Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees, Muscatine Art Center
March 20, 2008
Present:
Jan Henderson, Eric Knoernschild, Mike Knott, Scott Natvig, Tom
Spread and Mary Wildermuth
Absent:
Mark Huddleston, Dave Meloy, and Marilyn Wick,
Staff:
Barb Christensen
Visitors Speak:
No visitors in attendance
Minutes:
It was moved by Tom Spread and seconded by Jan Henderson that the
minutes of the February 21, 2008 Board Meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Bills:
It was moved by Mary Wildermuth and seconded by Tom Spread to
approve the monthly bills totaling $3,094.72 for payment. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Collections:
Knott reported that a child’s stove was being auctioned by
Jackson’s Auctions in Cedar Falls. The Collection Committee discussed the
stove and recommends purchase to the Board. The pre-auction estimate is
$1,500 but it is considered likely that the sale price will surpass that. Eric
Knoernschild moved that Barb be authorized to call in a bid of $2,700 for the
stove with funds taken for the Support Foundation Acquisition Fund if successful.
The motion was seconded by Mike Knott. Motion carried.
Building & Grounds:
Barb met with Mark Huddleston to discuss the security
system. Additional quotes are being sought.
Additional tuck-pointing is required for the mansion because of leaks near the
roof of the Music Room. The City plans to have a Contractor perform the work
but it will be the MAC’s cost responsibility.
Finance & Budget: “
Special” checks were approved by the Board for payment
to PROJECT InSECT. The project is now fully funded following a contribution of
$8,000 from the Roy J. Carver CharitableTrust.
Long-Range Planning:
The two Long-Range Planning Committees from the
MAC and the library met on March 6
th
and again this date. A Public Presentation
document is being prepared. Approaching a “lead donor” was also discussed.
Personnel:
Barb’s Annual Review will soon be initiated by Mary Wildermuth.
Mary will be contacting Board members.
Tom Spread agreed to serve a 2
nd
term but a replacement for Mary needs to be
found. Mary will soon be completing her 2
nd
term.
Program/Publicity
: A re-work of MAC’s website was discussed with Sedona
Technologies (
ST
).
ST
was used by the Figge Art Museum in Davenport. They
have an attractive re-work package priced at $6,300 that Barb believes is
adequate. There is $7,439 available in the Support Foundation budget for this
re-work. Mary Wildermuth moved that
ST
be hired to perform the $6,300 re-work
with funds taken from the Support Foundation. The motion was seconded by
Eric Knoernschild. Motion carried.
10,000 copies of a new MAC brochure will be printed by Sycamore Printing for
$700 with funds taken from the General Trust.
Education Coordinator’s Report:
Report was received for review.
Director’s Report:
Report was received for review.
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business:
A United Way Community-wide Workshop “Essentials of a
Successful Board” is scheduled for March 28
th
at First National Bank. A Notice
for this event was included in Board member’s packets and attendance was
encouraged.
Adjourn:
A motion was made by Mike Knott and seconded by Jan Henderson to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael J. Knott , Secretary
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
For the month of March 2008
April 17, 2008
Total number of visitors for March 2008
1550
Total number of visitors for March 2007
1678
Total number of visitors Year-to-Date 2008
3478
Total number of visitors Year-to-Date 2007
3516
All figures include outreach program participants
EXHIBITIONS (in the month of March)
Through April 20, 2008
American Art Glass, Collection of John W. Conner, Mary Lou Conner,
Wilma Conner
Iowa City Glass: Gift of Roy J. and Patricia Carver
American Glass; Gift of Mary Elda Kautz Estate
Muscatine Middle Schools and Muscatine High School Exibition
EXHIBITIONS (currently on view – April)
Through April 20, 2008
American Art Glass, Collection of John W. Conner, Mary Lou Conner,
Wilma Conner
Iowa City Glass: Gift of Roy J. and Patricia Carver
American Glass; Gift of Mary Elda Kautz Estate
Muscatine Middle Schools and Muscatine High School Exibition
CLASSES
March 12
Art for Tots: Bunnies and Mores
–two sessions taught by Julie Herold
March 14,21,28
Music for Tots
– taught by Julie Lear
March 15
Kids Workshop: Painted Labyrinth -
taught by Julie Lear
March 17
School’s Out Special: Panoramic Sugar Egg
– taught by Julie Lear
March 22
Kids Workshop: Victorian Easter Egg Candy Box -
taught by Julie Lear
March 25
Adventures in Art
-
March 26
Art for Tots: Lambs for Lions
–two Sessions taught by Julie Herold
March 29
Printmaking for Kids
–two Sessions taught by Jenna Gerot
OTHER
March 3
Lear presented outreach programs at the Y to Variety Arts and High
School Kids
March 6
Lear presented an outreach program to Y Teen Leaders at the Y
March 7
Homeschool - Art held at the Art Center
March 13
Homeschool – Enrichment – Botany and Geology - held at the Art Center
March 27
Homeschool – Enrichment - held at the Art Center
March 28
Homeschool - Art held at the Art Center
ACQUISITIONS
•
David Bogard Wood and Wire Hanger - Muscatine Art Center Support
Foundation purchase.
•
Souvenir Plate of
Hershey Building
,
Muscatine, Iowa
- Muscatine Art Center
Support Foundation purchase.
•
Muscatine Jewelry Company, box and six silver spoons - Muscatine Art Center
Support Foundation purchase.
•
Pressed Glass Child’s Cup with Stork and Peacock - Muscatine Art Center
Support Foundation purchase.
•
Leu Ad Thermometer - Muscatine Art Center Support Foundation purchase.
•
Carl Neff Children’s Cook Stove – Muscatine Support Foundation purchase.
•
Group of Artwork – Gift of HNI
•
Ephemora relating to Muscatine Bridge Committee and Clinton Bridge
Commission – Gift of Barbara Sabbath
•
Bandag Revolutions – Bandag’s 50Yyears of Innovation in the Tire Industry –
Gift of Roy J. and Patricia Carver
•
Paper Pamphlet,
Icey Leonora Teel Reader and Impersonator –
Gift of Nancy
Keel
•
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara C. Christensen
Director
KLZ INCORPORATED
1115 Sunrise Circle
Muscatine IA 52761
April 1, 2008
To:
Barb
From: Maria
Re:
Education Coordinator’s Report, March 2008
Our spring semester has begun, and so far enrollment is good. However, enrollment is
down from 2007 and 2006. The drop in students enrolled is accounted for by several
factors. We did not offer classes the first week in March this year. Also, our afternoon
weekly class, Pet Rock Studio, is no longer being offered, and Vada Baker is only
offering her Red Barn Studio classes ever other week. The huge increase in the
attendance numbers in 2007 is accounted for by the school tours for the Eisele Hill
exhibit and an outreach to Happy Time Preschool in that year.
Our Tots classes began on March. 12. Enrollment is down in Julie Herold’s Art for Tots
classes but is good in Julie Lear’s Music for Tots. Julie Herold’s classes, which require
an adult for each child enrolled, are facing increasing competition with other programs in
the community which do not have the one-on-one requirement. We are currently
exploring possible changes in the Art for Tots format.
There were three Kids’ workshops in March. On March 15, in honor of St. Patrick’s
Day, Julie Lear discussed medieval illuminations as the students created illuminated
versions of their initials on parchment paper. Sat. March 22 was our Easter class. The
students created a Victorian-style papier mache candy box shaped like an egg. Each
child received a chocolate bunny for his egg. Jeanna Gerot taught a printmaking
workshop on March. 29. Students observed water in movement and created monoprints
showing their impressions of what they had learned.
Our “School’s Out Special” was held on March 17. Julie Lear helped the students create
panoramic sugar eggs. This year she added cocoa to the mix and the scenes were made
from Victorian scrap rather than edible candies. Everyone had a wonderful time.
The Red Barn Studio workshop scheduled for March was cancelled due to low
enrollment. These classes did not make the regular brochure since the Art Center’s
evening hours had not been determined. We sent out a flyer as soon as the change in
hours was finalized but did not have good enough response to hold the class. We will try
to promote the remaining three classes. Sometimes it is difficult to re-establish a
program in a different time slot.
On Monday, March 3, Julie Lear taught a workshop about artist Nicki St. Phalle for the Y
Variety Arts kids. They are creating “pop” bathers to display at the Y pool. On March 6
she let a panoramic sugar egg workshop for the Y Teen Leaders.
Spring art classes for the Homeschool Assistance students have begun. This spring the
theme is “Botanicals” and the students are learning how different artists use botanicals in
their art. These classes are taught by Julie Lear. The Art Center is also hosting two
enrichment programs for the Homeschool Assistance students. Susan Fridrych is
conducting a geology workshop for grades 4 – 12, and Jane Hodge is teaching a botany
workshop for K-3.
There were no tours scheduled in March.
There were no birthday parties scheduled in March.
In addition to supporting our spring program I am working on our summer program and
brochure, including a special Project InSECT summer art camp.
Let me know if you have anything else to add to the list.
Muscatine Art Center Education Department
2008 Spring Attendance Report
March 2008
Date
Event
Students enrolled
Attendance
Sat. Mar. 1
Sun. Mar. 2
Totals for week:
Mon. Mar. 3 Outreach: Y Variety Arts
--
11
Tues. Mar. 4 Outreach: Adventures in Art
--
--
Wed. Mar. 5
Thurs. Mar. 6 Outreach: Y Teen Leaders
--
17
Fri. Mar. 7
Outreach: Homeschool Art
--
65
Sat. Mar. 8
Sun. Mar. 9
Totals for week:
--
93
Mon. Mar. 10
Tues. Mar. 11 Outreach: Adventures in Art
--
--
Wed. Mar. 12 Art for Tots: Bunnies & More ID 5019 & 5020
14
29
Thurs. Mar. 13Homeschool Enrichment, Botany & Geology
--
29
Fri. Mar. 14 Music for Tots: Early Spring ID 5039 & 5040
35
65
Outreach: Homeschool Art
--
52
Sat. Mar. 15 Kids: Painted Labyrinth (Lindisfarne Gospels)
7
5
Sun. Mar. 16
Totals for week:
56
180
Mon. Mar. 17 School’s Out Special: Panoramic Sugar Egg
12
16
Tues. Mar. 18 Outreach: Adventures in Art
--
--
Wed. Mar. 19
Thurs. Mar. 20Red Barn Studio: T Shirts & Truffles
class cancelled – low
enrollment
Fri. Mar. 21 Music for Tots: Early Spring ID 5039 & 5040
32
48
Sat. Mar. 22 Kids: Victorian Easter Egg Candy Box ID 5046
12
14
Sun. Mar. 23
Totals for week:
56
78
Mon. Mar. 24
Tues. Mar. 25 Outreach: Adventures in Art
--
3
Wed. Mar. 26 Art for Tots: Lambs & Lions ID 5021 & 5022
11
21
Thurs. Mar. 27Outreach: Homeschool Enrichment
--
39
Fri. Mar. 28 Music for Tots: Early Spring ID 5039 & 5040
31
49
Outreach: Homeschool Art
--
53
Sat. Mar. 29 Printmaking for Kids: Water ID 5047
6
6
Sun. Mar. 30
Totals for week:
48
171
Mon. Mar. 31
Totals for week (March):
--
Totals for March 2008:
160
522
Totals for March 2007
311
1227
Totals for March 2006
262
597