Calling all fellow Artists and HCAC Members!
Our annual general meeting will be held on April 24th, 7pm in the Community Room of the Windsor Market Superstore.
We fully realize that it's a tradition at most organizations for the membership and other members of the community to skip the AGM, but before you stop reading, let us give you a few reasons why you might attend this one:
Since it was formed nearly seven years ago, the HCAC has managed to keep up quite the momentum, hosting regular lectures, organizing annual art shows (now two each year!) and producing Arts Digests to promote your work. Our board of directors would like to keep this momentum going but we are going to need your help to do so.
Volunteering for a arts-based organization can be very rewarding and it doesn't have to be especially time consuming if there are several of us coming together to share our time and skills. We'd love to have a few more board members, but if you feel that you can't do more than volunteer for the occasional project we can use your help too!
We have several opportunities opening up to do more shows, more promotion, and more education. You'll hear some of the details at the AGM, and trust us, they're really exciting. But, to do it, we need you. Ideally, we need a team of at least a dozen people - board members and volunteers - with a wide variety of skills.
We are looking for people with experience running a small business, teaching, doing fund-raising, graphic design (that should be easy to find in an Arts Council!) and those who are interested or experienced in marketing, promotion and social media.
We're also looking for:
* A secretary. This is a board position and involves taking the minutes at meetings and sending the occasional bit of correspondence.
* A treasurer. Karen has done a great job over the past few years, but is ready to step aside to let someone else have a turn. Some book-keeping experience would be helpful.
* Website help. This could be on a volunteer basis rather than a board position. Our website is currently being maintained by someone who knows how to write code, but nothing about visual style. If you know CSS and can supply the V in MVC, then we can collaborate to pull together a great website.
So, what will you get out of it? Well... The fun of working with a team of creative types (definitely more fun than the average 9-5 job experience!) New opportunities to network and develop your skill set. There is also the satisfaction that comes with knowing that you're pulling your share of the weight in an organization that's thriving. You can take pride in knowing that you are helping to sustain Nova Scotia's culture and that the time and effort you contribute is greatly appreciated by your fellow members.
AGM Agenda
Minutes
Treasury Report
Membership
Website/Social Media
Shows/Events
Collaborations; ARHS & HARC
Arts Digest
Funding Development/Programming
Election of New Board of Directors
For more information please visit www.hantscountyartscouncil.ca or email us at hcacartsdigest@gmail.com
