This issue of ARCCO's e-bulletin contains the Agendas for the upcoming, Members Forum, Face to Face with Funders, ARCCO AGM; and the updated Nomination Slate with bios for the proposed slate of three new Board members, as well as the information on the new applicant for full membership to ARCCO! SEE YOU IN TORONTO ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 1, 2004. arcco e-bulletin vol.2 #5 contents:
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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Important Member Dates and Information July 1, 2004: ARCCO Membership Fees are past due. Please submit new membership renewal form ASAP. October 1 to 3, 2004 in Toronto: Grant Writing Workshop, Members Forum & ARCCO AGM
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ YOUR check list [ ] CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE Please RSVP to the ARCCO office by email ASAP, so we can plan for the appropriate number of participants. [ ] PRINT OUT THE ARCCO MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION FORM The membership and registration form is included as an attachment for anyone who has not already filled it out. This is the same form that was sent to you by email and mail in August. [ ] PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP & REGISTRATION FEE If you haven't already submitted the forms to the ARCCO office, then please bring the membership/registration form and a cheque with you. There will be a registration table where you can complete your registration when you arrive. Please note that the AGM is open to ARCCO members only. MEMBERSHIP FEES: Fees were due as of July 1, 2004 and all members are required to pay their fees prior to participating in these events. Please see the fee structure on the second page of the attachment. FEES: A registration fee of $100 is to be paid by all member centres as agreed upon April 15, 2002. The funds go toward travel subsidy for members outside of Toronto. BOARD MEMBERS: All Board members please note that you must pay the membership and registration fee to maintain the membership of your centre. [ ] TRAVEL SUBSIDIES TO ATTEND AGM Travel subsidy is available for ARCCO members only, for one representative per centre. The travel subsidy fund cannot exceed the total registration fees collected. ARCCO will aim for 100% reimbursement of eligible travel costs; however, it may be necessary to pro-rate at a lower percentage. There is no travel subsidy form. Please save your receipts for actual costs, i.e.: gas receipts for travel by car, economy air/train/bus travel and submit to ARCCO by mail after our meetings. Please note that this does not include in-town travel (buses, cabs, parking, etc.). The ARCCO mailing address is listed below. [ ] ARRIVE ON TIME We will start all events on time according to the following schedules.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Grant Writing Workshops, Members Forum, Meeting with Funders and ARCCO Friday October 1 to Sunday October 3, 2004 Friday October 1 Grant Writing Workshop Day: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm LOCATION: OCAD, 100 McCaul & 115 McCaul Street Abandon your dark sunglasses and trench coat. This grant writing workshop day is one that everyone can benefit from. Whether you are a "top rating centre/or grant writer" or a "new grant writer" this workshop is geared to you. This day is planned to be an excellent opportunity to hear from the officers who have an overview of all grant applications. Officers from both the Visual and Media Arts Sections at Canada Council as well as an Officer from the Ontario Arts Council will be reviewing grant applications for Operating Assistance to ARC's and Media Art Centres. These workshops are best suited to administrators who are responsible for grant writing as well as the presidents/chairs of their organizations. Any board member is also welcome to attend. This workshop is FREE, however REGISTRATION IS LIMITED. Please confirm your attendance with the ARCCO office, ASAP at 519-672-7898. 10 am to 12 pm: Workshop 1 & 2 Simultaneous Grant Writing Workshop Sessions with Visual Arts and Media Arts Program Officers. Workshop 1 at OCAD, 100 McCaul Street, Room 284 (Level 2) Jen Budney, Program Officer, at the Canada Council, will be reviewing the application for Assistance for Artist-Run Centres. Facilitator: Danielle Tremblay Workshop 2 at OCAD, 115 McCaul Street, Room 2330 (level 3) - across the street from main building Josette Belanger, Program Officer at the Canada Council, will be reviewing 'Assistance to Media Arts Production Organizations'. Facilitator: Jessie Lacayo 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm: Lunch Break 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Grant Writing Workshop with Ontario Arts Council with Kelly Langgard, Associate Officer (acting) LOCATION: OCAD, 100 McCaul Street, Room 284 (Conference Centre) Kelly Langaard will be reviewing the application for Visual & Media Arts: Artist-Run Centres and Organizations Facilitator: Greg Woodbury 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, RECEPTION at Open Studio LOCATION: 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 104 Please join us for a cocktail reception on Friday, Oct. 1, 5 - 7 p.m. which will be hosted at Open Studio's new home, 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 104 (main floor). Come check out Open Studio's new gallery and printmaking production spaces. Featured in the main gallery is American artist Holly Greenberg's exhibition, Cathartic Exercises: Carving the Digital Moment, which offers an ironic commentary or counterbalance to the current trend of digital printmaking. Greenberg presents a series of multiple colour linocuts derived from digital snapshots of candid moments in urban life. Saturday October 2 Members' Forum: 10 am to 5 pm LOCATION: OCAD, 100 McCaul Street, Room 284 (Conference Centre) ARC Presentations: 6 pm to 8 pm LOCATION: Cameron House, 408 Queen Street W Schedule 9:30 am: Registration 10:00 am - 11:15 am: Member's Strategy Session 11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Carfac Consultation 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm: Lunch Break 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Member's Strategy Meeting 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Meeting with Canada Council officers 4:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Meeting with Ontario Arts Council officers 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Presentation, at Cameron House Descriptions 10:00 am - 11:15 am: Member's Strategy Session Facilitator: Danielle Tremblay ARCCO President and Assistant Christine Burchnall Please come prepared for this meeting, with questions/and issues that you would like to discuss or put forward in preparation for our time with councils. During this session, we'll be creating a speakers list with questions for the councils. It is strongly recommended that those planning to attend should refer to advocacy sections in ARCCO e-bulletin July 30 vol. 2, #4. 11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Carfac Consultation Facilitator: Gary Hall Audrey Churgin, National Director of CARFAC Karl Beveridge, National Vice-Representative, CARCC Audrey Churgin, National Director of CARFAC, and Karl Beveridge, National Vice-Representative, CARCC, are pleased to meet with the members of Artist- Run Centres and Collectives of Ontario to discuss proposed changes to the CARFAC Fee Schedule. It is strongly recommended that those planning to attend this consultation prepare for the event by reading the background material provided in CARFAC's last two editions of its publication, CALENDAR. Visit www.carfac.ca, and enter the CALENDAR sub-site for access to the Summer/Fall 2004 edition, and the Winter 2004 edition. Each publication features a front-page article explaining the proposed changes to the Fee Schedule, as well as a chart specifying the proposed fee in the solo exhibition category. 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm: Lunch Break 1:50 pm - 2:50 pm: Resume Member's Strategy Meeting With Facilitator Danielle Tremblay, ARCCO President, and Assistant Christine Burchnall 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm: Meeting with Canada Council Program Officers Jim Logan, Josette Belanger Facilitator: Danielle Tremblay, ARCCO President ARCCO is pleased to have officers from the Visual Arts and Media Arts Section at Canada Council joining us. Followed by short presentations on recent operational recent assessments and changes at council, there will be discussion period where members will be invited to address their issues collectively with the council. 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm: Meeting with Ontario Arts Council Carolyn Vesely, Officer, and Kelly Langgard, Assocaite Officer (acting) ARCCO is very pleased to have officers from the Visual Arts and Media Arts Section at the Ontario Arts Council joining us. Followed by short presentations on recent operational recent assessments, there will be a discussion period where members will be invited to discuss their issues collectively with the officers. 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: ARC Presentations at Cameron House 408 Queen Street West Facilitator: Gary Hall David LaRiviere, Artspace Director "I'm standing at the pond formerly know as Artspace" Rebecca Garrett from Hard Pressed Collective Ernest Daetwyler, Artistic Co-ordinator, CAFKA/Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener and Area Sunday October 3 12 pm to 3 pm: ARCCO Annual General Meeting LOCATION: OCAD, 100 McCaul Street, Toronto, Room 284 (Conference Centre) Schedule 11:30 am: Registration and Sign-in 12:00 pm: Opening Remarks and Introduction Danielle Tremblay, President Agenda 1) Approval of the Agenda 2) Approval of Minutes from September 28, 2003 3) Executive Directors' Report 4) ARCCO Board Report: Danielle Tremblay, President Advocacy: Danielle Tremblay, David LaRiviere 5) Treasurer's Report 5 (b) Approval of Audit 6) Changes to by-laws 7) Elections 8) New ARCCO Member Applicants 9) New Business 10) Adjourn LOCATIONS Ontario College of Art & Design 100 McCaul Street Toronto, ON M5T 1W1 Tel: 416-977-6000 map Open Studio 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 104 Toronto, ON M5V 3A8 Tel: 416-504-8238 map Cameron House 408 Queen Street West Toronto, ON M5V 2A7 Tel: 416-703-0811 map
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Update Report from Nominations Committee Chair and President Danielle Tremblay The focus of the Board of Directors over the past year has been on implementing the goals and development of the organization within the next few years. In keeping with these goals, the board established a nominations committee to prepare for the upcoming elections. The mandate of this year's committee was to acknowledge ARCCO's priorities, and consider the skills and representation required to best fill the vacancies and to build a well balanced and effective board. We consulted with many members to determine their interest in serving on the board and came up with our recommendation. The Nominations Committee presented their recommendations to the board and the following proposal was accepted by the board to present to the membership at the AGM. Nominated for election at the AGM: New Board members Jessie Lacayo, Galerie 101.Gallery 101 Clive Robertson, Modern Fuel Gallery Jeffrey Matt, YYZ Artists Outlet Bios of the candidates Jessie Lacayo Jessie Lacayo lives in Ottawa and has been working at Gallery 101 for the past year as Director/Curator. Before this position, Jessie worked as Curator-in-Residence at Open Space in Victoria, British Columbia, (2000-2002). Jessie holds an MFA and a Specialized Diploma in Intercultural Education and Training from the University of Victoria. Ms. Lacayo brings to the ARCCO Board strong networking resources within culturally diverse groups, aboriginal communities and businesses. She also brings strong fundraising knowledge and creative problem solving abilities. Ms. Lacayo offers a unique perspective and encourages the connection of artist-run centres with francophone, bilingual, First Nations, Inuit and culturally diverse communities. In a very practical way, Jessie brings a committed work ethic, and the ability to work in groups with empathy and sensitivity. Jeffrey Matt Jeffrey Matt is an arts administrator and a graduate from the York University MA program. Jeffrey is currently one of the co-Directors at YYZ Artists' Outlet. While there, he has continued the rapid expansion of publishing at YYZ and worked with the Board of Directors on a revisiting of policies and bylaws. His area of interest is the relationship between pre-digital technology and art. He has also worked with the Ontario Association of Art Galleries, and various other public art galleries. Clive Robertson Clive Robertson is a media artist and cultural critic who has published much on arts policy and funding particularly as it affects artist-run centres. He is currently a Board Member of Modern Fuel, Kingston and teaches video and performance, contemporary art history and policy studies at Queen's University. Clive is a founding editor/publisher of Fuse magazine and served as a National Spokesperson and Managing Director for ANNPAC/RACA. In 2002, Clive was nominated for a Governor-General's Outstanding Achievement Award in the Visual and Media Arts.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ About ARCCO'S New Full Member Applicants Contemporary Art Forum | Kitchener and Area (CAFKA) The Contemporary Art Forum | Kitchener and Area (CAFKA) encourages innovative artistic projects, welcomes interactive programming, and nurtures new and existing audiences. CAFKA is dedicated to artistic growth and offers opportunities for regional, Canadian and international artists. CAFKA builds community partnerships and connections. Committed to high artistic quality, CAFKA activities culminate in an annual thematic forum of visual and media arts in the public realm. Other Member Applicants: Associate Members Images Festival of Independent Film & Video East Front Artist-Run Centre
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