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