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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_ARTAB_12.18.2012Notice of Meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, December 18, 2012 The Arts and Culture Board will meet on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 04:30 PM in the Georgetown Art Center, located on the northwest corner of 9th and Main Streets, Georgetown, Texas If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Arts and Culture Board Members: Amanda Still, Dar Richardson, Gary Anderson, Liz Stewart, Philip Baker, Shana Nichols 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 C. Announcements regarding upcoming events D. Citizens wishing to address the Board E. Consideration and approval of minutes of November 20, 2012 meeting F. Consideration of and possible action on 1.Art Center tour and progress report– Eric Lashley (following the tour the Board will move to the Classroom, on the second floor of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street) 2.Additional Gallery Tour expense – Eric Lashley 3.Art Center logo design – Eric Lashley 4.Strategic Plan – Eric Lashley 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 s • • 0 • GRAPHISMO- 407 EAST 4TH STREET t�• GEORGETOWN,TX 78626 TEL: (S12) 686-149S EMAIL: NICK@GRAPHISMO.COM CLIENT: GEORGETOWN ART CENTER DESCRIPTION: LOGO CONCEPTS - ROUND i DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2012 • • 0 GRAPHISMO 407 EAST 4TH STREET .�. GEORGETOWN,TX 78626 TEA: 686-14 EMAIL: L:NINICK@GRRPHISMO.COM CLIENT: GEORGETOWN ART CENTER DESCRIPTION: LOGO CONCEPTS - ROUND i DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2012 r� u 0 GRAPHISMO. 407 EAST 4TH STREET •�• GEORGETOWN,TX 78626 TEL: (512) 686-149S EMAIL: NICK@GRAPHISMO.COM CLIENT: GEORGETOWN ART CENTER DESCRIPTION: LOGO CONCEPTS - ROUND i DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2012 • • O • GRAPHISMO. 407 EAST 4TH STREET GEORGETOWN,TX 78626 EMRIL:NICK@GRRPHISMO.COM CLIENT: GEORGETOWN ART CENTER DESCRIPTION: LOGO CONCEPTS - ROUND i DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2012 • • . GRAPHISMO. . 407 EAST 4TH STREET •�• GEORGETOWN,TX 78626 TEL: (S12) 686-1495 EMAIL: NICK@GRRPHISMO.COM CLIENT: GEORGETOWN ART CENTER DESCRIPTION: LOGO CONCEPTS - ROUND i DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2012 • GRAPHISMO 407 EAST 4TH STREET •�. GEORGETOWN,TX 78626 TEL: (512) 686-1495 EMAIL: NICK@GRAPHISMO.COM CLIENT: GEORGETOWN ART CENTER DESCRIPTION: LOGO CONCEPTS - ROUND 1 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2012 • • GRAPHISM 407 EAST 4TH STREET •�. GEORGETOWN,TX 78626 \� TEL: (S12) 686-149S EMAIL: NICK@GRAPHISMO.COM ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ . - - CLIENT: GEORGETOWN ART CENTER DESCRIPTION: LOGO CONCEPTS - ROUND 1 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2012 • CJ 0 GRAPHISMO. 407 EAST 4TH STREET •�. GEORGETOWN,TX 78626 TEL: (S12) 686-149S •]w� Jam(\ EMAIL: NICK@GRAPHISMO.COM CLIENT: GEORGETOWN ART CENTER DESCRIPTION: LOGO CONCEPTS - ROUND 1 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2012 11 • DRAFT: Arts and Culture Strategic Plan for the City of Georgetown 2013-2018 2 Executive Summary The Arts and Culture Board was established for the purpose of actively pursuing the placement of public art in public places and serving to coordinate, promote and support public access to the arts. The Board was also established to encourage, stimulate, promote and foster programs for the cultural enrichment of the City, thereby contributing to the quality of life in Georgetown, and develop an awareness of the value of the arts in the business community, local government and the general public. According to the Arts and Culture Board's bylaws, the Board is directed to: 1. Ensure the arts continue to be of value as an integral part of Georgetown; 2. Seek to improve communication and organization of the activities in the Georgetown arts community; • 3. Promote the arts in Georgetown to enrich the lives of its residents through education and demonstration; 4. Assist other City boards, commissions and committees and the City Council in using public art to enhance development in public parks and other public lands and structures; 5. Advise other City boards, commissions and committees and City departments regarding artistic components of municipal projects under consideration by the City and serve as a resource for artistic components of private developments; 6. Develop and recommend to the City Council policies and programs that would enhance and encourage planning, placement and maintenance of public displays of art in location open to the public within the community: 7. Encourage connections with other local, regional and national organizations working for the benefit of art and preservation of artistic values, and other similar activities; 8. Recognize and encourage groups and organizations that enrich Georgetown life by bringing cultural and artistic values and artifacts to the City; and 9. Pursue funding, including gifts and grants, for support of art programs and activities and the procurement of public art. Purpose The purpose of the Arts and Culture Board's Strategic Plan is to establish goals and objectives to accomplish the directives establish in the Board's bylaws. Members of the Arts and Culture Board believe a vibrant arts community and cultural offerings are good for the quality of life for residents, will attract visitors, and will assist Georgetown in becoming a "community of excellence." The plan incorporates seven major goals: • I. Establish and foster a vibrant Art Center as a major component of a downtown arts and entertainment district. • II. Develop a sustainable arts in public places program for the City of Georgetown. III. Advocate and encourage the development of an amphitheater in the downtown arts and entertainment district. IV. Improve access to information as well as assist in the promotion of local arts and cultural events. V. Provide grants to local nonprofit art organizations. VI. Apply for the Cultural District Designation from the Texas Commission on the Arts. VII. Hire a Director of Arts and Culture to coordinate the arts and cultural activities of the City and work with local non-profit arts organizations to improve the quality of life in Georgetown. Goals and Objectives Goal I. Establish and foster a vibrant art center as a major component of a downtown arts and entertainment district. Objective 1: Insure art center is open an average of 180 hours per month. Strategies a. Partner with a nonprofit arts organization to provide volunteers to staff the art center during all hours of operation (On Going) b. Work with nonprofit to establish a liaison between the nonprofit and City (On Going) c. Work with nonprofit to determine staffing scheduies and recruit volunteers (2013) d. Work with nonprofit to recruit and train volunteers (2013) • Objective 2: Attract 2,000 visitors per month to the art center. Strategies a. Schedule an art show ever month b. Organize an artist's reception each month c. Coordinate and schedule art classes d. Promote the art center to be used for receptions and other gatherings e. Participate in the First Friday events on the Square f. Participate in Red Poppy Festival, Christmas Stroll, and other major events on the Square Objective 3: Investigate the feasibility of an incubator artists work space to be located near the art center. Strategies a. Locate appropriate facility b. Facilitate meetings with working artists to gage interest c. Conduct a feasibility study d. Research economic development funding for an incubator space Objective 4: Investigate the feasibility of an Artist In Residency program is Objective Contact representatives of the Sarofim School of Fine Arts at Southwestern University to determine whether or not there is interest in collaborating in the establishment of a residency program b. Determine goals of the residency program c. Establish criteria for the selection of artist d. Establish budget for program Goal II. Develop a sustainable arts in public places program for the City of Georgetown. • Objective 1: Maintain partnership with Texas Society of Sculptors. Strategies a. Support annual Texas Society of Sculptors show at the Georgetown Public Library b. Provide stipends for artist who loan work for the downtown and parks c. Purchase a piece of sculptor for the City each year from a member of the Texas Society of Sculptors Objective 2: Expand utility box art project Strategies a. Identify utility boxes available for artwork through the Street Department and Georgetown Utility Systems. b. Establish criteria for selecting artist c. Publish a call for artists Objective 3: Expand public art displays in other City facilities Strategies • a. Gain Council Approval b. Establish staff liaison for each appropriate City facility to coordinate display of works of art c. Establish a percentage for art in new construction projects that are appropriate d. Encourage the use of murals, tile mosaics and other forms of art work in new construction projects Goal III. Encourage the development of a thriving arts, cultural, and entertainment district in the downtown. • Objective 1: Work with Historic District Planner, consultants, and other City staff to update the Downtown Master Plan Strategies Objective 2: Advocate for an amphitheater in the downtown Strategies a. Work with consultants and community partners to update the Downtown Master Plan b. Work with local performing arts organizations to gage interest in an amphitheater project c. Research other communities that have an amphitheater d. Identify locations in the downtown that could accommodate an amphitheater Goal IV. Improve access to information as well as assist in the promotion of local arts and cultural events. Objective 1: Develop an aggressive publicity program designed to increase the frequency with which Georgetown citizens hear about arts and culture events. Strategies a. Design promotional information guides for distribution to the public b. Distribute information about arts and culture events through the Internet, social media, local community networks, and media outlets C. Increase public knowledge about arts and culture programs and services by publishing articles in the Williamson County Sun, City Reporter, and other local publications • d. Promote arts.georgetown.org website and arts calendar feature e. Purchase group advertising for local nonprofit arts groups f. Encourage local arts groups to publicize their events in the City's annual Visitors Guide • Goal V. Provide grants to local nonprofit art organizations. EM G E O R G E T O W N Festival of the Arts WILLIAMSON MUSEUM GEORGETOWN SYMPHONY SOCIETY Objective 1: Establish criteria and budget for providing grants to local nonprofit arts organizations Strategies a. Determine economic impact of grants b. Estimate the number of residents that will attend or be impacted by the grant c. Determine the overall financial health of the arts organization Goal VI. Attain the Cultural District Designation from the Texas Commission on the Arts. is • TEXAS Comm isST0N, ON THE ARTS Objective 1: Meet all requirements established by the Texas Commission on the Arts Strategies a. Gather information about community arts and culture assets b. Conduct community meetings c. Gain Council Support d. Establish staff liaison e. Determine Geographic boundaries of the district f. Establish a management structure for the district • g. Establish cultural district budget Goal VII. Hire a Director of Arts and Culture to coordinate the arts and cultural activities of the City and work with local non-profit arts organizations to improve the quality of life in Georgetown. 0