It's come to my attention thanks to TOPGenosse and recent party platforms that the MoCA and the Neufreistadt school are again hot topics. In particular, there is great concern that these institutions and especially the MoCA not lie dormant for another season. That is an excellent concern and one I very much value from everyone involved.
It is understandable that some may have thought myself and Rubaiyat, tasked with getting the MoCA moving, either incapable or unwilling to achieve the task and taken it upon themselves to move forward. Rubaiyat is very busy setting up very successful first and second life exhibits. I've experienced a family loss and significant life challenges that limited my time in SL severely. I was sad though that so many assumed these things without speaking to me after my very visible steps forward in collecting Colonia Nova artifacts. At very least an e-mail inquiry from party leaders or concerned people could have been sent. Perhaps they were sent to Rubaiyat. At this point consider it forgotten.
Moving forward, two new approaches have been suggested:
1. That we create a general exhibit with whatever takers come and place them through various members.
2. That we allow someone like Delia to curate a show in a hands on manner with guidance from the MoCA board.
Ultimately I don't think either has been proposed as the only correct direction, but I think Rubaiyat and I agree that the second may be preferable. Option 1 still requires a curator who will both put up and maintain art in the building. As of yet, no one has volunteered for that role under the leadership of the MoCA board.
To this end, I've sent an e-mail to Delia concerning her interest and will process that with Rubaiyat. I think I have some standing to make that decision as the board is still paying some rental money for the property and as Rubaiyat and I have worked together to lead the board in the latest incarnations.
I welcome with wide arms all those who wish to submit art for consideration of exhibition like TOPGenosse in the mean time. I also welcome party officials and elected officials to talk to myself or Rubaiyat via e-mail, in person or via telegram with their concerns or suggestions.
I don't want to exclude anyone, but some order needs to be maintained and this is not quite so simple an issue as the reform of a city organ like the guild.