Tuesday, February 10, 2015

MN VISUAL FINE ARTS AWARDS CREATIVE-STORMING MEETING #1 NOTES


Meeting Jan. 31, 2015
Attending: Ima B. Musing, Ingrid Restemayer, Susan Gainen, Stephen Workman,

Discussed:
Visual Artist residency rules
What is visual artist
Artists—apply or nominated
Receive entries—administration
Timeline
Benchmarks
Brainstorming awareness—reach rest of state organizing around idea
Budget (TBD)

Draft Mission statement
To recognize MN top visual artists for their achievements in the field and to expand, promote, and document MN as a leading arts destination.

Draft categories
2D
3D
digital/new media
traditional categories

Define Visual Arts, maybe use MN State Fair as a guide (Susan will investigate)
Investigate other Awards Other states programs and MN State Arts Board (Ingrid will investigate)
Contact Sage and Ivey awards for mentoring (Ima will investigate)
Brainstorm Again Fundraising
Social Media Postings to be done on Art Mob Twin Cities MN Facebook page and imabmusing.blogspot.com until we establish our own website for the awards.


Next Meeting—Feb. 21, 10 am
Use evite to RSVP at http://www.evite.com/event/03D8VFZ6HWHKWQBNGEPEVGET2SVM4M

Ingrid Restemayer Studio 401 b,
Northrup King, 1500 Jackson St. NE,
Use van buren st entrance to walk up the stairs or use elevator near Dock 7 and walk the length of the building. It is the final studio on the end of the 4th level.
Please bring a treat or refreshment to share when you join us.

Steve Workman took these notes, Ima added to them a bit for clarification.

Copyright © 2015 by Ima B. Musing: all rights reserved (on behalf of MN Visual Fine Arts Awards).