2006 ANNUAL REPORT
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by Elaine Larson
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The year from August 2005 to August 2006 was one of change and growth. We’ve made many decisions regarding the future of the Crystal Lake Art Center as far as housing and moving forward with the possibility of remodeling the Coast Guard Station into an art center. We have had many opportunities come our way, and are proceeding cautiously and carefully but cheerfully to do the best thing for the future of the art center.
In the fall of 2005 we saw the following occur:
- Published a Benzie County Artist Directory
- Considered the financial feasibility study from Willard White in light of the Coast Guard Station
- Hired Eliza Forrest to replace Alison Stow as assistant to the Director
- Appointed new Gift Shop Chairperson Judy McCall
- Held first Autumn Audition juried competition which was entered by 89 artists with 58 pieces chosen
- Toured Michigan Legacy Art Park at Crystal Mountain
- Received a demonstration mirror donated by Jackie Fetts
- Held Open Studio every Wednesday
- Offered Ceramics for Frankfort high school students with a reception for 200 people
- Hired Quinn Evans | Architects to do a feasibility study of Coast Guard Station
- Raised money to pay architect through Founders Club $1000 membership
- Judged Children’s Christmas Card Contest for the Record Patriot
In 2006, we:
- Expanded our knowledge when three board members and Director Lee Harper traveled to the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs annual meeting on linking culture, community, and the economy in Lansing. The group also toured art centers in Midland
- Held a Board Retreat at Betsie Bay Inn, lead by Director Lee Harper
- Had many meetings with Architect Mike Quinn and Project Manager Ann Dilcher on the Coast Guard Station
- Held many meetings with Fund Raising Advisory Committee
- Received a MCACA Rural Arts Grant of $3,900 for our first youth dance & visual arts residency in Benzie Central Schools
- Offered, in March, A Night of Dance, the final performance of our dance & visual arts residency, which was very successful for 150 third graders
- Toured Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey
- Attended Grand Traverse Regional Foundation seminar
- Held our first Artist Birthday Party for Leonardo Da Vinci
- Mailed a Members questionnaire to get input about our future
- Attended a Frankfort/Elberta Economic Development meeting
- Held our Annual Student Art Show
- Displayed artwork at Crystal Mountain Resort, West Michigan National Bank, and Benzonia Library
- Hired Keith Schneider for focusing and writing about the Coast Guard Station project
- Received word that Congressman Pete Hoekstra won House appropriation of $250,000 for the Coast Guard Station project. A vote is still pending in the Senate.
- Joined and met with Traverse Area Arts Council.
- Held a Thank You and Update Party for the Founders Club
- Held our Studio Tour
- Published Michigan Lake Shore Art Tour Brochure
- Held our summer special events: Downtown Frankfort Art Walk, Art in the Garden, Tables, Lamps and Chairs Auction
- Offered a children’s booth at the Frankfort Art Fair
- Offered a Fiber and Clay exhibit
- Reached 100% Board and Staff committed to Coast Guard Station project with pledges
- Launched publicity of Coast Guard Station project including a TV news segment
- Offered our schedule of art workshops and classes
- Held six getting acquainted parties at the Coast Guard Station
- Ended year with 600 members
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