Simpsonville Exhibit 2024

January Meeting Update

Dates: We have the gallery booked from August 15 through September 10, 2024

Location: Simpsonville Art Center, 110 Academy Street, Simpsonville

Name of Show: In process. Johnnie is coming up with some ideas to share

Susan has agreed to lead this effort. As the SAC has no budget, we will need to take on some of the tasks that are traditionally performed by a hosting venue, such as hanging the exhibit, marketing the show, scheduling and providing refreshments for the opening reception, etc. The SAC will provide volunteer staff for the reception to serve as greeters, staff the beverage station, etc. The SAC will also provide some display equipment (e.g., the hanging system and easels, etc.).

The gallery at the SAC is located in the vestibule outside the auditorium. The location is open to the public Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday during the day, and before/after performances in the auditorium. There are also occasional "Open Studio" events where the SAC manager may have the gallery open to the public.

(If you would like to see the space, we have made arrangements for a group visit at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Afterwards, we will gather at Sidewall Pizza in Simpsonville at 11 a.m. for lunch and a meeting.)

At our January meeting, we agreed that we would each commit to including at least one item in the show. 

As there is no SAC budget available to us, we agreed that we would all donate food/beverage for the opening reception and donate $ toward promotion and marketing of the show.

We also agreed that there is a lot to do in a short period of time. Susan asked if the group would be willing to work as teams on specific groups of tasks:

• Marketing/Promotion/Social Media - Develop a promotions budget and collect funds from the group, create a plan and timeline, delegate tasks (printing, distribution of signage, etc.) 
• Displays - Gather requirements from group members, work with SAC manager to identify display equipment available, source additional display units as needed, signage with artist's bio, photo and QR code if for sale
• Set up/Take down - Schedule load-in date, work with Displays team on placement of display units, check in/check out pieces submitted to show, gather equipment needed for hanging (e.g., Command hooks, ladders, levels, tape measure, hammers/nails, etc.)
• Opening Reception - (Note that Dawn has volunteered to donate 12 bottles of wine, and SAC will provide bottled water), gather food and additional beverage donations from members, as well as table decor, set up and take down refreshments on night of reception

Susan will serve as liaison between teams, as needed, as well as liaison between our group and the SAC manager; will manage the overall project plan and timeline, will document issues/questions/concerns that arise at our meetings and report back answers and resolutions; and will maintain a running inventory of pieces to be included in the show.

Next Steps:

- Johnnie will come up with suggested names/descriptions for our show and distribute for discussion at February meeting (Sent to y'all via email.)

- Susan has asked members to start thinking about what they want to show, and to start sending her (srink100@yahoo.com) details on the pieces they are thinking about. Details to include:

Name of Piece

Brief Description, including materials used

Approximate size and weight of piece (also, 3-Dimensional?)

Mounted/Framed/Freestanding?

Display type recommended (hanging system/wire, Command hook, easel, pedestal, etc.)

- Please think about what you would be willing to take on to help pull off this event. Consider volunteering in teams of two or three to help share the load.

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