Historical December 1981 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
An informal Art Fair Meeting was held Oct. 15 at Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council with a handful of past workers in attendance. Present were Skip Coburn, Rich Lake, Venita Lake, Helen Sanders, George Brown, Karen Brown, Margie Brammeier, and Pat McLafferty. Skip Coburn opened the meeting by saying there was a need to ask whether the Art Fair should be continued, and if so, how might it be changed.
He continued by stating that an interest had been expressed to move the Art Fair down to or east of DeBaliviere.
There was general agreement that consolidation should be given to the idea of moving the Art Fair to the Pershing-Waterman Redevelopment Area.
In addition, several topics of concern were discussed and they are as follows: (1) Who would organize and manage the Art Fair if it was moved?
In recent years, it has become an increasing problem to find an individual to chair the Art Fair Committee. (2) How would the Art Fair be financed? Would it be done as in the past or would various organizations be approached for “seed” money? (3) How would the Art Fair be promoted and what “interest” would be associated with it?
For example, would the Art Fair be for Skinker-Union? What specific interest would be served by the Art Fair? (4) What organization would be set up to run the Art Fair? Presumably, it would be some sort of umbrella organization with various groups represented. (5) Would there be an opportunity for neighborhood groups to use the Art Fair for fundraising purposes as was the case in the past? Obviously, such opportunities would help to secure general neighborhood support for a revamped Art Fair. (6) If there is funding left over after the Art Fair, who would get the proceeds? Would such proceeds be “plowed” back into future Art Fairs as has been the case in the past, or would such proceeds be earmarked to support certain neighborhood activities? (7) What would be the theme and format for the Art Fair? Would it be the same as in the past or should it be changed? (8) What would be the exact location of the event and what additional facilities could be used?
There seems to be a perception that the Art Fair as we know it will not survive and if it is moved east, people from east of DeBaliviere will need to support it and offer much help in organization and management. Notice of follow-up meetings to further discuss above issues will be posted.
Originally published in The Paper, December 1981.
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