In addition to holding our regional meeting, we will share upcoming news, in progress or completed art works, talk about what we are doing or teaching, plan our next area exhibit, meet the artists of the current exhibit, and to invite our guests to become members.
One important order of business Jean Marklin (who will be running the Western location meeting that day) will be stepping down in June 2011. We are therefore seeking a member to work with me during the remainder of my term and who will forge ahead after my service period is up.
Please volunteer or scout out possible members who have what you consider the necessary experience and energy to best represent you to SAQA and the art community. My email information is below so that you can forward the names on to me. Some of the qualities we are looking for include a person who is computer savvy, can organize and write the newsletter, or help with the blog, learn the SAQA website, check email and respond on a daily basis, and has the ability or organize meetings with speakers. Sounds like a lot of work but it is a shared responsibility and there is so much to gain from the experience, I really have learned so much and look forward to the coming year.
After the official meeting time, approximately 1:00 (at the latest) we will walk the museum as a group and look at the exhibit together and ask specific questions about techniques, materials used, and the types of machines used. We should all come away from this experienced inspired to either continue what we are doing or to try something in a different way.
If you are an instructor or have a business please bring business cards or a handout. This will be the perfect time to talk about what you do and what you offer.
There were many lessons learned during the No Holds Barred exhibit process and we should review some of them. We can talk about them and what we want to do in the future, what we can do differently, in addition, or not at all. So the floor will be open to everyone to share their input.
Also come prepared with ideas about what you would like to participate in regarding future exhibits. We are ready to start on our next SAQA project as a region and having your input is very important. The current plan to open the area up beyond the six states and we will discuss to whom and how many other regions to include. Depending on the ideas we may even open it up to all of SAQA.
As you can see we have a full schedule of items to discuss and hope you will be able to join us. Your voice is important! Our next meeting in Eastern Mass will take you through the SAQA site and talk about the call for exhibits section.
Please RSVP to vprattpoitier@yahoo.com.
Regards,
Ms. V
Valarie Poitier
Co Rep, SAQA MA/RI
