APRIL 15, 2010

Present:

Jennifer Conard, Jan Henderson, Mark Huddleston, Caren Luke,

Jeffrey Stone and Tom Spread.

Absent:

Eric Knoernschild, David Meloy and Becky Wichers.

Staff:

Barb Christensen

President, Tom Spread, opened the meeting.

Visitors:

None

Minutes:

It was moved by Caren Luke, seconded by Jennifer Conard to approve

the minutes of the

March 18, 2010

regular meeting as presented. Motion

carried.

Bills:

It was moved by Caren Luke, seconded by Jeffrey Stone to approve for

payment monthly bills totaling $3,423.84. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Collections:

Jan Henderson reported.

1)

American Pressed Glass

: Barb Christiansen purchased two pieces

of American pressed glass at the Cedar Rapids Antique Show this month.

2)

Ralston Gift of Friends Oats

advertising items gifted by Richard and

Kathy Ralston has been delivered. See January 21, 2010 minutes for full

description.

3)

19

th

Century American trompe l’oeille Still Life (“fool the eye”)

by a

follower of William Harnett has been received from Richard and Sandy Toye’s

collection.

Building & Grounds:

Mark Huddleston reported.

1)

Jayne House

was successfully moved to its new location on Iowa

Avenue. The Public Works Department will remove the remaining debris at the

Mulberry location. It was brought to the Board’s attention that Barb Christiansen

may have a future promising career in television.

2)

Iowa Arts Council Grant

– Barb submitted the matching funds grant ,

in an amount up to $10,000, to the Iowa Arts Council for the next landscaping

phase of the Jayne House project.

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3)

Security/Fire Alarm System

– The Committee is expecting another

quote for the security system and will review all three quotes together before

submitting a report to the Board.

Finance & Budget:

Caren Luke reported.

Monthly Financials

– The March 2010 monthly financial reports were received

and reviewed. It was moved by Caren Luke and seconded by Jennifer Conard to

receive the reports as presented. Motion carried.

Long-Range Planning

: No report. The Board extends its deepest sympathy to

Eric and Bev Knoernschild on the recent death of their grandson Jackson.

Personnel:

Barb Christensen reported.

1)

Maria Norton

will be leaving earlier than announced and possibly as

soon as early June. The Board extended best wishes to Maria as she embarks

on this new milestone in her life.

2)

Katy Donner

is the new Program Coordinator. Katy has a BA in Art

History with a Museum Studies certificate from the University of Iowa. The Board

extended a warm welcome to Katy to the Art Center staff.

Program/Publicity:

Barb Christensen reported:

1)

Leadership Muscatine

graduation is being held this evening in the

Music Room, followed by refreshments in the Stanley Gallery.

2)

Pearl City Players

will present “Reminisce with Radio” in the Music

Room at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 18, 2010 and again on Sunday, April 25,

2010. Cost of a ticket is $7.00 with all proceeds benefiting the Pearl City Players.

3)

“Andersons Read”

will be presented by members of the Anderson

Family on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at 2:00 PM at the Art Center. This free public

program is hosted by the Art Center.

4)

Muscatine Autoharp Club

was scheduled to hold jam sessions in the

Music Room every third Saturday of the month from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. The group

is discussing a proposed change in the meeting date.

Education Coordinator’s Report:

A written report submitted for review.

Director’s Report:

A written report was submitted for review.

Unfinished Business:

None to report.

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New Business:

None to report.

Adjourn:

There being no further business; it was moved by Mark Huddleston

and seconded by Jeffrey Stone that the meeting adjourns. Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Jan Henderson, Secretary

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DIRECTOR’S REPORT

May 20, 2009

Total number of visitors for April 2010

3578

Total number of visitors for April 2009

2270

Total number of visitors Year-to-Date 2010

9936

Total number of visitors Year-to-Date 2009

6318

All figures include outreach program participants

March 14, 2010 – December 31, 2010

Springs Sprockets & Pulleys

March 21, 2010

–

April 25, 2010

Musser Mansion

Metal Sculpture – Mike Drayfahl

March 14, 2010 – December 31, 2010

April 28, 2010 – May 16, 2010

CLASSES & TOURS

See Educator’s Report

April 8,

Friends of the Muscatine Art Center meeting

April 15

Board of Trustees Meeting

Leadership Muscatine

April 17

Rehearsal for Pearl City Players

April 18

Reminisce with Radio – Pearl City Players

April 23,

Earth Day

April 25,

Reminisce with Radio – Pearl City Players

April 27,

Energy audit

ACQUISITIONS

2 pieces of American Pressed Glass – Purchase of the Support Foundation

Collection of Friends Oats Advertising items – Gift of Richard and Kathy Ralston

An American trompe l’oeille still life by a follower of William Harnett – Gift of Richard and Sandra Toye

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara C. Christensen

Director

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May 9, 2010

To: Barb

From: Maria

Re:

Education Coordinator’s Report, April 2010

We have one more week left in the spring semester. All in all, enrollment has been good. Some people have learned about our

classes while here to view Springs, Sprockets and Pulleys and have signed up for classes. Almost all of the students, especially

the pre-schoolers, look forward to going “upstairs” to view the exhibit before and after class.

The format for our Music for Tots program has changed. We have a new instructor, Cynthia Hector. Cynthia is a certified

Kinder Music instructor and has loads of energy and new ideas. Cynthia has requested that we reduce class maximum from 20

to 15 students. We have continued the format of early morning and late morning music classes.

Our last Kids’ Saturday Workshop for the spring semester is scheduled for tomorrow. Vada Baker will be helping students

create a Mini-Pot-Pourri pie as a Mother’s Day gift. Although we ended up canceling the first Saturday class on March 13, the

rest of the classes were held as scheduled and were a lot of fun for the kids. Vada Baker took over most of Julie Lear’s classes

for us for the spring semester.

There are five of Red Barn Studio classes scheduled for this spring. Taught by Vada Baker, these classes offer painting and

craft projects geared for adults and mature teens. So far, Enrollment in Red Barn Studio classes has been very good. We have

one Red Barn class remaining.

Kris Lee offered a Calligraphy Workshop for adults this spring which was well attended and enjoyed by all. She will continue

the adult classes in the fall and will be offering a calligraphy class for kids this summer.

With Julie Lear now at the library full time, the number of outreach programs has been reduced. Vada Baker is taking over the

Y’s Variety Arts program (with Julie co-teaching for the spring semester while she learns the ropes). Vada is also our

instructor for the DCSI senior students. These classes take place once a month. In March Vada offered a workshop on sugar

egg boats for Easter, in April the students decorated wooden birdhouses using one-stroke painting techniques, and in May the

students created artistic Mother’s Day cards.

I do not have a good number for tours due to the fact that I am now working half-time and Katie has taken over the afternoon

tours. What tours I do have numbers for that took place in April are in the attendance report for April.

We have temporarily discontinued the birthday parties since we have no instructor for them. We are, however, renting the

studio for parent-organized birthday parties for those children who want to have their party here and see Springs, Sprockets &

Pulleys.

In addition to the usual support for the spring semester, I have put together a summer program as requested. The brochure will

go to the printer today. We should be able to mail it out the end of next week.

The format for this summer is slightly different from past years: Cynthia Hector will be teaching two Music for Tots sessions

this summer on Friday mornings. Family Days has been discontinued. There will be no Art for Tots classes this summer. Due

to the scheduling of College for Kids there will be no art camps in June. Amy Kling has agreed to teach for us this summer.

She will be offering photography on Wednesday afternoons. Field trips have been discontinued but this class includes four field

trips. Amy will also be teaching painting classes on Tuesday afternoons. Kris Lee will be offering a Calligraphy workshop for

kids on Tuesday mornings. Vada will offer acrylics for kids on Thursday afternoons and Amy Kling will offer a clay class in

this time slot as well. Vada will also continue her Red Barn Studio classes on Thursday evenings.

As this is my last semester, I have also been familiarizing Katie Donner with the supplies and basic education procedures.

Let me know if you have anything else to add to the list.

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Muscatine Art Center Education Department

2010 Spring Attendance Report

April 2010

Date Event Students enrolled Attendance

Thurs. Apr. 1 Calligraphy Workshop ID 5330 11 7

Outreach: HSAP Enrichment (chemistry) -- 40

Fri. Apr. 2

Sat. Apr. 3

Kids: Victorian Sugar Egg Boats ID 5318

15

18

Sun. Apr. 4

Totals for week (April):

26 65

Mon. Apr. 5 Outreach: Y Variety Arts -- 22

Tues. Apr. 6

Outreach: Adventures in Art

-- 2

Wed. Apr. 7

Art for Tots: Clay Day ID 5306

10

17

Tour: Jefferson Kindergarten (SS&P) cancelled - weather

Thurs. Apr. 8

Red Barn Studio: Field of Poppies ID 5326

9

9

Outreach: HSAP Enrichment (chemistry) -- 22

Fri. Apr. 9

Music for Tots: Early Spring ID 5312 & 5313

21

30

Outreach: HSAP Art -- 69

Sat. Apr. 10

Acrylic Painting for Kids: Tropical Fish ID 5319

14

18

Sun. Apr. 11

Totals for week:

45

189

Mon. Apr. 12

Tues. Apr. 13

Outreach: Adventures in Art

-- --

Tour: Grant 4

th

grade (SS&P) -- 46

Wed. Apr. 14

Art for Tots: Spring Flowers ID 5307

14

26

Tour: Sr. Resources Adult Day Care (SS&P)

--

--

Thurs. Apr. 15 Calligraphy Workshop ID 5330 11 10

Tour: Colorado 3

rd

grade (SS&P) -- 39

Outreach: HSAP Enrichment (chemistry) -- 22

Fri. Apr. 16

Music for Tots: Early Spring ID 5312 &5313

21

38

Sat. Apr. 17

Kids: Dr. Gerbeau’s Altered Species ID 5320

12

14

Sun. Apr. 18

Totals for week:

58

195

Mon. Apr. 19

Tues. Apr. 20

Tour: Madison 2

nd

grade (SS&P)

-- 54

Outreach: Adventures in Art -- 2

Wed. Apr. 21

Art for Tots: We Love Earth Day ID 5308

9

18

Thurs. Apr. 22

Red Barn Studio: Blue Bird on a Branch ID 5327

7

8

Outreach: HSAP Enrichment (chemistry) -- 22

Fri. Apr. 23

Music for Tots: Late Spring ID 5314 & 5315

18

36

Outreach: HSAP Art -- 59

Sat. Apr. 24

Oil Painting for Kids: A Modern Still Life ID 5321

6

11

Sun. Apr. 25

Totals for week:

40

210

Mon. Apr. 26

Tues. Apr. 27

Outreach: Adventures in Art

-- 2

Outreach: DSCI seniors -- 10

Wed. Apr. 28

Art for Tots; Springs, Sprockets & Pulleys ID 5309

7

14

Tour: Madison 1

st

grade (SS&P) -- 56

Thurs. Apr. 29 Calligraphy Workshop ID 5330 11 8

Outreach: HSAP Enrichment (chemistry) -- 18

Fri. Apr. 30

Music for Tots: Late Spring ID 5314 & 5315

21

40

Outreach: HSAP Art -- 58

Tour: McKinley 3

rd

grade (SS&P) -- 52

Totals for week (April):

39 258

Totals for April 2010

208

917

Totals for Apr. 2009 158 1216

Totals for Apr. 2008 235 852