BeaconArts Member Meet Up Minutes
Wed June 28, 2017 7:00 pm
Telephone Building, 291 Main St
Welcome
Introduction- Aaron Verdile, Kelly Ellenwood
Review of current membership numbers
Budget Approval
Fiscal year April 1, 2017- March 31, 2018
Income:
State and government grants
Membership income
Fundraising events
Fiscal sponsor management fees
Sponsorships
Contributions to Windows on Main
Corporations and individuals
Expenses:
Insurance
Consultants/ Professional fees
Marketing
Office supplies
Representation expenses
fundraising expenses
postage/delivery
seed project support
Bank fees
Dues/subscriptions
rent- office/mailbox
Project Expenses (WOMS)
2nd Sat Live
Motion to approve budget- Approved
Possible event to celebrate BeaconArts’ 15th year- tbd
Projects
Keys to the City
8 pianos so far- looking for artists to paint pianos
Fall 2017- installing pianos in public spaces for people, esp children, to play and interact with
Promoting access to the arts and music education for all citizens
Beacon Independent Film Fest– Terry
Finalized film lineup for Sept event- lots of Beacon representation
location of all screenings is University Settlement Camp
’32 Pills’ panel about documentaries, will show clips from film (which will be shown at Woodstock Film Fest)
Made films with kids- to be shown on Sunday- community day
Tickets going on sale in next few weeks
volunteers needed- email terry@beaconindiefilmfest.org
Beacon 3D
All public sculptures have been installed, including city acquisition of Lori Merhige’s sculpture down by City Hall
Opening party to be announced
BAEF- Calico Ball
raised $16,000- funds go to Beacon school district
Beacon Open Studios
April 28-29 are dates for 2018
additional events in works; see calendar on BOS site for info
Windows on Main St– Pam Dailey
BeaconArts is taking over the longtime project this year
proposals due Jul 8
preregistration by June 30
artists propose installation and work with WOMS to select storefronts
businesses can register to express interest in hosting artists- questionnaire for preferences/rules
Beacon & Beyond
BeaconArts at Rhinebeck Bank– opportunity for artists to display work- info distributed
Poughkeepsie Farm Project
Art on the Farm
Towne Crier event- Susan
Lending Library project- Alan
Center for Creative Education Flash Mob event July 2- Donna Mikkelsen
