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Destination Norristown Arts Hill: Creating change through creativity The Norristown Arts Festival brings together talents from across the Philadelphia region for a day of food, fun and entertainment for people of all ages. Showcasing local and regional talents the festival strives to bring new life to the Norristown community through the arts. Visit www.norristownartshill.org for directions and more information.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Norristown Arts Council Annual Meeting and Elections

NOTIFICATION OF ANNUAL MEETING

TO:                  Norristown Arts Hill Stakeholders and Supporters
FROM:            Norristown Arts Council

ANNUAL MEETING and ELECTIONS

Norristown Arts Council is holding its Annual Meeting and annual election for membership to the Board of Directors on Thursday, January 29, 2015. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at Norristown Borough Hall, 235 East Airy Street. Interested candidates should be prepared to give a brief (1 to 2 minute) introduction and statement of candidacy for the voting membership, stakeholders and meeting attendees.

AVAILABLE BOARD POSITIONS

As of January 2015, Board positions are available for representatives from:

  • Arts and Cultural Institutions
  • Greater Area Business Community
  •  Local, County and/or Stat Government

AVAILABLE COMMITTEE POSITIONS

Many positions are available for committee members:
  • Marketing
  • Logistics
  • Fundraising
  • Volunteer
  • Special Events
  • Communications

INTERESTED CANDIDATES

If interested in candidacy for membership to the Board of Directors or NAC committees for Norristown Arts Council, please submit:

  1. Your name
  2. Your resume and bio
  3. A brief statement of intended candidacy (Board Only)

All candidate information is to be submitted prior to January 27, 2015 to be included on the ballot.
Send replies for candidacy to:

Norristown Arts Council                          or                    info@norristownartshill.org
208 DeKalb Street
Norristown, PA 19401

POSITIONS AND BYLAWS

A minimum of seven (7) and a maximum of thirteen (13) Board positions are to occupied according to the NAC bylaws as follows:

DIRECTORS

            The Arts Council Board of Directors shall include in its voting membership at least four (4) representatives of the arts and cultural institutions residing within the Arts Hill District and four (4) representing the business community and one (1) representing local and/or county government as best befits the needs of the Arts Council and one (1) from the position of Business Development Coordinator, and three (3) members at-large appointed from the Greater Norristown Community
            2.1       Number and Qualifications.   The business and affairs of the Arts Council shall be managed by its Directors, which shall consist of at least seven (7) persons but not more than thirteen (13) persons who shall be natural persons at least 18 years of age.
            2.2       Election and Term of Office.  The Arts Council Board of Directors shall be elected at the annual meeting by Arts Hill stakeholders and will hold office until their successors shall be elected and qualified.  Any Director may be removed with or without cause at any time by the decision of a majority of the other Directors of the Arts Council.  Terms shall be for a period of at least one year, but at the consideration of the Arts Council may be staggered for periods of two (2) or three (3) years as to best serve the needs of the Arts Council. While a three year term is the normal limit for service, the Arts Council may extend the service of a Director for an additional term.  A Director may not serve on the Arts Council for more than two consecutive terms.  After a hiatus of at least one (1) year, a previous Director may again be considered for election to the Arts Council Board.   Directors are to designate specific assignation of titles for the purpose of conducting business as befits a non-profit corporation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania consisting of a President, Treasurer, and Secretary.  Other titles may be assigned as suitable for the conducting of the business of the Arts Council.





Respectfully Submitted by Norristown Arts Council

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Arts on Trail Mixer

You’re invited:  to an Arts Mixer!

The Norristown Arts Council Presents An Arts Mixer
Thursday November 20th
6:30pm-8:00pm.

OIC Building
 1101 Arch Street
Norristown PA 19401

Art on Our Trails: Grant Update and Discussion
Join Anne Leavitt-Gruberger and Sarah Richardson from the Montgomery County Planning Commission for a discussion of the recent submitted ArtPlace grant. If received, this PlaceMaking grant would help build community by funding art on the county’s trails.

Come and be part of the discussion of the role art could play on the Schuylkill River Trail in Norristown.


Questions: Contact eric.malm@cabrini.edu