Women In Focus

July 11, 2007

Present: 1 guest, 1 new member, 19 members:

Rene Abney, Debra Booth, Jane Conboy, Carrisa Craven, B. Davis, Ruth Gogel, Jan Kapoor, Jane Kerr, Turner Krueger, Denice Lee, Marty Maxwell, Karla May, Sheri Garza-Pope, Gittel Price, Leslie Price, Shiela Robinette, Virginia Twinam Smith, Morisca Valdez, Roberta “Bobbie” Williamson

Women in Focus President, Gittel Price at 7:05, called the meeting to order.

New member, Marty Maxwell was introduced and extended a gracious welcome.

Photography Shows of WIF members:

• Jan Kapoor at the Showcase School, Opening October 12

• Jane Kerr, at the Church of Atonement, Opening October 7

• Ruth Gogel, South Cobb alliance July 13 – August 19

Deadlines:

• Columbus Museum Show September 28, (5 to 10 images) details to be sent out again by emailed by Gittel Price

• Shepherd Center October 5 (see WIF website for information)

• About Face August ___ (see WIF website for information)

• Atlanta Celebrates Photography – WIF IV –

1. Ferst Center for the Arts, 6 images may be submitted at WIF August 8 meeting and returned Sept. 12^th meeting.

2. Artist Choice at Digital Arts Studio –Framed Photos del. Week of Sept. 24^th to Digital Arts Studio ( black frames white matts and 16 x 20 max.)

Information on shows will be e-mailed to WIF members who already paid and signed up for this Exhibit.

Sponsors:

• Blick Art Materials in Roswell 10% discount for members ( sign up is free and get 20 %to 30% coupons in the mail.)

• Thompson’s Frame 20% to all artists

• Digital Arts Studio 20% to members

• Showcase – LaVista & Cheshire Bridge Paper and ink discounts to members only

Other Discount Stores:

• Warehouse Framers 30% - will cut metal and wood to desired measuremen

Announcements

• Laura Noel to speak at Showcase School July 19 6:30 – 8:30 $10. WIF members

The meeting was adjourned at 7:45

Audry Goolrick from the Smithsonian, critiqued members photographs.

Respectfully submitted by Roberta Williamson, Secretary for the evening.