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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_02.19.2013Notice of Meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, February 19, 2013 The Arts and Culture Board will meet on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 04:30 PM in the Library Classroom, located at 402 W. 8th St., Georgetown 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 B. Announcements regarding upcoming events C. Citizens wishing to address the Board D. Consideration and approval of minutes of January 15, 2013 meeting E. Consideration of and possible action on 1.Report on Texas Commission on the Arts conference – Dar Richardson, Shana Nichols 2.Art Center update – Eric Lashley 3.Strategic Plan – Eric Lashley 4.Letter of Intent for Cultural District Designation – Eric Lashley 5.Trip to Blanton Museum and 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 _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Minutes of Meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Members Present: Gary Anderson, Shana Nichols, Dar Richardson, Liz Stewart, Amanda Still Members Absent: Philip Baker Staff Present: Eric Lashley, Library Director; Judy Fabry, Library Administrative Assistant A. Vice chair Amanda Still called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. B. There were no announcements C. There were no citizens to address the board D. Dar Richardson moved to accept the minutes of the January 15, 2013 meeting as distributed. Shana Nichols seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. E. Consideration of and possible action on 1. Report on Texas Commission on the Arts conference — Dar Richardson. Richardson attended the two-day conference in Austin and was among a good representation of people from Georgetown. He reported that he found three sessions to be especially valuable: (1) an overview of the Texas Commission on the Arts, which included information about their grants program; (2) a session on education that presented evidence that students' grasp of many subjects can be improved by incorporating art into teaching; (3) a session about websites that emphasized the necessity of designing sites to be viewed on mobile devices. Richardson said he recommends that the entire board attend the next conference, which will be held in 2015. Gary Anderson made a motion to reimburse Richardson for the expenses associated with attending the conference: $75 for registration and $20 for parking. Stewart seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 2. Art Center update — Eric Lashley. Lashley passed around photos he'd taken that day of the progress on the interior of the Art Center. He reported that the storefront has been taken down and a fence has been put up to provide some security for the site. The interior walls have been framed, including the restrooms and closet. Two air conditioning units have been installed. He also passed out copies (made a part of these minutes) of the new Art Center logo, both in black and white and many colored iterations. The logo is very simple and may be adapted to many uses besides print on paper. Art Works has had two fundraisers already, one a musical evening with Ginger Thompson providing the entertainment, and another, a workshop at the Monument Cafe about raising roses and a rose sale. Art Works also received a $2,000 donation from a local couple. The date for Art Works to occupy the new building is June 1. 3. Strategic Plan — Eric Lashley. Lashley distributed copies of the final draft of the Arts and Culture Strategic Plan (made a part of these minutes), which he will present to City Council in a workshop on March 26. 4. Letter of Intent for Cultural District Designation — Eric Lashley. Lashley distributed copies of the letter of intent he submitted to the Texas Commission on the Arts. He said he received an acceptance email from Jim Bob McMillan that said a staff member would be assigned to Georgetown to help prepare the application. Lashley has heard nothing more since that communication. 5. Trip to Blanton Museum and schedule of future meetings — Eric Lashley. Lashley presented the schedule that Sam Pfiester had proposed for the board to be his guests at a tour of the current exhibit at the Blanton Museum in Austin. He has procured a room at the museum that the board can use for their regular March meeting, on March 19. He suggested the meeting be at 2:30 p.m., followed by the tour and then a Dutch treat dinner at the Carillon Restaurant on the UT campus. Lashley said he will get a City van to transport the group, but board members are welcome to provide their own transportation if they prefer. Stewart moved to change the meeting time and place to 2:30 p.m. at the Blanton Museum; seconded by Nichols, passed unanimously. The group agreed to meet at the library for a 1:00 departure. Respectfully submitted, Liz S Secretary manda Still. Vice Chair Liz EST 1848 /'GEORGETOWN A CITY OF EXCELLENCE: ARTS AND CULTURE STRATEGIC PLAN CITY OF GEORGETOWN 2013-2018 V\ r Aw Current Banner Project - Nick Ramos - Graphismo DRAFT: A CITY OF EXCELLENCE: Arts and Culture Strategic Plan 401 City of Georgetown zo13-zol8 The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward sign ficance - Artistole Gary Wang — Wang Architects 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 also was 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 to 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: 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 locations 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. Danielle's Dream by Dan Pogue Purpose The purpose of the Arts and Culture Board's Strategic Plan is to establish goals and objectives to accomplish the directives established in the Board's bylaws. Two of the City's major planning documents, the 2oo Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Master Plan, call for promoting and establishing more arts and cultural venues and events. The Zo3o 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 arts, cultural, and entertainment district. The formulation of an art and culture strategic plan helps meet the goals of these two plans. 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 "city of excellence." The plan incorporates seven major goals: I. Establish and foster a vibrant art center as a major component of a downtown arts, cultural, and entertainment district. 11. Develop a sustainable arts in public places program for the City of Georgetown. III. Encourage the development of a thriving arts, cultural, and entertainment district in the downtown. • IV. Improve access to information as well as assist in the promotion of local arts and cultural events. V. Provide grants to local nonprofit arts organizations. VI. Attain 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 nonprofit arts organizations to improve the quality of life in Georgetown. Waterin the Work Mules by Bob Coffee Goals Objectives, and Strategies Goal I. Establish and foster a vibrant art center as a major component of a downtown arts, cultural, and entertainment district. Objective 1: Insure art center is open an average of 18o hours per month. Strate ies a. Partner with a nonprofit arts organization to provide volunteers to staff the art center during all hours of operation. b. Work with nonprofit to establish a liaison between the nonprofit and City. c. Work with nonprofit to determine staffing schedules and recruit volunteers. d. Work with nonprofit to recruit and train volunteers. Objective 2: Attract 2,000 visitors per month to the art center. Strategies a. Schedule an art show every month. b. Organize an artist's reception each month. • c. Coordinate and schedule art classes for children and adults. d. Promote using the art center 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: Establish innovative arts education programs for adults and children to demonstrate the effectiveness of the arts in enhancing the quality of life for the community. Strategy a. Identify and partner with nonprofit children's outreach programs to provide arts education. Objective 4: Investigate the feasibility of an incubator work space for artists, to be located near the art center. Strategies a. Locate appropriate facility. b. Facilitate meetings with working artists to gauge interest. c. Conduct a feasibility study. isd. Research economic development funding for an incubator space. Objective 5: Investigate the feasibility of an Artist in Residency program Strategies a. Contact representatives of the Sarofim School of Fine Arts at Southwestern University to determine whether 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. r Main Street Program Mural zoos Objective is Maintain partnership with Texas Society of Sculptors. Strategies a. Support annual Texas Society of Sculptors show at the Georgetown Public Library. b. Provide stipends to artists who loan work for the downtown and parks. c. Purchase a piece of sculpture for the City each year from a member of the Texas Society of Sculptors. d. Plan for a sculpture component in the future Garey Park. Thru by Davin Hoyt A Quarter of Four by Judith Shriner Objective 2: Expand utility box art project Strategies a. Work with the Street Department and Georgetown Utility Systems to identify utility boxes available for artwork. b. Establish criteria for selecting artists. c. Publish a call for artists. Objective 3: Expand public art displays in 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, the mosaics and other forms of art work in new construction projects. Nick Ramos — Graphismo Boots by Jean Townsend Objective 4: Expand lamp post banner project. Strategies a. Establish committee to identify lamp post locations and to create an annual calendar of banner displays. b. Utilize lamp post banners to publicize special seasonal events. c. Utilize lamp post banners to encourage visitation to the downtown. -q t / r S ! Goal III. Encourage the development of a thriving arts, cultural, and entertainment district in the downtown. Objective 1: Work with Historic District Planner, other City staff, and consultants to update the Downtown Master Plan. Strategies a. Attend public meetings to provide input. b. Research other communities that have thriving arts, cultural, and entertainment districts. 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 gauge interest in an amphitheater project. c. Research other communities that have an amphitheater. d. Identify locations in the downtown that could accommodate an amphitheater. FJ mm/'sYard London Objective 3: Develop anart park inthe downtown. Strategies a. Work with the Parks and Recreation Department to identify potential areas that could be developed asanarts park. b' Work with the Parks and Recreation Department and consultants to design an arts park. c. Incorporate sculptural elements that can serve multiple functions: seating, art, and p|ayscape. d. Incorporate infrastructure to allow small musical performances and art festivals. 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 cultural 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.