Fremont Arts Council

The Troll turns 20!

The Fremont Troll Turns 20!!!

Come and celebrate with the Fremont Arts Council by haunting the streets of Fremont.

Sunday, October 31st, 7PM-10PM

Beginning under the Aurora Bridge (the home of the Fremont Troll), and ending under the Fremont Bridge.

Featuring: Slap and Tickle, Zombie Bellydancers, Vamola’ and Bahia in Motion, and Titanium Sporkestra.

Cake and Cider served after the Haunt.
Free for all ages; alive, dead, or otherwise.

More details here: http://www.fremontuniverse.com/2009/10/30/happy-20th-birthday-troll/

and on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=142537079436

While these are not the official minutes of the August COW meeting, Kirby Lindsay did a great job of reporting the major discussions of the evening in the publication she writes for, The Fremocentrist here:

http://fremocentrist.com/archives/149_08-18-10.html

The Fremocentrist via Kirby also wrote articles pertaining to the June and July meeting too… Thanks Kirby!!!!

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Photo by Elldub

A love letter (WOW!):  http://dreambirddesigns.blogspot.com/2010/06/love-letter-to-fremont-number-thirty.html

A photoshop tutorial:  http://elldubphotography.blogspot.com/2010/06/2010-fremont-solstice-parade-seattle-wa.html (photo at left – double WOW!)

Some photos of us hard at work:  http://www.fremontuniverse.com/2010/06/18/last-minute-preps-for-the-solstice-parade/

A slideshow in the Ballard News Tribune:  http://www.ballardnewstribune.com/2010/06/20/features/slideshow-seattle-struts-its-stuff-solstice-p

If you know of more good links to share please make a comment on this post.  Thanks so much!!!

At the last FAC Board meeting, a proposal was made to make one change out of many proposed changes to the FAc bylaws. A FAC Board subcommittee was form to look at the FAC Bylaws and see if any of any changes are needed or wanted. The committee offered that the FAC bylaws need to be updated and made more clearer as to how the FAC is actually run. Some proposed changes are for IRS needs, some proposed changes are for clearing up how we run, for the Board elections, for the COW (Committee of the Whole) process, and for functioning of the committees. Before possible enactment, the many bylaw change proposals will be discussed over the next months, by the members, the COW, and the FAC Board.

First although what is needed is a change that allows for the FAC Board, by a consensus process, to update the bylaws. Currently the only way to update the FAC bylaws is by a majority vote of the all the paying members. We have not been able to get a majority of members to vote on any proposal yet. Partly due to the tiems the FAc has had over 300 members. Currently we have about 67 members. A window of opportunity has occurred that to pass a bylaw change we would need about 34 members supporting the proposal.

The proposal, to be discussed at the next COW (this coming Tuesday, June 8 at 7pm), is to hold a bylaws election to add to the bylaw amendment process in the FAC Bylaws currently, that besides a simple majority of the voting members being only way to change a bylaw, that we add that a whole consensus of the FAC Board could enact bylaw changes too.

The discussion on the Board proposal will occur near the start of the Tuesday 7:15 PM COW meeting at the Powerhouse in the middle of the parade creation, some fun!. Please come if you are interested.

Maque daVis

FAC board member

Member of FAC Board subcommittee on bylaw changes

Come to the COW!

If you want to join up with the Yellow Submarine Ensemble, please check out their website at http://blumeanies.wordpress.com/

Powerhouse Workshop

The Fremont Arts Council is seeking a Workshop Studio Coordinator for the 2010 Fremont Solstice Parade. This is a part-time position requiring flexibility in work hours and exposure to an art studio setting (dust,noise, fumes, multiple-simultaneous projects). Employment period runs May 8 th through June 25th. Work hours are weekday evenings and weekend days. The position compensation is $1,000.

The Ideal Candidate will:

¨ Love to engage the public, and possess excellent people-skills.

¨ Be very organized and self-starting.

¨ Have a solid grasp of parade building techniques (preparing paper mache’; clay form mask making; safe use of power tools; etc.)

¨ Have the ability to thrive in a chaotic, and sometimes challenging public art studio.

¨ Ability to work well with many different personality types, people from different backgrounds, and all artistic abilities.

¨ Be a gentle leader, one who motivates and encourages.

¨ Have knowledge of basic first aid and know what to do should an emergency arise

¨ Be cool under pressure

Duties Include:

¨ Manage organization and operation the public parade-build art studio.

¨ Offer construction guidance to parade participants and volunteers working on ensembles.

¨ Maintain tools and stock of supplies.

¨ Train, schedule, and manage other volunteer workshop ‘hosts’

¨ Troubleshoot conundrums and put out fires.

¨ Staff the studio on weekends, and on weekdays when volunteers are not available.

¨ Coordinate and support artist workshops.

¨ Assist in procurement of supplies for parade build & projects

¨ Work closely with the Parade Director and Coordinator to produce a grand 2010 Fremont Solstice Parade!

¨ Other duties as needed

Fremont Arts Council Solstice Parade 2010 Art Studio hours are:

May 15th -June 19th, 2010 – Monday-Friday 6pm-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am-9pm.

Fremont Solstice Parade is Saturday June 19th, at Noon

Please apply by sending letter of interest and resume to parade@fremontartscouncil.org <Parade@fremontartscouncil.org>

by 5pm, Monday April 19th, 2010.  For more information please call Leslie Zenz, (360) 951-9177.

May Day is on a Saturday in 2010!

MAY DAY!  MAY DAY! MAY DAY!!! May Day, which is on Saturday, May 1st this year, is coming up in, oh, about four weeks from now.  Ever wanted to be the May Queen, or the Fool, or the Green Man?  How about wrangling ribbons and poles?  Or maybe organizing a potluck or coordinating the games people play is more up your alley?  The Fremont Arts Council is in need of folks that want to join our May Day Organizing Committee.  Please get in touch with Jerry at polo4318@msn.com as soon as possible.  Thanks!

Announcing 2010 Dave McKay Parade Grants!

Award Amounts: $300 – $1,000

Deadline: Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 5 p.m.

The Dave McKay Parade Grant program supports the development of art and performance for the Fremont Solstice Parade. In 2010, the Fremont Arts Council will award grants up to $1,000 from a total pool of $4,500.

Dave McKay was a celebration artist who brought his master costume-design skills, thoughtful intention, and deep attention to detail and craftsmanship to all his art, especially in his work with the Fremont Solstice Parade and Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration. He believed art and art-making should be a part of everyone’s life.  The primary goal of the Dave McKay Parade Grant is to honor his memory by supporting artists in their efforts to bring engaging art to the parade and enhancing the spirit of creative community collaboration.

The Fremont Arts Council (FAC) is a community-based celebration arts organization. We value volunteer-ism; community participation; artistic expression; and the sharing of arts skills. The Fremont Solstice Parade is the defining event of the FAC.  We celebrate the longest day of the year through profound street theater, public spectacle, and a kaleidoscope of joyous human expressions.  We welcome the participation of everyone regardless of who they are, or what they think or believe. However, The FAC reserves the right to control the content presented in the Fremont Solstice Parade.  The rules of the Fremont Solstice Parade, which make this event distinct from other types of parades, are:

• No written or printed words or logos
• No animals (except guide dogs and service animals)
• No motorized vehicles (except wheelchairs)
• No weapons

Grant Funds: Grant funds may be used for artists’ fees, materials and supplies, equipment purchase or rental, travel and transportation. Existing artwork can be re-mounted for parade exhibition. Grant funds can NOT be used to stage fundraising events; for project expenses that occur prior to or after the project dates; or for operating costs not directly associated with the parade project.

FAC most often funds proposals from artists for the development of parade ensembles.  Proposals for parade-related art installations (Gasworks park, gateways, etc.,) and other crazy ideas we have yet to dream of are also accepted for funding consideration.

Selection: Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee composed of FAC members and Solstice Parade Staff. This is a competitive process and, unfortunately, not every applicant will receive funding. Special consideration will be given to:

§  Creating the project in our public workshop

§  Large-scale projects that use the 360 degree space of the street theater

§  Use of recycled materials

§  Directly engaging the audience along the parade route

§  Kinetic movement

§  Thought-provoking and innovative ensembles

Click here for the Fremont Arts Council Dave McKay Parade Grant Application form.

The FAC rummage sale has been set for April 3-4.
It’s time for spring cleaning and to find that stuff you really don’t need.
Tue/Wed/Thur March 16th-April 3rd. Drop off dates will be posted on the Calendar page of the website.
Contact rummage@fremontartscouncil.org if you can help.