This week was more positive relationship building than anything else.
We started on Sunday meeting with an extremely talented Cincinnati artist, Alice Pixley Young (who happens to be featured in the Jan/Feb issue of Sculpture Magazine -- find one!). We'd been trying to catch up with Alice for a while. So, we were pleased to discuss the project with her and her husband Eric over Mexican cuisine and Margaritas. (Hooray Margaritas!) And through conversation, she's agreed to help us bounce ideas around in terms of educational components and general problem solving. For us, this was especially comforting because, as mentioned, she's a great artist; but also, I personally think she'll do a great job influencing the camp's vibe as she contributes her ideas (and hopefully challenges some of ours). Go Packers!
Since Sunday, we've also had a couple of conversations with our architectural consultant concerning some floor plan logistics and ideas to raise the ceiling-height of the second gallery space. Fourteen foot ceilings sound good to you right?! We still have to consult with engineering about this. Regardless, some new releases will be heading this and your way soon.
We also wrapped up the week meeting with our business/planning consultant down at Happen Inc. This was primarily just a catch-up visit. But, we did agree that we'd like to create a few educational programming opportunities that can benefit the youth ...when working with Happen Inc. Still, I think the general consensus (amongst many) is to continue making Northside one of Cincinnati's art hubs/mainstays ...and to help one another along the way. Currently in Northside you can find Art on All Floors, Chase Public, Fabricate, Happen Inc., Prairie, Thunder-Sky and Visionaries & Voices. With that being said, we hope to be one of the bridges between the entities ...as our goals are similar, but not too much like another's. Plus, if built, our space will be available to these and other community organizations.
Beyond team and building details, we've also been figuring out some of the logistics for the upcoming kinetics show (at The Clifton Cultural Arts Center) this June. A number of artists have been accepted for the exhibition, so we're definitely looking forward to further submissions from you all.
...Please tell the talented people you know!
The one snag of the week came when Pepsi announced on/by Tuesday that it will be postponing its March "Refresh" competition until April 1st. (But don't worry, as far as fundraising goes, our fine art silkscreen prints will be released soon enough ...for those of you who are anxious to support this project.) Regardless, we'll have an extra month to get our Pepsi Refresh voter team numbers up.
So we ask, have you mentioned us to anybody lately?
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Thanks again,
parProjects
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