Arts Alliance Meeting Minutes – October 2011

The first of four annual Community Partners meetings was attended by Linda Issacson / Foundation 51, Bethany Hanley / PTO, Margo Harrington / Arts Alliance, Sally Loughlin and Bob Hasson. Each group shared their plans for fall:

Foundation 51 – developed a new application process for their fall grant cycle, gave an overview of the second annual Foundation 51 sponsored Greely Homecoming Week events, upcoming 13^th annual auction/fund raiser to be held on Nov. 19.

PTO – shared information about the new fund raising program Close Buy and a new meeting schedule for the year (a combination of days and evening meeting times), introduced the Staff Appreciation Day plan - on Oct. 26, and provided an overview of the PTO’s plans and special events for the year

Arts Alliance – see minutes below.

The Arts Alliance and Foundation 51 are co-sponsoring a Friends & Family of MSAD51 Art Exhibit at Cumberland Town Hall Oct. 15-27. Open to the public during regular town hall hours. This exhibit is a part of the Homecoming Weekend schedule of events.

The Arts Alliance will host District II Band & Chorus Auditions at Greely Middle School this Thursday, Oct 20. Members of the Arts Alliance cook a meal for the judges and provide cookies, pizza, sandwiches to the more than 1200 students who come to audition.

Help is needed from community members to:

1. Bake for the bake sale – drop off baked goods any time during the day at the GMS office

2. Sell food for a shift- SHIFT 1 / 2:30-4, SHIFT 2 / 4-5:30, SHIFT 3 / 5:30-7

If you can lend a hand contact Kate Silvers at 829-6248 silvers@maine.rr.com . Thank you!

Communication is key. Arts Alliance members will attend School Board and PTO meetings and will partner with MSAD51 Art and Music teachers to ensure good communication and support. Partnerships for the 2011-2012 school year are as follows:

GHS Music – JoAnn Longo, GHS Art – Pam Ryder

GMS Music – Kate Silvers, GMS Art – Ellen Medrano

NYMS Music – Margo Harrington, NYMS Art – Jen Kimball

MIW Music – Luann Lawler, MIW Art – Kendra Rafford

Finance Report / JoAnn Longo

The 2011-2012 Events Calendar sale was a huge success. Thanks to many generous community members more than $1000 was raised $15 at a time (the cost of one calendar) and will be used to provide Celebration of the Arts Month arts experiences to all students K-5 in March.

 

Only a few calendars remain, contact Margo Harrington at Margo@msad51ARTS.org to purchase one.

Meeting Dates: November 10 / January 12 / February 9 / March 8 / April 5 / May 10