These are unapproved minutes of the meeting subject to additions and corrections at the next meeting on April 21st.

Yarmouth Art Society

Minutes of March 24, 2018 Meeting

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Yarmouth

The meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm.

Minutes from the February 24, 2018 meeting were approved as read.

Treasurer’s Report: Dan presented the yearly financial statement from February 26, 2017 to February 24, 2018 which the members could look over if they wished. He will ask Angela Collier to go over the finances for the year as usual. The financial statement for the period from February 24 2018 to March 24, 2018 shows opening balance of $1436.76 and balance forward of $1322.03.

Old Business:

Show Garson Sisters: Paulette Babin gave an up-date about this up-coming event. So far eighteen people have registered for the workshop on March 31. There will be an opening reception that evening with refreshments. The art work will be hung this coming Thursday. The grand opening for this show will be on April 28 and Erin Morton and Burton LeBlanc will be here that weekend. There will be other workshops and art talks announced later.

Member show at AGNS: The regulations for using the AGNS community room are in the process of being amended. Therefore, we will need to wait until this is completed before we can proceed with a show.

Small pieces show at Bread and Olives: This show is currently going on and will be until the end of April. Six paintings have sold so far.

Show Hugh Eamon: This beautiful exhibit is currently going on at the YARC.

Show with Write Away Group: Margriet said that five writers are interested in participating in this event with us. Eighteen YAS members have indicated that they will participate. Two of the artists will do their own writing which will leave sixteen pieces of art work for the Write Away Group to select from. The art work should be brought to our May meeting as the writers will attend and have a private meeting by themselves to select the art they are interested in. Artists should include their e-mail address and phone number in case the writer wishes to contact them about the art work.

New Business:

YAS member of YARC: We had a discussion about whether the YAS should renew its membership to the YARC this year. It was decided that we obtain more information about the benefits of the YAS being a member before making the decision to renew or not.

Holy Trinity Church: Kellianne Lund talked about the art related activities  that are going on at Holy Trinity Church. There is a call to artists for works of art related to Godspell for an exhibit on May 27 and also a call to artists for an exhibit on altered books, a meeting will be scheduled about this event. More information about these events will be posted on the YAS website. Kellianne also talked about perhaps opening the hall during the summer for figure drawing. This group is basically as networking group and is open to everyone, you do not need to be a YAS member. Dan advised that the name “Anchor for the Arts” has been reserved for this collective group of artists. There was more discussion about possibly doing  outdoor painting sessions and about perhaps having a weekend art show/gala with music etc. More details will follow.

Margriet will see if the AGNS community room is available on April 21 for our next meeting as the 28 of April is not available.

Respectfully submitted,

Noella DeMille

PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR NEEDED

FOR: a New Horizons seniors project titled “Looking Out, Looking In: Windows with a Community View” sponsored by the Friends of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Yarmouth.

DUTIES: to lead, organize and manage the “Windows” project.

OVERVIEW: The primary objective of the project is to engage seniors of diverse backgrounds by creating inclusive opportunities to enjoy social interactions with their own and other generations through a series of arts-based workshops and other arts-related activities.

A secondary objective is engaging seniors in the community through the mentoring of others through sharing “folk” arts and crafts, music, stories and skills. Measurable outputs include the production of an art exhibition, arts events, and recorded stories that preserve folk knowledge, and stimulate community-building social activities and cultural exchanges.

This position involves outreach work with seniors and others, as well as members of various community organizations in the Tri-Counties. A valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle is required.

DURATION:  April 04, 2018 – March 29, 2019

SALARY: 26 hours per month @$20.00 per hour

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Application must arrive by 4 pm. March 29, 2018.

HOW TO APPLY: Send resume and cover letter to the Friends of the Art Gallery, c/o Angela Collier at angela.collier@novascotia.ca; or deliver to the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, 341 Main St. Yarmouth, N.S.

AGM Minutes

Yarmouth Art Society, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, Art Gallery of NS, February 24, 2018

The Annual General Meeting of the Yarmouth Art Society was called to order at 1:00 pm with President Margriet Knubben in the chair.

Minutes of the 2017 Annual General Meeting were accepted as read.

No financial report was presented, it will be presented at our next meeting.

Margriet Knubben gave the President’s Report summarizing the past year’s activities.

Virginia reported that all executive members have agreed to remain in their positions.

Past President – Virginia Stoddard

President – Margriet Knubben

Vice President – David Gorman

Treasurer – Dan Earle

Secretary – Noella DeMille

Respectfully submitted,

Noella DeMille

Regular Meeting Minutes

Yarmouth Art Society, Minutes of February 24, 2018 meeting, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Yarmouth

The meeting was called to order after our Annual General Meeting.

Minutes from the January 27, 2018 meeting were approved as read.

Treasurer’s report: For the period from January 27, 2018 to February 24, 2018 opening balance was $2471.76, total funds balance is $1436.76. There were two major expenses: $500 to the AGNS for membership and a donation, reimbursable advance for Garson Sisters and Students show.

Old Business:

Show Garson Sisters: Virginia reported that on March 31, from 1:00 till 4:00 in the afternoon  an abstract and mixed media workshop will be given by Lauren Walker at the AGNS community room. Approximately 15 YAS members will be able to participate in this free workshop. Also, on April 27, Erin Morton will be key speaker at a presentation about cultural history. Burton LeBlanc, who was head make-up artist on Handmaid’s Tale, will also be here for the April 27th event. There will be a $500 donation to sponsor students to attend workshops.

Member show at AGNS: Margriet will check to see if our show has been approved by the AGNS.

Small Pieces show at Bread and Olives: The art work will be mounted on Thursday, March 1 with the opening reception on Friday, March 2 at 3:00 pm.

Show Hugh Eamon: March 3 is the opening reception for Hugh Eamon’s show and YAS is providing refreshments.

New Business:

Show with Write Away Group: The Write Away group is interested in participating in a show with us starting on September 15. Margriet will soon meet with Janice to discuss the details. There is no theme for this event.

Corporate Membership AGNS: YAS has purchased a corporate membership to the AGNS, which means that YAS members may visit the art gallery free of charge. Membership cards are being issued to YAS members so that these can be shown when entering the AGNS.

Annual General Meeting Yarmouth Arts Regional Council: Margriet has received an invitation to attend the YARC annual general meeting on March 29, she plans on attending.

Next meeting will be March 24, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the AGNS

Respectfully submitted,

Noella DeMille

Creating Reminiscences of Yarmouth’s African Nova Scotian Community

2 pm. Sunday, 25 February 2018

On Sunday, February 25, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., please join members of the group that created the exhibit “Reminiscences: A Retrospective on Yarmouth’s African Nova Scotian Community,” on display from Feb.10 to Mar. 25, 2018 in the Community Room of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Yarmouth. The group will share their process of envisioning, researching and creating this unique exhibit through a collaboration between artist Tootsie Emin and three Black Loyalist descendants of the greater Yarmouth community, Sharon Robart-Johnson, author of Africa’s Children: A History Of Blacks In Yarmouth, Nova Scotia; Chuck Smith, retired civil servant and community volunteer; and local businessman Bruce Johnson, the first African Nova Scotian to graduate from the Dalhousie School of Pharmacy (1974). Attendees will also be invited to share their stories.

The Art Galley of Nova Scotia is located at 341 Main Street, Yarmouth. Regular admission applies but no additional cost for the event, which is part of the monthly Creative Minds series supported by the Friends of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia-Yarmouth. All are welcome. For more information, please call 902-749-2248 or email agnsyarmouth@novascotia.ca.

This is a reminder for the upcoming meetings next Saturday, February 24th at 1 pm at the community room of the AGNS.

It will be the annual general meeting and the regular monthly meeting. Agenda for both meetings are attached.

Before calling the annual general meeting to order, Marcel d’Entremont will have a presentation about the Applied Media and Communication Arts project he did with students from the NSCC.

An exhibit of recent paintings by Hugh Eamon will be shown at Th’YARC from March 3″ to 31“. An opening reception, hosted by the Yarmouth Art Society, will be held Saturday, March 3″, from 2:00 pm. until 4:00 pm.

A native of Brockville, Ontario, and a graduate of the Ontario College of Art, Hugh has made his home in Yarmouth for nearly 50 years, since the summer of 1969. Hugh has been an active player in the arts community, and has made significant contributions to the practise and development of the arts here and throughout the province. He is known as a teacher, a painter, and an advocate for the arts.

He has been active in the Yarmouth Art Society since first moving to Yarmouth and is a Life Member. He was a founding member of Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS), giving a unifying voice for professional artists. He was also the first project manager for the building that became Th’YARC, and can tell many stories of those early years!

With fellow artist Alex Gigeroff, Hugh created a number of public murals in downtown Yarmouth. The largest and best known is the colourful triptych in Alma Square, with its assembly of familiar Yarmouthians mixed with historic figures and the purely fanciful.

Recently Hugh has been working with Mark Connell to organize and present the sketchbooks of Helen Weld, and to edit letters of Lucy Jarvis for publication.

Hugh’s subjects are often the rugged landscapes and seascapes of Yarmouth county, painted with his distinctive palette. His work is in collections throughout Canada, the United States, and Germany.

The public is invited to meet the artist at the opening reception on March 3″, to talk about art, and to see his new work. Light refreshments will be served.

This status allows YAS MEMBERS unlimited free admission to AGNS exhibits, a 10% discount at the Gallery Shop, reciprocal privileges at 14 Canadian art museums, and more. When you visit the Gallery in Yarmouth, request use of the card and sign-in as a YAS Member.

Memberships to YAS are just $15 a year. See the Membership Page above for details.

Hugh Eamon- Exhibit

An exhibit of recent paintings by Hugh Eamon will be shown at Th’YARC from March 3^rd to 31^st. An opening reception, hosted by the Yarmouth Art Society, will be held Saturday, March 3^rd, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

A native of Brockville, Ontario, and a graduate of the Ontario College of Art, Hugh has made his home in Yarmouth for nearly 50 years, since the summer of 1969.

Hugh has been an active player in the arts community, and has made significant contributions to the practise and development of the arts here and throughout the province.  He is known as a teacher, a painter, and an advocate for the arts.

He has been active in the Yarmouth Art Society since first moving to Yarmouth and is a Life Member.  He was a founding member of Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS), giving a unifying voice for professional artists. He was also the first project manager for the building that became Th’YARC, and can tell many stories of those early years!

With fellow artist Alex Gigeroff, Hugh created a number of public murals in downtown Yarmouth. The largest and best known is the colourful triptych in Alma Square, with its assembly of familiar Yarmouthians mixed with historic figures and the purely fanciful.

Recently Hugh has been working with Mark Connell to organize and present the sketchbooks of Helen Weld, and to edit letters of Lucy Jarvis for publication.

Hugh’s subjects are often the rugged landscapes and seascapes of Yarmouth county, painted with his distinctive palette. His work is in collections throughout Canada, the United States, and Germany.

The public is invited to meet the artist at the opening reception on March 3^rd, to talk about art, and to see his new work. Light refreshments will be served.

These are the minutes of YAS meeting of January 27, 2018. They are subject to amendment and approval at the next meeting.

Yarmouth Art Society

Minutes of January 27, 2018 meeting

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Yarmouth

The meeting was called to order at 1:00 pm.

Minutes from the November 19, 2017 meeting were read and approved with a minor correction.

Treasurer’s report: For the period from November 19, 2017 to January 27, 2018 opening balance was $2148.17, total funds balance is $2471.76.

Old Business:

Show Garson Sisters: Virginia gave an up-date on the progress of this show. A $1700 grant has been received. The show will feature photographs, artifacts and paintings of the Garson sisters and it will focus on the importance of art for children. During the 4-month show, there will be art talks and workshops by the participants and former art students of the Garson sisters.

Member show at AGNS: The YAS members show at the AGNS for October, November and December 2018, has been approved. There is no theme for this event and YAS members are encouraged to particpate.

Bread & Olives: Three pieces of art work sold during the last show at Bread & Olives. Virginia will contact Trish about having another small art show during March and April, as Trish has expressed interest in having another show.

Yarmouth County Museum: We will be having our usual summer show at the museum. This will be in August, September and October with the first six weeks being work from the print shop in Yarmouth along with two other print shops. From September 15 to the end of October will be a show for all YAS members. After some discussion, it was decided that Virginia will contact the Write Away group to see if they wish to participate this year. We believe this year the Write Away group should do the writing based on our art work if they agree to participate.

New Business:

Executive Board Members: All executive board members agreed to remain in their current positions.

Other:

Virginia informed us that Hugh Eamon will be having a show at the YARC during the month of March with the opening reception on March 10 at 2:00 pm. Dave suggested, and it was agreed, that the YAS should sponsor the opening reception.

Margriet mentioned asking Marcel d’Entremont speak at either our February 24 or March 24 meeting about the art program he taught at NSCC. Carol will ask Marcel if he’s interested and if so, Margriet would contact him to discuss details.

Dan reminded us that the first meeting at the Grand, concerning the new arts and cultural centre, is coming up on January 31 at 6:30. Cecil raised the question of cost for using facilities like the print shop at the new location and Margriet raised the question of cost and space available for workshops. Dan replied that there is a committee looking into the cost for these things and that it’s important for us to attend the meetings and to bring up questions such as these. Dan also said the Holy Trinity Church is putting on  events to promote the arts. Dave mentioned that the hospital is looking into having a room available to display art work.

Ann Jones and Virginia had a meeting recently with mayor, Pam Mood, to discuss the new art and cultural centre. The meeting went very well and Pam was glad to meet with artists that support the new centre.

Ivan suggested that the YAS make a donation to the AGNS as we’ve done in the past. After some discussion, it was agreed that $240 would be for a corporate membership to the AGNS plus a $260 donation for a total of $500. A donation to the museum was also discussed and it was decided we’d wait until summer, at the time of our show at that location.

Next meeting will be on February 24, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the AGNS.

Respectfully submitted,

Noella DeMille