Well the Venue is confirmed, which is the NOVA’s the Deposit is paid and contract established. We need to establish what extra’s we want for the private viewings nibbles drinks etc and cost.
The next thing to be done is choosing a name for the exhibition and design for poster. We have asked for suggestions on design and name, which is to be discussed in another meeting which is scheduled for a week’s time. Danielle has come up with the name JIGSAW, and so far has received a positive reaction, as she explained it was chosen as we are all from different backgrounds bringing a variety of skills and different works for display and was coming together like a jigsaw. What we also have to be careful of is to not use phrases such as spring exhibition, or numbers after the name as it implies more than one exhibition has been or will be arranged. We have had some interesting designs for the poster so far, and what we will also think about in the design poster meeting is if something just fits straight away with what we want , or use elements of one poster and mix with anther to create a new design. It will be a visual brain storming session and everyone will have a say if they attend the meeting.
What we have realised is the poster and name needs to be thought up and designed fairly quickly and be ready for distribution towards the end of Feb. It is only 7 weeks to the actual exhibition. We estimate about 100 or so posters, enough for maybe 10 each to distribute. Invites will be dished out two weeks before the exhibition and tends to be a smaller scale of the poster.
We need to draft a press release, which will be released via the college public relations officer who publicises events for the college; there is advice on the artist network on how to write a press release if anyone is interested.
We are also constantly thinking of fund raising ideas, and we are organising another tombola table which has been booked for the 11th Feb, it will have a valentines theme, so we will be selling soppy love stuff, chocolates, perfume toiletries cuddly toys etc. Also we will also have a go at designing and printing some valentine’s cards to sell on the stall, Michelle will help with the printing etc.
