[Imc] new home for Art and Revolution?

[Pauline Bartolone]

IMCstas-

I moved some art and rev supplies to the IMC today. I realize that I made 
this decision without consulting the space committee or coming to the 
steering group. I would have liked to have come to the meetings on Sunday 
but I am moving, and had to find a new home for the A&R materials fast...

I and many others have been thinking that Urbana needs one central location 
for art supplies so various organizations can have access to them and know 
where there all are when they need them.

Michael F. said that he can speak to this issue on Sunday and I suggest that 
it be an agenda item about whether the IMC should be the home for the 
supplies.

A few reasons why I think the IMC should be the home for the supplies:

-activists organizations that have already needed the supplies use the IMC 
frequently, and have even used the IMC for art making in the past.

-activists organizations are more familiar and active in the IMC than other 
community centers (they will be more used here than in other places).

-the imc can take care of the materials (they wont get moldy, etc)

-there is a big space for a group to make art

-the imc has set hours so people know when to pick up the stuff, or when to 
come and make art.

One may ask who will be responsible for such materials and the activities 
affiliated with them. Suggestions:

-It is not necessary to have one coordinator, only the space group who would 
be a reference about their status, and perhaps make some rules to post about 
their use. Whoever needs the materials would be responsible for them, abide 
by the set rules, and notify the space group when they will use the 
materials.

-I believe Mike Walcher has said that he can take on the role of coordinator 
of the A&R materials, if such a role is desired.

I put the materials near the library archive space, under the computers that 
are never used in the back room. There are:

-3 boxes of old magazines for collaging
-a role of plastic sheets for stencil making
-clothes for spray painting slogans
-masking tape
-lots of large paper and board for posters

There is also a bunch of spray paint at the witch house which can be brought 
over if it is decided that IMC can be the A&R location.

Again, I am sorry if I am dumping a responsibility on people if it is a 
burden. But I really believe that it would be a tremendous asset to the 
community to have one central location for art materials when they are 
needed.

Thanks, Pauline

PS. If these materials are going to be moved, perhaps Bethany or SDAS would 
want them.




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