MINUTES MAY 2, 2018

Kathy Lang, President, called the meeting to order welcoming all members.

Upcoming shows:
Laurie Arshonsky will be at “Cox”  Gallery in Maysville, Kentucky, appearing with the “Brushettes”, opening reception Friday, May 4, 2018.  The show will run from May 4th to May 29, 2018.
The “Wyoming Art Show” will be May 29th, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tony Couch has a workshop in July in Oxford, Ohio.
Yuki Hall Workshop, “Working with Nortan” June 22 - 24, $150, Evendale Cultural Art Center. Contact #  937-679-2464

Members are encouraged to receive monthly meeting reminders via email, GCWS can save on postage costs. Contact Ventia Wang (yangwenshya2@gmail.com)
if you wish to stop the postcards and switch to email notifications.

Mary Fleischmann Chairperson:
Annual Exhibit 2018: “The Barn” LOFT is confirmed:  OPEN DATES AUG. 1 - 14, 2-18.  Reception August 5 from 1 - 4 p.m.  Hang Date August 1, 2018
same day as the August Meeting at the Barn, Cambridge Avenue.

Fall Workshop:  Pat Lester:  Program ideas (artist or technique) ideas can be sent to Pat at any time.

Treasurer Report:  Connie Dettmer.  
2018 Membership Dues must be paid before the next meeting for member to be in our annual show.  Dues $45.  
Contact Connie Dettmer, 3472 Whitfield Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220.

Leadership Team:  Positions filled:  Secretary:  Ginny Tilbury June and July,
   Sue Giegler August, September     
     Louise Allen     October November
   The Meeting and Program Notes should be sent to Deb Ward via e-mail at debwardart@gmail.com within one week of the meeting, notes posted on the GCWS Blog.

Scholarship:  Diane Jeffries reported that the candidate for the 2018 GCWS Art Scholarship award has been selected.  This person will receive $500.00 which will be 
presented at the GCWS reception in August. GCWS fundraising will allow us to continue this award in future years. 
 “Split the Pot” Raffle will be held at every GCWS event.  At the June, 2018 meeting we will raffle a painting donated by Bruce Neville, our November Artist Presenter (2017.
 Please pass along additional fundraising.  $1 each or 6/$5.

Minutes by Carole McAfee