Northwest Pastel Society Meeting Minutes, 4/21/2018
Meeting started 11:30
Secretary Alejandra Gos read minutes from January 20 meeting
List of attendants:Deb Cepeda, Alejandra Gos, Jeannie Fine, Mary Hodgins, Jayne Quig, Jo Ann Sullivan, Donna Trent, Christine Troyer, Janice Wall
News:Congratulations to Donna Trent, who accepted Richard McKinley’s request to serve as the liaison between Northwest Pastel Society and the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS).
Donna gave information about IAPS (from Red weber). IAPS has a new scholarship option. Scholarship applications are due July 1st. October 1st, registration opens for the IAPS convention next year.
IAPS International exhibit at American Art Company ending April 28. Congratulations to our NPS members who have work in the show: Hilarie Couture, Ilene Gienger-Stanfield, Cory Goulet, Alejandra Gos, Amanda Houston (award), LaDonna Kruger, Richard McKinley, Eve Miller, Barbara Benedetti Newton, Barbara Noonan, Teresa Saia, Christine Troyer, Jan Wall, and D Mae Wright. Marla Baggetta, Willo Balfrey, and Jen Evenhus served as jurors and Ned Mueller served as judge of awards. There were over 850 entries and only 85 accepted (10%).
Scholarship Committee Donna Trent and Jo Ann Sullivan: Donna will check with teachers from the alternative high school for recommendation of a student who could benefit from pastels, generously donated by one individual.
Facebook: Bonnie Griffith developed our NPS Facebook page many years ago. The new Facebook chair, Alejandra Gos will message people who are not listed as members and invite them to officially join NPS. Ale will also invite/add current members who may want to join the Facebook page.
We need to ask members not to post photos on the internet about show acceptance until the awards are chosen.2018:
32nd International Exhibit 2018: American Art company, opening May 5, 2-4pm. Juror Stan Sperlak. Lindsey Ford and Deborah Henderson will be hospitality hosts.
Stan Sperlak workshop, 5/2-5/4/2018, is full. Discussed having an open studio the evening before the workshop. Member Show: Evergreen Medical Center, Kirkland, WA, opens in October and shows for 90 days. Currently talking with Catherine Gill, who may judge the awards. Member show chairs: Alejandra Gos and Mary Maue. The hospital center show goes long enough that we could have an NPS meeting if a conference room is available.
Signature Show: Schack Art Center Holiday show, 11/15/2018 -12/29/2018. Reception on 11/15/2018. 100 paintings needed. Will remind signature members to send paintings for the show. Discussed potential jurors: Suggestions were Robin Weiss and Mitch Aballa.
Paint outs: We will not be officially organizing paint-outs. Jan Wall has finished serving as paint-out chair.Discussed how to motivate people to attend the NPS meetings. It helps to choose different locations to hold the meeting.
2019:
33rd International Exhibit 2019: American Art Company opening May 4, 2019, 2-4pm, Tony Alain juror, workshop 5/1-5/3/2018Member Show: Evergreen Medical Center, Kirkland has NPS on the calendar for Oct, 2019. Signature Show: Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes. We are scheduled for July, 2019, which has been confirmed.
2020:
34th International Exhibit 2019: American Art Company opening May 2 or May 9, 2020, 2-4pm, Terri Ford juror, workshop Wed-Friday prior to the opening. Will confirm dates with Tammy at American Art CompanyNeed venues for both the member and signature show: Apply to Vashon. Meeting Adjourned at 1:15pm
