| BACA Annual Meeting: New Officers and 2009 Highlights, January 27, 2010 |
 Many thanks to Jeff Haynes for hosting the BACA Annual Meeting at his Studio on January 27, 2010. His music and the Pete Seeger stories were fabulous...and made for a very special evening.Here is the BACA Board for 2010 as a result of the Elections: President - Linda T. Hubbard Vice President - Dan Rigney Treasurer - Ed Benavente Secretary - Jinnifer James Members at Large - Michael Benzer Theresa Gooby Penny Hahn Kelly Ellenwood Jane Waldrop We thank Carl VanBrunt for his many years on the board, for his guidance and steadfast support of the arts in Beacon. We also thank Jim Korn for his board membership and all his efforts to improve membership and his tireless and continuing work on the beaconarts.org website. Recapped at the meeting were the highlights of 2009 - was an eventful year for BACA and thanks go to all who made it happen. BACA 2009 Review - Highlights Community Building Through Support of the Arts BACA Meetings - Swann Inn B&B, Starn Brothers Big Bambu, Winston Roeth's paintings on slate, Jessica Wickham's wood working studio, Ed Benavente's Art Studio, Bo Gehring's Monk Sculpture, Fovea's photo gallery, Carl van Brunt's art gallery, Hudson Beach Glass, American Burnish and Cascadas Mexican Restaurant. Getting the word out about Beacon as an arts destination: Beacon Guide - highlighting galleries, shops, restaurants and events - printed and distributed over 14,000 maps BACA on the Internet - www.beaconarts.org Month / Unique visitors / Number of visits Jan 1713 2485 Feb 1632 2261 Mar 1902 2775 Apr 2157 3314 May 2142 3066 Jun 2253 3052 Jul 2369 2972 Aug 2559 3190 Sep 2694 3289 Oct 2067 2625 Nov 2007 2639 Dec 1784 2502 Plus Facebook, BCN and Twitter 
Weekly Email - over 400 subscribersArt Along the Hudson - seven cities: www.artalongthehudson.com, May Kickoff and May and October Art Shows, WAMC radio, brochures (Thruway distribution), ads (NY Amtrack, Metro North Summer Guide, HR Museum Guide, etc.) Beacon Train Station Kiosks - events and maps Dutchess County Tourism Guide - Beacon ad BACA Events Beacon Second Saturday - year round Hat Parade - June 6, Gail Boschia Grand Marshall Windows on Main Street - August/Sept, window, panel discussions Beacon Open Studios - Sept 26,27 - 51 Artists, Art exhibits Holidays - Concert, Decorations, Contest, Posters, etc Rhinebeck Savings Bank Gallery shows - VanBrunt Gallery, RiverWinds, Bannermans, Howland Cultural Center, BOS Clara Lou Gould Fund for the Arts - $750 Beacon Sloop Club Beacon Rivers Mural Challenge |