MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ARTISTS - THURSDAY MARCH 12th 6:00 PM @ The Harding Centre -267 West Center St. Marion

MONTHLY MEETING OF THE ARTISTS 

MARCH 12th, 2015 – 6:00pm 

HARDING CENTRE’

MID-OHIO FINE ART SOCIETY 

Bridging the gap between creativity and business. 

“Instead of selling originals or selling designs outright, many artists will grant the right (license) to use their art on a specific product, for a set time period in exchange for a percentage of sales. By licensing instead of selling art, there is the potential to earn income on the same piece of art or collection of art multiple times.” 

Tara Reed, art consultant. 

MID-OHIO FINE ART SOCIETY INC. 

Is pleased to present: 

Ms. Sandy Laippley – Sandy will cover her own experiences with licensing her art, the how’s, why’s and why not’s of selling your art on a product over and over in a corporate business vs a single sale of a single piece. Sandy teaches wine and watercolor classes and has her art on exhibit and for sale at the Guild, in Marion, Ohio. 

Mr. Glenn Butterman – Glenn has successfully marketed his own and others art work online for some time now. Glenn will present his concerns and solutions to protecting his art online using some simple techniques that he has learned through experience, trial and error. He is member of the Marion Photo Club and a member to be of the Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society Inc. 

A Question and Answer period will be held following their presentation to clarify what our speakers offer us 

 BUSINESS MEETING REVIEW 

 Immediately following the program there will be a brief Business meeting Review - 

The officers and business meeting was held at the Harding Centre’ at 6 pm on March 2nd, 2014. 

Officers present were Michael Schurch, Ken Hildebrand, William Obenour and Trish Phillips. Kimberly Konvalina and April Honaker were excused. 

Michael Schruch Called the meeting to order, the agenda was presented and Approved. 

A. Treasurer 

a. Current Budget
b. Monthly Treasures Update- 

B. Budget
C. Monthly Art Opportunities – Membership Programs- William Obenour Chair 

Programs Planned and Pending 

March 12th – Sandy Laipply and Glenn Butterman = Creativity and Business 

April 9th –Easter- http://www.columbusmuseum.org/learn-about-art/for-adults/ 

May 14th - Mothers day-http://www.massillonmuseum.org/speakers-bureau 

June 11th - Loving Day -Black/White Marriages- http://www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org/explore/learn/in-the-community/65-in-the-community/speaker-s-bureau/164-speaker-s-bureau=Afro American Art 

July 9th - Water Color 123 - Rith Ertzwhiler & Patti Brown 

August 13th - Women Photographers- Lynn Roush, Kim Konvalinka, Sheri Wise 

September 11th – Popcorn Festival Prep 

October 8th – To be announced 

November 12th – Otterbein Review http://www.otterbein.edu/public/Academics/Departments/Art/ArtFaculty.aspx 

December 10th - Annual Potluck & Art Exchange 

A. Monthly Art Opportunities Community Exhibits and Shows – Kim Konvalinka-Events Chair. 

1. New Venue open – Nate’s Barber Shop – Shop owner juries pieces  

2. Market Place Gallery Shop LLC – Consignment of art Pieces 

B. Presidents Committee Update – Michael Schurch 

a. Youth Outreach Committee – Ann Quilter 

1. March 3rd class Boys & Girls Club Art classes started. Frank Line is instructor and April Honaker is the aide. Will continue into summer. – Grant Administration discussion.  

2. Second County Wide All High School Art Competition and Show was a success and will remain up and open to the public through March 2015 at the Market Place 190 West Center Street Marion, Ohio 

C. Motion to accept Michael Schurch’s resignation as President due to pending and ongoing health related concerns and to Appoint Ms. Anne Quilter as President for fill Mr. Schuch’s unexpired term. Motion made; Trish Phillips, Motion Seconded Mr. Ken Hildebrand. Unanimous vote to accept and appoint passed. Michael Yes,, Ken Yes, Trish, Yes, William Yes,. Kim Konvalina and April Honaker were excused. Transition and change in leadership effective immediately. 

G. Poetry Music & Prose Committee – Ben Ditmars 

1. Open Mic @ Gus’s in Bucyrus – 214 N. Sandusky St. – New Venue in Marion being sought. Panera and Tim Horton’s being considered.  

2. Monthly Committee Meeting - Group is growing, will Meet in April 

@___________ 

 Respectfully Submitted Michael L. Schurch – Immediate Past President 

Mid-Ohio Fine Art Society Inc.