Tuesday, May 3, 2011

PAL May Meetings & Demo Reminder

Dear Members,
 
Annual elections for PAL's Board will be held at Limestone Brewery during our May member's meeting on Wednesday, May 11th (12337 S Route 59, on the east side of Rt. 59, one block North of WalMart). The following positions are still in need of filling: Vice President and Exhibit Coordinator. The jobs are not time-intensive but FUN.  We need the gift of your time and talents to help PAL to continue to survive and thrive.  Please consider volunteering in any way you can...PAL needs YOU!  If you are interested in helping in any way, join us this Wednesday, May 5th - 7:00pm at the gallery (last time before we vacate our space), for our board meeting. 
 
Also, don't forget about our May demo at Limestone Brewery after our Board elections on May 11, 2011 - 7pm.  This event (see below) is free and open to the public. Should be very informative and a terrific time!  Hope to see your there!
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"The Business of Art: It Is About People" - A mini seminar on effective marketing for today's artist by entrepreneur and art marketing speaker, Ed Hart.

Ed Hart, husband and manager of professional artist, Pamela Hart, will speak on diverse ways for artists to market their artwork to the public and what it takes to "take your art sales to the next level." Discussion will include how to put today's technology to use, showing at art fairs, approaching galleries and other practical advice for marketing your artwork. For those artists who want to sell a few pieces or for those who aspire to make art their full time job, this is a terrific opportunity to learn the secrets to successful art marketing from a full-time art entrepreneur.


Speaker Information:

Ed Hart was born and raised in the Midwest. He received a degree in Marketing and Public Relations from Ball State University but finds his true education has been earned by working with customers over the past thirty years. He worked in the Electrical Supply Industry as District Manager for Rome Cable and founded Heartland Electrical Representatives.

Married to Pamela Hart, a professional artist, for over 30, Ed has acted as her adviser and business partner, marketing and growing Pamela's thriving art sales.

Ed is involved in every aspect of Pamela's business except actual painting. He maintains the website, digitally photographs finished works, maintains an Access data base of clients and inventory, handles most of the contacts with gallery partners, stretches canvas, fills out show applications, and even orders supplies. This allows Pamela the freedom to create unhindered and is an important factor in their collaborative success.

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One more thing.... If anyone is available to volunteer to help pack up and clean out our old space, please let us
know. We would appreciate the help!  We will be doing some clean up at the studio starting Saturday, May 14th and will be officially moving out starting May 21 around 10am. We will also be needing a couple trucks to haul larger items. If you can, stop by and lend a hand. Thanks!
 
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Plainfield Art League
815-556-9278
info@plainfieldartleague.org
www.plainfieldartleague.org
16108 Route 59, Suite 104
Plainfield, IL 60586

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