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Join the SAQA Colorado/Utah/Wyoming Regional Meeting to discuss current activities, explore the vision for the region, and request committee volunteers. Discover the resources and support SAQA offers, connect with fellow fiber artists, and work towards professional goals together.
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SAQAColorado / Utah / Wyoming Regional Meeting June 2, 2018
Agenda • Introductions • Share Expectations • A look at our Region • Current Activities • Vision of the Region • Request for Committee Volunteers
Regional Profile • Member Profile • 125 Colorado • 11 Utah • 9 Wyoming • 35 All other states (chosen our region as secondary) • 145 within the Region • 180 Total
Current Activities • Preparing for 2019 Show • Hope to have it show in all three states • Need committee to support the show • Publicity • Create a show catalog • Learn how to curate a show • Local Connections (Pod) meetings (so far) • Wyoming • Denver • westminster (June 16) • Colorado Springs • Utah (Southern and Northern)
Current Activities • Advocate for participation in SAQA Seminars and Webinars • Publicize local and national activities of interest • Work with other regions and SAQA Mothership to create opportunities for learning and exhibition.
Vision: Leadership • Co-Representatives • Supports Regional Activities • Work with SAQA Mothership • Strategic Planning • Coordinates with other regions and other organizations (local guilds)
Vision: Standing Committees • Committees • Conference/Workshop/Retreat Committee (Events Committee) • Exhibition Committee • Membership • Communications • Each committee will work with one of the reps
Events Committee • Events Committee • Focus on Professional Development • Develop ideas • Conferences • Workshops • Retreats • Identify event locations and plan programming • Find local chairs as necessary
Exhibition Committee • Understand the rules for staging a regional exhibit • Locate venues (with help of Rep) • Write first drafts of proposals • Find curators • Build exhibit working committee
Membership and Communication • Membership • Connects new members to LCs and regional activities • Corresponds with new and lapsing members • Communications • Writes Newsletter • Publicity (can work with specific exhibit working committee)
What CAN I get from SAQA? • Support from your fellow fiber artists • On the SAQA Website: • Webinars (recorded and archived on the site) • Seminars (annual) • Special Interest Groups • Find other members through the directory • Regionally • Exhibition experience • Curating experience • Friends to play with….. Play Days are great!!! • More connections than you can imagine!
Please Help • In other words, Anne and ML want to make SAQA CO/UT/WY relevant and valuable to all of our members • Please step up and volunteer • Make new friends • Gain support for your art • Work toward professional goals together