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Art Club

Faculty Advisor: Professor Lorene Nickel

The Art Club is a member-supported, student-run organization that serves to promote the history and practice of the visual arts. Members encourage involvement in events on campus and in Fredericksburg and utilize resources in Washington, D.C., New York City, and Richmond.

Membership

The Art Club is open to all full-time undergraduate students of the University of Mary Washington and prescribes to the Board of Visitor's non-discrimination policy (outlined in the UMW Student Handbook). Membership dues are determined each year by club officers, and payment of dues is a prerequisite for membership voting rights.

Meetings

Official club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in Melchers Hall. The exact location will will be disclosed prior to the meetings (through advance publicity).

Officers

Officers are elected by club members and must maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. (overall) and good social standing. The responsibilities for each position are as follows:

  1. President : the President will act as the official club representative at UMW functions. The Vice President will claim the President's duties if he or she is unable to fulfill them, and an election will be oganized to fill the position.
  2. Vice President : the Vice President will act as council for the President and take over his or her duties should he or she be unable to fulfill them.
  3. Secretary : the Secretary will act as scribe at all official meetings and post the minutes from each on the department bulletin boards in Melchers Hall. In addition, he or she will submit official correspondence reports to the ICA and SA office each semester. (The Secretary alone is responsible for typing and printing all minutes and reports.)
  4. Treasurer : the Treasurer will maintain the club's financial ledger and prepare, submit, and present all budget proposals to the UMW Financial Committee. He or she will also report on the club's financial standing at each official meeting.
  5. Publicity Coordinator (up to two): the Publicity Coordinator(s) will design, print, and distribute all flyers, posters, and announcements of club meetings and activities.
  6. ICA Representative : duties of the ICA Representative will be fulfilled by the President. The Vice President will claim these responsibilities if he or she is unable to fulfill them.

Voting Guidelines

Under the election procedures of the Art Club Constitution, at least 1/2 + 1 of all voting members must be present for a vote to be conducted. A simply majority quorum (51%) is necessary for a measure to pass.

  1. Amendment : suggestion forms for amending the Art Club Constitution are available for voting members at each meeting. Those submitted are reviewed by Club officers and elected upon at the next meeting. A 2/3 majority is needed for the amendment or constitutional ratification to pass.
  2. Faculty Adviser : the selection of a faculty adviser is made by the department Chair. Selection of an adviser for the 2006-2007 academic year will be made in March.
  3. Dues : the guidelines for dues and financial affairs are determined by the Club officers. Any changes to the guidelines are made by the Secretary and Treasurer and voted upon by club members at the next meeting.
  4. Officers : officers are elected by members at the first meeting.