T HE N ORTHVILLE A RT H OUSE Friends and Members Annual Meeting - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

THE NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE

Friends’ and Members’ Annual Meeting February 27th 2015 7:30pm

215 West Cady Street Northville, MI

(248) 344-0497

www.northvillearthouse.org

NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE STAFF & BOARD

 Director: Abigail Wright-Geddes, office@northvillearthouse.org  Program and Facility Manager: Patti Witte, store@northvillearthouse.org  Special Events Coordinator: Liz Carter, events@northvillearthouse.org

Northville Arts Commission Board: Ellen Bennett, Joanne Bandoni, Amy Fell Burford, Lesa Buckland, Jennifer Helner, Mark Kassa, Linda Liedel, Elizabeth Oliver, Sharon Rossow, Mary Step, Sue Taylor

A BRIEF HISTORY OF

THE NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE & THE NORTHVILLE ARTS COMMISSION

# of people who have participated in activities: Programs started:

1982 – Summer concert series started by NAC. 1985-2009 – Art Lecture series created 1987-2008 – Art Market, annual juried art show held in September. 2000 – Student Art Show, a collaborative effort with Northville Public Schools, started. 2004 – Camera Club formed at Art House. 2005-2008 – Baseline Music Society formed at Art House. 2006 – Helped start Northville’s First Friday art walks. 2009 – Management of June outdoor art fair, Art in the Sun 2010 – Created Arts & Acts to include other art components during Art in the Sun. 2014 – Formed a Friends of the Northville Art House non-profit group.

THE NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS!

Donate $10 for our past 10 years and $10 for the future of this Northville gem. Your birthday gift will allow us to purchase much needed supplies for our classroom, continue to produce fantastic exhibits, allow us to increase our community outreach, and contribute to a reserve for future building improvements. Your donation of $20 will help the Art House to keep an eye on the future and continue to bring the arts to Northville! Please direct your tax deductible donation to the Friends of the Northville Art House. https://northvillearthouse.org/donate The Northville Art House officially opened its doors in March of 2005.

THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE, INC

The Friends of the Northville Art House is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Northville Art House and the arts in our community through fundraising and volunteer efforts.

The Friends of the Northville Art House, Inc. was organized exclusively for civic, educational and charitable purposes related to the support, promotion, appreciation, and development of the Northville Art House activities. These purposes are:

• To maintain an association of persons interested in the

Northville Art House.

• To provide material, equipment, and financial resources to

supplement the Northville Art House services.

• To facilitate a variety of art and cultural activities within the

City of Northville and southeastern Michigan.

THE FRIENDS OF THE NORTHVILLE ART HOUSE & THE NORTHVILLE ARTS COMMISSION

 Oversee the staff.  Manage the building.  Plan and manage exhibits.  Oversee classes,

programming and instructors.

 Manage Arts and Acts.  Manage the Art House Store.  Manage membership  Procure sponsorship and

donations.

 Plan 2-3 fundraisers a year.  Manage giving campaigns.  Sponsor aspects of Arts and

Acts (i.e. the Chalk Festival)

The Northville Arts Commissioners The Friends of the Northville Art House, Inc.

Why was the Friends of the Northville Art House Formed?

The Northville Art House is a non-profit organization that operates as a governmental department of the City of Northville, Michigan. The support from the city, however, is not enough to keep the Art House doors open. The Northville Art House depends its membership and donations to sustain and grow. The formation of the 501(c)(3) Friends of the Northville Art House allows us to apply for grants to fund programming and equipment, and will allow us to grow our membership and sponsorship programs.

What will happen to my membership to the Northville Art House?

Your current membership is still active, however, upon renewal, you will become a Friend of the Northville Art House. All of the benefits will remain the same.

Who is on the Board of the Friends of the Northville Art House?

Currently, Ellen Bennett is serving as President and Liz Carter is the volunteer

• Treasurer. We are looking for board members.

How can I get involved?

Join the board of the Friends of the Northville Art House, or volunteer on one of the many committees. The current open positions are listed on the Art House

• Website. http://northvillearthouse.org/support/friends-of-the-northville-art-house/

BUDGET OVERVIEW

2015-16 Budgeted Revenues

BUDGET OVERVIEW

2015-16 Budgeted Expenditures

PROGRAMMING AND STORE NEWS

Visit the Art House Store to find unique and affordable quality art and contemporary fine crafts by local area artists ranging from jewelry to decorative art for the home. Sign up now for our classes and workshops for children, teens and adults. Professional art instructors

• ffer art instruction for drawing, mixed media, acrylics,

watercolor, pastel and calligraphy. New classes are always beginning. Check our website for current class

• fferings.

Upcoming workshops include Teen Night, hammered copper jewelry and making earrings, bracelets and pendants. Learn Impressionistic Landscapes with Vianna Szabo in a two day workshop on April 25 & 26. Have your child’s next birthday party at the Northville Art House! Parties include two-hour Art House rental,

• ne hour of directed art activities led by our

professional art instructors.

UPCOMING EXHIBITS

March 6-28 Kate Paul – “the mystery lesson”

A solo exhibition of paintings and mixed media artwork.

April 3-25 Pastel Invitational Exhibition

Showcasing the work of seven accomplished pastel artists.

May 1-22 16th Annual Northville Schools Student Art Show

Annual showcase of talented young artists.

May 28 & 29 National PTA Reflections Exhibit

Showcasing award winners from annual national student art contest

June 5-27 7th Annual West of Center Juried Exhibit

An all-media, contemporary art show juried by artist Topher Crowder

Lotus by Kate Paul

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark your calendars… we will host a 10 Year Birthday Celebration on May 16th featuring our Art from the Attic sale, live entertainment, and an afternoon of fun at the Art House. Arts and Acts will be returning June 19th – 20th for its 6th year along with the 27th year of Art in the Sun.

• Art in the Sun Fine Arts Festival,
• Short on Words – A Literary Event
• Reel Michigan – A Michigan Film Festival
• Tipping Point Theater’s Sandbox Play Festival,
• The Northville Art House Chalk Festival
• Live Music, and Children’s Activities.

We will host a Fall Art Auction this September…More details to come!

THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT AND PAST MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS!

A heartfelt and huge Thank You goes to all the people and businesses who have supported us and continue to support us. We rely on volunteers for most of our activities. If you have a desire to make a difference in our community, please consider volunteering for the Northville Art House! We are always looking for volunteers to help with our Exhibit Committee; Fundraising & Events, including Arts & Acts; Building & Grounds assistance and general administrative assistance.

Be a pART of it!

VOLUNTEER NEEDS

 Art House Store  Exhibit Committee  Programming and Education  Financial and Accounting

Assistance

 Administrative Assistance  Building and Grounds Assistance  Arts and Acts Committee

Other opportunities:

 Become a paid instructor or

workshop instructor

 Sell your work in the Art House

Store

 Be a guest lecturer  Join the Board of the Friends  Membership Committee  Fundraising and Events

Committee

 Grant Writing and Sponsorship  Arts and Acts Committee

Other opportunities:

 Sponsor an event or exhibit

Northville Art House & the NAC Friends of the Northville Art House

THANK YOU!