The afternoon began with beautiful music performed by the Sea Kelpies (Rusty E phemeris and Susan Lind).
David Nairn welcomed everyone and thanked our sponsors, Black Birch Restaurant, Bistro Riviere, Theatre Orangeville, Hills of Headwaters Tourism and the Ministry of Culture.
Monica O'Halloran-Schut provided a brief history of the Headwaters Arts Network (HAN). HAN was created to address priorities identified by the arts community in the Hills of Headwaters through a series of planning meetings between 2003 and 2005. These priorities were addressed in an Action Plan, and four central themes, described as “pillars” were used to provide the focus for the planning and implementation process within the collective arts community, namely:

- Business and Professional Development
- Communication
- Collaborative Marketing
- Education of the Next Generation of Artists
Jefferson Mappin spoke to the history of the Headwaters Arts Festival (HAF). HAF began in 1996 as a committee branching from the Hills of Headwaters Tourism Association, along with a

Margi Taylor Self announced the new Board of Headwaters Arts, reviewed a list of committees that need volunteers and introduced an emerging Membership Program.

Special, members-only pricing for:
- Entry fees to the juried Headwaters Art Show and Sale
- Listing fees for events and/or open studios for the annual arts festival
- Tickets for events, parties and seminars hosted by Headwaters Arts
- Memberships with our partner Headwaters Tourism
- Subscription to Headwaters Arts' e-newsletter (to help you stay in-touch with artistic happenings in the region)
- Basic web page with an image, contact information and short descriptive copy
Volunteers are the backbone of Headwaters Arts. Some put in many hours throughout the year. Others step in as they can to take on specific tasks. We’re seeking new members with energy and enthusiasm to participate in:
Membership Committee: We need people to assist us in developing a Membership Benefits Package.
Festival and Events Committees: While one group focuses on mounting our traditional fall Festival events, others are seeking to expand programming – such as the new Music Committee
Marketing Committee: This team plays a key role in promoting events, facilitating collaborative marketing, and supporting fundraising
Professional Development and Arts Education Committee: The goal of this committee is to provide business and professional development opportunities to established and emerging artists – through events, workshops, and information exchange.
Outreach and Internal Communications Committee: Focused on “people,” including volunteer recruitment and recognition, this committee connects artists and friends of the arts, and liaises with related community groups such as Arts Councils, municipal governments, Headwaters Tourism Association
Finance, Funding and Membership Committee: Headwaters Arts could not exist without the generous support of governments, corporate sponsors, and individual donors. This team leads the fundraising effort, and is building our new membership program.
Music Committee: Your chance to have your voice heard in this formative committee. Lots of ideas have come forward for professional development workshops, talent contests with prizes including recording studio time, local performances, etc.
Alton Mill Gallery Committee: We need people to assist us in developing the Alton Mill Gallery into a vibrant arts destination.

Wayne Baguley, new President of Headwaters Arts, gave a heartfelt speech to the audience stating that only with a collective voice will we grow. It is our responsibility to nurture our

Cory Trépanier provided the audience with an inspiring overview of his en plein air landscape painting style as well as the business of art. He outlined the unique challenges of painting in the arctic or northern Ontario - nightfall, the cold and wind, hurricanes, polar bears and carrying all that gear. Cory also related the challenges of marketing and promoting which is a daunting task to many but is so important to success.


2008/2009
Board of Directors
(left to right)
Wayne Baguley, President - Realtor
Monica O’Halloran-Schut, Vice-President - Artist
Jefferson Mappin, Treasurer - Actor
Janet Eagleson - Public Affairs Associate - Peel Health
Jeremy Grant - VP Development & Planning – Seaton Group (Alton Mill)
Rosemary Hasner - Artist
Adrian Horwood - Senior VP Marketing & Communications National Bank Financial
Mary Lazier - Artist
Janice Simpson - Organizational Consultant
Anne-Marie Warburton - Jewellery Artist / Gallery Owner
Margi Taylor Self, Past President - Artist / Conference & Event Organizer
Sharlene Rankin - Executive Director (in front)
David Nairn - Artistic Director, Theatre Orangeville (in front)
Thank you to all those volunteers that made this event happen. Thanks again to our sponsors!





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