Participation Committee Meeting - Minutes


 

May 5th, 2008


 

Attending: Susanne Buxton, Sara Tito, Vicky Flecknail, Jason Hall, Pam Pinholster. Hector and Meike Godoy were excused absent.

 

Juried were the following:

  1. J. W. James III. Colored popsicle sticks and wine corks made into collages. Approved ((5:0).

  2. Jackson Choites. Creative leather sculptures, leather accessories. Approved (5::0).

  3. Michael Williams: Popsicle art (picture frames, lamps, plates and trays). Approved ((5:0).

  4. Leticia Ayala. Embossed aluminum decorative items. Approved (5:0).

  5. America Lopez: Handpainted buoys and coconuts. Approved (5:0).

  6. Jason Hall. Add-on: Wire jewelry. Approved (4:1).

  7. Sara Tito. Add-on: Painted earrings. Sara needs help in learning jewelry techniques. We are going to ask Hector and Meike to mentor her and come back with finished products at the next PC meeting. No vote taken.

  8. Don McIntosh and Henrietta. Add-on: Guava, ginger, and mango drinks, candied apples. Approved (5:0).

  9. Brooke Babineau applied with his self published book. We need to see proof that copyright was applied for. When proof is submitted, he is accepted.

Claudia has stepped down to become an alternate. Jason will take her place to be a regular member of the committee.

Discussion:

  1. We understand there was confusion as to whether Andy Parsons has been accepted for glass bottles. He has not. He must returned to PC with a changed product and a vote will be taken then.

  2. We discussed copyrights (not just books). An artist wanted to paint Sponge Bob Squarepants on her coconuts, was told no and that led to general discussion of copyrights and infringement of them. Discussion only – no recommendations.

  3. Still discussing issue of participants who display their work in various sites in town outside of Mallory. Those who do so currently are grandfathered in. In the future, we would request that they have some kind of logo or identification on their products that would be exclusive to Sunset Celebration – that this product is handmade expressly for Mallory Square.

  4. We would like clarification of what non profits can and cannot do on the pier. Can there be a designated spot? Are we comfortable with them soliciting donations?

$80 in jury fees were collected.

The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 pm.