CV-TACA NEWSLETTER

MARCH, 2010

MEMBERSHIP     MEMBERSHIP     MEMBERSHIP
The first meeting of the 2010 CV-TACA chapter was held March 3, 2010. Our chapter has 160 members, however, only 13 attended this meeting. Where were the other 150 members??   . HAVE YOU RENEWED 2010 TACA MEMBERSHIP?  Please do so ASAP, membership in TACA includes the chapter, CV-TACA. There are many benefits to membership. Visit the TACA.org and CV-TACA.org websites for a complete list. Now we come to the crucial point:

Active membership is what counts.

The many activities and opportunities provided by TACA and CV-TACA result from the participation of about 1% of the membership. The officers of CV-TACA have all served for 3-5 years. It is time for volunteers to step up and shoulder your responsibilities!!  Upcoming chapter meetings are: June 1, September 7 and December 7 (election of officers). All meetings will be held at Watkins Design School, Metro Center, and start at 6:00 PM. They last about 1 hour. Plan to attend and to participate.

Exhibitions – Benefits of membership in CV-TACA
    Jewish Community Center Exhibition was held December 1-31, 2009. It was a successful event with 36 CV-TACA members participating. The new pedestals gave a professional look to our exhibit. We are invited back in 2010.
    Brentwood Library Exhibit 2010 offers space for CV-TACA members to showcase some of their pieces.
    Centennial Art Center Exhibitions is currently presenting TACA Artists Kaaren Engel and Sydney Reichman (mixed media painting and sculpture). The exhibit runs now through Thursday, March 25th.
    Centennial Art Center Exhibitions will present Scott Hodes, Michael Summers and Tom Walton.
    Centennial Art Center will host a CV-TACA Group Exhibit by Members of the Cumberland Valley Chapter of the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists.  For more info call the Art Center at 862-8442 or Paula Bowers Hotvedt at 789-0221. This is an opportunity for all artists, beginners and experienced.
    Other exhibits planned are Lew Gallery at Belmont University, Harpeth Art Center and Gallery, Appalachian Center for the Arts, and Best of TN Crafts 2010 at MTSU.

CV-TACA Web Page
If you are not on this page with info about you and your work, this is a missed chance that is always open. Judy Heim is there to help if you are technically challenged. You must OPT-IN through our web page to receive emails from CV-TACA about events, opportunities and news. Listings of opportunities are sent out as received, they include local as well as regional and national events. This is another benefit of TACA membership. TACA has a Facebook page. If you are a Facebook member, put TACA as a friend and keep up with news.

Spring Fair - May 7, 8 & 9 2010
Artists have been selected for the 2010 Spring Fair and plans are well underway. We plan to have a CV-TACA Group Booth for those who do not wish to have an individual booth. There is space for about 10 artists. Contact Eloise Freeman at eloise37214@comcast.net or phone 615-364-6813 for information concerning space and requirements. We need for someone to lead the set up for the Group booth on May 6th at the spring fair. If no one steps forward there will not be a group booth for CV-TACA. 

TACA Board Meeting
Minutes from the February, 2010 Board of Directors meeting are attached to this newsletter. Please read because it presents the accomplishments and goals of TACA. As members this information is important in order for us to understand all the benefits and obligations involved in our membership.

Executive Director
Our current Executive Director, Bill Mullins, has served since January 2009. Under his leadership TACA has had a great year, although the weather gods did not shine on the 2009 Fairs. When Bill announced that he must resign a search committee was formed to identify a new Director. As described in the minutes (attached) the search committee considered 38 applicants and plan for new Director to be in place in April, 2010.

Artist Butler Program
The CV-TACA meeting March 2, 2010 hosted Lynn Davison, who described his software for managing the business of marketing one’s art, a studio manager for any artist. This software is user friendly for both PC and Mac. He offers a free trial period so you can determine if this will benefit your studio. If interested, contact him at www.lynnsoft.net. The cost is a reasonable $30.00.

This is just one example of the informative and interesting presentations at the CV-TACA meetings. It was a soft sell with a lively discussion between Lynn and our members. The meeting and talk lasted only 1.5 hours. 
Our sincere appreciation goes to Bill Heim, President, Brenda Stein, Vice-president, and Paula Bowers Hotvedt, Event Coordinator, for this program and for all their efforts to support CV-TACA.