Youth Art Program

Attention LCVA artists! Many of you showed interest in working with children in the Adrian College/YMCA Youth Art Program. We need you to contact Pi Benio. We need LCVA artists to choose a day to work with the Youth Art Program kids. Pi will ask what medium you would like to teach the kids. You can choose either February 3rd or February 10th and the time will be from 9:30 am to noon. If you know of any children who might be interested in this program please stop by the LCVA gallery for a registration form. Work produced from these workshops will be displayed at the LCVA Gallery this summer in the "Artists of All Ages Exhibition". For more information about the program please call Jean Lash, Coordinator of Art Education, Adrian College at 517-270-2745.

The LCVA's interest in working with kids is what sparked a generous donation from the Stephen L. Hickman Family Foundation to sponsor the "Lenawee Artists of All Ages Exhibition", June 21 - July 21, 2007. Please contact Pi as soon as possible to help us coordinate these workshops. pbenio@adrian.edu

Agenda for December Board Meeting

1. Moving the gallery to the Bank of Lenawee
2. Possible fundraiser concert (Jennifer Melms and Cornelia Wende)
3. Adrian Middle School Exhibition (upcoming exhibition)
4. Lenawee Live 2007
5. LCVA Intern
6. Spotlight Exhibition
7. Youth Art Program
8. Financial Report
9. Miscellaneous

If you would like to add anything please email me at gandkperez@tc3net.com

LCVA Holiday Salon Art Show & Sale 2006

November 16 - December 23, 2006

Reception - Friday, December 1, 4-8 pm, Tea Party reception before the Croswell's Beauty & the Beast Show.

Winterfest Activities - Saturday, December 2,
12 - 12:45 pm, "How They Celebrate" - learn about Christmas and winter festivals in other parts of the world.
1-3 pm, Children's Activity: Families make holiday ornaments reflecting symbols and colors of festival traditions.

The Holiday Salon Show and Sale is sponsored by Boldt and Maloy PC.

Note: We are still accepting work for this show. All work is for sale and can be taken at the time of purchase. So if you have extra work please feel free to bring it to the gallery.

Gallery Sitting- If you are interested in gallery sitting please see the Gallery Sitting Schedule.

Future Shows- For future shows in 2007 please see 2007 Show Calender.

REcycle Show

Photo of sculpture by Dewey Blocksma.

Currently at the LCVA ‘Downtown’ Gallery...
Recycled/Found Media Exhibition
October 1 - November 5

Come discover what is being done with recycled materials in contemporary art by local artists!
Dewey Blocksma
Valerie Mann
Tobin Ost
Teresa Peterson
Mike Richison

112 W. Maumee St., Adrian, MI
517-265-4403
Regular Gallery Hours
Thursday 4pm-8pm
Friday 10am-2pm & 4-8pm
Saturday 12pm-4pm

November 4th, 5 - 7 pm artists' talk

Holiday Salon Show and Sale 2006

2006 HOLIDAY SALON – ART SHOW AND SALE
11/16 -12/23

Submitting work:
Submit as many pieces as you can. Bring your work during any open hours, and tag it (leaving one copy of the tag at the desk), by Wednesday, November 15th at 4:00 pm. Drop off times are as follows. Drop off your work at the gallery on Monday, November 13, 4-8pm, or Tuesday, November 14, 4-8 pm. Installation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 15, 4-8pm. Works dropped off late may not make it onto the walls until other pieces sell. All work is for sale!

Ornament Donations:
The LCVA will be accepting handmade/decorated Christmas tree ornament donations. Donated ornaments will be sold to help raise funds for LCVA programs and will be used to decorate the gallery during the show.

Details for preparing work:
Works for the walls need to be framed and wired. It takes a long time to hang this show so please be considerate and firmly wire your 2-D work. Attach wire to screw eyes or commercial hangers sold with the frame. Please do not use saw-tooth hangers. Only wall works, sculpture, ceramics, etc., displayed on pedestals will be included on the master price/artist list.

Matted or backed 2-D works, if wrapped in plastic, labeled and priced are sought for the flip boxes. Note cards, ornaments, jewelry, and gifts are also encouraged. Please label and price these and provide the volunteer at the desk (or put in the same folder where you found tags for your wall and pedestal works) with inventory/price lists for these items, clearly marked with your name and contact information.

Pick up unsold work:
on Saturday, December 23 between noon and 4 p.m. If you cannot pick up your work at this time please schedule a pick up time with Janet Graham at grahams4@tc3net.com or call the gallery at 517-265-4403. Please be sure to sign your work out so we have a record.

Sitting the gallery:
We ask that each member who offers work for sale to please share the responsibility of sitting the gallery in order to maximize your sales opportunities. See "gallery sitting schedule" under the links. To sign up for a sitting date please email gandkperez@tc3net.com

Gallery Sitting Schedule

To sign up for gallery sitting please email Janet Graham at grahams4@tc3net.com


The Hope Community Center Show
Thursday, June 18, 4-8 pm, Pat Cooper
Friday, June 19, 10-2 pm,
Friday, June 19, 4-8 pm, Steve Cameron
Saturday, June 20, 12-4 pm,
Thursday, June 25, 4-8 pm,
Friday, June 26, 10-2 pm,
Friday, June 26, 4-6 pm,
Friday, June 26, 6-8 pm, Jill Shaffer
Saturday, June 27, 12-4 pm,
Thursday, July 2, 4-8 pm,
Friday, July 3, 10-2 pm,
Friday, July 3, 4-6 pm,
Friday, July 3, 6-8 pm, Julie Shultz
Saturday, July 4, 12-4 pm, CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY
Thursday, July 9, 4-8 pm, Gregg Perez
Friday, July 10, 10-2 pm, Andrea Ahearn
Friday, July 10, 4-8 pm,
Saturday, July 11, 12-4 pm, RECEPTION (1-4)
Thursday, July 16 - 4-8 pm, Gregg Perez
Friday, July 17, 10-2 pm,
Friday, July 17, 4-8 pm,
Saturday, July 18, 12-4 pm,

LCVA Exhibitions 2006- 2007

Recycled/ Found Media Exhibition
Exhibition I (Artists): October 1 - November 5, 2006
Program for Teachers: Wednesday, October 11, 4 pm
Artists Talk: Saturday, November 4, 5-7 pm
Exhibition II (k-8): Fall 2007
Tyree Guyton (Stubnitz Gallery) Exhibition: Fall 2007
Tyree Guyton Workshops and Residency: Fall 2007
LCVA Members Recycle Exhibition: Fall 2008

This will be a three part, multi-year effort. The first year well known artists from the region will show in the LCVA Gallery which will afford the area art teachers a first hand look at what is being done with recycled materials in contemporary art. In collaboration with the Lenawee Art Teachers ISD group, there will be special programs in the gallery with the artists and packets of information for the teachers to plan incorporating recycled materials into their curriculums. The following year, their students will be exhibiting recycled material works in the LCVA Gallery while internationally known artist Tyree Guyton will be exhibiting in the Adrian College Subnitz Gallery. Mr. Guyton first came to public attention when he began the Heidelberg Project, adorning abandoned houses in Detroit with cast off materials. He will conduct workshops with area students, including college students and create our own version of Heidelberg as a part of our new public sculpture initiative in downtown Adrian. Mr. Guyton will also in his residency here be an artist-in-residence at the Omni Source Scrap Yard on Treat Street. The third year will see the LCVA members use their experience of the previous exhibitions that have heighened awareness to create works using recycled materials. The shows will be sponsored by Wacker and the Lenawee County Solid Waste Department.

Holiday Salon: Art Show and Sale
Exhibition: November 15 - December 23, 2006
Reception and gallery talk: TBA

This exhibition displays the work of LCVA members. The Holiday Salon Show celebrates the holiday season by providing works of art for sale. There is no limit to the number of pieces submitted and works of art can be either original work or reproductions. Works of art are hung wherever there is space available in the gallery. The objective is to fill the gallery from floor to ceiling with art! The LCVA also organizes special children’s art activities during Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce Winterfest. The exhibition reception and speaker will be announced at a later date.

Adrian Middle School Art Exhibition
Exhibition: January 11 - February 17, 2007

Adrian Middle School 7-8 teachers Leo Lauver and Ryan Bills will display their students work. This show is sponsored by Adrian Public Schools.

New Work Exhibition
Exhibition: March 1 – April 7, 2007

This exhibition displays the work of LCVA members. It is what the name states. It is an exhibition of new work by LCVA exhibiting members. The New Work Exhibition encompasses all medias both two dimensional and three dimensional. The LCVA currently has approximately 50 exhibiting artists. The wine and cheese reception for this show is Friday, March 2, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM.

Lenawee High School Art Exhibition
Exhibition: April 19 - May 5, 2007
Reception: TBA
Sponsored by the Stubnitz Foundation

The Lenawee High School is open to students enrolled in a Lenawee County High School. All works submitted must have been completed during the student's current high school year and can be of any media. The show is juried for prizes which are announced during the reception by the juror with comments as to their selections. The exhibit is sponsored by the Stubnitz Foundation.

Spotlight Exhibition
Exhibition: May 10 – June 16, 2007
Reception and gallery talk: TBA

This exhibitions displays the work of LCVA members. The Spotlight Exhibition highlights the LCVA's best artists. Exhibiting members (new and old) are asked to submit slides or digital media by September 30, 2006. The Box Show juror will select the Spotlight Exhibition participants. For a Spotlight Exhibition prospectus click here.

Lenawee Artists of All Ages Exhibition
Exhibition: June 21 – July 21, 2007
Sponsored by the Stephen L. Hickman Family

This exhibition displays the work of LCVA members. The Lenawee Artists of All Ages Exhibition typically celebrates Lenawee County and its artists. In addition to featuring recent adult work it also features children's art. Volunteer member artists will pair with a child to create works of art to be exhibited. Work will be displayed at both children and adult eye level. Adrian’s Maple City Fest occurs during this show. The LCVA organizes several events during Maple City Fest including children’s art activities, a historical tour through Adrian’s historical district, and informational tours to Adrian’s Millennium Park. A child friendly desert reception will occur during Maple City Fest.

Botanicals: Foliage and Flowers
In concert with the Adrian Garden Club Tour
Exhibition: July 26 - August 25, 2007
Reception: TBA, during Garden Tour
Sponsored by Shaffer Nursery, Beaubien Landscape, and Barrett's Showplace Gardens.

In celebration of the gardens of summer, this multimedia exhibition will present artists working with flowers and foliage as subjects. Works will range from ceramic vessels decorated using maiolica to photography, pastels and watercolor. The exhibit will be included on the Adrian Garden Club's tour. A reception with the artists will be held at that time also. Members will also be displaying a sculptural work in each of the five gardens on the tour for raffle to raise money for LCVA programs.


Member’s 5th Annual Box Show and Auction
Exhibition: September 6 – September 29, 2007
Silent Auction: September 29, 2007

The Box Show and Auction is the LCVA’s only fund raising event of the year. Exhibiting members are given the task of creatively making art that takes the form of a box, embellishes a box, is contained within a box, is attached to a box, or depicts a box. The exhibition includes both functional boxes and nonfunctional boxes and all are available for purchase through the silent auction at the closing party on Saturday, September 29, 2007, 7-9 PM. Proceeds from the auction fund LCVA’s programs. A desert reception to be announced will feature live music, tableaux vivant, and actors portraying famous artists past and present. All events are free and open to the public. Past jurors include Rick Manore, founder and director of Detroit’s C-Pop Gallery and Toledo’s Peggy Grant, director of the 20 North Gallery. Juror awards are donated by local businesses.

Recycled Show: K-8 County art students
Tyree Guyton (Stubnitz Gallery) Exhibition: Fall 2007
Tyree Guyton Workshops and Residency: Fall 2007

See Recycled Exhibition, Fall 2006.


4th Annual Holiday Salon: Art Show and Sale
Exhibition: November 15 – December 22, 2007

This exhibition features the work of LCVA members. The Holiday Salon Show celebrates the holiday season by providing works of art for sale. There is no limit to the number of pieces submitted and works of art can be either original work or reproductions. Works of art are hung wherever there is space available in the gallery. The objective is to fill the gallery from floor to ceiling with art! The LCVA also organizes special children’s art activities during Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce Winterfest. The exhibition reception and speaker will be announced at a later date.

LCVA Spotlight Exhibition Prospectus - Draft

The Spotlight exhibition 2007
The Lenawee Council for the Visual Arts invites its members with exhibiting status to apply for the 2007 LCVA Spotlight Exhibition. A few member artists, selected September 30 by the Box Show juror, will exhibit multiple works at the LCVA Gallery May 10 - June 14, 2007.

Eligibility
Participation is open to all LCVA Exhibiting Members (new and current). Entries must be original works of art or fine craft. Works produced from kits, published plans, or commercially reproduced or giclee prints will not be accepted.

Entry
To apply, artists must submit materials for the juror's review by taking them to the LCVA Gallery no later than 4 PM on Saturday, September 30, 2006. Packets should be labeled with the artist's name and "Spotlight Exhibition". Peggy Grant, director of Toledo's 20 North Gallery, will select artists to be included in the LCVA Spotlight Exhibition from these materials. Packets must include:

• 10-20 works, via slide representation or digital images. (Please make sure your digital files open on the LCVA computer when you drop off your packet.)
• A script giving titles, sizes, and media for the slides or digital files
• An exhibition list/resume
• A brief artist's statement that relates to the images submitted
• A check for annual exhibiting membership for those who are not currently members at this level.

Slides
Slides must be 2"x2" mount size, no glass mounts. Artwork consisting of multiple panels, diptychs, or series meant to be viewed as one unit must be on one slide. Detail slides are welcomed.

Each slide must be labeled clearly with name of artist and title. Indicated top of slide with an arrow on the correct viewing side of the slide. Slides may be picked up at the Gallery after juror selections have been made.

Digital Entries
Digital entries may be submitted on a CD and dropped off at the LCVA Gallery. Images must be in .tif or .jpg format and include name and title. CD's may be picked up at the LCVA Gallery after juror selections have been made.

Exhibition Agreement
Artists selected for the Spotlight Show will be responsible for gallery preparation, installation, tags, and removal. Work submitted for the selection process are used to determine the best candidates for the show and assures the juror that the artist has a sizable body of quality work and will continue to produce such. The work submitted via slides or digital is not required to be displayed in the 2007 Spotlight Exhibition. The submission of a work of art to this exhibition shall be understood to constitute agreement on the part of the artist with all conditions set forth in this Prospectus. Submission of work constitutes permission to photograph it for publicity purposes and documentation for permanent records. The LCVA reserves the right to refuse any entry and to withdraw any work from the exhibition by Board majority vote.

2D or not 2D

2D or not 2D?......that is the question. When it comes to creating art for the upcoming Box Show some of us 2d artists struggle with this question. What I normally do is create something 2d first which I'm more comfortable with, and then try to create something 3d. If it doesnt work out then I have my 2d to fall back on.

I have an idea for a 3D piece that will require some help from 2D artists. It involves creating a retangular structure using pieces of masonite board. It's basically a mini millenium project. Only the structure will be made out of painted boards instead of cast in bronze. Let me know if you're interested. I will provide the boards for this.

If photographers can figure out how to affix a photo onto a board we can make a mini photo millenium too.

Tim Horton's Coffee Talk

Cathie, Marjorie, Pi, Jill and I met at Tim Hortons in Adrian this morning to go over The Box Show.

Drop off dates and deadlines (Box show)- The discussion was that we want to accept work all the way up to the Auction...however we're afraid if we don't have an early deadline we may not have enough work to have a show. We will be sending out an announcement stating something to this effect. "Members, please have your work ready to be installed by August 16th. However, if you require more time we will accept your work during normal gallery hours after the 16th." Cathie will be at the gallery on Saturday from noon to 4 PM on August 12th to accept work. I will be at the gallery on Monday, August 14th from 4:15 PM to 6 PM. Jill and Kathy will be putting up shelves and accepting work in the gallery from 6-8 PM. We need a volunteer to sit on the 15th from 4-8 PM. We will be installing the work on Tuesday, August 16th...we need volunteers for this.

Finance Committee- Pi and myself will be contacting Lad for an update.

Web Site- We would like to get an update from Kimberly on this at the board meeting.

Spotlight Show- We need to put our feelers out to see who would be interested in participating. I will be working on a simple prospectus this week. If you are interested please say so. Peggy Grant will be choosing the Spotlight artists so we need to have either slides or digital pics preferably before the Box Show Auction on Sept. 30th. We may not limit this show to 3 persons. We may have more depending on how many members show interest.

Can Do Show- None of us were sure of the status for this show. If we are going to do it then we should get busy with the particulars.

Box Show- The cards should arrive by this thursday. There was some discussion as to which lists we will be sending to. Pi mentioned that Valerie would take some cards to send to the Circle of Art list. Christine also volunteered to take cards to the Saline Picture Frame Company. We would like to request that the labels from our list be printed off by zipcode if possible. Cathie and Jennifer are working together to hire musicians for the auction night. We decided that we will be asking members to supply food, hors d'ovres and wine. We will ask local businesses to donate awards....if you know of any businesses which would like to donate please ask them.

The Gallery- We all thought it would be a good idea to have a cleaning party at the gallery. Specific dates to follow in the coming weeks. The floor is in bad shape. There was some discussion as to how we could possibly install wood floors in the gallery. We all thought laminate flooring would not handle the wear and tear. But, at this point I would say we're all still open for suggestions. Thanks goes out to Janet for volunteering to get the back hallway drywall fixed. There is some discussion going around as to whether we should continue to maintain a gallery, or should we float our shows to different locations? We're obligated to provide a place for the High School Show due to our Stubnitz Foundation grant for the next five years. Cathie mentioned that when the LCVA first started they did float from one place to another. She added that not having a central location created many problems. Personally, I think this topic would be a good conversation piece for the next informal coffee talk.

Lad Strayer Paris Exhibition

Lad Strayer currently has 30 photographs on display at the Pentamere Winery in Tecumseh, MI. The photo exhibition is based on his travels to Paris. A reception will take place at the Pentamere Winery on Sunday, July 23, 2006 from 1 PM to 4 PM. The Pentamere Winery is located at 131 E. Chicago Blvd in Tecumseh, MI.

Over the Fence

From an article published in the Toledo Blade....

Article published Thursday, June 29, 2006
NEWS OF ART Baseball-themed exhibit to open in Adrian gallery.
The Lenawee Council for the Visual Arts will present the exhibition “Over the Fence: Portraits of Negro Leaguers” July 9-Aug. 6 in its gallery at 112 West Main St., Adrian.

The pencil and clay works of Ann Arbor artist Phil Dewey will pay homage to Negro League baseball stars such as Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, James “Cool Papa” Bell, and Buck O’Neill.

As part of the July 16 artist reception, Detroit-area Negro League veterans Harold “BeBop” Gordon, Cecil Kaiser, and Melvin Duncan will share their memories of Negro League life during a talk at 2 p.m. in Joanne Steele Insurance, 130 North Main St., Adrian, followed by a meet-and-greet for Dewey and the players from 3 to 6 p.m. in the LCVA.

The timing of the exhibition was set to coincide with the July 30 induction of 17 Negro League and pre-Negro League players and executives into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Inductee Sol White (1868-1955) played for Adrian’s Page Fence Giants in 1895.

James Freeman Exhibition

I stopped by the U of M Hospital yesterday to see a watercolor exhibit by Jill Stefani Wagner. Her "Tuscan Days" watercolors are really beautiful. Anyway, I didn't know until I got there that James Freeman (LCVA Member) has a collection of work right next to Jill Stefani Wagner's. Both exhibitions are a part of the University's Gifts of Art Program. I can't tell you what a pleasant surprise it was to stumble upon his exhibition. The lighting was perfect as the sun beamed through the skylights into the lobby making it an ideal spot for reflection. The name of his collection is a perfect description of his work. They lean heavily toward artistic expression as opposed to functional ceramic pieces. I especially enjoyed his "Archeological Series" pieces which had a crustlike texture unlike the typical smooth glaze finish.

If you are interested in checking them out yourself see below or click here to link to U of M's Gifts of Art Exhibition Schedule.

Sculptural Ceramic Vessels
James Freeman
U of M Hospital
Taubman Lobby, North
Floor 1
June 19 - August 16, 2006

Tuscan Days: Recent Watercolors of Italy
Jill Stefani Wagner
U of M Hospital
Taubman Lobby, North
Floor 1
June 19 - August 16, 2006

Update From Kimberly

Here's an email I received from Kimberly on 6-14-06

Ok Folks,

I have not written anything lengthy in awhile. So I am going to make up for it now!

The "Lenawee Artists of All Ages" is up and running. Next weekend is the Maple City Fest and here is a list of events:

Thursday, 22nd, 6-8pm: Downtown Architectural Tour-space limited, sign up at the gallery

Friday, 23rd, 10-6pm: Childrens Art Activities-activities start around 11 and go to about 3pm

Saturday, 24th, 9-11 am, Historical Adrian Architectural Tour (sign up is same as above), 11-2 pm Desert Reception.

If you can help out for any length of time on any of these days, please contact me via e-mail or phone.

Next, Our next show is called" Over The fence" Its all about the Negro Baseball league that was here in Adrian. there will be speakers, memorabilia vendor and of course an artist who works in portraiture.

At our board meeting we voted in changes and restructuring of the 2007 calendar. It is roughly set as follows:

Jan, 11-Feb 17th "Can Do" - A community Service project/show with emphasis on food for the hungry.

March 1 - April 7 "New Work" - Same format as always (member show)

April 19 -May 5 "County High School Show"

May 10-June 14 "Spotlight Show" - this is a 3 member show. Anyone interested in being a part of the show would need to submit images to the gallery by the last week of the box show, the juror of the box show would then pick out of all submitted, the chosen three would then curate their own show together. A prospectus will be available as we get closer.

June 12-July 19 "Lenawee Show" -Same format (Member Show)

July 26- Aug 25 "Relay for Life" (Non-Members) Show of survivors of/relatives of/Art of cancer

Sept 6- Sept 27 "Box Show" Same format, only length has shortened to two weeks.

Oct 14-Nov 5 "Recycle Show" (Non Members) In conjunction with Tyreee Guyton at Adrian College

Nov 15-December 23 "Holiday Show" Same as always


If there are any questions about specific shows, let me know.

We have agreed to allow non-members to show for a nominal fee of $20 per show. They would not be members, but we would request they sit at least one time if they show. This rate would be reduced to $10 for students.

It has been suggested and agreed upon that using the gallery for art classes when we are not open would be something we should do..how come these things don't dawn on us earlier???? If you would like to teach a class, contact Christine Marsh, or myself via e-mail.


In an effort to streamline duties and alleviate stress on committee heads, we have decided to create "Teams". These groups of 4or 5 people would share the workload of a particular task throughout the year. We have some teams forming and would like more participation and people to sign up. They are as follows:

Membership Coordinator: They will handle any newsletters, membership updating, mailings: Janet graham and Jennifer Melms are currently signed up

Installations: they will coordinate with the committee heads the hanging and takedown of each show: kathy Tice Taylor and Jill Shaffer have signed up for this so far.

Education: They would organize the classes and teachers etc: Christine marsh has volunteered for this so far.

Receptions: They would coordinate and set up receptions for each show: Marjorie Castle and Emily Kackstetter have signed up so far.

Media Relations: They will be responsible for getting out press releases, via telegram, Access, radio etc..Cathie royer, Mary Martin and Heidi Spence have signed up so far.

Financial committee: These people help to raise funds/sponsors for the shows. Lad Strayer, Kris Schmidt, Greg DuMars, Lee Lewis Walsh and Jennifer Melms have already formed and started this group.

community Liason: This team would need to find out from various groups what is going on and when so that we maybe able to better coordinate events with what is happening in the community. We currently have no one signed up.

Grant Writing committee: This team would start the grant writing process in order to get funding. No one has signed up as of yet.

NEXT...Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce downtown has wall space (approx 10x7) they would like to put art on a rotating basis. If you would like to put your work on the wall let me know. The space requires both large and small pieces, two people could team up as well. More info? let me know.

Another thing, June 27th, at Mr.Ed's at 6:15pm is the members committee next meeting regarding the Box Show. be there if you want input.

Currently, an international Festival is in the works and planned for the same day as our auction. They have asked for our help, but it is very short notice. I will have more info as we investigate it further.

ALSO, ZANTA, a womans service organization is hosting an Art Gala Auction on Sept 9th. They will also have a silent auction-like a pre-auction, of a few f our boxes. They are collaborating with us to help drive up both of our organizations. If you have a piece of art you would like to donate to their auction, please let myself or Jill Shaffer know.

AND FINALLY...Yes there is a light at the end of this e-mail...

Bud Gale and his son Tim will be having a two man show at the Adrian Public Library. I do not have exact dates, but know that the reception will be on Sept 20th. I will ask Bud to send me more info...Bud can you send me more info? Thanks.

Marjorie Castle has been selected as Artist of the Month in Jackson! You Go Girl!!!

If I have missed anything, as always, someone will let me know!

have a good day!

Kimberly (my fingers are bleeding) Myers-Pinkel

Basil Boys Meeting Review

The meeting started by announcing that all issues voted on will still need to be approved at the Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 13th at the gallery.

The first item on the agenda was voting on whether we should allow non-members to enter shows a la cart style. We proposed and approved that non-members can enter any show for $20, however they would be asked to gallery sit at least once. These persons would be considered contributors and not members for tax purposes.

The second issue was the introduction of the new calendar of shows for 2007. The new calendar once approved by the board will be posted next week. We essentially modified it by adding the "LCVA Spotlight Show" (formerly three person show) and by shortening the Box Show to two weeks.

The third issue was the approval of the "LCVA Spotlight Show" proposal. We voted to have the Box Show Juror select the artists. We also agreed that the artists in the show would curate the show. And, we agreed that we would use the TAA prospectus for the standards for application and slide submittals.

The fourth issue was the approval of using the gallery for classes during normally days which the gallery is normally closed (Sunday - Wednesday).

The fifth topic was the approval to streamline tasks by creating teams. We will be emailing and postal mailing all members asking them to complete a survey of their time and talents. Teams will be created for various tasks. For example, the Reception Team will be made up of persons who organize and set up for receptions. The Media Relations team will be responsible for advertising, cards, etc. The goal is to reduce the time spent trying to repeatedly find volunteers for the same task show after show.

Other discussion topics include the creation of a new website soon to be completed in the next month or two, Maple City Fest activities are being fine tuned, and Jennifer brought up some new ideas for the "Canstruction" Show. Jennifer also brought up some new ideas for coordinating membership information. She volunteered to be on the Membership Coordination Team and will propose her ideas at the next meeting.

The upcoming Box Show was discussed at different times during the meeting. It was fairly obvious to me that we have a lot of work to do in planning for this show. Therefore, we set up a time to meet specifically for planning the Box Show activities. That meeting will take place at Mr. Ed's Restaurant in Adrian on Tuesday, June 27th at 6:15 PM. All are welcome to attend, however since they do not have a conference room please RSVP with me so we can reserve a big table. Thanks

May Update

Pi wanted me to mention a word about the next show, which I'm pretty excited about. We met last week and decided on the name, "Over The Fence". It's a tribute to Negro League baseball players. Here's a little narrative about the show.

"Over The Fence"
Negro Leagues Exhibition and Program
Exhibition: 7/9-8/6, 2006

With Adrian being the home of the legendary Negro League team, the Page Fence Giants and the induction of 16 Negro League Players into the Baseball Hall of Fame just announced, we will present a one person exhibition featuring the work of Phillip Dewey. Mr Dewey has shown in New York most recently, works in pencil and clay and does portraits of the famed players of the Negro Leagues. Coupled with this exhibition will be a program featuring Negro Leagues scholar and EMU Professor Dr Eddie Bedford who will introduce and interview three area veterans of the League. Louis Manley, a Negro League researcher will bring a collection of Negro Leagues memorabilia and local author Darcy Gifford who is currently writing a book on AdrianÂ’s Page Fence Giants will also read from her newest work. Artifacts form the Lenawee Historical Museum will also be on display during show. This program is sponsored by Roto Plastics and Ted Durst.

Pi and Kimberly will be working furiously in the weeks to come finalizing all the details for this show. I'll try to keep everyone posted as the information trickles in.

If you haven't been to the gallery lately you should plan a trip. The current show titled, "Lenawee Artists of All Ages" is up and running. Of the many artists in the show I'm especially pleased to see Catherine Royer's intaglio prints titled, "Shoulder". I've always been impressed with her draftsmanship and techniques. I'm also amazed that even her attempts at new techniques are impressive works of sophistication.

Now that the Lenawee Artists Show is underway we can all start thinking more and more about the Box Show. I don't think I can express in words how important this show is. The Box Show auction is basically "the show". We've been preparing for this show in a few ways. Christine Marsh made the suggestion a while back to participate in the Saline Picture Frame Company "Circle of Art" Auction benefiting The Food Gatherers. She made the suggestion so that the LCVA could learn some tips on how to run a successful art auction. I sent the word out to our members and was impressed at the number of LCVA artists who participated. That in itself could make a huge difference in the success of our own Box Show. After speaking with the owners of the Saline Picture Frame Company they were very happy with our participation and even volunteered to help advertise our auction. I love it when people come together to help each other. Another interesting comment I heard was that the contributing artists were also the ones who purchased much of the art in the auction. Of course itdidn't take long for the logical part of my brain to see that the more artists involved in the show equals more contributions. I really think this is something we need to stress at our next members meeting. Oh yeah, the next meeting...when is it? It's June 6th at Basil Boys in Tecumseh at 6:15 pm. I reserved one of the back conference rooms.

The last thing I wanted to do was remind everyone that the reception for the current show is Friday, June 2nd, 5-7pm.

LCVA Lenawee Artists of All Ages Show

May 18th - July 1st

Sponsored by The Adrian Insurance Agency, Mr. Ed's, and Braun Everiss-Wagley Funeral Home.

Hours: Thursday 4-8 pm, Friday 10-2pm, 4-8pm, Saturday 12-4 pm

Location: LCVA Gallery, 112 West Maumee, Adrian, MI 517-265-4403

An exhibit of LCVA members and children of all ages that reflects Lenawee County and its people. Members are asked to provide up to 5 pieces of work and encouraged to provide up to 5 pieces of childrens work. Some dates of interest are as follows. Please check back to this blog periodically as I will be making updates as needed.

Thursday, May 18th 4-8 PM. - Show Opens.

Friday, June 2nd, wine and cheese reception from 5-7 pm.

Thursday, June 22nd, Maple City Fest begins, Downtown Adrian Historical Tour, 6-8 PM

Friday, June 23rd, Childrens Activities, Gallery open 10 am - 8 pm

Saturday, June 24th, Adrian Architecture Tour, 9-11 am

Saturday, June 24th, Desert Reception, 11am - 2pm

Saturday, July 1st, Show ends

Member Shows in 2006

New Work Exhibition
Exhibition: February 23 – March 18, 2006

This exhibition is what the name states. It is an exhibition of new work by LCVA members. It encompasses all mediums both two dimensional and three dimensional. The LCVA currently has approximately 50 exhibiting artists. The wine and cheese reception for this show was Friday, March 10, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM. The guest speaker topic was “How Do Artists Keep Their Work Alive Over Time?”


Lenawee Artists of All Ages Exhibition
Exhibition: May 18 – July 1
Maple City Fest: June 22 – 24, 2006

Formerly titled “Lenawee Then and Now”, this show recently received a change in title. The new show is titled, “Lenawee Artists of All Ages”. As the name states, it celebrates Lenawee County artists of all ages. Exhibiting members are invited to submit children’s work along with their own. Adult work will be displayed at an adult eye level and children’s work will be displayed at a child’s eye level. Adrian’s Maple City Fest will occur during this show. The LCVA organizes several events during Maple City Fest including several children’s art activities, a historical tour through Adrian’s historical district, and informational tours to Adrian’s Millennium Park. This year the LCVA will host two receptions during the Lenawee Artists of All Ages Show. The opening reception will be a wine and cheese event on Friday, May 19, 2006. The speaker and topic for the opening reception will be announced at a later date. The second reception will be a desert reception during Maple City Fest on Saturday, June 24, 2006.


Member’s 4th Annual Box Show and Auction
Exhibition: August 17 – September 23, 2006
Silent Auction: September 23, 2006

The Box Show and Auction is the LCVA’s only fund raising event of the year. Exhibiting members are given the task to creatively make art that takes the form of a box, embellishes a box, is contained within a box, is attached to a box, or depicts a box. The exhibition includes both functional boxes and nonfunctional boxes and all are available for purchase through the silent auction at the closing party on Saturday, September 23, 2006, 7-9 PM. Proceeds from the auction fund LCVA’s programs. A desert reception to be announced will feature live music, tableaux vivant, and actors portraying famous artists past and present. All events are free and open to the public. Last years awards were announced by juror, Rick Manore, founder and director of Detroit’s C-Pop Gallery. Juror awards are donated by local businesses.


4th Annual Holiday Salon: Art Show and Sale
Exhibition: November 23 – December 23, 2006

The Holiday Salon Show celebrates the holiday season by providing works of art for sale. There is no limit to the number of pieces submitted and works of art can be either original work or reproductions. Works of art are hung wherever there is space available in the gallery. The objective is to fill the gallery from floor to ceiling with art! The LCVA also organizes special children’s art activities during Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce Winterfest. The exhibition reception and speaker will be announced at a later date.

Members Websites and Blogsites

I received an email from Marjorie this weekend and she brought up the idea of collecting business cards from LCVA Members to add to the website or this site. I suggested perhaps just collecting the information from the cards. If you are a member and would like me to add a link to your website or blogsite please email me with the name of your site. If you have a business card please feel to contact Marjorie or drop it off at the Gallery. She would like to create a business card collage.
Thanks,
Gregg
gandkperez@tc3net.com

Three Person Show Proposal

A few nights ago I met with Lad, Pi, Kimberly, Mike and Jenna before the regular board meeting. The purpose of the pre-meeting was to get everyone on the same page. Jenna and Kimberly proposed having an agenda for the board meetings. They proposed creating a punch list of things that the LCVA would like to do. Kimberly has somebody working on our website. The big news was that Pi suggested cutting back the number of nonmember shows and creating one more member show.....which would probably be a members "three person show". Here are some of the discussion topics concerning a "three person show".

1. There was some debate concerning who would curate the show? It could be the three members or it could be the members committee.

2. There was some debate concerning which members would get to have a three person show? It would have to be people who have enough work on hand. It would have to be people whose work goes well together. The combination of artists would have to be made up of 3d and 2d to maximize the space in the gallery.

3. There was a discussion of logistics. If we have 50 exhibiting members and only one 3 person show a year. If you do the math, some members may not get their own show for 17 years.

4. There was a suggestion to have the three person show back to back with a members show. There was some concern that having these shows back to back would reduce the participation in the regular members shows. But, it was brought up that people who have enough work for their own show should have enough work to participate in the regular shows.

I think it would be best if we got more input on this from members. My thoughts are that this is a great opportunity for members. I think we may be able to ask artists for 5 or 6 pieces for regular shows instead of the usual 4-5. And, I agree with Pi who said artists will need to communicate with other artists in order to curate their own shows. This kind of communication is good for the artist and the organization. There will be some debate concerning who gets to be a part of the three person show each year. We don't want to upset anyone. So, if you have some suggestions or comments we would like to hear them.

Here is what Cathie had to say.... "This probably won't be much of a problem for awhile at least, but if several groups of 3 propose shows, who decides who goes this year? Perhaps we could use a nonmember artist (say, the box show juror as we did last year with the TFAS show) to select the group and curate the works from their CDs or slides. Some might be willing to make studio visits if the 3 folks got their work together in one place nearby.

Or, we could have a committee of the whole meet to select and curate--maybe some active artists who don't have regular committee assignments but might be interested in a one-shot commitment........... I worry a bit about the group dynamics of members selecting members in a small organization such as ours. We don't need to tick people off and lose members. We could try a different method of selection each year until we find one that works for us . . . .Cathie"

Thanks Cathie! Those are exactly the kind of comments were looking for. Please feel free to let us know how you feel. If you don't feel comfortable putting them here please feel free to email me, Kimberly, Pi, Mike or Lad.

Stables Restaurant Meeting Minutes 4-11-06

Location: Stables Restaurant, Blissfield, MI

Date: April 11, 2006, 6 pm - 8 pm

Acknowledged Isabell and Taking Back Our Lives Gallery Show. Kudos were given to Isabell. The Daily Telegram article was passed around. I made a statement that we should look at this show as a model for success. Her show had over 100 visitors without using cards. The community was heavily involved. And, the reception was well supplied with donated food items.

An application was handed out for The Circle of Art fundraising art auction for The Foodgatherers in Saline. We want to encourage members to participate in this fundraiser to learn how a successful art auction is ran. We hope to apply the same success to our upcoming LCVA Box Show Auction this summer. Carol volunteered to take art work to the Saline Picture Frame Company as she travels to Saline on a regular basis.

Sponsorships and fundraising was brought up. The Finance Committee which is headed up by Lad requested a short description of each or our shows for the next two to three years. These descriptions are to be used by the finance committee to provide to potential sponsors. Potential sponsors would then be able to select more easily which shows they would like to participate in. This information will be provided within the next few weeks. A sponsorship inquiry letter was provided to the assistant manager at the Stables Restaurant.

Details for the upcoming members show titled, "Lenawee Artists of All Ages" was discussed. This show runs from May 18 through July 1, 2006. Artists will be asked to provide the 4-5 pieces of art as usual. Tag information should include artist name, title, medium and price. In addition to the typical artist pieces we are also requesting members to provide children's art. Tag information for the children's art should include name, title, medium, age, grade and school. Descriptions of art pieces are optional. Descriptions which are supplied will be mounted to the respective piece of work. Adult pieces of art from artists 16 years of age and older will be hung at an adult eye level. Art pieces provided by persons 15 and younger will be hung at a "childrens" height (approximately 4' above the floor). Exhibiting members who do not have children may adopt art work from a relative, neighbor, or friend. Children's art work is optional but encouraged. All work (adults and children) should be framed and use wire hangers only. The drop off dates for artwork will be Thursday, May 11th 4-8 pm, Friday, May 12th 4-8 pm (sitter needed), Saturday, May 13th 4-8 pm, and Monday, May 15th 4-8 pm (Drop off deadline). No drop off sitter will be scheduled on Mother's Day, which is Sunday, May 14th. Hanging will begin on Tuesday, May 16th beginning at 4pm. Tags will be hung on Wednesday, May 17th beginning at 4 pm. The show opening is Thursday, May 18th 4-8 pm. Friday May 19th there will be a wine and cheese opening reception from 5-7 pm.

We will attempt to begin The "Road Show" concept in the upcoming show. When dropping off work members should pick up an infomation sheet describing the Road Show concept. Artists will be asked if they are willing to show their work at local businesses after the LCVA show is over. Special tags will be placed by Road Show pieces which will inform visitors it is available to be shown at local places of business. Business owners who visit the show will be allowed to select Road Show artwork. Time arrangements will be specified by the artist. The intent of the Road Show concept is to provide LCVA artists more opportunities to show their work in places other than the LCVA gallery and to promote the LCVA gallery around the county. Participation in the Road Show is done voluntarily by the artist.

Maple City Fest dates are forthcoming. The postcard back is being worked on by Cathie. The postcard front is being worked on by Kimberly. It was brought up that it would be ideal if cards could be done sooner however they cannot be finished until we are supplied date information from the Maple City Fest committee. Therefore, we suggested a flyer be made. If Kimberly has the post card front completed we would like to use it in the flyer. If not we will make our own flyer to be ready by April 21, 2006. Volunteers will be needed to help distribute the flyers around Lenawee County. We will make color copies of the flyers at Staples in Adrian.

The Architural Tour guide is being worked on by Cathie.

Janet volunteered to coordinate a bead jewelry kid's activity during Maple City Fest at the gallery. We need 3 more additional volunteers to coordinate children's activities.

Emily and Marjorie collected over a hundred additional addresses for our mailing list. They will provide the excel file to me to forward to Kimberly.

Carol will be creating a newsletter to send to all exhibiting members who do not have email. She will coordinate with Kimberly to see which members do not have email. A newsletter was suggested to help improve communication to all members.

As soon as the card is complete it should be sent to Jill so that she can get it in the Daily Telegram and Access.

The next LCVA Members Committee meeting will be held at the Basil Boys Restaurant in downtown Tecumseh on either June 5th or 6th. at 6:15 pm.

Kathi commented "Wanted to let everyone know about the 88th annual TAA show. Toledo Area Artists, which includes Lenawee county. Slides are due May 5th. You can contact the Toledo Art Museum at 419-255-8000 for information, and prospectus. Also there is a refusal show for entries denied which is a neat show in itself!"

Meeting Minutes

Domestic Violence Taking Back Our Lives Reception is this friday beginning at 5pm. The pieces in this show are not meant for all persons.

Cathie mentioned she would like to step down as committee chair and I volunteered to step in for her. She will continue to advise and lend her knowledge and experience.

The next members show runs from May 18 to July 1, 2006. The committee agreed to try a new approach to this show. The title will be "Lenawee Artists of All Ages". Exhibiting members will submit pieces as usual. However, kids work will also be submitted. The adult work will be displayed at an adult eye level and the kids work will be displayed at a kid's eye level. We still need to come up with kids activities for Maple City Fest. Cathie will contact the Maple City Fest committee to get dates for their activities. Janet volunteered to run a children's activity. We still need volunteers to help with kids activities. Heidi and Cathie submitted a name to inquire about doing the Adrian Architecture historical tour. Cathie and Kimberly will continue to work on getting cards made. Kimberly will be asked if her and her husband would be willing to design the card again. Emily agreed to help work on adding to the mailing list.

The next members committee meeting location was discussed. Pending reservations we decided to have it at the Stables Restaurant in Blissfield. We decided that with the growing number of committee members it would be too much to ask one person to offer hospitality. Also, we want to expose our organization to businesses to increase our recognition within the community. The next meeting will be Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 6 pm. Please RSVP with me so I can reserve seating. The purpose of this meeting is to finalize the mailing list and iron out the details for the Lenawee Artists of All Ages Show, and Maple City Fest Activities.

The 4th Annual LCVA Box Show will be held August 13 - September 23, 2006. Members discussed participating in the Saline Picture Frame Auction fundraiser for the Food Gatherers Organization. We're doing this to help the food gatherers and to get experience in running a successful fundraiser. Information for this event can be found at www.salinepictureframe.com There was discussion on how we could get an online auction for our Box Show. It isnt that difficult. All we need is a business to lend us a page to load pics and an email address. Bids are submitted via email. Email updates are sent out biweekly. If anyone has ideas for Box Show awards please submit them. If anyone has ideas for a speaker and or juror please submit them. Brief discussion inquiring about local toledo artist. There was also discussion about the possiblity of having a "headliner" artist for each show. It may draw more visitors.

The Holiday Salon Show was not discussed considering it doesnt start until November.

A Road Show concept was discussed. This idea was introduced to increase the opportunities for exhibiting members to display their work in the community. It starts with a members show. Each artist will be given a choice as to whether they would like to make their work available for a "Road Show". A special symbol would be placed by the piece during the member show. Business owners would be invited to attend the show and select Road Show pieces to be displayed in their place of business. The artists would have full control as to how long their work will be available for road shows. The question of insurance arose. We need more information on how to handle insurance.

LCVA Committee Blog

I guess it's official that we're going to use this as our information center. I probably should start out by giving a few instructions for those of you who have never used this site. (Thanks Deloris for the tip about making comments) All you have to do once you are here (lcvamembers.blogspot.com) is click on comments and make a comment. You do not need a blogger account. Make as many comments as you like.....but you cant start a new blog (subject with heading). If you want to add a blog to lcvamembers.blogspot.com then you need to email me at gandkperez@tc3net.com and I will post it for you. I usually check my home email every night. That's all there is to it...hopefully. I think we'll all probably learn new things as we go.