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An initiative for a MoCA Society in Neualtenburg
Diderot Mirabeau Neversleeper Join date: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 76	02-27-2006 03:42 Dear fellow citizens! Sudane, Gwyneth, Farfletched and I have been working together to negotiate and draft a set of documents preparing the foundation for the next phase of operations for a Museum of Contemporary Art in Neualtenburg. Briefly stated the idea is that an Independent Society for a MoCA in Neualtenburg will be established and enter into an agreement with the government of Neualtenburg to run the MoCA institution on a franchise basis. This Society will hold bi-annual general meetings to elect a board that has the responsibility of appointing an Executive Curator to oversee the operations of the institution. The Museum will operate on leased land (for which it will pay land fees) and will borrow the building erected by the Guild for the purpose. The agreement between the government of Neualtenburg and the Society can be discontinued after a period of six months. I will call for a founding meeting of the Society as soon as possible and announce it in this forum as well as in the events listing. Ideally, the RA should discuss the draft franchise agreement at their next meeting and decide whether or not they want to enter into an agreement with the Society on these conditions. I include the following documents for your reference: * Proposal for a declaration by the RA * Charter for an Independent Society for the establishment of a Museum of Contemporary Art in Neualtenburg * Draft franchise agreement between the government of Neualtenburg and the Society * Employment contract between the board of the MoCA Society and the Executive Curator **** PROPOSAL FOR DECLARATION BY THE REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY IN ORDER THAT THE CITY OF NEUALTENBURG MAY ENJOY * A vibrant and flourishing city-life * A steadily growing influx of visitors for the benefit of trade * A reputation as a beacon and a patron for the world of arts * And to contribute generally to the range of activities available for the enlightenment and involvement of its citizenry the Representative Assembly hereby acknowledges the CHARTER FOR THE INDEPENDENT SOCIETY FOR A MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN NEUALTENBURG and enters into a mutual agreement on the working conditions of such an arrangement. The proposed arrangements build upon RA decision as of the meeting of 18th September 2005 with the necessary modifications to enter into a second phase of active operations. Enclosed: * Charter for the Independent Society of a Museum of Contemporary Art in Neualtenburg * Franchise agreement between the Government of The City of Neualtenburg and The Independent Society for a Museum of Contemporary Art in Neualtenburg * Employment Contract between the Board of Trustees for of the Independent Society for a Museum of Contemporary Art in Neualtenburg and The Executive Curator of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Neualtenburg (Farfletched Ixchel) * CHARTER FOR THE INDEPENDENT SOCIETY FOR A MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN NEUALTENBURG ("The Society" 1) The purpose of The Society is to establish and operate an institution known as the "Museum of Contemporary Art" (MoCA) in Neualtenburg with the aims of supporting a vibrant and flourishing city-life; attracting a steadily growing influx of visitors; giving the city a reputation as a beacon and a patron for the world of arts and to contribute generally to the range of activities available for the enlightenment and involvement of the citizenry of Neualtenburg. 2) The MoCA Society is an independent entity operating as a charity on a non-profit basis. The Society will strive to obtain and maintain legal recognition as such according to relevant legislation of Neualtenburg. 3) The MoCA Society is governed by a board of trustees (Board) consisting of three members with voting rights. 4) Any citizen of Neualtenburg can become a member of The Society. Membership is free and can be discontinued at any time. In practice membership entails becoming a member of the The Society Group in Second Life. 5) The Board is elected at a bi-Annual General Meeting (bAGM) of the The Society. 6) The bAGM will be announced a week in advance through the Events listing in SL. At the meeting any member can announce that he is a candidate for a post as member of The Board. All members present at the bAGM will be able to vote for one candidate. The three candidates with the most votes will become the trustees of the board for a six month period. In case of any ties the issue will be settled by a game of scissors, rocks and paper played through three rounds. 7) The Board has the mandate of overseeing that the Society fulfills any obligations entered into by agreement with the Neualtenburg authorities and other parties. To ensure day-to-day oversight of operations and the maintenance of a working relationship with the MoCA's stakeholders the board will employ an Executive Curator for a period of six months. The Board is empowered to negotiate the terms and conditions for this employment and can choose to renew the contract or to seek alternative candidates and/or to renegotiate the conditions of employment after the end of this period. 9) The Executive Curator prepares a six-month budget in consultation with the Board. The budget is supplemented by an action plan that specifies exactly how resources are to be spent to meet the objectives outlined in the agreement between the board and the Executive Curator. 10) The treasury of the Society is maintained by the Executive Curator, who will create an alt for this purpose. It is the responsibility of the Executive Curator to maintain accounts and budgets for the proper management of these funds in accordance with the goals of his employment contract and any obligations between The Society and other parties. The board of the Society remain ultimately responsible for financial obligations to the extent mandated under the applicable Neualtenburg legislation. 11) Profits are those funds generated through the course of operations of the MoCA in a six month period in excess of the budgeted income less any expenses incurred outside of the budget. Such profits will be spent in the forthcoming budget first to repay any debts and second to further expand the permanent collection of art. * FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF NEUALTENBURG (THE CITY) AND THE INDEPENDENT SOCIETY FOR A MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN NEUALTENBURG (THE SOCIETY) 1) The City hereby leases the 976 sqm of land designated as "Neualtenburg MoCA" and the associated prims for the use by MoCA for a period of 6 months starting from the date of this agreement and subject to the belowmentioned conditions being met. The monthly lease corresponds to the land fee payment for a plot of this size. 2) In extension of this agreement it is understood that the Guild will lend the Society the building designed for the purpose of housing a Museum of Contemporary Art designed by Keltrien Baker to the Society at no further cost. 3) The City expects MoCA to maintain a level of activity proportionate to the resources available in order to attract visitors and artists and promote Neualtenburg as a cultural centre 4) The City accepts that MoCA will need the freedom to determine its own fundraising scheme, which for example might involve limiting access to the property to paying visitors and/or benefactors of the MoCA. 5) MoCA maintains total artistic freedom to select the works to be represented in the exhibitions as long as the display of these does not interfere with the provisions of the covenant of the land as evaluated by the Guild. 6) The Guild will maintain general oversight with the operations of the MoCA. This entails monthly reviews of accounts compared to budget and audits on the implementation of action plans. 7) This agreement may be prolonged for an unspecified number of six month periods each of these extensions being subject to the approval of The Guild. The City is not obliged to support MoCA financially in excess of the above. The City is however free to do so. *** EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INDEPENDENT SOCIETY FOR A MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN NEUALTENBURG AND THE EXECUTIVE CURATOR OF THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART IN NEUALTENBURG (FARFLETCHED IXCHEL) The responsibilities of the Executive Curator's position include, but may not necesarily be limited to in future: o Operations Oversight o Public Relations o Promotions o Funds Management o Advertising o Plannining and/or commisioning shows o Liase with Die Gilde It befalls upon the Executive Curator to prepare and maintain a six-month budget covering the term of his employment contract supplemented by an action plan, which describes in furter detail the initiatives behind the expenses and income. The Executive Curator will work with the Board to produce and finalise this budget and plan and will present monthly account statements and status updates to the Guild in support of the agreement between the Society and the City authorities of Neualtenburg. For the above the Executive Curator is to compensated at a rate of 1000 L$ per month a sum, which will be incorporated into the six month budget.
Sudane Erato Grump Join date: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 413	Memo of Understanding 02-27-2006 03:57 Memo of Understanding Regarding the Payment Obligation to Keltrien Baker for fees due to him for the design and construction of the MoCA building -------------- In conjunction with the proposed Charter and Franchise for the Neualtenburg Museum of Contemporary Art, the Guild has agreed to assume full responsibility for paying the fee due to Keltrien Baker for the building creation. This fee will be paid at a rate equal to or faster than originally provided for in the contract with Keltrien. We have agreed to do this so as to relieve this obligation from the start-up burdens of the new museum program. Because of the fact that at this moment the Guild has no funds, this is also to announce the formation of the Museum Building Fund. Anyone wishing to contribute to this effort, please contact me. Because the structures of the Guild are still in a formative state, I will be suggesting that contributions be "Paid" directly to Keltrien. However, for coordination purposes, it's imperative that I be informed of the amount and date. I'll keep a progress report posted, so everyone can see how we stand. Sudane Erato Die Gildemeister
Keltrien Baker Mellow Fellow Join date: 5 Nov 2005 Posts: 70	02-27-2006 08:14 If it would be easier, I'd be willing to take my payment in the form of forgiven rent, so in essence the Guild wouldn't have to come up with the whole fee all at once, but would instead pay the city the cost of my land fees month to month until the balance is zero. From: Sudane Erato Memo of Understanding Regarding the Payment Obligation to Keltrien Baker for fees due to him for the design and construction of the MoCA building -------------- In conjunction with the proposed Charter and Franchise for the Neualtenburg Museum of Contemporary Art, the Guild has agreed to assume full responsibility for paying the fee due to Keltrien Baker for the building creation. This fee will be paid at a rate equal to or faster than originally provided for in the contract with Keltrien. We have agreed to do this so as to relieve this obligation from the start-up burdens of the new museum program. Because of the fact that at this moment the Guild has no funds, this is also to announce the formation of the Museum Building Fund. Anyone wishing to contribute to this effort, please contact me. Because the structures of the Guild are still in a formative state, I will be suggesting that contributions be "Paid" directly to Keltrien. However, for coordination purposes, it's imperative that I be informed of the amount and date. I'll keep a progress report posted, so everyone can see how we stand. Sudane Erato Die Gildemeister _____________________ Keltrien Baker Mellow Fellow & Uber Noober
Sudane Erato Grump Join date: 14 Nov 2004 Posts: 413	02-27-2006 08:28 From: Keltrien Baker If it would be easier, I'd be willing to take my payment in the form of forgiven rent, so in essence the Guild wouldn't have to come up with the whole fee all at once, but would instead pay the city the cost of my land fees month to month until the balance is zero. No, technically the "City" is not involved, as in the entity of government which collects the land fees and pays them to the Lindens each month. The resolution under which the Guild was directed to issue the contract said that the fee for the building would be paid out of the proceeds of museum activities, with these payments having first priority until the fee was paid. We're merely saying that, in order to assist the start-up process for the museum, and, in order to guarantee that you get your fee as fast as, or faster than, you would have gotten it under the original resolution, we've provided for an alternate way of meeting the fee obligation. We already have commitments for about 1/3 of the amount. Should you be interested, we'd be delighted to have you contribute to the Museum Building Fund . Sudane
Diderot Mirabeau Neversleeper Join date: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 76	Announcement of founding meeting of MoCA Society 02-27-2006 09:00 The founding meeting of the Society for a Museum of Contemporary Art in Neualtenburg has been announced in the events listing: http://secondlife.com/events/event.php?id=164887&date=1141772400 The meeting is expected to take place at the MoCA but in case there is no room because of ongoing exhibitions we will find an alternative venue. The agenda is expected to be as follows: 1) Membership registration 2) Vote for approval of the charter 3) Announcement of candidates for the Board 4) Vote for candidates 5) Announcement of results Any questions or comments please IM Diderot Mirabeau in world.
Keltrien Baker Mellow Fellow Join date: 5 Nov 2005 Posts: 70	02-27-2006 09:33 The day before my birthday! If you need somewhere to meet, I'll offer up my house, I'll move some things around and pull out some extra chairs. From: Diderot Mirabeau The founding meeting of the Society for a Museum of Contemporary Art in Neualtenburg has been announced in the events listing: http://secondlife.com/events/event.php?id=164887&date=1141772400 The meeting is expected to take place at the MoCA but in case there is no room because of ongoing exhibitions we will find an alternative venue. The agenda is expected to be as follows: 1) Membership registration 2) Vote for approval of the charter 3) Announcement of candidates for the Board 4) Vote for candidates 5) Announcement of results Any questions or comments please IM Diderot Mirabeau in world. _____________________ Keltrien Baker Mellow Fellow & Uber Noober
Diderot Mirabeau Neversleeper Join date: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 76	02-28-2006 06:14 From: Keltrien Baker If you need somewhere to meet, I'll offer up my house, I'll move some things around and pull out some extra chairs. That's very kind of you Keltrien. I'll be sure to keep that offer in mind should we not be able to accomodate ourselves at the MoCA.
Diderot Mirabeau Neversleeper Join date: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 76	03-07-2006 13:27 Just wanted to remind you that the MoCA Society of Neualtenburg will be holding its founding meeting today at 3 PM SLT (i.e. midnight CET) at the MoCA The agenda is expected to be as follows: 1) Membership registration 2) Vote for approval of the charter 3) Announcement of candidates for the Board 4) Vote for candidates 5) Announcement of results 6) Discussion and ideas on how we can support the MoCA We need to be at least three members to form a group so if you have the opportunity and want to support more life and culture in Neualtenburg please be sure to show up. Remember to bring your own chair.
Diderot Mirabeau Neversleeper Join date: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 76	Transcript of MoCA Society Meeting 7th March 2006 03-08-2006 05:59 Diderot Mirabeau: does anyone not have the meeting documents? Farfletched Ixchel: yippers :) Diderot Mirabeau: good Sudane Erato: :) Diderot Mirabeau: well everybody ... welcome to this founding meeting of the MoCA Society in Neualtenburg Gwyneth Llewelyn: yay! Sudane Erato: yay!! :) Farfletched Ixchel: woop-woop! Sudane Erato: hehe Diderot Mirabeau: for those of you who may not have heard ... the MoCA is to be the Museum of Contemporary Art ... an institution to support artists and the cultural life of SL and Neualtenburg Gwyneth Llewelyn: ;) Diderot Mirabeau: we're just setting it up .. the building is here .. the curator is here ... the works are arriving .. the doors will be opening on the 14th of March I believe Diderot Mirabeau: we have an agreement with the city that we may run this museum for the next six months Sudane Erato: great big Dimsum: it looks great! but anyone can tell me where the booklet or catalog is? Ginny Gremlin: 6 months? Diderot Mirabeau: the only thing we need is for the society to actually bet set up Ginny Gremlin: that isn't very long Gwyneth Llewelyn: (by the door, big!) Diderot Mirabeau: and that is the purpose for this meeting ... Farfletched Ixchel: right in the entrance big big Dimsum: you mean the window ; ) Diderot Mirabeau: at the end we intend to have a brainstorming on how we can support the efforts of the museum ... all ideas are welcome .. Farfletched Ixchel: (its renewable ad infinitum Gwyn) Diderot Mirabeau: the first 5 items on the agenda are pretty formal and should last no more than 10 - 20 minutes Diderot Mirabeau: right .. does anyone have any suggestions for alterations of the agenda? Gwyneth Llewelyn remains silent on that ;) Diderot Mirabeau: Fletch? Farfletched Ixchel: I think we'd do best to clear that slate and set an agenda for the next meeting Sudane Erato: :) Diderot Mirabeau: good .. well it's approved then Diderot Mirabeau: item #1 is membership registration .... Ginny Gremlin: do you need artists? Ginny Gremlin: to display their works? Farfletched Ixchel: YES Ginny Gremlin: I know some that need a place Diderot Mirabeau: Ginny ... we certainly do .. Fletch the curator can talk to you about that later Farfletched Ixchel: we'll get to that though :) Diderot Mirabeau: I've set up a group for any citizen who would like to become a member of the society Diderot Mirabeau: let me just say that becoming a citizen is quite easy ... all you need is to buy a microplot of 16 sqm ... Sudane can tell you more about that Sudane Erato: i'm ready! Ginny Gremlin: to become a member doesn't necessarily mean you are an artist? Diderot Mirabeau: no ... it's more like a benefactor thing Ginny Gremlin: ok Ginny Gremlin: what about the artists themselves? Diderot Mirabeau: so .. is there any citizen present who does not want to become a member of the group? 1 Diderot Mirabeau: well they're fine to become members as long as they are citizens :-) Ginny Gremlin: many cant afford to buy even microplots Diderot Mirabeau: well ... I suppose we can have a discussion on whether citizenship should be required for membership later but for now .. those are the rules Diderot Mirabeau: I'm sorry ... Gwyneth Llewelyn: :) Diderot Mirabeau: right ... so let me just invite you to the group then big Dimsum: ok, I need to get a microplot Ginny Gremlin: but it restricts membership to only those who can afford it Diderot Mirabeau: Sudane .. can you maybe tell a little bit about that? Sudane Erato: about getting land? Sudane Erato: I think the real issue here Gwyneth Llewelyn is looking for a group to drop... Sudane Erato: is that membership is for those who wish to support the miuseum... big Dimsum: that sounds reasonable Diderot Mirabeau: yes also the land bit, please Sudane Erato: that you don't need to be a member to be an artist the receives benefits from the museum big Dimsum: but members of MOMA don't have to have a microplot? Diderot Mirabeau: they pay membership fees though, don't they? Sudane Erato: a member must be a citizen of Neualtenburg big Dimsum: taht's very true, they do, so there's no member ship fee here? Diderot Mirabeau: nope big Dimsum: ok Diderot Mirabeau: we rely on anonymous donations ;-) Gwyneth Llewelyn: Hehe :) Sudane Erato: or publis, for that matter :) big Dimsum: do you pay the artistis? Diderot Mirabeau: yes through award shows among other things .. but Fletch will get to that in 15 minutes if we can finish off this other business first Diderot Mirabeau: thanks Diderot Mirabeau: right ... if every citizen here has received an invitation to become a member ... let's proceed to item 2 on the agenda Diderot Mirabeau: the charter ... Diderot Mirabeau: is included in your meeting document Farfletched Ixchel: pardon me, if I may Diderot Mirabeau: and it has been published on the forums Diderot Mirabeau: sure Fletch? big Dimsum: sorry, i'll be seated again Diderot Mirabeau: hello Kendra welcome :-) Kendra Bancroft: Thx Sudane Erato: hi Kendra! Diderot Mirabeau: would you like to become a member of the MoCA Society group? Farfletched Ixchel: We have a proper agenda here, and a limited amount of time to address its points - if we might postpone the brainstorming until the proper time? big Dimsum: hi Kendra Farfletched Ixchel: Hi Kendra? Farfletched Ixchel: lol meant Hi Kendra! Sudane Erato: :) Sudane Erato: lol Gwyneth Llewelyn: Kendra! Hello there! Diderot Mirabeau: well Fletch ... it's not mandatory to participate in the last item .. I'd like you to just talk for 10 minutes if you will and then you can leave if you don't want to participate? Diderot Mirabeau: or I mean .. can't of course Farfletched Ixchel: no, no, thats no it at all - would just like to see the priorities delt with before we abandon structure altogether :) Sudane Erato: :) 2 Diderot Mirabeau: ah sure .. sorry for the misunderstanding :-) ... following up on that I'm getting to the second item on the agenda .. which is approval of the Diderot Mirabeau: charter big Dimsum: hi, guys, carry on with the founding, I'll be happy to become a member. anyone has any clue to to start learning arts? maybe I'll come back for my newbie questions later. Farfletched Ixchel: Nice Hat, Kendra :) Kendra Bancroft: hehe thanx Diderot Mirabeau: the charter is included in your meeting documents (touch the folder by the door to get them) ... and have been posted on the forums for more than a week Kendra Bancroft: I'm a captain :P Diderot Mirabeau: so I say we'll proceed straight to the vote unless anyone has any questions or comments Farfletched Ixchel: I think that if you will bear with us, many of your questions will be answewred over the course of the meeting :) Diderot Mirabeau: Kendra ... may I invite you to our MoCA society group? Farfletched Ixchel: and the rest, we can get into in the freeform discussion immediately following :) Kendra Bancroft: That's why I'm here --but I'm mostly interested in being an exhibitor Ginny Gremlin: I'm sorry Ginny Gremlin: something has come up Gwyneth Llewelyn: awww Diderot Mirabeau: that sounds good ... you should have received an invitation now.. Ginny Gremlin: please send me a copy of the meeting Diderot Mirabeau: I will Ginny Ginny Gremlin: thanks Ginny Gremlin: Gwyn Ginny Gremlin: knows how to find me Diderot Mirabeau: okay ... no further questions or comments on the charter? Gwyneth Llewelyn: True, lol Ginny Gremlin: cya all later Gwyneth Llewelyn: bye bye Ginny! Diderot Mirabeau: see you Ginny Diderot Mirabeau: let's take a vote then ... Farfletched Ixchel: Bye! nancy Muromachi: ciao Diderot Mirabeau: everyone in favour of the charter ... please say 'aye' Farfletched Ixchel: aye Diderot Mirabeau: aye Sudane Erato: yes! Sudane Erato: aye Kendra Bancroft: yep Diderot Mirabeau: righ then ... anyone not in favour of the charter ... give us your 'nay' Gwyneth Llewelyn says aye by default :) Diderot Mirabeau: I hereby announce that the charter of the Society for a MoCA in Neualtenburg has been passed unanimously Sudane Erato: yay!! Diderot Mirabeau: (drumroll) Farfletched Ixchel: Hurrah! Kendra Bancroft: where's the white wine and cheese sticks? Farfletched Ixchel: LoL Sudane Erato: hehe Diderot Mirabeau: ah yes ... that would have been my negligence .. hehe Farfletched Ixchel: In my inv? Diderot Mirabeau: I hope there will be time for festivities at the formal opening on the 14th Diderot Mirabeau: next item on the agenda ... announcement of candidates for the Board of Trustees Farfletched Ixchel: I believe there should be - though ctually, beg pardon, I carried it over to the 15th, lol Farfletched Ixchel: trying to give the artists more time to work Diderot Mirabeau: we need three members Sudane Erato: the Ides of March :) Gwyneth Llewelyn: aye aye aye 3 Kendra Bancroft: They say Sudane has a lean and hungry look Gwyneth Llewelyn: :D Sudane Erato: hehe Farfletched Ixchel: heh Sudane Erato: this is my sweet skin :) Diderot Mirabeau: the function of the board is mostly as liaisions and to hire and support the curator to the extent that he so desires Diderot Mirabeau: also to organise initiatives in support of the MoCA Farfletched Ixchel: sweet :) Diderot Mirabeau: so ... who would like to stand for the post? Gwyneth Llewelyn howls Sudane Erato: can the curator be a Trustee? Diderot Mirabeau: why that was fast Gwyneth Farfletched Ixchel: I think he should be Gwyneth Llewelyn: lol Sudane Erato: good Diderot Mirabeau: Sudane I thought about that when putting pen to the paper .. and I did not put any phrase in the document disallowing it Sudane Erato: ok... good Sudane Erato: that could always be changed if needed Gwyneth Llewelyn: right. Sudane Erato: when and if the curator "works for" the trustees Diderot Mirabeau: right Gwyneth has already announced her candidacy ... and I'd like to second that and at the same time also put myself at the disposal of the society in that regard Gwyneth Llewelyn: uh... did I? Diderot Mirabeau: we need at least one more candidate though Sudane Erato: good, then I nominate Fletch for #3 Diderot Mirabeau: you howled didn't you? Sudane Erato: hehe Pint of Altenbrau: Prost! Diderot Mirabeau: I'm sorry I interpreted that as your announcement ;-) Gwyneth Llewelyn: That was just because the charter was approved ;) Gwyneth Llewelyn: lol Diderot Mirabeau: my you do have chat-lag don't you ;-) Farfletched Ixchel: Never yawn and stretch at an auction hun! ;^) Diderot Mirabeau: lol Sudane Erato: lol Diderot Mirabeau: well I think it's a good idea nevertheless ... Gwyneth Llewelyn: I have, yes. Diderot Mirabeau: so will you stand ... ? Gwyneth Llewelyn: I mean I have chat lag... Farfletched Ixchel: I wish you would :) Gwyneth Llewelyn shrugs Gwyneth Llewelyn: I don't have much time, though, lol Kendra Bancroft: what does a trustee do? Diderot Mirabeau: well .. Kendra Bancroft: Nice tatse in bier. Farfetched Diderot Mirabeau: apart from what's in the charter Farfletched Ixchel: :) Diderot Mirabeau: I'd expect us to meet at most once a month .. with a short agenda .. Kendra Bancroft: yes --apart from that Diderot Mirabeau: the contents of which Fletch would to a large extent dictate ... Diderot Mirabeau: if he wants any ideas discussed or whatever .. for fundraising for example .. Farfletched Ixchel: listen to me cry on bad days and laugh on good ones LoL Gwyneth Llewelyn: :) Sudane Erato: :)... shoulders to lean on :) Kendra Bancroft: oh in that case I'll throw my skipper's hat in the ring Gwyneth Llewelyn: Diderot ? but you'll be one as well, won't you? Diderot Mirabeau: in addition to that we are free to plan our own initiatives in support of the museum ... so I expect that we are mostly figureheads and fundraising notorieties .. 4 Gwyneth Llewelyn: I'd prefer to have Kendra instead of myself! Sudane Erato: well. I'd say Diderot and Fletch aere essential Diderot Mirabeau: I don't mind standing Gwyneth Llewelyn: I really have too much to do anyway, and I certainly do any 'promotion' Farfletched Ixchel: well said sir! Here's to notarieties :) Gwyneth Llewelyn: goodie. Farfletched Ixchel: LoL @ Gwyn Sudane Erato: Kendra, sounds like you got a job :) Diderot Mirabeau: and apart from the figurehead thing we do of course also have formal oversight with the curator and responsibility toward the society and its obligations to the city Kendra Bancroft: Yayyy for me Gwyneth Llewelyn nods Sudane Erato: :) Diderot Mirabeau: right then ... Kendra's our third candidate :-) Diderot Mirabeau: and I'll henceforth be known as the boy who cried 'wolf' Gwyneth Llewelyn: Excellent. Gwyneth Llewelyn: Whew Farfletched Ixchel: basically, none of us should have too terribly much to do most of the time if we all pitch in Kendra Bancroft: You look more like Raggedy Andy Gwyneth Llewelyn: Theories, theories ;) Diderot Mirabeau: lol ... I was hoping Sideshow Bob Sudane Erato: hehe... yes Farfletched Ixchel: LoL, Hush Gwyn ;^p Diderot Mirabeau: so ... Diderot Mirabeau: the vote ... Diderot Mirabeau: we have three candidates ... Diderot Mirabeau: I suppose that means there is no need for a vote Diderot Mirabeau: does anyone insist on a vote? Sudane Erato: sure... Unanimous acclaim :) Diderot Mirabeau: no Sudane Erato: we all agree Diderot Mirabeau: good .. the board has been elected unanimously then .. Kendra Bancroft ... Farfletched Ixchel and yours truly ... Gwyneth Llewelyn: ;) Sudane Erato: yay! Kendra Bancroft: crap --I'm the only girl Gwyneth Llewelyn: lol Kendra Bancroft: that means I have to make the cupcakes Sudane Erato: hehe Sudane Erato: yep :) Diderot Mirabeau: well that's one thing I'm not willing to do for the society Gwyneth Llewelyn: And serve coffees? Sudane Erato: and takes the notes :) Diderot Mirabeau: well I can do cupcakes .. but I don't want to change any of those parts Gwyneth Llewelyn: Ah, the toughness of dealing in art :) Kendra Bancroft: why not? Tjat's how I did it Diderot Mirabeau: oh ... Diderot Mirabeau: well .. Diderot Mirabeau: I like being a man at the moment .. :-) Diderot Mirabeau: seeing as we have already announced the results Farfletched Ixchel: Just keep making the beer Kendra and I'll be tg :) Farfletched Ixchel: gtg LoL Gwyneth Llewelyn: Irregularities... in true Nburg fashion :) Diderot Mirabeau: the next and last item on the agenda is the informal brainstorming of how we might work to support the MoCA for its first six months Diderot Mirabeau: Fletch ... Diderot Mirabeau: would you like to first take the floor and give us a few remarks about your background, deliberations and plans Farfletched Ixchel: Yes, I was to offer some background on myself, by way of introduction? Diderot Mirabeau: please Gwyneth Llewelyn: Sounds good :) 5 Farfletched Ixchel: All right, first, in rl I'm currently a college student majoring in Fine Arts Kendra Bancroft: He wears cool hats and smokes --thats enough for me Gwyneth Llewelyn: lol Diderot Mirabeau: lol Sudane Erato: :) Farfletched Ixchel: I also am lagging like hell :) Gwyneth Llewelyn: awww Farfletched Ixchel: LoL Kendra we gonna have fun arent we :) Sudane Erato: thats the trouble with Texas :) Farfletched Ixchel: LoL!!!! Sudane Erato: hehe Kendra Bancroft: Texas? A trustee from texas? Kendra Bancroft: I dunno about that Sudane Erato: lol Gwyneth Llewelyn: haha Kendra Bancroft: I'm a snotty NYC gal Farfletched Ixchel: also, for the past 20-25 years I have worked professionally as a computer programmer and sysadmin Farfletched Ixchel: all over the states Diderot Mirabeau: sounds complementary Farfletched Ixchel: in this environment, lol, its all you really need to kick a lot of butt :) Farfletched Ixchel: techincally speaking, that is ... Sudane Erato: :) Kendra Bancroft: I think we should have a museum coffee shop and serve MoCa mocchas Sudane Erato: yes :) Farfletched Ixchel: LoL tha t is rich! Diderot Mirabeau: lol ... idea duly noted Farfletched Ixchel: perhaps in the gallery! Farfletched Ixchel: and with that segway, I'll move on to some of the plans :) Farfletched Ixchel: seguey? Diderot Mirabeau: yes Gwyneth Llewelyn: Let's hear those! Sudane Erato: segue Farfletched Ixchel: First, we are hoping to establish a MoCA associated Gallery to be operated in the marketplatz. Kendra Bancroft: excellent Sudane Erato: like a museum shop Gwyneth Llewelyn: mm hmm Farfletched Ixchel: This is basically a sales package, and we've not worked out much detail beyond that. Farfletched Ixchel: yes. Diderot Mirabeau: since we will retain full and exclusive rights to a growing permanent collection of works that might well become a possible source of revenue Kendra Bancroft: are we going to sell paintings in the museum as originals at all? Farfletched Ixchel: Next, there is the charitable organizations which will will solicit routinely and regularly; ffrc comes most immediately to mind... Diderot Mirabeau: Fletch? Gwyneth Llewelyn: (I just sent FFRC a notecard with the charter hehe) Farfletched Ixchel: No, I don't think so - we'll do all our sales at the gallery Farfletched Ixchel: Go Gwyn Go :) Diderot Mirabeau: nice with a little back door diplomacy Gwyneth :-) Gwyneth Llewelyn: Oh yes, now that we have a vote on that ? I'm using the pauses in Fletch's explanations to do the promotion, hehe Farfletched Ixchel: But shows and gallery sales events I think can be loosely connected or closely coordinated as we (and need) dictates Sudane Erato: hehe Farfletched Ixchel: lol dropped a phrase Farfletched Ixchel: anyone seeit? there it is! Sudane Erato: :) Gwyneth Llewelyn: Ah, chat lag, the horror of SL... Farfletched Ixchel: gallery events and shows * Gwyneth Llewelyn nods Diderot Mirabeau: sounds good ... Farfletched Ixchel: can be...blah blaah lol 6 Farfletched Ixchel: next, we will depend to some degree on charitable donations from private individuals of philanthropic note Gwyneth Llewelyn: May I share with you something? Diderot Mirabeau: sure Kendra Bancroft: mental note --contact Cristiano Diderot Mirabeau: you mean cash? Gwyneth Llewelyn: mm hmm on that, Kendra Farfletched Ixchel: who will largely remain anonymous behind the museum's veil of ....whats the word I'm looking for... Gwyneth Llewelyn: oh, that too, Diderot. Kendra Bancroft: pimp? Diderot Mirabeau: representability? Sudane Erato: hehe Gwyneth Llewelyn: Well, I've been taking a look at how 'art' is being offered on the Internet 'traditionally' Diderot Mirabeau: lol
Diderot Mirabeau Neversleeper Join date: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 76	03-08-2006 06:00 Farfletched Ixchel: LoL this is getting excitng Gwyneth Llewelyn: ie. through web pages Farfletched Ixchel: Yes Gwyn? Gwyneth Llewelyn: It looks like people are willing to pay... Gwyneth Llewelyn: things like US$5 Kendra Bancroft: I also thought we might try something with cafepress Gwyneth Llewelyn: for good reproductions of original, digital art. Diderot Mirabeau: ah Gwyneth Llewelyn: aaah yes ? that's an EXCELLENT idea, Kendra! Farfletched Ixchel: Yeah, I actually sold a painting once on ebay for $10.00 Farfletched Ixchel: a tiny thing Farfletched Ixchel: 12x5" or something like that Diderot Mirabeau: there may be a rights issue about that .. Gwyneth Llewelyn: So eventually... you could buy reproductions for SL, but eventually, through the MoCA, have them sold iRL Kendra Bancroft: right, Gwyn Kendra Bancroft: exactly Farfletched Ixchel: nah, happens all the time Diderot Diderot Mirabeau: I don't think we will be able to persuade artists to give us exclusive rights for all digital sales ... Gwyneth Llewelyn: Oh yes, I mean, we would need to set up the proper agreements with the artists, of course! Diderot Mirabeau: for a compensation of 5000 L$ Farfletched Ixchel: oh well, it all depends on the level of cooperation we get from artists Gwyneth Llewelyn: Who said 'exclusive rights'? I was thinking about paying them royalties, of course! Diderot Mirabeau: ah good point Kendra Bancroft: we don't need exclusive rights --just liscensing rights Farfletched Ixchel: royalties can be a real accounting nightmare over a long period of time Diderot Mirabeau: yes outside SL ... inside I would still insist on exclusive rights Gwyneth Llewelyn: What Kendra said. LOL Gwyneth Llewelyn: Oh, that will be hard, Diderot. Diderot Mirabeau: if we do not ... it will erode the value of our collection as a source of reference Guido Granville: hi all Diderot Mirabeau: hello Guido ... and welcome ... please feel free to take a seat .. meeting documents by the door Sudane Erato: hi :) Diderot Mirabeau: we've reached item 6 on the agenda ... informal discussion on how we may support the MoCA Farfletched Ixchel: I think if we tell them we want exclusive distribution rights, excluding themselves, for the one piece only in question, and make the compensation right, they will play along 7 Farfletched Ixchel: Hi Gudo Farfletched Ixchel: Guido Gwyneth Llewelyn: That sounds just like it, Fletch. Diderot Mirabeau: I guess it can be touch and go on that one ... I think it may be possible to persuade them to give us licensing rights on the web and exclusive rights in here ... Gwyneth Llewelyn: So what will the artists get in return for their work here? Diderot Mirabeau: thanks for the idea Gwyneth and Kendra ... we can probably discuss how to practically implement it at a board meeting Farfletched Ixchel: it really comes down to presentation of the concept Diderot Mirabeau: Fletch ... did you touch on the idea of the award show? Farfletched Ixchel: in many cases, the artist clings to his work uot of a misguided sense of pride and resists any attempt at promotion Farfletched Ixchel: a matter of education, really Gwyneth Llewelyn: haha Sudane Erato: :) Diderot Mirabeau: as I see it .. we will be using award shows to build a growing permanent collection of art Farfletched Ixchel: Ahh, not in our current discussion, Diderot Kendra Bancroft: I also like the idea of contest exhibitions --throwing out themes and parameters to artists for special exhibitions in the museum Gwyneth Llewelyn nods* Farfletched Ixchel: True Diderot, but we must never lose sight of the fact that the work represents the artist - so in a limited sense we will be collecting artists as well. Gwyneth Llewelyn: yes :D Kendra Bancroft: I'd like to see also if certain artists like Nylon Pinkney might do a show here Diderot Mirabeau: ah of course Farfletched Ixchel: Yes, we don't have any procedure in place for such an event at present, but it needs to happen Guido Granville is reading the meeting documents... Gwyneth Llewelyn: :) Kendra Bancroft: I know I have a sculpture garden in mind I'd like to see on the roof Farfletched Ixchel: also I am very big on the idea of establishing a show circuit with multiple venues - other sl museums of repute Kendra Bancroft: based on the Ring Cycle Gwyneth Llewelyn: I wonder how many you've found out so far, Fletch... Farfletched Ixchel: well, LoL - one or two that might be good enough Gwyneth Llewelyn: Riverwalk? Farfletched Ixchel: but, if need be, we will cut the proper fit and figure and lead the way :) Sudane Erato: yes! Gwyneth Llewelyn: 'lead the way' sounds Neualtenburgerish... I like it ;) Sudane Erato: :) Farfletched Ixchel: one was The Vale Museum - seems I tried contacting the operator a month ago and never got a response Gwyneth Llewelyn: mm hmm Farfletched Ixchel: though the build is nice .. Gwyneth Llewelyn: Ah, the FFRC might also help us out with that, actually. Diderot Mirabeau: a circuit could also be a way of having a presence in sattelites outside of Neualtenburg Gwyneth Llewelyn: And i wish Pendari were arond :( Farfletched Ixchel: YEs, and I have some other resources too, just havent focused on that too much yet Kendra Bancroft: let's also remember one of our strengths as a museum is we have context 8 Gwyneth Llewelyn: She used to be in touch with people doing things related to art. Farfletched Ixchel: Excellent, Kendr Farfletched Ixchel: a Gwyneth Llewelyn: yes, nobody is as crazy as we are, LOL Diderot Mirabeau: hehe Sudane Erato: hehe Kendra Bancroft: what I mean is we are perfectly poised to feature political works Farfletched Ixchel: honestly, I think it has a lot more to do with money Gwyneth Llewelyn: Oooh Diderot Mirabeau: Fletch what's your take on this? Farfletched Ixchel: I know of only four or five museums - and nearly thirty galleries Gwyneth Llewelyn: Ok Fletch... btw... do you have your 'treasurer alt' setup already? Farfletched Ixchel: \yes :) Diderot Mirabeau: yes .. Fletch Campbell Sudane Erato: yes Gwyneth Llewelyn: Ok :D Farfletched Ixchel: his name is Fletch Campbell Gwyneth Llewelyn: Can i start sending in the donations? :-D Kendra Bancroft: sounds like a porno name Farfletched Ixchel: You betcha LoL Gwyneth Llewelyn: haha Sudane Erato: hehe.... Diderot Mirabeau: lol Farfletched Ixchel: LoL Sudane Erato: and we also need donations for the Building Fund Farfletched Ixchel: What ever floats your boat Cap'n Kendra Bancroft: ;) Diderot Mirabeau: so no beef with the idea of exhibiting political art Sudane Erato: all art is political Farfletched Ixchel: Absolutely none - in fact, the first show calls for it :) Gwyneth Llewelyn: awww Sudane ;) Gwyneth Llewelyn: Or religious ;) Farfletched Ixchel: Go Sudane! Diderot Mirabeau: ah yes ... well .. explicitly political then perhaps Farfletched Ixchel: Go Gwyn! Sudane Erato: same thing Farfletched Ixchel: Actually Gwyneth Llewelyn: Oh, wow ? that was bold! Farfletched Ixchel: Religion is Politics Kendra Bancroft: Then we do sad clowns on velvet Sudane Erato: well.... its the artists statement of themslef Farfletched Ixchel: Hell no - Gwyneth Llewelyn restrains herself to comment on that, or else, we'd get too* sidetracked* Sudane Erato: in the context of others Farfletched Ixchel: Unless ya just gotta Kendra Bancroft: sad fascists on velvet? Farfletched Ixchel: actually, sad clowns on velvet have a great deal to say about the human condition Sudane Erato: :) Gwyneth Llewelyn: Well, if all else fails, the MoCA becomes a Megacorp and we'll sell shares on the Neualtenburg Stock Exchange ;) Sudane Erato: great :) Diderot Mirabeau: haha .. the Neualtenburg MoCA - A Disney Subsidiary Gwyneth Llewelyn: Let's see... item #256.... World Domination Now... check. Gwyneth Llewelyn: :) Farfletched Ixchel: Not before we outfit it with a non-physics drive and fly it down to nexus prime, LoL Kendra Bancroft: really we're more Pixar Sudane Erato: "Ka Chink" :) Gwyneth Llewelyn: lol Diderot Mirabeau: that's true Diderot Mirabeau: by the way Fletch ... I've heard from one artist that she was a bit concerned about the fact that she knew both the 'jurors'(?) for the award show ... and was afraid that their acceptance of her work might be conceived as being biased ... 9 Kendra Bancroft: If all else fails we rent it out to Gorean merchants Diderot Mirabeau: lol Farfletched Ixchel: heehee! Gwyneth Llewelyn: Beware of invoking the name of one of Steve Jobs' subsidiary. We'll get the artists on iTunes that way... Farfletched Ixchel: Well, I don't know what you can say to reassure her Farfletched Ixchel: but Diderot Mirabeau: she said she thought she might have a friend submit it for her Farfletched Ixchel: because of the formal process by which works are juried and selected Farfletched Ixchel: its really not such a big deal Gwyneth Llewelyn: uh-huh Farfletched Ixchel: generally, if the jurists and the artist both are concerned, Diderot Mirabeau: probably not .. just to reassure artists so that we do not lose any submissions on that account Farfletched Ixchel: an invitiation is extended by the museum (non-competitive) Kendra Bancroft: If you folks would excuse me --I've a rather important land deal to close Farfletched Ixchel: or the artist submits but declines judging Diderot Mirabeau: sure Kendra ... Gwyneth Llewelyn: that sounds good, kendra :D Sudane Erato: bye Kendra! Kendra Bancroft: ciao!!! Diderot Mirabeau: it was good to have you participate ... I will probably call a meeting after the opening show Diderot Mirabeau: ciao Farfletched Ixchel: Bye Kendra, Thanks for coming :) Guido Granville: kind people, i have to help i friend Kendra Bancroft: my pleasure! Gwyneth Llewelyn: Sure Guido, thanks for stopping by :) Farfletched Ixchel: Help them, Guido :) Guido Granville: plasesure was all mine Guido Granville: good luck Diderot Mirabeau: yes Guido thanks for coming ,... hope you got something out of it Farfletched Ixchel: Thanks :) Sudane Erato: :) Guido Granville: and if i can help, lemme know Guido Granville: take care all Farfletched Ixchel: We will sir :) Gwyneth Llewelyn: submit your work untilk the 14th hehe Diderot Mirabeau makes a mental note of that Gwyneth Llewelyn: until Sudane Erato: bye Diderot Mirabeau: well .. Diderot Mirabeau: I guess we're more or less through as well aren't we? Diderot Mirabeau: did you mention the idea of the artist in residence Fletch? Sudane Erato: shall I stop the recorder? Diderot Mirabeau: unless Fletch or anyone else has something to add for the record? Gwyneth Llewelyn: Oh, I love the idea of having an 'artist in residence' Diderot Mirabeau: Gwyneth? Gwyneth Llewelyn: Fletch ? are you familiar with many of the online 'digital art' sites? Farfletched Ixchel: sorry Gwyneth Llewelyn: And the online communities there? Farfletched Ixchel: I had to throw some dinner at the oven LoL Gwyneth Llewelyn: ah, lol Sudane Erato: hehe Diderot Mirabeau: this is probably a good point to turn it off Sudane ... folks thanks for listening in on the transcript :-) The meeting closed at 16:4 Linden time.*
Diderot Mirabeau Neversleeper Join date: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 76	MoCA Board Meeting March 19th 2006 @ noon SLT 03-13-2006 15:02 The MoCA Society will hold its first board meeting at the MoCA on Sunday 19th March at noon SLT. This is the draft agenda: 1) Incorporation or registration as a company 2) How did the opening show go 3) Ideas for the future - Museum Coffee Shop and Gallery - Web Sales of Permanent Collection - FFRC Funding - Next show - contest, specific artist or theme? - Show circuit - Sculpture garden on the roof - Artist in residence

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