About CoPA...Coalition of Photographic Arts - CoPA Our goal is to cultivate awareness of contemporary photography through educational programs, lectures, panel discussions and exhibitions. COPA fosters connections within the photographic community by means of monthly member meetings and yearly exhibitions. Members include artists, students, professionals, amateurs, enthusiasts and collectors.
Next Marketing MeetingThe next marketing meeting will be held on Tuesday July 15th starting at 6:00pm at: Le Reve Patisserie & Cafe (it's up the street from Bartolotta's on State Street - same side of the street as Noodles which is on the opposite corner of Bartolotta's). Any CoPA Member is welcome to attend. Bill Zuback The Big Picture: Boston GlobeEvery day there’s a photo essay on a different news story. One day it’s the Olympics, the next it’s the shuttle launch. With mega-ginormous pictures. The biggest you’ve ever seen on a news site!
Orphan WorksOr, How You May Lose All the Rights to Every Piece of Art You Have Ever Created! The Shawn Bently Orphan Works Act has been released to Congress. Here is one website where you will find more information, articles and interviews so you know what is going on and what you can do about it. |
CoPA 2nd Annual Juried ExhibitionSept. 12 - Oct. 18 Walker’s Point Center for the Arts JUROR: GEORGE SLADE, Artistic Director of the Minnesota Center for Photography. More info about George Slade can be found by listening to this radio interview here.
CoPA Member Survey Recommendations Planning ProgressingBoard directors and committee chairs held an all-day retreat in February to analyze the survey responses and write proposed action plans to implement members’ recommendations and suggestions that are within CoPA’s mission. These proposed action plans were prioritized, each with a timeline. Some of the recommendations are already being executed. Based on priority and complexity, some plans may require up to a year or more to accomplish. Some will require more resources, time and volunteers and may take longer. Here is a link to the proposed action plans. They are preliminary, may be revised, and not all have been discussed or approved by the Board. The proposals are grouped into these categories - Education, Communications, Membership/Leadership, Meetings & Schmoozes and Resources & Equipment. At its April meeting, CoPA’s Board approved a monitoring system, or scorecard, to ensure that approved plans are accomplished, and that progress is made. Periodically, CoPAcetic will report on the progress being made. If you have any questions about the planning process, please contact Tom Hubbard or Dan Patrinos, Board members or Committee chairs Dan Patrinos, Chair Strategic Planning Committee (414) 277-8492 patrinos@milwpc.com Tom Hubbard, Member Other committee members are Thom Feroah, Mark McLaughlin, Mark Stall and Sonja Thomsen.
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