WARM Happenings

WARM Chronicles: A Journey Through Visual Landscapes at The Minneapolis Foundation

Through May 31st
Opening Reception: Wednesday, April 29 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, free to the public

The WARM All-Member Un-juried exibition, "WARM Chronicles: A Journey Through Visual Landscapes," is shown through May 31 at the Minneapolis Foundation. The exhibit includes 55 WARM members' works in diverse media. Advance Registration Required for Building Access! The exhibit may be viewed weekdsys during regular business hours at the Foundation offices on the eighth floor of the IDS Building in downtown Minneapolis. To see the show M-F during the day, please contact Kristine Migley at KMigely@mplsfoundation.org or 612-672-3877 to arrange for access to the offices.

The Women's Building and WARM present a WARM Works Event

May 6, 2009 to June 30, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 9 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Wendy Rouse and Cynthia Starkweather-Nelson
Minnesota Women's Building - 550 Rice Street - St. Paul, MN 55103
Building Hours: M - F   9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
www.mnwomen.org

WARM Coffee

Join WARM Members for monthly visits to area art shows. We view the show and then head to a nearby coffee shop to discuss our reactions to the exhibit. For information about WARM Coffee contact warmcoffee@thewarm.org

June 6, 2009-10 a.m. to Noon
Jantje Visscher
Location: Traffic Zone Center for the Visual Arts, 250 N. 3rd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401 (metered parking on street)

WARM Socials

Who: Any WARM member can plan, any WARM members can attend.
What: A social time for WARM members to gather and socialize. A theme can be established, but doesn't have to be a themed event.
When: Once a Month, but hopefully scheduled at a variety of days and times.
Where: Anywhere--at a studio, museum, gallery, bar, restaurant, home, park.
Why: WARM members have said there is a desire to socialize at a greater level than current opportunities allow. There are topics that are universal among groups of WARM members, as well as the desire to socialize among other female artists.
Next Step: Contact Bethany at presitdent@thewarm.org or call her at (651) 235-3295 to discuss the idea or to plan a WARM social.

WARM Member Exclusive!

May 21, 2009-6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Training to become a Critical Response Facilitator

Open to any WARM member. If you're interested in becoming a facilitator for Critical Responses (CR), join us for a Critical Response of two protégés work, facilitated by Jill Waterhouse. Observe the CR process and then attend a 45 minute training session with Jill. A seasoned and very knowledgeable facilitator, Jill will answer questions and give specifics about the CR format. There will be an additional $15.00 fee to attend the training.

Don't want to become a facilitator? Feel free to just attend the Critical Response Workshop which starts at 6:30 p.m. Two current protégées, Roxanne Richards and Elisa Lux, will receive feedback on their art.

Please bring a portable chair, and bring your own beverage and snack of your choice if you wish.

Cost:$15.00 for facilitator training; $5.00 if just attending the CR workshop
Location:Studio of Marcie Soderman-Olson, #519 in Chittenden & Eastman Building, 2402 University Ave. W., St. Paul, MN.

Fresh Art

Fresh Art! is a meeting presented by WARM for members (non-members are also welcome). Each meeting presents an art topic, followed by attendees sharing new work they have created. Some meetings are devoted to a hands-on art activity. 2009 Fresh Art! meeting were coordinated by Faye Hoch. She can be contacte by email at freshart@thewarm.org. In 2009, Fresh Art! will be offered quarterly. Members will be able to attend free, non-members will be charged $5.00 per meeting.

WARM Fresh Art: Packaging Yourself as a Professional presented by Erica Rasmussen
Save this date: June 11th
Location: to be announced
Cost:Free for WARM members and $5 for nonmembers. 

WARM Board Openings-Check Them Out and Apply Today

WARM's vibrancy is made possible by an all-volunteer Board of Directors who look after and plan the organization's Exhibitions, Programming, Communications, etc. Our Board is made up of a blend of members that are practicing artists, as well as arts advocates who have other skills to lend in support of strengthening the organization. Board members interact with both the WARM membership as well as get to know other regional artists organizations in the course of their time on the Board, which is typically a two-year term.

The application process is simple. Just send an email to president@thewarm.org to express interest in one of the open positions listed below. Interviews will be arranged on an ongoing basis as applications are received.

Currently we are looking for board members to fill the following needs:

• Fundraising and Development Chair- help us work to secure grants and funding to help advance the organization.
• Organizational Outreach- working on partnering with other organizations.
• Membership Outreach-  develop ways to increase the reaches of WARM membership demographically and geographically.
• Event Coordinator- plan and implement events for the entire WARM membership base and beyond.
• Established Artist Program Planner- help develop programs that will serve artists who are more established in their careers.  Ideas thus far are a mentor mentoring program, a critical response service, and informal mentioning relationships outside the Mentor Program.
• Future Mentor Cycle Planner- assist in securing future exhibition locations and considering the needs of the next Mentor Program cycle.
Board member at large- no specific responsibility program-wise, but a willingness to serve on committees as a need arises.

The WARM Board is a phenomenal way to further add to or further build your leadership experience, while working with an extraordinary group of women. Our meetings take place the second Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.  Our current meeting location is the Walker Art Center.  We ask that all board members are paid members of WARM during their time of service to the board