Wendy Rosen on fri 15 may 98
I was distressed to read (Sunpapers Wednesday) that CLAYWORKS in Baltimore had
$30,000 of state and local funding (10% of their annual budget) pulled due
to the fact that they are not ADA compliant... after 20 years of service
to the community in dozens of venues, outreach to the poorest kids in our
community... only one woman who wished to take a class "declined" the
alternative classroom they they offered and instead decided to pursue
reporting the violation and pressuring our politicians to pull their
funding...
Their options include... moving the classroom upstairs and closing the
gallery, reducing the number of classes that they will offer or... spending
alot of money to make a new access to the "basement classroom" and an
expansion of the bathroom facilities...
I wonder how many other arts organizations could get hit with this... I'm
NOT saying that they should get special dispensation... but the city and
state could give them an adequate amount of time to get into compliance.
Afterall, they BOUGHT the building from the city... and city residents
benefits from all the good that they do.
I don't know what we could do... maybe have an event to raise money for the
remodeling costs... I hope that the city and state will reinstate funding
when they make the necessary changes... how many CLAYART people live
around or near Baltimore.. maybe we could get together and discuss this...
I bet Deb Bedwell has more than enough on HER plate right now and could use
the support of all of us!
Wendy
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Marcia Selsor on sat 16 may 98
It does seem ridiculous to hear that the City of Baltimore pulled 10% of
Clayworks funding rather than trying to assist them into compliance with ADA.
There are ADA funds available federally. Perhaps the Clayworks could pursue
that source and then get their funding reinstated.
Marcia in Montana
Wendy Rosen wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I was distressed to read (Sunpapers Wednesday) that CLAYWORKS in Baltimore had
> $30,000 of state and local funding (10% of their annual budget) pulled due
> to the fact that they are not ADA compliant... after 20 years of service
> to the community in dozens of venues, outreach to the poorest kids in our
> community... only one woman who wished to take a class "declined" the
> alternative classroom they they offered and instead decided to pursue
> reporting the violation and pressuring our politicians to pull their
> funding...
>
> Their options include... moving the classroom upstairs and closing the
> gallery, reducing the number of classes that they will offer or... spending
> alot of money to make a new access to the "basement classroom" and an
> expansion of the bathroom facilities...
>
> I wonder how many other arts organizations could get hit with this... I'm
> NOT saying that they should get special dispensation... but the city and
> state could give them an adequate amount of time to get into compliance.
> Afterall, they BOUGHT the building from the city... and city residents
> benefits from all the good that they do.
>
> I don't know what we could do... maybe have an event to raise money for the
> remodeling costs... I hope that the city and state will reinstate funding
> when they make the necessary changes... how many CLAYART people live
> around or near Baltimore.. maybe we could get together and discuss this...
> I bet Deb Bedwell has more than enough on HER plate right now and could use
> the support of all of us!
> Wendy
>
> *******************************************
> Wendy Rosen
> The Rosen Group
> Niche & AmericanStyle Magazines
> http://americanstyle.com
> The Buyers Markets of American Craft
> http://www.rosengrp.com
> The Business of Craft
> http://www.americancraft.com
> 3000 Chestnut Ave #304 Baltimore, MD 21211
> Voice: 410/889-3093 Fax: 410/243-7089
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Dwiggins, Sandra (NCI) on sat 16 may 98
Wendy--
Organizing an event to raise the money for compliance would be a great
idea...they are always in need of funds, so this would probably be a big blow to
their budget. But, it would be useless unless they get something in writing
from the state that says that if they become ADA compliant they would then get
their money.
As one of the people who has taken classes there and has a serious back problem,
I must say that it was extremely difficult moving around up and down the stairs,
etc., with and without clay. Especially moving from the studio to the kiln
room, which involves going down a short flight of very steep steps, carrying
pieces...
Have you talked with Debby yet?
Sandy
-----Original Message-----
From: Wendy Rosen [SMTP:wendyr@rosengrp.com]
Sent: Friday, May 15, 1998 10:38 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list CLAYART
Subject: CLAYWORKS in Baltimore... DENIED funding!
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
I was distressed to read (Sunpapers Wednesday) that CLAYWORKS in Baltimore had
$30,000 of state and local funding (10% of their annual budget) pulled due
to the fact that they are not ADA compliant... after 20 years of service
to the community in dozens of venues, outreach to the poorest kids in our
community... only one woman who wished to take a class "declined" the
alternative classroom they they offered and instead decided to pursue
reporting the violation and pressuring our politicians to pull their
funding...
Their options include... moving the classroom upstairs and closing the
gallery, reducing the number of classes that they will offer or... spending
alot of money to make a new access to the "basement classroom" and an
expansion of the bathroom facilities...
I wonder how many other arts organizations could get hit with this... I'm
NOT saying that they should get special dispensation... but the city and
state could give them an adequate amount of time to get into compliance.
Afterall, they BOUGHT the building from the city... and city residents
benefits from all the good that they do.
I don't know what we could do... maybe have an event to raise money for the
remodeling costs... I hope that the city and state will reinstate funding
when they make the necessary changes... how many CLAYART people live
around or near Baltimore.. maybe we could get together and discuss this...
I bet Deb Bedwell has more than enough on HER plate right now and could use
the support of all of us!
Wendy
*******************************************
Wendy Rosen
The Rosen Group
Niche & AmericanStyle Magazines
http://americanstyle.com
The Buyers Markets of American Craft
http://www.rosengrp.com
The Business of Craft
http://www.americancraft.com
3000 Chestnut Ave #304 Baltimore, MD 21211
Voice: 410/889-3093 Fax: 410/243-7089
*******************************************
lpskeen on sat 16 may 98
Wendy Rosen wrote:
> I wonder how many other arts organizations could get hit with this...
Wendy,
It could be a lot more than you even dream of. I thought about this
several times over the last year or so, because the studio at UNCG is in
the basement and all the wheels are Lockerbie kickwheels. There is no
elevator service to the studio floor; anyone in a wheelchair would have
to negotiate the foundry trash and kiln car rails to get to the ramp at
the loading dock. It's definitely NOT ADA compliant, but so far there's
been no challenge that I'm aware of.
--
Lisa Skeen
Living Tree Pottery & Soaps
"We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful
words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of
the good people." -- Dr. M. L. King, Jr. 4/16/63
Eydie DeVincenzi on sat 16 may 98
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=3C=3C
Their options include... moving the classroom upstairs and closing the
gallery, reducing the number of classes that they will offer or... spending
alot of money to make a new access to the =22basement classroom=22 and an
expansion of the bathroom facilities...
=3E=3E
There are several other alternatives, just off the top:
not accept any government funding. If it is 10=25 of their budget, maybe
it's not worth jumping through their hoops (which from what you have
decribed, would cost a LOT OF MONEY).
But first before Clayworks did ANYTHING, they need to consult an attorney
with ADA expertise (and there are several good ones with good credentials).
They need someone to seriously review legal alternatives.
Second, they need to contact the caseworker of their Maryland and Federal
representatives, espeically if this causes them and their community a
HARDSHIP.
The important thing here is not to JUMP into overreaction.
I live in the Washington, DC area. If you cannot find an attorney that you
feel comfortable with, let me know. Some of my clients are attorneys. I
will ask them for referrals for ClayWorks.
Eydie DeVincenzi
AssisTech, inc
301-681-0810
Barbara Lewis on sun 17 may 98
Dear Wendy and all:
I've had the good fortune of participating in a traveling exhibit sponsored
by Clayworks and they are an extremely valuable clay organization for all
types and groups of participants. I know that Deb feels that they are
busting at the seams already -- trying to make a building work in ways that
were probably never imagined when they first organized Clayworks. I feel as
you do that their funding sources could have given them more notice . . .
been more understanding, etc. . . . . but who knows? maybe they had already
addressed this with Clayworks.
The Maryland State Arts Council appears to be moving in the direction of
forcing compliance with ADA regulations. I experienced this when I helped
found a gallery co-op for the Charles County arts council when I was
executive director. The gallery building had narrow doorways that prevented
passage by someone in a wheelchair. MSAC seemed to be moving toward taking
a firmer stance when I left my position.
I know that Clayworks will feel this loss of funding dramatically. I would
be glad to be involved in some forum for discussing ways to keep them
afloat. I attended their auction this year and purchased many pieces of
fine pottery and jewelry donated by artists. Resources, in terms of time
(staff) and money, always seemed stressed to the max at Clayworks -- not
unlike most, if not all, non-profit arts organizations. Barbara Lewis . . .
who will be praying for a saving grace for Clayworks.
At 10:37 AM 5/15/98 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I was distressed to read (Sunpapers Wednesday) that CLAYWORKS in Baltimore had
>$30,000 of state and local funding (10% of their annual budget) pulled due
>to the fact that they are not ADA compliant... after 20 years of service
>to the community in dozens of venues, outreach to the poorest kids in our
>community... only one woman who wished to take a class "declined" the
>alternative classroom they they offered and instead decided to pursue
>reporting the violation and pressuring our politicians to pull their
>funding...
>
>Their options include... moving the classroom upstairs and closing the
>gallery, reducing the number of classes that they will offer or... spending
>alot of money to make a new access to the "basement classroom" and an
>expansion of the bathroom facilities...
>
>I wonder how many other arts organizations could get hit with this... I'm
>NOT saying that they should get special dispensation... but the city and
>state could give them an adequate amount of time to get into compliance.
>Afterall, they BOUGHT the building from the city... and city residents
>benefits from all the good that they do.
>
>I don't know what we could do... maybe have an event to raise money for the
>remodeling costs... I hope that the city and state will reinstate funding
>when they make the necessary changes... how many CLAYART people live
>around or near Baltimore.. maybe we could get together and discuss this...
>I bet Deb Bedwell has more than enough on HER plate right now and could use
>the support of all of us!
>Wendy
>
>
>
>
>*******************************************
>Wendy Rosen
>The Rosen Group
>Niche & AmericanStyle Magazines
> http://americanstyle.com
>The Buyers Markets of American Craft
> http://www.rosengrp.com
>The Business of Craft
> http://www.americancraft.com
>3000 Chestnut Ave #304 Baltimore, MD 21211
>Voice: 410/889-3093 Fax: 410/243-7089
>*******************************************
>
WellSpring ClayWorks
5412 Well Spring Road
La Plata, MD 20646
blewis@crosslink.net
(301) 932-3915
hal mc whinnie on sun 17 may 98
i would like to help, what about a large sale and silent auction? many
clayartist would like to contribute
hal mc whinnie
-----Original Message-----
From: Wendy Rosen
To: Multiple recipients of list CLAYART
Date: Friday, May 15, 1998 2:43 PM
Subject: CLAYWORKS in Baltimore... DENIED funding!
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
I was distressed to read (Sunpapers Wednesday) that CLAYWORKS in Baltimore
had
$30,000 of state and local funding (10% of their annual budget) pulled due
to the fact that they are not ADA compliant... after 20 years of service
to the community in dozens of venues, outreach to the poorest kids in our
community... only one woman who wished to take a class "declined" the
alternative classroom they they offered and instead decided to pursue
reporting the violation and pressuring our politicians to pull their
funding...
Their options include... moving the classroom upstairs and closing the
gallery, reducing the number of classes that they will offer or... spending
alot of money to make a new access to the "basement classroom" and an
expansion of the bathroom facilities...
I wonder how many other arts organizations could get hit with this... I'm
NOT saying that they should get special dispensation... but the city and
state could give them an adequate amount of time to get into compliance.
Afterall, they BOUGHT the building from the city... and city residents
benefits from all the good that they do.
I don't know what we could do... maybe have an event to raise money for the
remodeling costs... I hope that the city and state will reinstate funding
when they make the necessary changes... how many CLAYART people live
around or near Baltimore.. maybe we could get together and discuss this...
I bet Deb Bedwell has more than enough on HER plate right now and could use
the support of all of us!
Wendy
*******************************************
Wendy Rosen
The Rosen Group
Niche & AmericanStyle Magazines
http://americanstyle.com
The Buyers Markets of American Craft
http://www.rosengrp.com
The Business of Craft
http://www.americancraft.com
3000 Chestnut Ave #304 Baltimore, MD 21211
Voice: 410/889-3093 Fax: 410/243-7089
*******************************************
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