2010 CODA Leadership Conference
“Aspects of Identity”
April 6-8, 2010 (Tuesday-Thursday)
Savannah, Georgia
Hosts: Georgia Made Georgia Grown LLC and Savannah College of Art & Design
Day 1- April 6, TUESDAY:
1-3pm Pre-Conference Tour of Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) state-of-the-art facilities encompassing over 70 buildings in downtown Savannah including a tour of the Furniture/Commercial Design, Jewelry and Fiber departments.
3pm-5pm - Registration at Inn at Ellis Square conference hotel
4-5pm - Introductions and Orientation (how to get the most out of the conference)
Meet the CODA Board of Directors
5pm-7pm - Welcome Reception Hosted by Georgia Made Georgia Grown LLC
Three Minutes of Fame Presentation. Hors d’oeuvres and wine. (Dinner on your own)
Day 2 - April 7, WEDNESDAY:
9-9:15 - Welcome and Introductions
Camille Ronay, Georgia Made Georgia Grown LLC
Linda Van Trump, CODA Managing Director
Cheryl Hartley, CODA Chair (General Manager Tamarack-The Best of West Virginia)
9:15-10:30 - “The Savannah Story” as it relates to “Aspects of Identity” features the synergies
between SCAD, the City of Savannah and the historical preservationists that have
helped make Savannah a destination for cultural heritage tourists
The Honorable Mayor Otis S. Johnson, Savannah, Georgia
Lise Sundrla, Executive Director Savannah Development and Renewal Authority
Eileen Baker, Director of Cultural Affairs, City of Savannah Dept of Cultural affairs
10:45-12:00 - Challenges and Creative Solutions in the current economy, examines strategies for organizations
Molly Theobald, Tourism Prog Manager, Appalachian Regional Commission, Wash., DC
James L. Thompson, DCA-ARC (on programs for Appalachian states)
Gerri Combs, Executive Director, South Arts (formerly Southern Arts Federation), will discuss the current status of arts organizations in the Southern region and provide an overview of how they are dealing with the current reality of budget cuts, restructuring, lay-offs, and closings. Arts organizations weather the current economic downturn and continue to serve people well because they have been long accustomed to working within the restraints of tight budgets. Gerri will share some of the creative strategies employed by arts groups in coping with the economic downturn.
12noon – 12:45Lunch – Round Tables - Networking time with your peers
1pm- 2:30 Current Issues Discussion and Annual Membership Meeting
Member announcements on current national projects.
3-3:30 Coffee Break and Dessert
3:30 - 5pm - Peer Sessions – Challenges and Creative Solutions in the current economy
Moderators, CODA Board of Directors
1. Guilds/Membership Organizations – Moderators: Mary Lacer and Julia Daily
2. Craft/Art Schools, University Education Center/Programs, Steve Loar
and Tracy Michaud Stutzman
3. Craft Exhibition Presenters and Museums – Jan Katz
4. Fairs/Festivals/Shows - Moderator: Nancy O’Meara
5. Retail Operations/Galleries and e-Commerce – Moderator, Cheryl Hartley
and Carolyn Patterson
5:30-7pm – Reception at an American Craftsman Gallery, 223 W Broughton St, representing artists from across North America, including Boxology by gallery owner Richard Rothbard, an extraordinary collection of hand crafted wood boxes.
Dinner on your own at one of Savannah’s fine restaurants.
Day 3 - April 8, THURSDAY:
9:00am – 11am Technology - Social Media, Email Marketing and Website Design
The old ways of reaching, teaching, engaging, and mobilizing audiences aren't working anymore. Technology and the Internet have become a part of everyday life and changed how we relate to information and each other. We’ll take a look at what is effective for various craft organizations.
Panel - Shea Dale and Holly Moore, All Things Artistic, Rome GA – Facebook Marketing Pam Adams, Constant Contact - Email Marketing
Janell Anderson-Ehrke – CEO, Grow Nebraska
Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Blogs, Podcasts, RSS Feeds, What’s it all about?
Anna Fariello, Associate Professor, Western Carolina University
Going Digital will outline the principles and methods used in Craft Revival, an online digital collection at Western Carolina University. The project utilizes digital technology as a preservation tool in documenting and interpreting craft history. The session will introduce digital technology as a tool that will increasingly come into play in fieldwork and research, including the recording of contemporary craft images.
11: -11:30 Questions to above panel
11:30-12pm Insuring Creativity
Craig Nutt, CERF ’s Director of Programs
CERF (Craft Emergency Relief Fund Artists’ Emergency Resources) recently released a full report on the 2007 survey of the business insurance practices of nearly 3,000 craft artists belonging to six national craft media organizations. The survey reveals that nearly 70% of craft artists surveyed are “running naked,” that is, operating without insurance coverage on their business assets and no coverage for liability. Preliminary results of the survey were previewed at the 2009 CODA conference in St. Paul. Craig will discuss the key findings of the report, business insurance options for craft artists, and how craft organizations can help make the careers of craft artists less vulnerable to losses.
12 -12:45 Lunch, open discussion, networking opportunity
1 – 1:30 pm Craft and Arts in Education Goes On-Line
Showcasing a model program for utilizing craft as part of an arts curriculum in schools using an on-line craft curriculum guide for educators and online galleries.
Gerri Combs, Executive Director of South Arts (formerly Southern Arts Federation). Tradition/Innovation American Masterpieces of Southern Craft and Traditional Art traveling exhibition features 120 artworks created by masters living and working in the South today; an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy. The web-based educational component is intended to make museum visits more meaningful by providing a wealth of related art and cross-curricular lessons. Using the on-line galleries, educators can explore various aspects of the collected artworks, and the concept of mastery in traditional and contemporary crafts of the South.
1:45 -2:30 - Transitioning Craft Students into the Workplace
The needs of student artists as they transition into the workplace and ways in which craft organizations might play a role in these efforts.
Kara Carter-Hundley, Entrepreneurship Coordinator, Workforce Development & Continuing Education, Patrick Henry Community College and Southern Virginia Artisans Center
Gerry Griffin, Visual Arts and Crafts Advisor, New York Arts Program
Description : A strong internship is the first step towards a great career.
Experiencing, Learning, Networking.
The New York Arts Program provides college students in the performing, media, visual arts, and crafts with the opportunity to intern in their field of study through our internship programs. It is a great way for students to earn academic credits, build their resume with a valuable hands-on internship, network with professionals in the field, and establish friendships with students from colleges all over the country. Our Program provides that first step in building an arts community - which is essential to being successful in the arts. Students apprentice with artists in the visual arts, crafts, performing arts, and media arts; and through this involvement develop an understanding of the intentions, problems, and business of the arts as currently practiced in the urban multi-cultural world.
2:30-3 Coffee and Dessert
3:00-4:00 General Questions and Comments about the conference sessions and current issues in the Craft field
This is your chance to be heard.
4pm Break before evening reception
5:30pm- 7:30 pm CODA 20th Anniversary Celebration and CODA Leadership Award Presentation to honor Andrew Glasgow; whose leadership, creative thinking and outstanding service have had a significant impact on the crafts field. Gourmet Hors d’oeuvres and wine will be served
The following exhibitions will be on display at the Jepson Center and open (5pm-8pm) during the reception:
Aldwyth: Work v./Work n.—Collage and Assemblage 1991-2009
Painters’ Reel: Contemporary Painting in Georgia
At the Telfair Academy during the conference:
The Story of Silver in Savannah: Creating and Collecting Since the 18th Century
Day 4 - OPTIONAL Post-Conference Tour
Friday, April 9, 2010 • 8:45am - 3pm
Savannah and Coastal Georgia Geechee Kunda Tour, $75.00 per person (includes lunch)
• 8:45am – Pick up at Inn at Ellis Square, bus loads
• Stop at the Beach Institute for a private viewing of The Ulysses Davis Collection
• Then south to Geechee Kunda Cultural Center: http://geecheekunda.com/
Performance, cultural practices of the Geechee and visual art of the Georgia Geechee
• 3pm – tour ends, attendees can exit either at airport or Inn at Ellis Square
This tour is an overview of Geechee culture. Present day Geechee are descendents of the slaves brought over from Africa 200 years ago to work the Coast’s indigo, rice and cotton plantations. Georgia’s Geechee now strive to save traditions of their culture that have all but disappeared. They are known for preserving more of their African linguistic and cultural heritage than any other African American community in the United States. We’ll see historic African-American churches and sites in Savannah – including the Beach Institute and the Ulysses Grant collection as well as visit the Geechee Kunda Cultural Center in Riceboro, GA to enjoy a performance by the Georgia Gullah Geechee Shouters, hear stories about herbal medicines and family ways, and enjoy craft made by residents of Georgia’s six Geechee counties.Tour ends with a stop at airport or Inn at Ellis Square.
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