HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_01.17.2012Notice of Meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Arts and Culture Board will meet on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 04:30 PM in the Old Firestation
conference room, 103 W. 9th Street
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Arts and Culture Board Members:
Amanda Still, Dar Richardson, Karen Lange, Liz Stewart, Philip Baker, Steve Proesel
Arts and Culture Board meets every third Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Call to Order at 04:30 PM
A. Call to order
B. Announcements regarding upcoming events
C. Citizens wishing to address the Board
D. Consideration and approval of minutes of December 13, 2011
E. Consideration of and possible action on
1.Grant process—final reports – Judy Fabry
2.Art Center in the old Fire Administration offices – Eric Lashley
3.Budget for FY 11/12 – Eric Lashley, Judy Fabry
4.Gaining support of arts organizations for art center – Steve Proesel
5.Schedule of future meetings – Eric Lashley
Certificate of Posting
I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2012, at __________, and remained so posted for at
least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Jessica Brettle, City Secretary
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Arts and Culture Board Expenses Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
Date'. . Description
get Desigm
Amount
Balance
Detail
10/13/2010 Terry Jones
CPA
100.00
5,420.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
Jim Thomas
CPA
100.00
5,320.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
Johan Eyfels
CPA
300.00
5,020.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
Cindy Debold
CPA
100.00
4,920.90
honorarium for sculpture loan Sculp Tour total: $1424
Herbert Long
CPA
100.00
4,820.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
Pokey Park
CPA
100.00
4,720.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
10/28/2010 PJ Rogers
CPA
200.00
4,520.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
Marla Ripperda
CPA
100.00
4,420.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
Julio Sanchez de Alba
CPA
100.00
4,320.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
11/1/2010 Michael Epps
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100.00
4,220.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
11/11/2010 GTX Awards
�PA
124.00
4,096.90
plaques for rotating sculpture tout
1/31/2011 TX Council on the Arts
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195.00
3,901.90
conference registration for Richardson, Solin, Proesel
053/2011 Donation/L. Wattace
1,600.00
sum of amounts rec'd in 2010 and 2011
4/26/2011 mid -year appropriation
130,000.00
4/26/2011 NEW BALANCE
135,501.90
6/21/2011 Hill Country Bk Fest
Grants
1,000.00
134,501.90
6/21/2001 Georgetown Art Works
Grants
3,000.00
131,501.90
6/21/2011 Georgetown Herit. Soc
Grants
2,000.00
129,501.90
$Ik
6/21/2011 Williamson Museum
Grants
6,000.00
123,501.90
6/21/2011 Palace Theatre
Grants
8,000.00
115,501.90
6/21/2011 Festival of the Arts
Grants
32,500.00
83,001.90
6/21/2011 Georgetown Symp Soc
Grants
47,500.00
35,501.90
6/21/2011 GISD East View
CPA
2,500.00
33,001.90
East View didn't qualify for 501 c(3) grant
6/21/2011 TSOS prizes
CPA
1,800.00
31,201.90
prizes for TSOS summer show at library
9/27/2011 Nathaniel Hesse
CPA
100.00
31,101.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
9/29/2011 Ideal Signs
CPA
2,656 00
28,445.90
54 double -sided banners for Art Month
10/1/2011 Donation/C. Debold
3,000.00
commission to City from sale of her sculpture,Ba/ance
NnAf UMA111 c+c
1,445.90
10/4/2011 Aus-Tex Printing
CPA
2,400.74
29,045.16
100 banner posters and 125 portfolio inserts
10/12/2011 HEB
CPA
379.18
28,665.98
food for Art in the Square reception 10-15-11
10/13/2011 Pokey Park
CPA"^,.
100.00
28,565.98
honorarium for sculpture loan
10/19/2011 Herb Long
CPA
100.00
28,465.98
honorarium for sculpture loan
11/8/2011 Conv. & Visitors Bur
CPA
400.00
28,065.98
Board share of cost for security for Art in the Square
11/16/2011 Dar Richardson
CPA
100.00
27,965.98
honorarium for sculpture loan
11/16/2011 Terry Jones
CPA
100.00
27,865.98
honorarium for sculpture loan
11/16/2011 Nick Bakker
CPA;
200.00
27,665.98
honorarium for sculpture loan
11/22/2001 Bobby Hamric
CPA
100.00
27,565.98
honorarium for sculpture loan
1/4/2012 Sanaloma Laser
CPA
686.00
26,879.98
engraving of catalog boxes, Banner Project
1/5/2012 Ink Images
CPA
164.20
26,715.78
invitations for Banner Project artists reception
Funds committed as of 11/16/11
Sculpture honorariums
($1500/yr)
$2,400 ($700 for FY 11-12 has already been paid)
(read across)
TSOS summer
show prizes
($1800/yr
$3,600
TOTAL uncommitted
$20, 815.78
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DRAFT: PROPOSAL FOR PILOT PROJECT TO CREATE AN
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DRAFT: PROPOSAL FOR PILOOT PROJECT TO
• CREATE AN ART CENTER IN OLD FIREHOUSE #1
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Mission
The mission of the Old Firehouse Art Center is to provide space for the
community to view, appreciate, create, promote, and purchase art.
Executive Summary
The Georgetown Arts and Culture Board is recommending a pilot program to
operate an art center at 816 S. Main Street, the historic Old Firehouse (circa
1892), beginning September 2012.
Supporters of the arts have been dreaming of establishing an art center in
Georgetown for more than 10 years. While Georgetown has done a good job of
providing space and resources for the performing arts, the community lacks
gallery space for the visual arts and space for art instruction. Nearby
communities, Round Rock, Salado, Temple, Austin, and Clifton, have established
art centers for artists, residents, and visitors to enjoy. Members of the Arts and
Culture Board believe an art center will be good for the quality of life for
• residents, will attract visitors, and will assist Georgetown in becoming a
"community of choice" for those looking to relocate to our community as residents
or business owners.
Two of the City's major planning documents, the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and
the Downtown Master Plan call for promoting and establishing more arts and •
cultural venues and events. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan calls for the City to
invest in arts and cultural facilities and to establish Georgetown as a cultural ,
destination by promoting a vibrant community of artists and artisans. The
Downtown Master Plan calls for more arts and cultural venues for the
downtown and the creation of an entertainment district. The formation of an art
center helps meet the goals of these two plans.
Looking ahead to 2014, when the police department is scheduled to vacate the
historic Light and Water Works building at 809 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, the
Arts and Culture Board, with support from the larger Georgetown arts community,
hopes to eventually establish an art center in the historic building. Converting the
present police facility into an art center presents many challenges. To
demonstrate sufficient support, funding, and volunteerism that will be needed to
tackle such a major undertaking, the Arts and Culture Board proposes creating a
pilot art center program, to operate from September 2012 through September
2013. During that time the Arts and Culture Board will assess the progress of the
art center on a monthly basis and will recommend adjustments which may need
to be made. After the center has been in operation for ten months, the Board will
measure the progress of the center based upon qualitative and quantitative data
and recommend to the City whether or not to continue the pilot program.
The proposed art center would be administered by the Georgetown Public
Library. Since the inception of the Arts and Culture Board, the staff of the library •
has acted as liaisons to the board. An art center falls within the library's mission
of promoting lifelong learning and the library already has been recognized as the
best place in Georgetown to view and appreciate the visual arts. The Library
Director will be responsible for the administration and recruiting of volunteers
from the local nonprofit arts groups and community at large.
The operation of the art center will be a partnership between the City of
Georgetown (the library and the Arts and Culture Board) and a local nonprofit
arts organization. A major goal of the pilot program is to demonstrate that after
the initial investment in renovations, an art center is able to operate with little
funding from the City. Over time, the ongoing costs to the City will be reduced
and the City will retain ownership of a facility that has an updated interior.
A successful art center will increase visits to the downtown. Additionally, having
an art center in the Old Firehouse may be a selling point when trying to attract
investors for the sale of the bays. Restaurateurs and winery owners may prefer a
neighbor which attracts foot traffic as compared to an office space. Having an
additional public restroom on the Square will be an additional benefit to visitors.
This proposal includes a description of programs and activities, floor plan and
interior design, proposed budget, action plan, and the quantitative measures that
will be applied to assess the success of the project. 0
0 Programs and Activities
The primary components of the art center will include:
1. Gallery space
2. Instructional space
3. Meeting space
4. Gift shop
Secondary components may include:
1. Outdoor sculpture/ art pocket park
2. Reception space for Grace Heritage Center
3. After school art programs
4. Pre-school art programs
5. Summer art camps
6. Space for promotional materials for arts community (galleries, Palace
Theater, Georgetown Symphony, Southwestern University, and GISD)
7. Other activities such as small musical performances or other cultural
events may be possible if space is available.
• Excluded activities would include:
Performing arts such as theater, dance and regular musical performances,
due to the fact those needs are already being met within the community at the
Palace Theater, Kieft Performing Arts Center, East View High Auditorium,
Southwestern University, churches, and dance studios.
The proposed hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM
and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM (44 hours per week). The art center would stay open
an additional 2 hours on the first Friday of each month for a total of 178 hours per
month. Volunteers will be asked to work in two hour shifts. A minimum of 4
volunteers will be needed each day to keep the art center open. Volunteers will
be recruited form the various nonprofit art groups and the community at large.
The center has a goal of attracting 2,000 visitors per month or 24,000 visitors in
the first year. By comparison, the Williamson Museum is currently attracting
1,300 visitors per month. An electric door counter will be utilized to accurately
count the number of visitors to the center.
A goal of the art center is to have 12 major shows per year. A reception for the
featured artist/s will be held each month.
• People enjoy watching other people work. With this in mind, artists will be
encouraged to do demonstrations for the public.
Volunteers will run a small gift shop, which will help raise funds for the ongoing
cost of the facility.
Policies and procedures regarding the operation of the facility and guidelines for
displaying works of art will be drafted by the Library Director and approved by the •
Arts and Culture Board.
Floor Plan and Interior_ Design
Minor renovations will need to take place to make the space more conducive for
displaying art. Any renovations will be appropriate for future space needs.
The main entrance for the art center will be located on Main Street. The current
conference space will be used as the main gallery. Two walls will be removed to
open up the space and the blinds will be removed to allow natural lighting.
Moveable partitions will be employed to provide more hanging space. Removing
the blinds will create a more inviting atmosphere that will attract pedestrian traffic.
Signage will be attached to the facade of the building and sandwich boards will
also be used to attract visitors.
Conference/classroom/meeting space will occupy what are now the
administrative offices and will be accessed through the 9th Street entrance. The
conference space will remain accessible at no cost to the Economic
Development and Communications departments and other City departments for
meetings. Nonprofits, individuals, and other organizations will be able to rent the
space for a fee. •
The current Fire Chiefs office will function as the administrative office for the
renovated facility or the walls can be removed to create a reception area. By
removing the walls the old fire pole can be exposed and use as an architectural
feature.
The current ceiling offers many challenges. Raising the ceiling and changing the
lighting from fluorescent to a track or cable lighting system would be the most
attractive option, but would also incur the greatest costs. Painting the ceiling
black and installing track lighting would be the most cost effective option.
Flooring in the proposed gallery space is brick and will remain unchanged. The
flooring in the proposed conference area is carpet over concrete. After the carpet
and adhesive is removed, a stain can be applied to the concrete floor. All of the
walls will need to be repainted.
Some of the small renovations, such as painting and the staining of the concrete
floors, can be done by volunteers. Allowing volunteers to do some of the
remodeling will not only keep down costs, but will also help create a sense of
ownership in the project.
Depending on building codes, an additional restroom may be required. In the •
past, the facility had two restrooms. An additional restroom would be a major
budget item.
Minor improvements are planned for the exterior of the building, including
signage, exterior lighting, and door treatments.
Budget
• For the art center to begin operations, minor renovations will need to take place.
The majority of funding for the first year will fall heavily on the City due to the
costs of the renovations. Costs for the art center should shift to a nonprofit in the
second year if the pilot program is extended. True costs of operating an art
center should be known at that time.
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Expenses
Item
Costs
Responsible Party
Renovations
$20,000.00
city
Utilities
?
City
Phone 2
$500.00
city
Computer (VDI)
$750.00
City
Printer
City
Hanging System
$1,000.00
City
Insurance
?
City
Si na a
$2,500.00
City
Website
$0
City
Cable — Suddenlink
$0
City
TOTAL COST FOR CITY
Item
Costs
Responsible Part
Cash Register
$150.00
Nonprofit
Moveable Walls
$1,000.00
Nonprofit
Flat screen Television
$500.00
Non rofit
DVD Player
$100.00
Nonprofit
Photocopier(Desktop)
$350.00
Nonprofit
Promotional Materials
$250.00
Nonprofit
Stereo
$150.00
Nonprofit
Coffee Pot
$50.00
Non rofit
Folding tables
$2,400.00
Nonprofit
Folding chairs
$1,000.00
Nonprofit
Housekeeping
Pro Bono/in-House
Nonprofit
Information Board
$350.00
Nonprofit
Art Supplies
$1,000.00
Nonprofit
Office Supplies
$500.00
Non rofit
Door Counter
$125.00
Nonprofit
Easels
$1,000.00
Nonprofit
Safe
$200.00
Non ofit
Postage
$100.00
Nonprofit
Storage Cabinet
$250.00
Nonprofit
Office Furniture
$0-$500.00
Outdoor Furniture
-Nonprofit
Nonprofit
Gift Shop Display
Cases/Units
Nonprofit
TOTAL COST NONPROFIT
TOTAL 16T YEAR COST I I City/Nonprofit
Income
A goal of the art center should be to generate enough income to be self
supporting. The art center will generate income through:
1.
Fundraising
2.
Memberships
3.
Grants
4.
Sales
5.
Donations
6.
Rentals
7.
Summer camps
8.
Classes/Workshops
9.
Distance Learning
Action Plan —Timeline
March 2012 —Workshop with Council — Council Agenda — Council Approval
March 2012 — Request for Proposal for Nonprofit Partner
April 2012 — Select Nonprofit Partner
April 2012 — Memorandum of Agreement signed with Nonprofit
April 2012 —Volunteer Coordinator (volunteer position) appointed and volunteers
recruited
March 2012 —August 2012 — Renovation plans/building permits/HARC approval
May 2012 — Arts and Culture Board and arts nonprofit draft policies and
procedures and schedule art shows for September 2012 through September
2013.
July 2012 — Equipment ordered
August 2012 (or when Fire Administration vacates building) — Renovations made
August 2012 — Volunteers trained
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September 2012 — Grand Opening Saturday, September 1
October 2012 — Month of the Arts Activities/Art Hop/Art on the Square •
July 2013 — Ten month evaluation
Measurements/Assessment
• In order for the pilot project to continue after September 2013, the Arts and
Culture Board and staff will assess whether or not the art center has met the
following three goals:
1. Did the art center average 2,000 visitors per month?
2. Did the art center gallery have one show per month?
3. Was the art center able to be open 178 hours per month, staffed with
volunteers?
4. Did the art center and nonprofit organization raise enough funds to offset
any future operating expenses that were paid by the City in the first year of
operations?
The four major goals are quantifiable and easily measured. Qualitative research
can also be conducted using surveys to ascertain whether or not the community
believes the art center has been a success and is worth supporting.
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ARTS AND CULTURE BOARD
2011
Name, Address, Phone
Date
Exp.
Terms
Restriction on
Notes
Number, & E-mail
Of
Date
Position
Appt
Philip Baker, Chair
Appointed 2010 to
1
203 Colorado River Rd
2110
2/11
1 st — Partial
replace Penny
Georgetown, TX 78633
2/11
2/13
1St full
Plueckhahn, to complete
(512) 863-3416
her term
bakerpasudden Iink. net
Appointed chair 2011
Liz Stewart
Replaced Betty Jukes
279 Trail of the Flowers
who resigned 6/11
Georgetown, TX 78633
6/11
2/13
1St- full
(512) 868-8130
Wlstewart.sc@suddenlink.net
Karen Lange
2
4113 Windflower Ln
2/10
2/11
1st- Partial
Appointed 2010 to
Georgetown, TX 78628
2/11
2/13
1St full
replace Jane Paden, to
(512) 869-4246 (home)
complete her term
(512) 943-5160 (work)
oklan e a suddenlink.net
Tylene Levesque
174 Brentwood Drive
2/11
_W 3
1St full
Georgetown, TX 78628
4'
956-975-9639 (cell)
Tylene.Levesque@qmail.com
Steve Proesel
Appointed 2009 to
4
213 Sutton Place
2/09
2/11
15t- Partial
replace Ruth Roberts due
Georgetown, TX 78628
2/11
2/13
1St full
to resignation
512-868-6397 (home)
Elected Sec'y 2010
512-630-6392 (cell)
sgproesel(aDgmail.com
Dar Richardson
6
326 West Ridgewood Road
2/10
2/12
1 st — Full
Georgetown, TX 78633
(512) 869-7522
dar.and.cheri(a.verizon. net
Amanda Still
Replaced Mandy Solin
7
209 Ridge View Dr
2/08
2110
1 st - Full
who resigned 6/1 1—will
Georgetown, TX 78628
2/10
2/12
2"d — Full
complete Mandy's
(512) 297-1976
6/11
2/12
second term.
amandakstill@yahoo.com
Meeting date: 3rd Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at the Library Classroom (unless otherwise noted)
Staff Liaisons: Eric Lashley, Library Director (eric.lash levC)-georgetown.orq; 930-2513 and
• Judy Fabry, Library Administrative Assistant (iudv.Fabry -georgetown.orq, 930-3552)
Last roster update: 6/11
GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
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GEORGETOWN Notice of Meeting of the
TEXAS Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
The Arts and Culture Board will meet on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. in the conference
room of Fire Station #1, 103 W. 91h Street.
Arts and Culture Board Members:
Philip Baker, Karen Lange, Steve Proesel, Dar Richardson, Liz Stewart, Amanda Still
A. Call to order
B. Announcements regarding upcoming events
C. Citizens wishing to address the Board
D. Consideration and approval of minutes of December 13, 2011
E. Consideration of and possible action on
1. Grant process —final reports - Judy Fabry
2. Art Center in the old Fire Administration offices - Eric Lashley
3. Budget for FY 11/12 - Eric Lashley, Judy Fabry
4. Gaining support of arts organizations for art center - Steve Proesel
• 5. Schedule of future meetings - Eric Lashley
Enclosures: Minutes of December 13, 2011 meeting
Arts and Culture Board Expenses 10/10 -12/11
cc: Jessica Brettle
Directors
402 W. 8th Street I Georgetown, Texas 78626 1 (512) 930-3551 1 (512) 930-3764 (fax)
library.georgetown.org I reference@georgetown.org
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Arts and Culture Board Expenses Oct 2010 - Dec 2011
Date Description get Design, Amount Balance Detail
10/13/2010 Terry Jones
Jim Thomas
Johan Eyfels
Cindy Debold
Herbert Long
Pokey Park
10/28/2010 PJ Rogers
Marla Ripperda
Julio Sanchez de Alba
11/1/2010 Michael Epps
11/11/2010 GTX Awards
1/31/2011 TX Council on the Arts
2/3/2011 Donation/L. Wallace
4/26/2011 mid -year appropriation
4/26/2011 NEW BALANCE
6/21/2011 Hill Country Bk Fest
6/21/2001 Georgetown Art Works
6/21/2011 Georgetown Herit. Soc
6/21/2011 Williamson Museum
6/21/2011 Palace Theatre
6/21/2011 Festival of the Arts
6/21/2011 Georgetown Symp Soc
6/21/2011 GISD East View
6/21/2011 TSOS prizes
9/27/2011 Nathaniel Hesse
9/29/2011 Ideal Signs
10/1/2011 Donation/C. Debold
NEW, 48hA E ..
10/4/2011 Aus-Tex Printing
10/12/2011 HEB
10/13/2011 Pokey Park
10/19/2011 Herb Long
11/8/2011 Conv. & Visitors Bur
11/16/2011 Dar Richardson
11/16/2011 Terry Jones
11/16/2011 Nick Bakker
11/22/2001 Bobby Hamric
1/4/2012 Sanaloma Laser
1/5/2012 Ink Images
Funds committed as of 11/16/11
(read across)
CPA
100.00
5,420.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
100.00
5,320.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
300.00
5,020.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
100.00
4,920.90
honorarium for sculpture loan Sculp Tour total: $1424
CPA
100.00
4,820.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
100.00
4,720.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
200.00
4,520.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
100.00
4,420.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
100.00
4,320.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
100.00
4,220.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
124.00
4,096.90
plaques for rotating sculpture tout
Admin
<, 195.00
3,901.90
conference registration for Richardson, Solin, Proesel
1,600.00
sum of amounts rec'd in 2010 and 2011
..,
130,000.00
A00005,501,90
35,501.90
Grants
1,000.00
134,501.90
Grants
3,000.00
131,501.90
Grants
2,000.00
129,501.90
Grants
6,000.00
123,501.90
Grants
8,000.00
115,501.90
Grants
32,500.00
83,001.90
Grants
47,500.00
35,501.90
CPA
2,500.00
33,001.90
East View didn't qualify for 501 c(3) grant
CPA
1,800.00
31,201.90
prizes for TSOS summer show at library
CPA
100.00
31,101.90
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
2,656.00
28,445.90
54 double -sided banners for Art Month
3,660.00
commission to City from sale of her sculpture,Ba/ance
CPA
2,400.74
29,045.16
100 banner posters and 125 portfolio inserts
CPA
379.18
28,665.98
food for Art in the Square reception 10-15-11
CPA
100.00
28,565.98
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
100.00
28,465.98
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
400.00
28,065.98
Board share of cost for security for Art in the Square
CPA
100.00
27,965.98
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
100.00
27,865.98
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
200.00
27,665.98
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
100.00
27,565.98
honorarium for sculpture loan
CPA
686.00
26,879.98
engraving of catalog boxes, Banner Project
164.20
26,715.78
invitations for Banner Project artists reception
Sculpture honorariums ($1500/yr) $2,400 ($700 for FY 11-12 has already been paid)
TSOS summer show prizes ($1800/yr $3,600
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Joame McShane and Cindy Tauer-Eckart.
Eric Lashley and Judy Ommen.
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Plan proposed for Georgetown art center pilot
program
by Samantha Bryant
January 6, 2012
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Georgetown arts groups are banding together to develop a pilot art center program, which if successful
could be moved to the police department building at 809 Martin Luther King Jr. St. after the building is
vacated in 2014.
• The pilot program, if approved, would be a partnership between the city and nonprofit arts organizations,
Georgetown Public Library Director Eric Lashley said. This art center would be housed in the historic
firehouse at 816 S. Main St. after the Georgetown Fire Department's Administration and Operations
offices move to Fire Station No. 5 this summer.
"The ultimate goal is for the city to find out if an art center can be successful in Georgetown," Lashley
said.
Jane Estes, community organizer for the Friends of the Arts in Georgetown and a board member of
Georgetown Art Works, said the pilot program would include an art gallery and programs.
"The idea is to start a pilot program, with gallery space, a meeting room, classroom space and possibly
hold events in that space," she said. "[We would] do that for a year and see how it goes as a test
program and hopefully grow that over the next three to four years so that when the police station is
vacated, when the public safety facility is built, then the art center can move into that space."
Lashley is developing a business plan for the program, which will go before the Arts and Culture Board on
Jan. 17. If approved, the proposal will go before City Council. Under the proposal, the library would
manage the art center, and the arts groups would provide volunteers to operate the center for the first
year, Lashley said. The city would retain ownership of the building.
Lashley said various arts organizations have advocated creating an art center in Georgetown for years,
and promoting arts and culture is part of the city's 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
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II IpLAJLt1 II Rachel Saucier to: Mayor, George G. Garver 12/14/2011 09:54 AM
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Good Morning Mayor,
Please see Ms. Levesque's resignation from the Arts Board below. Her term ends 2012.
Ms. Rachel E. Saucier
Assistant City Secretary
RachelSaucler@georgetown.org
512.930.3651(phone)
512.930.3659 (fax)
----- Forwarded by Jessica Brettle/City of Georgetown on 12/14/2011 09:17 AM -----
From:
Tylene Levesque <Tylene.Levesque@gmail.com>
To:
jessica.brettle@georgetown.org
Date:
12/13/2011 03:16 PM
Subject:
Resigning from Arts & Culture Board
Sent by:
enelyt@gmail.com
Dear Jessica,
I'm writing to inform you that I am resigning from the Arts & Culture Board as of December
2011.
The initial notice I received from the city stated that it would be a 1 year term ending in January
2012.
I've enjoyed my time this past year, I'm simply stepping down because of work and family
obligations.
Please let me know if there is anything else I need to do.
Best,
Tylene Levesque
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