Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees, Muscatine Art Center
April 16, 2009
Present:
Jan Henderson, Mark Huddleston, Mike Knott, Caren Luke, Scott
Natvig, and Tom Spread
Absent:
Eric Knoernschild, Dave Meloy, and Becky Wichers
Staff:
Barb Christensen
Visitors Speak:
Dan Clark & Mike Maharry.
Dan stated that they were at day 56 of the 180 day “allowance”. He had asked
the Commission if there was a motion to quit pursuing plans to save the Jayne
house. Their Board indicated that they wanted to continue to pursue saving the
house.
Mike mentioned that he had a similar position with a preservation commission in
Iowa City. Mike asked if we could summarize the MAC’s plan for the Jayne lot.
Barb and Scott explained the MAC’s general plan for the property.
Dan mentioned that there is another house mover (Patterson) in Washington,
Iowa whom they have contacted to assess moving the house. They would like
him to look over the house and property and combine his visit with a presentation
on house moving.
Dan & Mike asked for our reaction to moving the house down to the back of the
lot. Mike Huddleston responded by telling them the MAC’s Building and Grounds
Committee will meet to discuss this proposal.
Minutes:
It was moved by Tom Spread and seconded by Mark Huddleston that
the minutes of the March 19, 2009 Board Meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Bills:
It was moved by Tom Spread and seconded by Caren Luke to approve the
monthly bills totaling $1,405.07 for payment. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Collections:
The Committee viewed several stacks of old sheet music that
Virginia Cooper would like to deaccession from the MAC’s collection. The
Committee recommended to the full Board that we follow Virginia’s advice and
formally remove these from the Art Center’s collection. There were several
pieces that Virginia proposed we retain because they were related to Muscatine
or the vicinity. It was moved by Mike Knott and seconded by Tom Spread that
the deaccession proceed. Motion carried.
Building & Grounds:
The damaged floor tiles in the entryway were replaced.
The double pane window in the entryway also needs to be replaced. Building
and Grounds is looking into this.. The chimney on the Carriage House was
repaired. A group of volunteers from the Stanley Group are coming on Saturday,
April 18
th
to help clean up the grounds.
Finance & Budget:
No Financial Reports were available for review. Barb is
relatively certain that the MAC will be receiving $14,000 from the Iowa
Department of Cultural Affairs, as a Cultural Leadership Partner.
Long-Range Planning:
No report.
Personnel:
No report.
Program/Publicity
: The Mosaic Project ends on Sunday, April 19
th
when sale of
the canvases will occur. This is a project in partnership with the Muscatine Arts
Council.
Two performances by the Eulenspiegel Puppets will be held on May 5
th
, one at
the Art Center and one for Jefferson in the Central Auditorium.
Leadership Muscatine is meeting in the Art Center this evening for their annual
graduation ceremony.
Education Coordinator’s Report:
Report was received for review.
Director’s Report:
Report was received for review.
Unfinished Business:
Discussion on the “conversion” of the Sarah Eaker
Hughes bedroom was deferred. One display case has been donated.
The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce presented a certificate to Barb for the
MAC’s 10 year membership in the organization.
New Business:
At least 2 new Board members need to be selected before
June. Several individuals were discussed.
Adjourn:
Jan Henderson moved that the meeting adjourn and Tom Spread
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael J. Knott , Secretary
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
For the month of April 2009
May 22, 2009
Total number of visitors for April 2009
2270
Total number of visitors for April 2008
2653
Total number of visitors Year-to-Date 2009
6318
Total number of visitors Year-to-Date 2008
6131
All figures include outreach program participants
EXHIBITIONS (in the month of April)
March 15 Through April 19, 2009
Muscatine Elementary School show as part of the Muscatine Mosaic
Project
Muscatine Mosaic Project
Red Cross Exhibit
EXHIBITIONS (currently on view – April)
April 26 Through June 21, 2009
Las Artes de Mexico
CLASSES
April 1
Art for Tots: April Fool
–taught by Julie Herold
April 3, 10, 24
Music for Tots
–two sessions taught by Julie Lear
April 8
Art for Tots: Bunnies and Ducks
–taught by Julie Herold
April 11
Kid’s Workshop: Victorian Egg Tree
– taught by Julie Lear
April 15
Art for Tots: Clay Play
–taught by Julie Herold
April 18
Kid’s Workshop: Oil Painting
– taught by Vada Baker
April 22
Art for Tots: We Love Earth Day
–taught by Julie Herold
April 25
Kid’s Workshop: Ornamental Whirlygig
– taught by Julie Lear
April 29
Art for Tots: Glorious Glue
–taught by Julie Herold
April 30
Red Barn Studio: Rock Sculpture
– taught by Vada Baker
TOURS
April 2
Tour Jefferson School Third Grade – Muscatine Mosaic Project
April 7
Tour Jefferson School Fourth Grade – Muscatine Mosaic Project
April 9
Jefferson School Third Grade – Muscatine Mosaic Project
April 14
Jefferson School Fifth Grade – Muscatine Mosaic Project
April 17
Colorado School – Muscatine Mosaic Project
April 18
Ladies church group – Muscatine Mosaic Project
April 24
Jefferson School Third Grade – Muscatine Mosaic Project
April 2
Goodwill Family Tour – Muscatine Mosaic Project
OTHER
April 2
Outreach: Homeschool Assistance Enrichment: Junkbox Wars - taught by
Julie Lear
Outreach: Y teen leaders Celtic Illumination - taught by Julie Lear
April 3
Outreach: Homeschool assistance art taught by Julie Lear
April 4
YPN at the Y – Twirly Bunnies - taught by Julie Lear
April 6
Outreach: Y Variety Arts, Hanging Heart Frames - taught by Julie Lear
April 7
Outreach: Homeschool Peeps Decorating Contest
April 9
Outreach: Homeschool Assistance Enrichment: Junkbox Wars - taught by
Julie Lear
Friends of the Muscatine Art Center Board Meeting
April 14
Outreach: Happy Time Preschool taught by Julie Lear
April 15
Outreach: Happy Time Preschool taught by Julie Lear
Outreach: Baby Lapsit art taught by Julie Lear
April 16
Outreach: Homeschool Assistance Enrichment: Junkbox Wars - taught by
Julie Lear
Leadership Muscatine Awards Dinner and last class
Art Center Board of Trustees Meeting
April 18
Healthy Kids Day at the Y – Veggie Warriors - taught by Julie Lear
April 19
Muscatine Mosaic Project Artists Reception
April 24
Outreach: Homeschool assistance art taught by Julie Lear
April 26
Jean Mengel Recital in Music Room
April 27
Outreach: Hodgepodge Kids: Candy Boxes - taught by Julie Lear
Jon Fasenelli-Cawelti MCC Art Appreciation Students
April 28
Outreach: DSCI art class taught by Vada Baker
ACQUISITIONS
None
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara C. Christensen
Director
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1115 Sunrise Circle
Muscatine IA 52761
May 6, 2009
To:
Barb
From: Maria
Re:
Education Coordinator’s Report, April 2009
The spring semester is about half over. Excluding “Family Fun Days,” we have already
met our minimum enrollment in all but a few of our classes. We are trying to reschedule
the two programs that were cancelled due to illness for May. However, the trend of
decreasing paid class enrollments and increasing attendance of outreach events continues.
Red Barn Studio is now offered every other week instead of every week, and Pet Rock
Studio has been replaced by a once/semester School’s Out Special. Also, from speaking
to parents, I know that the economy is taking its toll on class enrollments. You will
notice quite an increase in over-all attendance for April. As you will see below, this was
accounted for by the larger-than-usual number of outreach programs scheduled.
What with the increase in preschool programs in the community, our Art for Tots classes
continue to experience low enrollment. We have changed the format to allow for the
presence of siblings and will only be offering one Art for Tots class per week in the fall.
Family Fun Days, requested by parents of multiples, has not proven to be successful and
will be discontinued in the fall semester. Music for Tots enrollment is also down for the
late spring program. I plan to send Julie to the library for Baby Lap Sit at the beginning
of each session of Music for Tots to promote her program and try to increase enrollment.
We held three Saturday Kids’ Workshops in April. Julie Lear helped students create
Victorian-style egg trees on April 11, Vada Baker conducted an oil painting workshop
“Painting Animals” on April 18, and Julie Lear celebrated Earth Day with a recycled
“Ornamental Whirligig” for the garden on April 25. One kids’ workshop, “Cubist
Animals,” was cancelled due to low enrollment.
There were three Red Barn Studio classes scheduled for April. “Mixed Emulsions:
Photographic Imagery” was postponed due to instructor illness and “Artist’s Journal and
Bookmark” was cancelled due to low enrollment. “Rock Sculpture” met its minimum
enrollment. I will work on finding new ways to promote these programs.
Julie Lear taught a workshop on Celtic Illuminations Y Teen Leaders on April 2 and a
workshop on hanging heart frames for the Y Variety Arts Group on April 6. On April 27
the Hodgepodge Kids created Victorian candy boxes and dipped chocolates. On March
16 Julie went to the library for a “Music for Tots” program for Baby Lap Sit. The
Muscatine Community School District’s Homeschool Assistance Program continued their
spring art classes, taught by Julie Lear. This semester’s theme is “The Other Side of
Georgia O’Keeffe,” which features projects which do NOT involve her giant flowers.
HSAP’s “Junkbox Wars” enrichment classes wrapped up in April with a giant marble
slide in the studio. They also held a “Peeps Decorating Contest” in the studio on April 7.
On April 13 and 14 Julie presented “Music for Tots” programs at Happy Time Preschool,
and on April 14 she took her “Music for Tots” program to Baby Lap Sit at the library. On
April 4 we participated in the YPN Easter Program at the Y with a “Twirly Bunny”
activity, and on April 18 we took part in the Y Healthy Kids’ Day with a “Vegetable
Warrior” Indian-style headband.
Members of the Senior Program of the Diversity Service Center of Iowa came to the Art
Center for a “Painted Rock” workshop and a tour of “Las Artes de Mexico.” Generously
funded by a grant from the Community Foundation, students will become familiar with
the Art Center’s collection through a series of tours and create fun art projects taught by
Vada Baker.
There were eight tours scheduled for April. Elementary students from Jefferson and
Colorado came to view their artwork during Project Mosaic and there were two mansion
tours.
There were no birthday parties scheduled in April.
In addition to supporting the spring program I am working on our summer and fall class
schedules. The summer brochure has been printed and is being distributed this week. I
have created a tour curriculum for Las Artes de Mexico for elementary students. The
scavenger hunt activity in the mansion which introduces kids and their parents to the
artifacts on display there continues to be a popular activity both with the kids and the
parents.
Let me know if you have anything else to add to the list.
Muscatine Art Center Education Department
2009 Spring Attendance Report
April 2009
Date
Event
Students enrolled
Attendance
Wed. Apr. 1
Art for Tots: April Fool ID 5183
6
11
Family Fun Time: Can’t Fool Me ID 5192
cancelled – low enrollment
Thurs. Apr. 2
Red Barn Studio: Mixed Emulsion Techniques ID 5213
cancelled –instructor ill
Outreach: Homeschool Assistance Enrichment – Junkbox Wars
--
35
Outreach: Y Teen Leaders
(Celtic Illuminations)
--
7
Tour: Project Mosaic – Jefferson 3
rd
--
43
Fri. Apr. 3
Music for Tots: Early Spring ID 5199 & 5200
29
48
Outreach: Homeschool Assistance Art
--
73
Sat. Apr. 4
Kids Workshop: Cubist Animals ID 5206
class cancelled – low enrollment
Outreach: YPN at the Y (Twirly Bunnies) – Julie L.
--
195
Sun. Apr. 5
Totals for week (Apr.)
35
412
Mon. Apr. 6
Outreach: Y Variety Arts: Hanging Heart Frames
--
12
Tues. Apr. 7
Outreach: Homeschool Peeps Decorating Contest
--
39
Tour: Project Mosaic – Jefferson 4
th
--
64
Wed. Apr. 8
Art for Tots: Bunnies & Ducks ID 5184
11
22
Family Fun Time: Barnyard Babies ID 5193
class cancelled – low enrollment
Thurs. Apr. 9
Outreach: Homeschool Assistance Enrichment – Junkbox Wars
–
31
Tour: Project Mosaic – Jefferson 3
rd
--
23
Fri. Apr. 10
Music for Tots: Early Spring ID 5199 & 5200
29
42
Sat Apr. 11
Kids Workshop: Victorian Egg Tree ID 5207
13
14
Sun. Apr. 12
Totals for week:
53
247
Mon. Apr. 13
Tues. Apr. 14
Outreach: Adventures in Art
--
--
Outreach: Happy Time Preschool
--
46
Tour: Project Mosaic – Jefferson 5
th
--
47
Wed. Apr. 15
Art for Tots: Clay Play ID 5185
11
17
Family Fun Time: Clay Day ID 5194
class cancelled – low enrollment
Outreach: Happy Time Preschool
--
59
Outreach: Baby Lap Sit
--
8
Thurs. Apr. 16
Red Barn Studio: Artist’s Journal ID 5214
class cancelled – low enrollment
Outreach: Homeschool Assistance Enrichment – Junk box Wars
--
20
Fri. Apr. 17
Tour: Project Mosaic: Colorado (50)
--
54
Sat. Apr. 18
Oil Painting for Kids ID 5208
9
8
Outreach: Y Healthy Kids Day: Veggie Warriors
--
108
Tour: Jan Henderson’s Church Ladies
--
11
Sun. Apr. 19
Totals for week:
20
378
Mon. Apr. 20
Tues. Apr. 21
Outreach: Adventures in Art
--
--
Wed. Apr. 22
Art for Tots: We Love Earth Day ID 5186
7
12
Family Fun Time: Earth Day Special ID 5195
class cancelled – low enrollment
Thurs. Apr. 23
Fri. Apr. 24
Music for Tots: Late Spring ID 5201 & 5202
18
40
Outreach: Homeschool Assistance Art
--
67
Tour: Goodwill Family Tour
--
8
Sat. Apr. 25
Kids Workshop: Ornamental Whirligig ID 5209
12
10
Sun. Apr. 26
Totals for week:
37
137
Mon. Apr. 27
Outreach: Hodgepodge Kids – candy boxes
--
16
Tues. Apr. 28
Outreach: DSCI Art Class
--
13
Outreach: Adventures in Art
--
2
Wed. Apr. 29
Art for Tots: Glorious Glue ID 5187
8
11
Family Fun Time: Sticky Stuff ID 5196
cancelled – low enrollment
Thurs. Apr. 30
Red Barn Studio: Rock Sculpture ID 5215
5
5
Tour: Art of Mexico – MHS (Rita Glaw)
cancelled - illness
Totals for week (Apr.)
13
42
Totals for April 2009:
158
1216
Totals for April2008
235
852
Totals for April 2007
212
853