A Summary of 4/30/09 Bright Ideas Team Meeting

1. Bright Ideas members discussed the merit of a brochure dedicated to the Cultural Plan (CP). The consensus was that the section dedicated to the major goals of the CP in TAF's brochure is adequate.

2. Build on the past support of the Journal and Courier/Tim Brouk in coverage of the CP. Ask for a follow-up on the CP; seek a quarterly update to include a checklist of activities/programs that meet the goals/objectives of the CP.
   
   

3. Any J & C coverage should be made available in the Hispanic edition also. Adriella Fernandez, recently elected TAF board member, has volunteered to do any translating of TAF materials needed.
   
   

4. Continued, enhanced arts outreach/info via the Web.
   
   

5. TAF has adequate funds to prepare a copy of the Cultural Plan Executive Summary to place in all branches of the County, WL, and Purdue Libraries. 
   
   

6. A hard copy of the complete CP will be available for a fee from TAF.
   
   

7. Google doc will be used to establish an on-line conversation rather than having meetings of the Bright Ideas Team.
   
   

8. Cultural Districts roll-out coming soon, perhaps with the Round the Fountain Art Fair.
   
   

9. It was recommended that Ken McKannon & Steve Bultnick be tapped as resources for outreach.
   
   

10. Tetia presented a prototype Arts Resources Handbook prepared by a group of Purdue Communications students. They referred to an existing Resource Handbook, conducted research, developed a new handbook, and obtained production cost estimates (@$3.00). This handbook will go to schools, libraries, realtors, and others.
    
    

11. All members of the arts community and arts organizations will be reminded and encouraged to feed info about their programs/activities to the TAF website as the central source of info.

Bright Ideas for the Arts

Brainstorming Session Notes

April 2, 2009

Present:  Andrew Antonio, Johnny Klemme, Kathy Mayer, Kier Crites, Michelle Voglund, Nick Schenkel, Noah Mattern, Phil Fiorini, Robert Theodorow, Scott Frankenberger, Shelley Lowenberg-DeBoer, Travis Easter, Tetia Lee, Sheri Rahdert

Emergent Themes

1.      Technology, technology, technology – partnerships – TV, radio, J & C

2.      Take the Arts to the Kids - go to the neighborhoods, go to the parks & community centers (hey, wait a minute - what about the Senior Centers)  

3.      Cast art as a vital part of life and living, reinforce it as essential and available to all sectors of our population (not to overlook those with lower literacy levels)

4.      Get kids, teens, college-age youth directly involved in brainstorming, planning and execution of arts initiatives

5.      More collaboration with the University - Ivy Tech – literally bridge the river

(Added by CV on 5-1-09)

All ideas generated during April 2, 2009 brainstorming session:

• I think getting Ken on board is a great idea. He is the organizer of the Mosey Down Main Street Events as well as the new go to guy for the Friends of Downtown.
• Was thinking that some all ages music events at the TAF building would make for some great cross-over.  Thoughts?
  

• Chris, Layflats is a member organization at TAF.  Being so gives us use access to the building.  If you want to team up to do an all ages show there I would be more than happy to help put something together!
  

• What is the take of getting TAF involved with more events in the downtown... like having mobile galley shows, meet and greets, maybe an outside art event during a Mosey for the kids?
• TAF booth at the Farmers Markets(s)

• Chris, one of the things you missed at the last meeting was the fact that we found out that TAF has art supplies available for our use.  Apparently they have a good amount!  We talked about getting Michelle's group GLAMs (?) involved with some public art.
• They should have some representatives at all the downtown Farmers Markets.  We also talked about how we can mention the fact that we are supporting this cultural plan through our own active involvement within the arts community.

• Art supplies?  Did not know that - let me talk to Michelle - maybe some kids art events at Willow during the Gallery Walks would be a good start?  the "GLAMS" are always looking for events - and these ladies are supper on top of the organization of such things
  
• Travis - lets talk about the all ages shows... maybe team up with the After School Rock kids from the Vaults?
• QUESTION: Has anyone sent Ken a formal invite to this discussion group yet - I would like to see that happen if all parties are good with it.

• We meet with Ken on a weekly basis to share information.  He is pretty swamped and I think just sharing developments is the way to go with him.  I will send him an invitation to join the discussion though.
• TETIA:  What arrangements do I need to make to book an all ages show on the main floor at the TAF building

• Downtown business discussion group - some crossover here and might be worth the time to integrate some of these ideas and topics >>> here is the link 
  
• http://groups.google.com/group/downtown-task-force

• Just a thought - first Mosey is tonight.  A TAF info / meet and greet booth would be a great idea (this could already be in the works - if so please disregard)

• Any thinkers out there, let's get this thing fired up :)
• The Mosey was a huge success - something like 3 to 4 thousand people -  Go Downtown!