2015 SNAP Annual Report - Society of Northern Alberta Print
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2015 SNAP Annual Report - Society of Northern Alberta Print
Gabriela Jolowicz, 800 Miles from Home ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 Annual General Meeting November 21st 2015 CONTENTS Agenda 03 President’s Report 04 Executive Director’s Report 07 Financial Report 09 Board of Directors 2013-2014 11 Proposed Board Slate 2014-2015 12 Director Biographies 2015 Programming 13 Funders, Donors & Sponsors 17 Staff & Committees 18 Sponsor Members 19 Financial Statements 2014attached Budget 2016attached 16 Agenda Society of Northern Alberta Print-Artists Annual General Meeting Date: 21 November 2015, 11:00 am Location: 12056 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton 1. Call To Order Lisa Matthias 2. Approval of Agenda Motion 3. Approval of Minutes, 07 November 2014 AGM 4. President’s Report Motion Lisa Matthias 5. Executive Director’s Report April Dean 6. Approval of Financial Statements for 2014 Motion 7. Appointment of External Auditor for 2015 Motion 8. 2014–15 Board of Directors: - Nomination of New Directors: Letisha McFall Motion Laura Ritchie - Approval of Board Slate for 2015-2016 Motion 9. Review of Strategic Plan 10. Open Floor for Q&A and Discussions 11. Adjournment Motion Reception to follow President’s Report: Lisa Matthias The end of the calendar year is always an important and eventful time at SNAP. Our Annual General Meeting, held in November of each year, is a wonderful way for us to connect with one another to review our experiences and achievements over the past year and discuss the year ahead. On behalf of SNAP’s Board of Directors, I’d like to thank you for all of your help in making a full and rewarding year of programming at SNAP. Looking back at 2015 I’m truly inspired by the artistic excellence, community-building, and tremendous support for contemporary art that has happened at SNAP. Annual fundraisers like Block Party and Print Affair demonstrate the wide range of people who support and take an interest in SNAP. Our varied and busy education and outreach programming reveal just how many people are interested in learning more about printmaking for their creative pursuits; whether they take a class, workshop or take part in an evening of Drink and Draw. The outstanding attendance at our gallery openings reflects the high caliber of exhibitions that SNAP has had the honour of presenting. Our quarterly newsletter, SNAPline, is full of stimulating artwork and stories from our community. Here are a few highlights from your Board of Directors from 2015: Strategic Planning The Board is pleased to present SNAP’s first Strategic Plan at this year’s AGM. This document is the culmination of over two years’ work on board and policy development, with broad and in-depth input from our membership, professional workshops, and a variety of other sources. SNAP’s Board of Directors and Executive Director recently completed participation in the “New Pathways for the Arts: Advancing Innovation and Adaptive Change in the Arts”. This series of workshops and forums was incredibly valuable. As a Board, we have a much better understanding of the potential and capacity of our organization; with ways to respond adaptively to complex challenges, and ideas for innovation and collaboration. In our 5-year Strategic Plan we present SNAP’s Vision, Mission, Mandate, Values, Goals, Objectives, Strategies, and Priority Actions, for the next five years. As a reference document it provides clear guidance and direction for our own internal planning processes, but also gives those outside of our society a well-defined picture of what SNAP is all about. We have already started to use this strategy to inform our budget planning for 2016. Board Renewal My term as President of the Board of Directors is at a close, and it’s been a pleasure to serve our Society in this capacity. I will be continuing work on our Board in the role of Past President. Our Vice President Brenda Malkinson has agreed to take on the role of President. Please join me in welcoming Brenda to her new position. I would like to thank Tracy Wormsbecker for her dedication as a Director on the Board, as she completed her term in 2015. We will miss her enthusiasm and expertise, and wish her well in her new endeavours. We hope to elect two new Board Directors at this year’s AGM. Daniel Evans. Atavistic: Installation View. Community Gallery. Staff and Programming SNAP’s studio programming has been greatly enhanced by the addition of a new full-time staff member: Printshop and Program Coordinator Amanda McKenzie. Amanda brings a wealth of experience and energy to her position and we are very lucky to have her on our team of hardworking staff, including Alexandrea Bowes (Communications Coordinator) and April Dean (Executive Director), who, alongside our many volunteers, and temporary staff, are so tremendously important to our organization. The past year was filled with a wide range of programming in SNAP’s galleries. The gallery spaces were graced by a diversity of exhibits that showcased the breadth and flexibility of printmaking as a field of contemporary art. I’d like to extend our warmest thanks to SNAP’s Programming Committee for all of its hard work in putting together such a wonderful year of exhibitions. Our workshop has been bustling with activity throughout 2015. On a most exciting note, we are now very fortunate to have our own digital print lab. This thrilling new addition to our professional studio will be filling a substantial gap in resources available to artists and printmakers in our community, including our artists in residence. Regular education classes and a variety of one-of-a-kind workshops introduce many new people to this communal printmaking studio and keep the space alive with new creative energy. Partnerships between SNAP and other organizations and events in our community like Nuit Blanche, The Works festival, the Brown, Black, and Fierce Collective, or E4C Artstart, to name just a few, have generated valuable dialogue and innovative artwork. A number of regular studio events continued their momentum from previous years, including our Drink and Draw evenings, Open Studio drop-ins, and the Letterpress Club. SNAP is becoming more and more known for hosting one-of-a-kind special events throughout the year, which act both as fundraisers for our organization, and celebrations with the broader community. Our spring Block Party was held for its third year, and we always look forward to SNAP’s annual Print Affair – an evening of food and drink, music, and beautiful original print art. A really important part of SNAP’s outreach to its membership and the broader arts community happens through our quarterly publication, SNAPLine. In 2015, our publication continued to grow in content, being enriched with the contributions of many talented writers and artists. Thank you to our Publications Committee for all of your commitment and enthusiasm all year long! Standing Committees and Volunteers SNAP’s Executive Committee for 2015 consists of the Board President (Chair), Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and the Executive Director. This standing committee sets goals and direction for the Board of Directors, reviews the financial aspects of the Society’s activities, and oversees human resource management. Priorities for this committee over the past year were to review budgets and finances and help finalize SNAP’s strategic plan. SNAP also has a very hardworking Publications Committee and Special Events Committee. Each committee is chaired by a board member and has several industrious volunteers. Thank you all for all of the hard work you’ve put in over 2015. SNAP’s people – its members, volunteers, and staff - are truly its greatest asset. Thank you! Thank you to our artists, patrons, supporters, the broader arts community, and so many wonderful partners, for helping our organization carry out another year of diverse programming, and for making SNAP such a unique and exceptional printmaking Society. SNAP community block carving at BLOCKOUT 2015 Executive Director’s Report: April Dean 2015 was another significant year for SNAP. When I took on the Executive Director role over three years ago I set a number of important goals for the organization. I am delighted to have seen the most important of those goals come to fruition over this year. Throughout 2015 I have been focused on internal development and committed considerable time and resources to supporting the important work of our Board of Directors throughout the process of developing SNAP’s first 5 year strategic plan. The development of this plan signals an important change at SNAP as we now have the ability and resources to be forward looking, to take risks and to be an open and transparent organization to all of the communities we serve. Changes at SNAP are not always visible in immediately physical or financial terms, but rather change at SNAP has been a long-term evolution of our organizational culture. Collaboration and outreach across generations, communities and cultures is not always comfortable- but these systemic boundaries are easily approachable if we commit to sincere engagement throughout our organization. By outlining and listing our organizational values we’ve begun to connect our core programming (traditionally designed for capital ‘A’ Artists) to a continued commitment to community building. I’ve significantly changed my thinking about outreach and community building as not additional but essential because Artists, by nature, seek community and they find it at SNAP. We can do more as a community to resist systemic boundaries and potentially push against limitations in our current system that define civic engagement in culture. SNAP is an incredibly unique organization that allows for multiple points of entry for people in the Edmonton area and beyond. I am very proud of our internal growth over the past year as we have been able to introduce our first full-time salaried position fully dedicated to the printshop & its related programming. I am also so excited to be working with our Board of Blair Brennan. AZUCAR - Branded paper - SNAP Commission project Directors who are all talented, passionate and committed individuals who have completed an incredible amount of meaningful policy & governance work over the past two years. The addition of our digital lab resources, with much thanks and gratitude to the Edmonton Community Foundation, is a dream come true for Artists and students alike. To date we have purchased and installed the following equipment in our printmaking studio on Jasper Avenue: -Epson Stylus Pro 9900 (44-inch) Printer -Epson Expression 11000XL Scanner (Photo) up to 2400 dpi Resolution & 48-bit colour adobe creative suite black & white toner proofs and screen - 3 - 27 inch 5k Retina Display iMacs with the full - a Desktop Ricoh printer for printing up 11x17 positives - Epson WXGA 3LCD Wireless Data Projector - Canon EOS Rebel T5 (DSLR) Our goal is to support and assist artists in the research and production of fine art prints. Having this technology in-house is essential for artists to be able to work efficiently and fluidly between monitor and paper, pixels and ink. Digital imaging technologies have become standard tools throughout many contemporary printmaking processes and these enhancements to our facilities allow SNAP to continue supporting the development of professional artists in our community by providing access to the tools they need. SNAP staff have begun testing and working with artists in our studio & we expect to make these resources fully available to the broader Edmonton visual arts community in early 2016. SNAP will be collaborating with several artists and running professional development workshops throughout 2016 making use of all of our new digital imaging tools. The standing committees of outstanding volunteers that I have the pleasure of working with have turned SNAP into a dynamic and responsive organization. The individuals listed on page 18 of this report dedicate their time, creativity and enthusiasm to delivering and enhancing SNAP programs. Our staff, Alexandrea Bowes & Amanda McKenzie work determinedly and fluidly across our committees and programs and are always at the front lines of our most important interactions throughout our community. Success for our organization means supporting the work of professional and emerging artists in our community and providing space and programming for the education, experimentation and growth of creative practitioners. We want to develop programming that is relevant and accessible to all members of our Briar Craig. Blue Tongue Run. UV screen print community and encourages participation and appreciation from new audiences. We want to connect people with ideas, ways of making and with each other. SNAP began as a collective of artists in 1982 and in 2015 I am delighted to say we have not strayed from our Artist-run and collective roots. Financial Report David Rumer The last five years have been an exciting time for SNAP. In 2010, we moved into our Jasper Avenue studio and have seen consistent growth since. Significantly, our self-generated revenue has doubled in that time. This is key for SNAP as it recognizes the value that SNAP facilities and programming have in our community. During the same period we saw significant increases in grant funding, as funders recognized the impact SNAP is having on the Edmonton Arts scene. As a result, SNAP has invested heavily in into all aspects of programming while holding the line on administrative and facility expenses. 2015 was a groundwork year for future expansion. We maintained expenses from 2014 with modest increases to artist fees and human resources, holding the line in other areas. Receiving funds from the 2014 casino means that 2015 is expected to deliver another significant surplus. This was accomplished while completing the digital print lab project, which was fully funded through the Edmonton Community Foundation. We also established a significant reserve fund policy in accordance with our funders' guidelines and put our first payment into the reserve account in August and completed a five year strategic plan. 2016 is expected to be a game changer for SNAP. The board is most excited about introducing a fully funded international artist residency program to build our community and increase our commitment to artistic excellence. This coincides with using a portion of our accumulated surplus to increase expenditures in all areas of artistic programming. In our print shop, we are excited for the increased activity resulting from having a full time employee and launching the digital print lab. In the gallery we have increased artists' fees across the board, and we are looking forward to this years' season of diverse exhibitions. For 2016, SNAP has increased our human resource capacity to 2.5 full-time positions, and we are excited about what this means for our education programs and print shop users. Looking forward, SNAP is positive about progressive changes in the provincial and federal governments. We are excited with the announcements for additional funding for the arts but are aware of the impact that the economy has on our funding. In that regard we are closely managing our budget and actively looking for diversified revenue streams that do not rely on government budgets. Financial Graphs BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014-2015 President Lisa Matthias Vice President Brenda Malkinson Treasurer Secretary David Rumer Megan Stein Director Megan Bertagnolli Director Ferdinand Legit Director Mark Dutton Director Tracy Wormsbecker Director Marian Switzer Student Rep Alex Linfield PROPOSED BOARD SLATE 2015-2016 President Brenda Malkinson Vice-Presdient (acting)Mark Dutton Treasurer David Rumer Secretary Megan Stein Past-President Lisa Matthias Director Megan Bertagnolli Director Director Ferdinand Langit Alex Linfield* DirectorLetisha McFall DirectorLaura Ritchie Director Marian Switzer *Leave of absense from Board duties January - April 2016 2015-2016 Board of Directors: The Executive Committee Brenda Malkinson is a glass artist; wood cut print artist and educator. For overthirty-five years Malkinson’s work has focused on large-scale contemporary glass installations. In 2011 Malkinson complemented her studio practice with woodcut printmaking having first been introduced to print in 1970 at the Alberta College of Art and Design, graduating with distinction in 1975. Her concepts draw from intimate interpretation of natural forms integrating fragments of foliage, ancient iconography, colour gradations, and intriguing patterns. Malkinson’s art is in many public and private collections including the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the Massey Foundation, the University of Alberta, Mazankowski Heart Institute, CK Hui Heart Centre and the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation. Recent juried group exhibitions include Christie’s New York, IPCNY, New Prints; BIMPE VIII; AKUA International Exhibition, Central Booking Gallery, NY and Wonju, South Korea. Malkinson’s prints were selected to participate in the Canadian Printmakers Exhibition in Kyoto, Japan in 2016. In 2005 she received the Alberta Centennial Commission Award and is a recipient of the 2013 Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund Award. Mark Dutton has been renting, volunteering and collaborating at SNAP since 2009. Mark has served on the SNAP board for two years and is excited to continue to be part of one of Edmonton’s thriving art institutions. Megan Stein has been involved with SNAP in varying intensities since 2010; starting with volunteering at special events, moving through the Special Events Committee in 2013/2014 and finally joining the Board as the Secretary in 2014. In 2012, she received her BFA from the University of Alberta where she focused her interests to drawing and printmaking. She has exhibited her work in solo and group shows throughout Edmonton, Toronto, Minnesota and Texas. She is very grateful to be connected with the great community of artists, art lovers and print enthusiasts at SNAP and by association to the greater Edmonton arts community. Megan spends her weekdays working at the University in the Engineering Co-op Department and the rest of her time reading about, looking at, touching and making prints. And, when she is not printing one could probably find her outside on her bike, inside with her two kitties or walking through Edmonton’s river valley discovering lichens while the world, clouds, and river flow past in a calm quiet. David Rumer joined the SNAP board in 2014 as treasurer and is excited to be entering his third year on the board. An avid arts supporter, David has previously appeared on the stage at the Walterdale, and is a staple in the swing and blues dance communities. In addition to attending as many local arts events as possible, he loves house concerts, cross country skiing and yoga. April Dean is a visual artist and arts advocate living and working in Edmonton, Alberta. In 2012 she was granted a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Fine & Media Arts from NSCAD University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She has a diploma in photographic technology from NAIT, a Bachelor of Arts Degree with distinction from The University of Alberta with a major in Art & Design (Printmaking) and a minor in English. Her graduate thesis research was funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research 2015-2016 Board of Directors: The Executive Committee Cont’d Council of Canada (SSHRC). Her work is held in private collections across Canada and public collections in Alberta and Nova Scotia. She is a sessional instructor at The University of Alberta. She has been a member of and involved with SNAP as a volunteer, an artist and an instructor since 2007 and has been Executive Director since 2012. In her spare time she is a general life enthusiast and lover of cycling, dogs and chocolate. 2015-2016 Board of Directors: Lisa Matthias is an artist residing in Edmonton, Alberta. She completed her Master of Fine Arts in printmaking at the University of Alberta, and prior to that carried out a Master of Science in plant ecology from the University of Manitoba, and a Bachelor of Science in ecology from the University of Guelph. After working for over a decade as a professional biologist, Lisa changed her career focus to become a full-time artist. Science and art come together in many ways in her studio practice, and she often strives for her work to articulate links between ecological processes and human mediation. Lisa has taught art and printmaking to a diversity of groups in the community, and volunteers regularly at local area artist-run centres and other not-for-profit organizations in the city. She has been a member of the Society of Northern Alberta Print-artists since first moving to Edmonton in 2003. Her artwork has been exhibited in a number of local and international shows including Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, New York, San Francisco, Scotland, Slovakia, and Japan. Megan Bertagnolli is currently the Development Partnerships Liaison at the Art Gallery of Alberta, where she is involved with Corporate fundraising. Previously, she held the position of Interpretive Programs Coordinator where she facilitated the development and delivery of exhibition related content. She earned her Master’s degree in the History of Art, Design and Visual Culture from the University of Alberta in 2011 where her research focus was on collecting as artistic practice and as the relationship between art, institutions and viewers. When not at the AGA, Megan teaches Art History at the post-secondary level, organizes HardCopy: Edmonton’s Artist Book and Zine Fair, and does freelance writing. She strongly believes that accessibility is the key to community engagement with art and is passionate about helping people connect to art in meaningful ways. In her spare time, Megan can be found running year round in Edmonton’s beautiful river valley. Ferdinand Langit: Following his graduation with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of Alberta, Ferdinand began his career in the nonprofit sector with Volunteer Alberta. Before soon, he moved to lead Communications at The Support Network for several years and has recently been leading Communications and Community Engagement with the Alberta Community Council on HIV. With past board experience at the Pride Centre of Edmonton and past volunteer experience with CJSR Radio, Latitude 53 and Metro Cinema, Ferdinand continues his endeavors as a member of the Board of Directors at the Society of Northern Alberta Print-artists to advocate for the non-profit/voluntary sector and to promote arts and culture in his hometown. 2013-2014 Board of Directors: Alex Linfield is an Alberta born visual artist and musician. He is currently a BFA student at the University of Alberta and will be graduating this spring with plans to continue his studio practice in Edmonton. Having previously lived in a smaller northern city, he truly values the artistic community that SNAP and Edmonton have created. He enjoys Xerox printers, postcards, printed packaging, and collaboration. Letisha McFall is at heart a life long maker/ creator and learner who believes that community organizations like SNAP are essential in building strong and vibrant cultural communities by enhancing the quality of life of makers/artists who use the services and add much needed social capital to the very fabric of the broader community. As a community developer, with a Masters Degree from the University of Alberta, her most recent three year contract involved mentoring a variety of Alberta based non profit boards in strategic planning, developing realistic budgets, evaluating existing programs/services while providing direction and support in building new collaborative initiatives resulting in increased access to services and long term sustainable community based structures and programs. Building a vibrant fiber practice has resulted in the development of Letisha McFall Studio. The studio has created opportunities to exhibit pieces in Edmonton Washington DC, and Seoul Korea and her pieces have found homes in Edmonton, Yellowknife; Vancouver, Scotland, Switzerland, Toronto, Calgary, United States to name a few. Teaching and facilitating workshops and helping others create are also part of the studio practice. Recent printmaking activity will spawn new directions for her fiber activity. Laura Ritchie holds a BA in Art History from Mount Allison University and an MA in the same from The University of Western Ontario. She has worked in collections and exhibitions management and visual arts administration for and with such Canadian art organizations as the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, the New Brunswick Crafts Council, the New Brunswick Arts Board, Museum London, the Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery, and the National Museum of St. Kitts. Laura is currently the Exhibitions Manager at the Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, where she manages the production of exhibitions. When possible, Laura curates, fiddles with databases, and doodles meticulously. Marian Switzer was born in Kitchener, Ontario in 1981. Switzer works predominantly in the medium of acrylic painting, and both digital and analogue photography. She completed an honours degree in fine arts at the University of Guelph in 2004. She has been a part of group shows in Toronto, Guelph, Edmonton, and Edinburgh. She most recently collaborated with Sydney Lancaster in a photo based project entitled York. In addition to SNAP, she is also a member at Latitude 53, CARFAC/ VAAA, and Harcourt House. 2015 Exhibition Programming Community Gallery: Main Gallery: SNAP Members Show & Sale November 21 – December 19, 2015 A Revision Of Forward Walter Jule & Wendy McGrath September 24— November 07, 2015 Everyday Rituals (survival tactis) Taryn Kneteman September 24— November 07, 2015 KLUSTERFAK July 30 to September 05, 2015 KLUSTERFAK July 30 to September 05, 2015 Present Density Gabriela Jolowicz June 04 to July 18, 2015 Atavistic Daniel Evans June 04 to July 18, 2015 Between The Lines Briar Craig April 09 to May 23, 2015 Ass U Me Ben Weinlick April 09 to May 23, 2015 BIMPE VII February 26 - March 28, 2015 BIMPE VII February 26 - March 28, 2015 The Human Shop Eunkang Koh January 08 to Februray 14, 2015 Daughter of a Dead Father Karen Cassidy January 08 to Februray 14, 2015 From Gabriella Jolowicz collaborative woodcut workshop FUNDERS: Progamming Sponsors and Donors: Delta Drafting Supplies Deserres Duchess Bakery Elm Café Marshalls Fabrics Ltd. McCallum Printing Printing Impressions Yellowhead Brewery Theatre Garage Brian Gatein & Victoria Kaminski From 2015 SNAP Volunteer Appreciation Brunch STAFF: April Dean Executive Director Alexandrea Bowes Communications Coordinator Amanda Mckenzie Printshop & Programs Coordinator Katie Tasa Special Events & Community Outreach (Summer) Funded in part through The Canada Summer Jobs Program, Summer 2014 Haylee Fortin - University of Alberta Student Intern Winter 2015 Special Events Committee:Publications Committee: Megan Bertagnolli Jeff Klassen Sergio Seranno Eva Schneider Stephanie Bailey Emilienne Gervais Alexandrea Bowes Jared Majeski Esther Vanderwel Alex Linfield Jessica Hong SNAPline Print Artists: Jill Ho-You Spring 2015 Graeme Dearden Summer 2015 Susanna Barlow Fall 2015 Leanne Olson Winter 2015 2015 Emerging Artists In Residence: Dara Humniski Holly De Moissac 2015 Exhibitions Programming Committee & External Peer Jury: April Dean Marian Switzer Tracy Wormsbecker Jessie Thomas Patrick Ares-Pilon Sponsor Members Janine Andrews Walter Jule & Karen Dugas David Armstrong Rodney Konopaki (UofA Museums) Susanna Barlow Megan Bertagnolli Ted Bishop Richard Borowski Alexandrea Bowes Nate Box (Elm café) Blair Brennan Bruce Peel Special Collections & Archives Karen Cassidy Sean & Akiko Caulfield Clara Cheung Clive Coy April Dean Nick & Mary Ann Dobson Gerry Dotto Mark Dutton Lenora Elkin Kyla Fischer Lucille Frost Brian Gatein Helen Gerritzen Jennifer Grimm Barbara Hartman Mark Henderson Colleen Hewitt John Hoyt Dara Humniski Heather Huston Liz Ingram Taryn Kneteman Agnieszka Koziarz Sydney Lancaster Marlene MacCallum Donald Mcnab Lisa Matthias Les Mintzler Andrei Nikiforuk Jennifer Pascoe Michael Phair Melinda & James Pinfold Tracy Potter-Macswain Walter Raponi Laura Ritchie David Rumer Georg Schmoelzer Marc Siegner SKILLS Society Ania Sleczkowska Robin & Dennis Smith-Peck Alina Strandberg Lisa Turner Bob Van Schaik Jim Whittome Kathy Williams Pam Wilman Christian Wolff Christine Wong Yellowhead Brewery