the new/old west seventh

Subject: We're a Feature Article in THE LINE!

THE LINE, a new online magazine: West End Arts is the subject of a feature article in this "launch" issue. Looks like a quality publication and we're thrilled to be part of it. Take a look and see what you think.

The Line http://www.thelinemedia.com/

The Line tells the story of the new economy in The Twin Cities -- a narrative of creative people and businesses, new development, cool places to live, and the best places to work and play.

Each Wednesday, the online magazine presents original stories, video and photography to tell that story. Get The Line free in your e-mailbox each week. Sign up here.

We want to hear your thoughts and ideas for The Line. Please share them here.

Managing Editor Jon Spayde was an editor for Northwest Airlines Portfolio, Departures, and Travel and Leisure in New York. After moving to the Twin Cities, he worked at Utne Reader for thirteen years. He was arts and culture editor of the first Utne web site (1995) and co-author of Visionaries: People and Ideas to Change Your Life and Salons: The Art of Conversation. In 2008 he published How to Believe, a collection of profiles of religious believers, with Random House. His articles have appeared in publications ranging from ID and Art in America to City Pages and Experience Life. He lives in Saint Paul with his wife, business coach Laurie Phillips, and cat, Kerfuffle.

Managing Photographer Bill Kelley is a freelancer based in Minneapolis, specializing in images of people, lifestyles, and travel. He has made images around the Midwest, shooting everything from rodeos to CEOs. His clients include Minneapolis—St. Paul magazine, St. Olaf College, St. Catherine University, MinnPost, ADC Communications, and Novartis. He strives to become more fluid, more expressive, and more creative in his craft.

http://www.thelinemedia.com/

LIFTED UP...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

LIFTED UP: An exhibit of art work by West End Arts, http://westendarts.blogspot.com Hosted by Gloria Dei Lutheran Church http://www.gloriadeistpaul.org/ and Curated by West End Artists Michael and Deborah Padgett, http://www.padgettstudios.com

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 700 South Snelling Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55116, will host an exhibit of inspiring and uplifting works of art by seventeen Saint Paul artists during the months of April and May, 2010. The exhibit theme: "LIFTED UP" reflects a sense of being spiritually/emotionally lifted, inspired, worshipful and/or awestruck. Images of nature, community, animal life, growth and inspiration are included in the body of work on exhibit from April 13, 2010 through the end of May. Much of the work will be available for sale through direct contact with individual artist. For more information please contact Deborah or Michael Padgett at padgetts@padgettstudios.com For church open hours please refer to the website at http://www.gloriadeistpaul.org/

EXHIBIT DATES: APRIL 13 – May 31, 2010
Opening Reception: Sunday, April 25, 9:30 - 10:15 A.M.

Artist/Community Reception: May 6, 6-8 P.M.

Artists:

Marty Hicks, Halle O'Falvey, Danielle James, Spencer Silver, Barbara Brayman McMullen, David Rich, Matt Brown, Maryellen Murphy, Gina Ruppert, Dawn Kelly, Steve Murray, Janine Olson, Deborah & Michael Padgett, Nance Derby-Davidson, Lori Harris, Dan Kaniess.

The April West End Arts meeting will be held at Degidio's Restaurant, 425 West Seventh Street, Thursday April 15th.
Hope to see you all there. Call Nance if you have any items to get on the agenda. 612-709-2777.

MARCH 4, 2010 WEA MEETING MINUTES

WEA Minutes & Follow-up Actions: March 4, 2010. These minutes will be posted on the website. http://westendarts.blogspot.com/ as well as emailed to our regular mailing list.
March 4, 2010
Padgetts, 7 P.M.
Next Meeting, Monday, April 5, 2010
LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED: ANY VOLUNTEERS?
[Side note: Deborah Padgett will be out of town on April 5… Minute takers out there?]

Attendees: Dawn Kelly, JoAnna Craighead, Lori Harris, Dan Wing, Janine Olson, Janet Groenert, Kent Petersen, Mary Esch, Joe Landsberger, Mattt Brown,
Halle O’Falvey, Michael Padgett, Steve Murray, Kim Berry, Nance Derby, John Davidson, Marty Hicks, Deborah Padgett.

westendarts@fortroadfederation.org
website: http://westendarts.blogspot.com/

First order of business was discussion of attempts to hold an Iron Pour exhibit at Dave Thune’s Gallery. Matt, Nance, and Marty reported they hadn’t had a chance to call David Thune to find out if this opportunity exists. I think it was Nance who said Dave Thune wants to wait to hold the exhibit and hold it closer to next Iron Pour. We still have $700 in the Iron Pour budget and city wants to know what to do with the money. Have to spend $ to get reimbursed. Nance wants volunteers to engage in publicity, catering (Janet Groenet said she would cater), Will report back to larger group.

Second, June 19 Art Sale to be held in the Federation Yard. Halle O’Falvey will display quilts on the line to create a line of demarcation for the exhibit. There will be booths available. Halle is the point person. Contact her at: halle.ofalvey@yahoo.com The show will be first come, first serve due to limited space. WEA owns a pop-up canopy that can be put to use at this exhibit. The exhibit coincides with the West End Gardeners show. Halle will send out a call for artists. [Follow-up action: CALL was sent to all on mailing list on Monday, March 8, 2010.]

Third order of business: Art in the Gardens: Troubadours, Spoken Word, Plein d’aire painters wanted. Attendees were asked who might be our representative to attend West End Gardeners meetings. Deborah mentioned that Kent Petersen said he would connect with her and with Nance shortly about WEA involvement in Garden Show, Deborah said she expected to attend future meetings or West End Gardeners since she and Michael’s property will be a participant in the show.

There was discussion about having a plaquard created to denote the presence of artists in the garden and make visitors aware of our existence and purpose. Marty Hicks will make iron tripod stands. Marty Hicks will make display stands and seek reimbursement . He estimated costs somewhere around $200 and Kent Petersen said that funding is available in the West End Gardeners Budget. Betty forwarded a reimbursement form to Nance. Nance suggested using the classic artist’s palette shape for a sign indicating the hours artists will be in given gardens. Will report back. 12 to 15 gardens are featured in this show.Mary Esch is working with West End Gardeners to recruit artists to be in the gardens on June 19, 2010 during the garden show. She asked Deborah Padgett to send out her CALL FOR ARTISTS, which Deborah has done twice. Please contact Mary at mryesch@netzero.com for further information and/or refer to the email “Call” you received.

Deborah and Michael Padgett are working with Tami Wold so that WEA artists will exhibit at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, April 13 – May 31, 2010. A CALL FOR ENTRIES has been created in both hard copy and email and has been distributed. A graphic was created for use as a 8/5” x 14” poster and can be used for other publicity in various shapes and sizes. The Padgetts will make up about 20 posters for distribution in the community. The Poster has been posted on the West End Arts website/blog as has the CALL FOR ENTRIES. Jpeg of Poster is attached here. [One correction: April 25 reception hours are from (9:30 AM to 10:15 AM and not 9-11AM… we will correct the poster...Done!)

The WEA Guidelines have been finalized and accepted by the Federation. Rachel and Nance will post on web. (pending)

Janine Olson made contact with Mississippi Market and is currently showing her work there. Be sure to stop in and take a look.

The W7th Business Association: Group seems to agree we should have representation/ attendance at these meetings but wasn’t able to make it happen in February. Kent Petersen said he attended the W 7th Enhancement Coalition On March 4. Said they are aiming toward Spring Clean Up, May 15, Saturday. The next meeting is Thursday, March 25, 11 AM at Mancini’s.

COMMUNITY REPORTER Editor called Deborah Padgett and asked her to urge artists to submit information to have their profiles included in the paper. He said the paper will be using color print in the future and the Artist Profile section will be a color feature. Deborah sent out an email request to our membership. Contact Jerry at communityreporter@yahoo.com. Refer to email for specifics.

The above concludes the formal business of the meeting. Well-attended meeting ended without mention of a location for next month’s meeting. PLEASE MAKE A SUGGESTION.

Respectfully submitted, Deborah Padgett