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Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees, Muscatine Art Center
JUNE 18, 2009
Present:
Jan Henderson, Eric Knoernschild, Mike Knott, Caren Luke, David
Meloy and Tom Spread
Absent:
Mark Huddleston, Becky Wichers, Scott Natvig
Staff:
Barb Christensen
Acting Officers:
In the absence of the President, David Meloy was Acting
President. Jan Henderson was Acting Secretary.
Visitors Speak:
Dan Clark
Dan reported that the Historic Preservation Commission met on June 16, 2009
and indicated that it is the Commission’s stand to save the Jayne house and
leave it where it is. Nothing formal was presented from the Commission.
Dan noted that three members of the Commission are trying to get the Jayne
house listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Dan reported that Frank Kelly, former owner of the Jayne House, contacted him
to express his desire to save the house. Frank mentioned circulating a petition
for residents on Mulberry to sign in support of saving the house. He also created
a Face Book website, “Save 1402 Mulberry,” to encourage the Community to
speak up and take action. A copy of the Face Book site was distributed to the
Board. Dan also mentioned that part of Frank Kelly’s Action Plan included
painting the house this summer using Andrew Jackson Downing colors.
Minutes:
It was moved by Eric Knoernschild and seconded by Tom Spread that
the minutes of the May 21, 2009 meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Bills:
It was moved by Eric Knoernschild and seconded by Tom Spread to
approve the monthly bills totaling $2,992.89 for payment. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Collections:
Barb Christensen reported that William McWhirter stepson of
Laura Musser, gifted to the Art Center a pedestal marble bust of Laura as a child.
It is believed George Grey Bernard sculpted this piece. This piece will be
featured in the
Recent Acquisitions from the Permanent Collection
on view in
the Stanley Gallery November 8 thru January 31, 2010.
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Building & Grounds:
Barb Christensen reported that the damaged concrete on
lower half of front driveway was repaired. Upstairs porte-cochere carpeting will
be replaced. The panels located in the small upstairs gallery will be replaced and
the panels will be recovered in carpet instead of the current linen material. The
replacement will be done in August 2009 at a cost of approximately $4,000 with
funds from the McWhirter-Gilmore Trust.
Finance & Budget:
Barb Christensen reported that the grant from the Holthues
Trust to supplement hours for Virginia Cooper and Andy Tabor is not reflected in
the April 2009 “Revenue Summary” report included in the meeting package.
Long-Range Planning:
No Report
Personnel:
Barb Christensen reported that one of the two young people working
through the Iowa at Work program left and can not be replaced. Virginia
Cooper’s hours will be increased from 30 to 38 hours.
Program/Publicity:
Barb Christensen reported that the
Friends Annual Ice
Cream Social
is scheduled for June 28, 2009 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM and
volunteers would be greatly appreciated. The “
Twelve Views of Water
” an
exhibit by Iowa City artist Nancy Purington will be on display in the Gallery during
the Ice Cream Social and continue through August 23, 2009. The Art Center is
selling embossed Muscatine Art Center wristbands ($1.00 each) and Lanyards
($4.00 each).
Education Coordinator’s Report:
The written report was reviewed.
Director’s Report:
The written report was reviewed. Barb Christensen
commented that due to budget constraints, school tours are down. In addition,
The Las Artes de Mexico
exhibit will end on Sunday, June 21, 2009 and Barb
encouraged any who had not visited the exhibit to do so.
Unfinished Business:
Mike Knott suggested board members view the “Springs,
Sprockets and Pulleys” website www.gerbomatic.com
. Barb reported that the
exhibit has been booked from March 14, 2010 through December 2010, with
several workshops and programs scheduled during this period.
The Annual Friends Festival of Wreathes will still be held at the Art Center with
room changes made to accommodate the exhibit.
The names of two new board members, Jennifer Conard and Jeff Stone, have
been submitted to the Mayor for approval.
Mark Huddleston’s second term is awaiting approval by the Mayor.
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Mike Knott asked about status of the James Horn painting. The painting has
been cleaned and repaired at a cost of $1,225.00 with funds coming out of the
Alice Schaeffer Trust.
New Business:
The following list of new officers for 2009-2010 was submitted to the Board for
approval.
President – Tom Spread
Vice President – David Meloy
Treasurer – Caren Luke
Secretary – Jan Henderson
It was moved by Eric Knoernschild and seconded by Mike Knott that the slate of
officers be approved. Motion carried.
A thank you note from Pat Carver for the planter of flowers sent by the Board at
the time of her mother’s passing was read.
Barb Christensen expressed appreciation to Mike Knott from herself, Scott Natvig
and the Board for his long time service as a member of the Board. Barb also
reported that Mike would remain as a member of the Collections Committee,
which met with an overwhelming positive response from Board and committee
members alike.
The facility rental fees will be presented to the Finance Committee for review and
comment at the July 16, 2009 Board of Trustees meeting.
Barb Christensen provided a copy of an article in the June 8, 2009 issue of Time
Magazine, “
The Culture Crunch
” and encouraged the Board members to read the
article and become aware of the challenges that lie ahead. Barb also reported
the Muscatine Art Center is featured on the Smithsonian Magazine website in
conjunction with Museum Day.
Adjourn:
The meeting was adjourned by acclamation.
Respectfully submitted,
Jan Henderson, Acting Secretary
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DIRECTOR’S REPORT
For the month of June 2009
July 16, 2009
Total number of visitors for June 2009
1167
Total number of visitors for June 2008
3695
Total number of visitors Year-to-Date 2009
10921
Total number of visitors Year-to-Date 2008
13987
All figures include outreach program participants
EXHIBITIONS (in the month of June)
April 26 Through June 21, 2009
Las Artes de Mexico
June 28 Through August 23, 2009
Twelve Views of Water – Nancy Purington
EXHIBITIONS (currently on view – July)
June 28 Through August 23, 2009
Twelve Views of Water – Nancy Purington
Floyd Pearce – Pterodactyl Press
Monica Leo, woodcuts from “Marcel and the Dirtball”
Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Posters
CLASSES
June 11
Family Days Fiesta
–taught by Julie Lear
June 12
Family Days Fiesta
–taught by Julie Lear
June 16
Art of Mexico-Paper Sculpture Jaguar
–taught by Julie Lear
June 17
Art of Mexico-Felt Molas
–taught by Julie Lear
June 18
Art of Mexico-Sun God Sculpture
–taught by Julie Lear
June 22
Photography
–
Tricks of the Trade
taught by Amy Kling
June 23
Photography
–
Monsanto Butterfly Garden
taught by Amy Kling
June 24
Photography
–
Jefferson Playground -
taught by Amy Kling
June 25
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Photography
–
Andy Goldsworthy
taught by Amy Kling
June 25
Photography
–
Photobook
taught by Amy Kling
TOURS
June 2
Tour Washington ESL
SCC International Students
June 3
Tour Franklin Fourth Grade
June 11
Tour Lynn’s Church Ladies
Tour Soccer Girls
June 18
Tour Salvation Army Summer Camp
June 25
Tour Wilton Child Care Center
OTHER
June 2
Outreach: Adventures in Art
June 4
Outreach: Y teen leaders - taught by Julie Lear
June 7
Music Room Recital and Reception– Rochelle Street
June 8
Outreach: Y Variety Arts - taught by Julie Lear
June 11
Friends of the Muscatine Art Center Board Meeting
June 13
Doherty –Donner Wedding in Japanese Garden
June 15
Outreach: Y Variety Arts - taught by Julie Lear
June 16
Outreach: DSCI Art Class
June 18
Art Center Board of Trustees Meeting
June 20
Wedding Photos in Japanese Garden for McKillip & Weiskamp
June 23
Outreach: DSCI Art Class
June 25
Outreach: Girl Scout Troop Wearable Art Badge
June 28
Annual Ice Cream Social
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ACQUISITIONS
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Bust of Laura Musser at age five by George Grey Barnard – Gift of the family of
Mary Catherine Atkins
William Atkins McWhirter & Marilyn McWhirter Clark
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara C. Christensen
Director
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KLZ INCORPORATED
1115 Sunrise Circle
Muscatine IA 52761
July 2, 2009
To:
Barb
From: Maria
Re:
Education Coordinator’s Report, June 2009
The summer semester has begun. As you can see, enrollment is down from last year.
This is explained by the fact that last year we had a “free” Project InSECT camp which
more than doubled attendance for that week. Our outreach numbers are also lower than
last year, partly because of Project InSECT activities and partly because the Ice Cream
Social attendance (games and crafts) was down from last year, reflecting the economy.
*The low “attendance” number in 2007 is because that year the Ice Cream Social fell in
July. If you add those numbers to the June 2007 total it would be 467 instead of 252.
Our June Family Days theme was “Fiesta” and the kids had a great time creating paper
molas and clay suns. The “Fiesta” class for the older kids was cancelled due to low
enrollment.
There was no Music for Tots in June. We will begin the summer session this month.
We conducted two art camps in June. Our “Art of Mexico” camp was tied in to the
exhibit in the Stanley Galleries. Julie Lear taught the students how to create paper
sculptures of jaguars, felt molas and clay Sun God Sculptures. The second camp was
“The Art of Photography.” Amy Kling began the week with basic information about
taking pictures, took a field trips to Monsanto Butterfly Garden on Tuesday and Jefferson
playground on Wednesday, studied the work of Andy Goldsworthy on Thursday (the kids
created and photographed a sculpture made from materials found in the Japanese Garden,
and ended the week by having the students create photo books using the photographs they
had taken during the week.
There were no Red Barn Studio scheduled for June. They will begin next week.
On Thursday June 9, Julie Lear taught the Y Teen Leaders how to make whirligig lawn
ornaments from recycled materials. She repeated the workshop on Monday, June 15,
Julie Lear for the Y Variety Arts kids On June 12 kids from the Y Kids Club made
Grant Wood paper dolls and watched a movie as part of a tour.
On June 25 members of the Girl Scout service group created decorative t-shirts as part of
their “Wearable Art” badge.
Members of the Senior Program of the Diversity Service Center of Iowa came to the Art
Center for a workshop with Vada Baker in which they created origami “Pocket” books
and bookmarks.
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There were eight tours in June. On June 2 the Washington ESL students and Scot
Community College International students viewed The Art of Mexico. On June 3
Franklin 4
th
graders viewed the Art of Mexico and the mansion. On June 11 ladies from
the Island Methodist Church took a tour of the mansion and the Art of Mexico and girls
from the soccer tournament took a mansion tour. On June 12 the Y Kids Club toured the
Art of Mexico, the mansion, and had an art activity in the studio. On June 18 kids from
the Salvation Army summer program toured the mansion and the Art of Mexico exhibit
and took part in a Native American peace ceremony in the sculpture court. On June 25
kids from Wilton Child Care took a tour of the mansion and participated in the peace
ceremony in the sculpture court.
There were no birthday parties scheduled in May.
In addition to supporting our summer program I am currently working on the fall
brochure and copy for the next Watermark.
Let me know if you have anything else to add to the list.
Muscatine Art Center Education Department
2009 Summer Attendance Report
June 2009
Date
Event
Students enrolled
Attendance
Mon. June 1
Tues. June 2 Outreach: Adventures in Art
--
2
Tour: Washington ESL (Art of Mexico)
--
26
Tour: SCC International Students (Art of Mexico & Mansion) --
21
Wed. June 3 Tour: Franklin 4
th
(Mansion & Art of Mexico)
--
43
Thurs. June 4 Outreach: Y Teen Leaders
--
Fri. June 5
Sat. June 6
Sun June 7
Totals for week:
--
92
9
Mon. June 8 Outreach: Y Variety Arts
--
--
Tues. June 9 Outreach: Adventures in Art
--
--
Wed. June 10
Thurs. June11 Family Days: Fiesta ID 5217
10
17
Tour: Lynn’s Church Ladies (mansion, Mexico)
--
12
Tour: Soccer girls (mansion)
--
31
Fri. June 12
Family Days: Fiesta ID 5218
7
11
Kids: Mexican Worry Dolls ID 5219
cancelled – low
enrollment
Tour with Outreach Activity: Y Kids Club
--
58
Sat. June 13
Sun. June 14
Totals for week:
17
129
Mon. June 15 Art of Mexico: Retablos & Milagros ID 5228
cancelled –
low enrollment
Outreach: Y Variety Arts (yard ornament)
--
11
Tues. June 16 Art of Mexico: Paper Sculpture Jaguar ID 5229
6
6
Wed. June 17 Art of Mexico: Felt Molas ID 5230
7
7
Thurs. June 18 Art of Mexico: Sun God Sculpture ID 5231
7
7
Tour: Salvation Army Summer Camp
--
41
Fri. June 19
Art of Mexico: Huichol Yarn Paintings ID 5232
cancelled –
low enrollment
Sat. June 20
Sun. June 21
Totals for week:
20
72
Mon. June 22 Photography: Tricks of the Trade ID 5233
11
10
Tues. June 23 Photography: Monsanto Butterfly Garden ID 5234
14
13
Outreach: Diversity Center
--
16
Wed. June 24 Photography: Jefferson Playground ID 5235
10
9
Thurs. June 25 Photography: Andy Goldsworthy ID 5236
11
7
10
Tour: Wilton Child Care Center
--
13
Outreach: Girl Scout Troop “Wearable Art”
--
26
Fri. June 26
Photography: Photobook ID 5237
10
9
Sat. June 27
Sun. June 28 Ice Cream Social
(614 tickets - games & studio)
--
204
Totals for week:
56
307
Mon. June 29
Tues. June 30
Totals for week (June):
Totals for June 2009
93
600
Totals for June 2008
199
1042
Totals for June 2007
104
252*
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