MINUTES

Town of Provincetown

Art Commission Meeting-Sept. 25, ‘01

 

Meeting convened at 3:07 pm

 

Members present:  Diane Shumway, Peggy Prichett, Georgia Coxe, Neva Hansen, Constance Black

 

Minutes: Minutes were reviewed and corrected.  Peggy Prichett moved to accept.  Seconded by Neva Hansen.  Vote was unanimous.

 

Announcements

 

            Diane Shumway reported that the Cape Museum of Art has asked her to curate a show from the Provincetown Art Collection sometime next year.

 

            On the suggested purchase of one of the Del Deo paintings, Neva reported that she has heard nothing further from the selectmen and that she is waiting for some guidance before doing anything.  Diane has spoken to Sal and made the suggestion that we have a fund drive involving the town people to acquire one of the works.

 

            Selena Trieff expressed the desire to give the town one of her oils.  Connie Black will send her copies of the Acquisition Policy and the forms.

 

Poster Project

 

            Peggy reported that the final cost of the posters is $6500.00.  So far we have brought in $2,582.00 in sales.  Connie & Peggy made the suggestion that we try to sell them at PAAM at Thanksgiving Craft Fair along with some of our own work.

 

Cultural Resource Group

 

            The commission met with Stefan Nofeld to discuss the future needs of the collection.

1.      Finish and keep up to date the data base.  The town now has the capability of digitalizing the collection which would include images and all pertinent information such as donors, etc.

2.      Need for a curator at least part time.

3.      Having and arranging traveling shows of work

4.      Finding adequate storage and exhibition space.

 

Meeting ended at 4:30 pm

Next meeting October 9, ’01  submitted by Constance Black, clerk