ARC MEETING, FEB 12, 2009

ARC MEETING, GT YARMOUTH, THURSDAY, FEB 12 (AT BRIDGET'S)

Those attending: Bridget, Mark S, Kate, John D, Jason, Darren, Lou, Rupert and Shirley

1.BOROUGH-WIDE COMMUNITY ARTS/ARTISTS WEBSITE

Bridget outlined the idea again and went through a email exchanges she's had with Harry Harold, a website builder, discussing the pros and cons of blogs and sites and costs.

Darren suggested the proposed site should be a 'forum' website rather than a blog – a site that could be both accessible to the visitor and user friendly to all those who post to it – both ARC members and members of GY organisations, together with other artists in the vicinity. Darren further suggested his work could be viewed at the following:-
www.thesunrisecoast.co.uk
www.thegreatunsigned.com
www.urbanshadow.net

There was much discussion about the purpose and nature of such a website. For registering a name and hosting it was felt vital that one person takes charge of this. It was unanimously decided that Bridget would take charge of this project.

Choosing a name for the site was the most difficult task. Should it have Great Yarmouth in the title, wholly focussed on its locality but, perhaps, limiting its appeal via the internet?
Here are ideas and possible words we came up with which might (or might not) be helpful in finding an appropriate title:-
HAVEN – HARBOUR – THREE RIVERS – THREE RIVERS DANCE – ARK – TIDE – SURGE – EAST COAST – ARTS- HUB – COMMUNITY – COMMUNE – CULTURE – CULTURE SHOCK – COLLECTIVE – CONFERENCE – YARE – YEAH...

As time was pressing it was decided to a) thoroughly look at Darren's sites and b) each chew over a name for our next meeting. ANY suggests for a name can be sent to me in the mean time rupertmallin@supanet.com
Note: publicity for the site, funding, costs, etc, will be fully discussed at the next meeting.

ARC 2009 PHOTO/FILM/ART EXHIBITION/EVENT
After considering all possible venues (see below) it was agreed that this exhibition could be run over a long weekend as “an exhibition as an event” as there will not only be photos on walls but film showings of artists' work too.

It was agreed that the event would have a wider artistic remit than ARC itself, though centred on the group itself.

With the library out of action, a suitable venue is a priority. We considered Christchurch, the Town Hall, a club (Zen), Ferry House, Gorleston Library, Ocean Rooms, the Toll House, Community Centres, Brett's Warehouse and The Arcade. With the closure of Woolworths and Curry's it was felt that we should contact agents for these properties. Kate suggested a long weekend in summer and this was agreed.

Action: Mark will establish contact with Woolies, and Rupert and Mark will meet to look at venues before the next meeting (in two weeks' time).

A big thankyou to Bridget for coffee, tea, biscuits and generous hospitality!