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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_10.26.2010Minutes of Meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Present: Charles Aguillon, Philip Baker, Karen Lange, Steve Proesel, Dar Richardson, Mandy Solin Absent: Kaki Bassi Staff Present: Eric Lashley, Library Director; Judy Fabry, Library Administrative Assistant A. Chair Charles Aguillon called the meeting to order at 5:40 p m B. Announcements regarding upcoming events Charles passed around photos of the banners from the 2009 Art Hop, which have been installed in the new GISD Ninth Grade Center. He would like to have a reception to show off the display to the public. C. there were no citizens wishing to address the Board D. Consideration and approval of minutes of September 21, 2010 Philip moved the minutes be approved as distributed and Mandy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. E. Consideration of and possible action on. 1. Southwestern University/3M grant, art selection. committee - Eric Lashley The amount Southwestern donated for the project is S3,602.47. The Board's selection committee, which was approved at the March 2010 Board meeting, includes Charles, Mandy, and Dar. Eric said he would contact Southwestern to get a student and a faculty representative for the committee and he would also contact the Parks Board to get a representative. When all committee members have been identified Eric will work on setting up a meeting time. 2. Georgetown Sculpture Tour additions, map, brochure - Dar Richardson, Judy Fabry Dar announced that he was nearly finished installing the additional pieces They have been placed in the park along the hike and bike trail near the playscape, and at the library. the last piece will be installed November 1, after which work can begin on the brochure. Judy passed out the first draft of the map of the Sculpture Tour that Kendell Joseph, City GIS technician, has created. Board members suggested labeling the areas where the sculptures are found, i.e., Georgetown Recreation Center, San Gabriel Park, Georgetown Public Library. 3 Art in the Square review - Judy Fabry Judy asked whether anyone had any thoughts about how Art in the Square had gone this year. Steve said that according to the artists he'd spoken with and Maureen Donelan, who was Lynette Wallace's assistant in charge of the event, sales were down. Mandy, who had been out of town that weekend, asked about advertising. [he response was that there was less than last year. Lynette did have some bill boards, but she had not advertised in the Austin American Statesman or the Austin Chronicle. Last year the Arts and Culture Board had paid for an ad in the Chronicle and had also paid for rack cards that advertised all. of October's arts events. Eric remarked that the Texas Book Festival in Austinprobably had seriously cut into attendance at Art in the Square and that the event going on in San Gabriel Park, to benefit the senior class graduation project, also provided competition for attendance and purchases. Art Works had not been interested in taking care of the kids' art tent this year, nor had the art teachers from GISD. At the last minute, Mickie Ross brought the Museum's previously planned children's activity to the kids' art tent on Saturday and on Sunday Karen Frost provided some craft activities. No one knew whether GISD had provided any music during the weekend Eric said he was concerned about fact that the Sun gave credit twice to the Arts and Culture Board for sponsoring Art in the Square when the Board had nothing to do with it. He said that in the final analysis, the Board probably would take either the blame or the praise for the event. He asked whether the Board wants to be involved in the event next year, if it takes place again. There was no consensus among the Board members in that regard. Charles suggested being involved in the early talks with Lynette, which will most likely take place early in 2011, to learn what the Board might do to make the next event more successful. 4. Apphcation for Cultural District Designation. - Charles Aguillon Charles said he is becoming more and more skeptical about applying for the designation. The application will require a great amount of work and the only benefit to be gained is honorary —a designation that may be touted in promotional materials. Charles asked to put a reception at the Ninth Grade Center on the agenda. for November. He adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p m Respectfully submitted, Steve Proesel, Secretary Charles Aguillon, Chair J91-3110 � . ,Bl c 66 n or to register Y FESTIVAL October 3. Fea- and poet Nathan Saturday, at the 6ckson, 591.7330 hoo.com. A Ole can be found Ieorgetown. rpoetry-festival/. EO I Farm Arena, !m Blvd., George- Ible, moonwalk nore. For tickets, ;tuber 3 Art in the Square, formerly the June -based Art in the Park, will attract more than 175 fine artists to downtown Georgetown this month. Sun Photos rn t, run KUN , ,e Whether your interest is poetry or a pumpkin carriage, k, 3005 CR 175, . comedies or classical music, Georgetown has something SMichael J. F t for you this month. After a successful inauguration in To volunteer, lrfeetwerizon. ? ,< 2009, the city and its Arts & Culture Board are making tunTex on the £r «. ) it official for the second year in a row: October is the vww. e- , , t'° Vol� � � � Month of the Arts. 4•` "I � think the month of October has ended up being a natural y'0'� y showcase of the different arts events and venues in Georgetown," said Charles Aguillon, chairman of the Georgetown Arts & Culture ; Springs Berry Board. "The Palace, the symphony, Southwestern — everybody's aBerry. Bring a w kind of in high gear." fntique%lassie %�� Jr `. After a long, hot summer, the city and its social calendar really ,. [incoln. David come back to life in October, he said, taking advantage of the mild "` I . weather and the relative calm before the hus-de an3liusfle of the v winter holidays. So rather than competing with each other, officials ^tober 4 PTOURNEY Creeks Country Benefits Hope ces to veterans. I.m. Will Wike 2-8118, or will aC iicom or do� iinheimercom. -tober 5 qes to Growth, ( Ave. Free. i stories, activi- y. Pre -register, RKSHOP to Growth, 805 $15. Learn iesteem and )I are linked with id how to teach td-P - ister, ;tuber 6 Iridges to niversity Ave. Galaxy Cupcakes was one of the many businesses to participate in last year's Taste of Georgetown, scheduled for Saturday, October 23. s October]-3 October t_ t G'town Poetry Festival SU Wind Ensemble t { Friday night: Open-mic SU Ensemble and fr' poetry reading at Hill Orchestra. Free. Fine i Country Bookstore. Sat- Arts Center, 7-9 p.m. " urday and Sunday: Free southwestern.edu/sa- poetry workshops, read- rofim Playing ings and aconcert featur- ing contemporary singer/poet Nathan and classical u Brown at the Georgetown works, includ- Public Library. library. , • Ing Wolfgang georgetown.org. Mozart. Poets converge at the library this weekend ionths to 3 he Georgetown Po- noon-1 Break juardians. etry Festival featur- 13 p.m. Texas Poetry Calen- q, sensory play ing Nathan Brown is dar readings hosted by Scott reregister, scheduled for October Wiggerman and Cindy Huyser _- 1-3 with activities split. _.3-5 p.m. The Enigmatist _ ._ _. . between the HUI Country readings hosted by Joyce and Bookstore, 719 South Main Mike Gullickson ctober 7 4- . Street, and 5-6p.m. Break the George- 6-8 p.m. Beautiful Colli- ECLASS'✓�' town Public sions, the music and poetry of to Growth, 805 ,,; Library, 402 Nathan Brown with a musical/ sFor interme- West Eighth poetry break between sets with reregister, q Street. Harry and Anne Schnieder w Please sign up in advance SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 pp Nathan Brown for the free At the library sober U Featured Poet workshops, 7-9 a.m. Haiku Hike led by as space is Joyce Gullickson SALE limited, and bring notebooks 10-noon Workshop led by ly Bird Johnson and pens. For more informa- Nathan Brown: Creative,7our- tion or to sign up for work- naling.•A Daily Practice and its `c 1-7 p.m. Friday, shops, contact Mike Gullick- Role in Learning to Write pg 9 a.m. son at 591.7330 or poetkind@ noon-1 p.m. Break 5 P.M. deed yahoo.com. 13 p.m. Workshop led by ded by Native Scott Wiggerman: Poetric Col- lexas-wilCo SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 laborations sot.org/william- At the Libra rY \ 3-5 p.m. Blue Hole readers 10-noon Open mic reading and open mic with the various arts organizations in town decided last year to make an event of it. The result is the Month of the Arts, with a packed calendar that tantalizes every sense with everything from fine food to fine art. "We've got really strong performance venues, a good university and public school system that promote the arts already, and a downtown square that provides a really intimate venue to have ex- citing festivals and outdoor performances," Mr. Aguillon said. "We really are working on making downtown the centerpiece of the arts community in the future ... and this is a way to help do that." October 9 Market Days Market Days on the Square from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Georgeotwn's monthly festival of food and handmade crafts. Themed In the Pink in honor of the Pink Ribbon Tour event on October 13. wwwthegeorgetown- square.com. October 10 Symphony Society Pianist Philippe Bian- coni in recital at 4 p.m. at the Mort Center for the Performing Arts, 2211 North Austin Avenue. Works by Schumann, Debussy and Liszt. Pre - concert lecture at 3:15. Tickets at wwwgeorge- towntexassymphonyorg. October b- & 29 SU Musicale Musicale. Free. Southwestern University students performing var- ied repertoire in the Fine Arts Center's Caldwell- Carvey Foyer, 3-4 p.m. each day. Calendar continues on Page 6B A life with a solid foundation PIECEoly WORK This is a weekly series featuring Williamson County residents who have jobs that fall Into the _ .-realm of lnfeiesling, e=iting or Just plain odd — and are will- ing to give one of our reporters a glimpse. Send your job profile suggestions to sladeCawilmsun. cum y name is George Dela Cruz, and I am 62 years old. I have been a mason for about 35 years. I started working when I was about 18 years old. I did labor for about a year, and then I started working rock and brick. I lived in Florence, where I was raised, and a guy asked me if I wanted to go to work. I said, "Yes." I worked for about a week, and he asked if I wanted to learn the trade. I said, "Let's do it." 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I really He wants to take over the enjoy it. business some day, but I I told my wife, the only keep telling him he needs retirement a man like me to get out of it. It is a hard gots is when he dies. business. There isn't any I will probably work un- retirement in it. til I can't work anymore. Greg started when he 0, was little. By George Dela Cruz as told Sign up now t0 reserve When he was 8 years to Joyce May. Story has been io ' old, After school he wanted edited for organization and your, booth for WesleyFest. to go to work with me, so I condensedjorspace. } Boothe spaces will fill up fast, so act nowl w12x12 space is $60 Saturday, 11/6 9:00im-5:00pm kianslaw 1117 e c.na__ o at Continued from Page 1B October16-17 Georgetown Art In the Square. Works from more than 175 fine artists in a wide range of media, including clay, drawing, sculpture, painting, jewelry, fiber and metal.10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday,10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. artinsquare.com. October 19-23 On Golden Pond performed by members of the Sun City Actors 6 Theatre Arts Guild.7 p.m. in the Social Center Ballroom stage, 2 Texas Drive. Show times, tickets at www. sctxca.org. October21 Central Texas Collects: the Ceramic Spectrum. Opening reception from 4-6 p.m. at the Fine Arts Gallery. Exhibit runs through November 20. October 21-24 The Man Who Came to Dinner. Southwestern University students will perform this Kaufman comedy in the Fine Arts Center's Alma Thomas Theatre. Tickets and show times at southwestem.edu/sarofim. October23 Taste of Georgetown. Denim and Diamonds at the Courthouse. Tastes from several local restaurants and Texas wineries in the Williamson County Courthouse, 710 South Austin Avenue. Tasting times from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets S30, available at www.thegeorgetown- square.com. October24 Art for Animals — A Chocolate Affair. Buffet of chocolate desserts and coffee. Silent and live auctions of mostly artwork and other handcrafted items to benefit the Georgetown Animal Shelter.2 to 5 p.m. at the Georgetown Community Center in San Gabriel Park. Ticket information at artforan i mals.g eorgetown.org. October29-30 Southwestern University Opera Theatre. Free, Fine Arts Center's Alma Thomas Theater. 7-9 p.m. both nights. Throughout October Cinderella: The Enchanted Edition will be on stage Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday afternoons at the Palace Theatre through October 31. 810 South Austin Avenue. www.georgetownpalace.com or 869-7469, Q Banners In Rivery Park. Ten ban- ners that get up close and personal with insects, many of which call the San Gabriel River Trail home, will be on display in Rivery Park thanks to SU alumnus Carlos Barron. a Art Hop. Juried artwork displayed at the Georgetown Public Library, Ouenan's Jewelers, Franklin 6 Company Fine Jewelers and Cianfrani Coffee Company. arthop.georgetown- artworks.org. 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