HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_12.17.2013Minutes of the Meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
December 17, 2013
The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. at the
Georgetown Art Center, 816 S. Main Street, Georgetown, Texas.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary Anderson, Philip Baker, Shana Nichols, Dar Richardson, Betty
Ann Sensabaugh, Liz Stewart
Regular Session — began at 4:30 p.m.
A. Announcements of upcoming events. Liz Stewart announced that at 7:30 p.m. on
January 25, Toby Blumenthal will perform in the Georgetown Festival of the Arts
Chamber Music Series, at Round Rock Presbyterian Church.
B. Citizens who wish to address the Board. None were present.
C. Consideration and approval of minutes of the November 12, 2013 Board meeting.
Stewart moved to approve the minutes as distributed. Dar Richardson seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.
D. Report about the renovation of the Art Center buildina and ooeration durina the month of
November 2013—Eric Lashley and Gary Anderson. Lashley introduced Christian Klein,
owner of Drophouse, the design/fabricate company that created the fagade of the Art
Center and the seating and planter installations in the adjacent pocket park. Klein said
he had very much enjoyed working on the Art Center and the Board members indicated
how pleased they were with his work.
Lashley reported that the Art Center had been open for first Friday in November and
December, was the starting point for Ladies Night Out on November 21, participated in
the Christmas Stroll on December 6 and 7, and on December 8, artist Ren6 Alvarado,
whose work was featured in the gallery during December, spoke to Art Works members
about his work. The gift shop did well throughout the month.
Anderson said that in January Jane Estes will be resigning her position as President of
Art Works. She will stay on with the organization as a volunteer. The Executive Board
will act collectively as president while they search for someone to assume the leadership
position. They will be looking for someone with administrative experience.
The January gallery show will be a display of prints that is part of a larger print show
going on in Austin during January. February's show will be about humor in art.
The interior of the Art Center is not complete. The reception desk and the glass display
cases are still being fabricated.
E. Report and possible action regarding outcome of artist survey, 2011 Banner Project-
Judy Fabry. Fabry said that she had heard from nearly all of the artists whose images
were used in the Banner Project. While a few wished to have their banner, nearly all had
agreed to give up their banners to benefit the Art Center. Anderson suggested displaying
them at the Art Center with prices on them, like the merchandise in the gift shop. Stewart
said she thought a live auction would be better, that more money might be brought in
that way. Nichols suggested an online auction. Richardson moved to allow Art Works
to choose the way in which the banners would be sold and to handle the sales.
Baker seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The board members agreed,
however, that they would be willing to help with the project.
F. Report on expenses paid during November-December—Judy Fabry. Fabry referred to
the spreadsheet that had been included in the agenda packet. Expenses paid included
the purchase of Queen of Scotland by Chadwick & Spector ($3822.00), payment of the
honorarium to Micheal Epps for the second sculpture he loaned to the Downtown
Sculpture Project ($300.00), and payment to Matt Graves, who made a short video of
the Art Center that will be used for promotional purposes ($250.00).
G. Board members with expiring terms—Judy Fabry. Fabry reminded the Board members
that Dar Richardson will be leaving the Board in February. The terms of Nichols,
Stewart, and Still are expiring but may be renewed if they apply.
H. Consideration of dates of future meetings—Eric Lashley. Looking ahead to January, the
regular date of January 21 was agreeable to all.
Chair Baker adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.
Respeqctfully submI'tted,
Liz S Secretary
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