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LexingtonCouncilfortheArts
AgendaMinutesSeptember9,2013
MunroeCenterfortheArts
June minutes approved.
New members welcomed:
Zoe nominated Cristina Burwell as LCA Chair-elect, to become Chair
in December, 2013. Unanimously voted in.
Treasurer: LCA position still unfilled. Job description reviewed.
With regard to the Annual Report, Zoe read the LCA’s Mission
Statement and passed out a summary of LCA job descriptions
(Chair, Co-chair, Treasurer, Secretary, Grants Coordinator, Special
Projects Coordinator, Fundraiser Coordinator, Publicity Coordinator,
Advoacy Coordinator, Education Coordinator)
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Emily presented the “LCA Call for Grants” she has designed for
2013
Zoe suggested offering a grants writing workshop to be held at
LACS on October 7, 2013 for anyone in the community interested in
submitting an LCA application; Jean to confirm availability of the
LACS site.
Zoe propsed forming a Grant Subcommittee whose task it would be
to collect the grants as they arrive; confirm they meet the minimum
requirements (e.g., venue identified); and scan onto Google Docs.
Cristina offered to do the scanning.
All Fall 2013 grant cycle meetings to be held at the Munroe Center to
allow for longer meetings.
LCA to create an “LCA Gallery Committee” whose function will be to
identify and promote a viable “dedicated LCA gallery space.” Jessie
brought up the possibility of having LCA pursue joining in the bid to
be a part of the Stone Building, which has already been identified
and discussed with town officials as a possible Public Museum.
Re LCA Fundraising: Regie to send out a write up to LCA members
regarding EKfrastic, an event involving local artists and poets, as an
LCA fundraiser for the Spring of 2014.
Meeting adjourned at 9pm.
Next Meeting September 30 or October 7, 2013 at Munroe Center for the
Arts.