An Annual Tradition

I spent most of the day driving to and from, or at, the Printmaking Council of New Jersey. Today was the annual meeting, which usually includes a guest speaker/presentation, lunch, and a discussion of our current economic status and future plans. I arrived just as guest artist/speaker Fran Bull was finishing up (though I did later have a chance to talk to artist-in-residence Caroline Garcia and see her work in process), but was in time to help set up the traditional pot luck lunch (see above). At the meeting which followed we reviewed some of the highlights of the past year (increase in education programs, our very improved studio set-up) and talked about big plans for the fiscal year, especially our new master printer program. We will be facing the challenges common to all non-profit arts organizations in the coming years, but with some hard work and planning, we'll be able to remain an important part of the local arts scene for years to come.