Committee News

Chair of The Arts Society Nottingham - Ilanah Dance

News from the Committee

Ilanah is now providing up to date information in the emails which are sent to members each month in the first week of the month. She also gives updates in the messages she gives members before introducing the speakers at the lectures. Anything important can be communicated faster and more easily in this way.  These communications are more direct than the website and more likely to be seen by members. The committee will continue to look at new ways of getting information to you.

Membership

Our membership has continued to grow and is now 538. The committee discussed if the attendance at the 10.30 lecture might lead to more participants than seats.  If so, it might be necessary to restrict guests to the second lecture only. At present guests will be highly recommended to attend the second lecture and this will be made clear in the newsletter.

Committee Members

The committee needs to add to the committee, which has been depleted by retirement, to ensure continuity and to avoid too much reliance on any single person. 

• Liz Holden, the Secretary, would like to share that role. She will be able to work with a partner and ensure they get to know the procedures.
• Margaret Morris, Website and Zoom, would like to work with someone younger who is up to date with websites but also with newer methods of keeping up with members perhaps in a more interactive format.

Danish Painters Special Interest Day and Visit to The Hepworth

It was agreed that booking for these should be opened before the next lecture on 11 November 2026. The fees were set and agreed by the committee. Initially, booking will be for mem bers only.

Young Arts

It was agreed unanimously that the bursary for each of the 3 students should be increased from £500 to £750.

Heritage Volunteers Representative wanted

Because Vivienne Jarvis is taking on a new role on the Area Committee and is also Chair of the Trent Valley Society belonging to The Arts Society, we need to find a new representative of Heritage Volunteers to find and organise new projects. Help is provided from the East Midlands Area and their other member societies.  Anyone who is interested and would like more information should contact Hilary Olleson who heads the HV work for the East Midlands Area