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Lexington Council for the Arts Meeting Agenda March 9, 2015 Parker Room, Town Office Building Meeting began at 7:05 In attendance: Matt Pronchick, Diana South, Cristina Burwell, Lynne Klemmer, Seetha Ramath, Jean Hart, Emily Passman, Cheryl Meadow, Jessie Steigerwald Absent: Regie Gibson O’Hare, Leslie Masson, Guests from LOS: Sandra Satz, Gillian Ross, Judith Cooper, Julie Laukkanen Treasurer’s Report All the same, but minus grant reimbursements to LACS (mural) and In Good Company. Lexington Open Studios - organizers present to discuss event, and involvement w LCA Discussion began with the question of what can LCA do for Open studios. Guests indicated that they wished arts events to be integrated in town, weaved together - for example, the Chamber of Commerce Arts & Crafts fair (september ) at the Visitor's Center and town artists. Cristina explained the ways the Art Council is becoming more visible (vis-a-vis integrated), such as being involved in town projects such as the Community Center and Pocket Park project, and discussions with town groups such as the Conservation Commission, Library, Retailers Assoc. She also mentioned reaching out to the town webmaster to update the LCA website to include a listing of town arts resources (organizations) to provide an overview of information to residents, and perhaps quarterly updates of happenings. While LOS is currently represented on the arts council board, an invitation was extended for LOS members to attend monthly meetings or act as a liaisons. Open Studios was described as representing active artists in town. Discussion included topics of ways to have artists involved in the town, including Julie’s work with Aloft to hang abstract art from Lexington residents, and the idea of an “artist CSA”. To the latter, both groups found Community Supported Arts interesting, but talked about the difficulty in getting volunteers (and this effort is more for smaller works of art). In the past LCA piggy-backed their grantee reception onto the LOS opening reception. This subject was brought up both because it was a nice opportunity for LCA, but also because there was a sense by some LOS members that the LOS event was hijacked by grantees. Of most concern was than rather than just reciting the names of grantees, so many people spoke, both in LCA and grantees. Also it was done in front of the door, blocking entry. Emily, suggested that someone from LOS might simply thank LCA for their LCC grant and then only mention the other grantees. Cristina suggested that this could be even more simplified by having a display in the corner with all the grantees and any relevant information.