495 Main Street Suite 500

Febuary 3 2007 from 7-10 pm

New show! 1st Solo! RUST BELT BOOKS

Opening January 14th 2-5pm - Rust Belt Books - 202 Allen St, Buffalo, NY 14201

Lukia Costello
Photographer & Web Designer
http://www.lukiacostello.com

Pot Luck Dinner

The next BAS Artists / Staff / Board
Midwinter
POT LUCK DINNER is
Sunday January 28th at 6:00 pm

Mark your calendar

If your
last name starts with A-E, Bring a main dish
last name starts with F-K Bring a dessert
last name starts with L-P Bring an vegetable / salad
last name starts with R-Z, Bring a appetizer/ bread thing
Everyone – a drink thing – hard or soft

welcome
Spouses etc.

Welcome to the BAS Blog!

At the artist's meeting tonight, Kathy Sherin and I decided that a good way to keep us all in touch with all the news and events at the studio would be an online blog. So, here we are...
Now to keep the posting a bit organized, there is an email address set up: buffaloartsstudio(at)gmail(dot)com . Send any announcements, comments, or even links to the address, and we'll make sure it's posted ASAP. PLEASE use the comment section- you can rsvp or comment- that way we have an active dialogue going- it's better than hoping that you run into someone at the studio at some point. Keep this link in your favorites and check it often- a lot of good things will be happening at BAS in 2007!