Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_07.15.2014Minutes of the Meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas July 15, 2014 The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, July 15 at 4:30 p.m. in the small conference room of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary Anderson, Shana Nichols, Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Liz Stewart, Amanda Still, and Melissa Waggoner Regular Session — Vice Chair Melissa Waggoner called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. A. Citizens who wish to address the Board. None were present. B. Announcements of upcoming events — Liz Stewart announced that the 2015 Georgetown Symphony Society subscription forms are being mailed. Eric Lashley reminded the board members that the reception and awards ceremony for the Texas Society of Sculptors show will be at 1:00 on Sunday, July 20, in the library. Waggoner reiterated the events that will be taking place at the Art Center in the next two weeks. Susan Kemner Reed will speak about her work at 6:30 on July 18. The new show, the works of Rene Wiley and Rachel Wiley-Janota, goes up July 25 and the opening reception will be Saturday, July 26, from 7-9 p.m. Wiley will talk about her work on Sunday, July 27, at 1:00 p.m. C. Consideration and approval of minutes of the June 17, 2014 Board meeting. Liz Stewart moved to approve the minutes as distributed. Betty Ann Sensabaugh seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. D. Report regarding the operation of the Georgetown Art Center from June 18 -July 13, 2014— Eric Lashley, Gary Anderson. Lashley reported the door count from 6/3 through 7/1 was approximately 2,500. He had attended the Georgetown Art Works executive board meeting and presented the draft operating agreement to them. The Board is presently working on developing policies that will standardize their practices in several areas. E. Report regarding the expenditure of funds from the Arts and Culture Board budget and consideration of expenditures for the remainder of the fiscal year — Judy Fabry, Eric Lashley. Fabry reiterated the expenses that had been paid during the previous month: $1050 for the purchase of the Snell painting; $479.99 to Sweetwater Electronics for two portable PA systems for the Art Center; and $650 to Jack Johnson Construction for creating the sculpture pads at the Georgetown airport. The Board has $15,743 remaining in its budget, which should be spent or encumbered before September 30. Shana Nichols suggested creating scholarships for the classes at the Art Center. Discussion followed about how the recipients of scholarships might be selected. Lashley passed out a small packet of suggestions of furniture and equipment (made a part of these minutes) that are needed at the Art Center. He emphasized that these were not requests from Georgetown Art Works (GAW) but are items that he knows they need. He will ask GAW to make some specific requests before the Board's August meeting. Gary Anderson suggested spending money for advertising events that will take place during October, the Month of the Arts. He also suggested coordinating regular, perhaps monthly, advertising efforts with other stakeholders in the Cultural District. F. Consideration and possible action to approve expenditure of funds for design and production of banners for the Cultural District, to be hung around the Square during October 2014 — Eric Lashley. Lashley had contacted three local graphic artists and asked for a quote for the banner project. They all quoted $2000. Eric selected Nick Ramos, �vho has done other work for the board and who said he could complete the project in time to hang the banners in late September. Production of the banners is estimated to cost about $5,000. Anderson said that he believes there needs to be a small scale advertising/educational campaign after the banners are hung to draw the attention of the public to them and what they represent. G. Consideration and possible action to approve the draft of the three-year operating agreement for the Geometown Art Center that will be submitted for approval to the City Counci in August 20 4 — Eric Lashley. Fabry distributed copies of the draft agreement that had been vetted by the City Attorney, a copy of which is made a it of these minutes. The changes that the Board had suggested last month were incorporated, including GAW's payment of the monthly utility bill and the removal of the requirement to be open on First Friday. However, the agreement still requires that the Art Center be open two nights per month. Finally, the board members suggested requiring an annual meeting of the Arts and Culture Board and the GAW board. At that time GAW would submit an annual report and, by year two� a strategi plan. There has been little direct communication between the Arts and Culture Board and Georgetown Art Works, even though the Arts and Culture Board is theCity entity that is supposed providing oversight for the operation of the Art Center. Developing a working relationship is desirable. I Specific changes to the text included: (1) In item 2, the term should the three years, not one; (2) date with Notary's signature should be 2014, not 2012,- (3) Exhibit B — the alcohol clause needs to be Item 1, which will change the letters for the following items; (4) Exhibit B, Item J — Monthly reports, add "and expenses" after "revenue", (5) Exhibit B, Item K — Annual report — add "Strategic plan by year two and annual meeting between the executive board of Georgetown Art Works and the Arts and Culture Board," H. Consideration of dates of coming meetings. Eric Lashley. All members present will be able to attend the regular meeting on August 19. Respectfully submitted, Liz St*ewacretary Melissa Waggoner, Vice Chair I 4--) CB 4-J < c Q) c 0 ry, cu r- (3) > 0 c- 0 0 0 u 0 fD m c - x 4- U ui V) UO rl-j (Y) The Georgetown Art Center's programs are managed by Georgetown Art Works, a Texas nonprofit organization engaged in the development and enrichment of visual arts in the community. SUMMER EXHIBITS Don Snell Retrospective May 2-June 1 The American Dream: Artist's Perception of the American Dream June 6 -July 20 Rene Wiley July 25 -August 31 The Great Outdoors September 5 -September 28 Art Hop -Statewide Arts Competition October 3 -October 31 Art Gallery Gift Shop Art Classes Workshops GEORGETOWN ART CENTER 816 South Main Street Georgetown, TX 78626 512,930.2583 SUN: 1 to 5 PM TUE-SAT: 10 AM to 6 PM FREE ADMISSION SUMMER CLASS OFFERING AGE DAY _S_·JS· Tu�s 5-7 yrs Wed 8�1iyrs tu�s 8-12 yrs Thurs Teens (13-18) Adults Thurs ·- - TIME 4:30•5:30p_m 5:30-6:3DJ=:m 4:30-6 m Opm 6:30pm-8:30pm CLASS Animal Art Pencil Pastel, Watercolor & Beyond ng & Drawing Painting & Drawing Arlisls from left lo righl: Jane Radstrom, Don Snell, Chadwick & Spector, Jennifer Balkan, and Benini TUITION $65/mo $65/mo $85/rno $85/mo $95/mo $125/mo 1111 ('301do11011 ARTschool A partnership between Georgetown Art Works & Cordovan Art School. Talk With the Animals Do you love animals? Are you a 'Dr. Doolittle?' T11en, have we got the place for you! You and your friends will l1ave a blast getting to play with real animals, from the exotic to t11e friendly farm critters. You'll get to paint, sketch, sculpt. and learn, as you engage in all sorts of activities that teach you about our furry friends. Back by popular demand! This camp does sell out quickly, so sign up early. All Things 3-D Tl1e title says it alll You'll have hands-on fun as you create beautiful works of art using clay, papier-mache, and found objects. Come ready to dive into ceramics, dabble witl1 recyclables, and mucl1 more! If you don't get a little messy, you are obviously not enjoying yourself enougl1. Passion for Fashion Do you dream of being a part of Project Runway as a fashion designer or photographer? Tl1is is your chance to try bothll! BLACK is BACK.and so is this VERY popular campl Join the club and be en vogue with all your friends as you work towards a surprise challenge! You'll never be pulled over by the fashion police againl Are you in or out7 Under the Sea Do you love dipping your toes in the ocean? Do you ever wonder what's swimming beneath the surface? Do you want to dive with the dolphins7 Although we don't l1ave any real dolphins, we l1ave the next best tl1ing--we can create our own ocean environment at the Georgetown Art Center Art-Aquarium! As you may have guessed, all artwork will be t11emed aquatic! Ceramics and Pottery Party! Fire-up the kiln and dive into one of our most popular camps! It's a very "hands on" experience designing, sculpting, and glazing your very own ce ramic creations. You'll do more than just paint Die ))Oltery--you'II create a varietv of masterpie<es from start to finish. The artistic proce� will come alive as VOil make your own personalized art pieces that will last a lifetime! You'll want to sign up early for this camp, as it will sell out! Bug's Eye View You l1eard it here first, folks ... we are combining the logic of a scientist with the whimsy of an artist; we are combining a microscope with a paintbrush; we are combining pocket protectors with creative crayolas! In t11is nature-lover's camp we are going to make small things look big, find textures and patterns in the outside world, and we will solve the mystery of what lies in your garden at a "bugs eye view." Art of Anime Do vou love all things anlme? Do vou love all things Ma11ga? Do you even know tile diffe1ence? Go beyond just learning how to draw your faVOJite characters and learn how to make a storyooard . line creations, and comic strips. You'll be able to make your very own animated series! You'll also learn tips on how to make your artwork "pop" out of the page. You'll be impressed with how quickly you'll see results that will take your work from good to impressive! Toon Town Mania learn to draw some of your favorite characters from Pokemon, to Phineas & Ferb, to My little Ponies, to Dr. Seuss, and morel This camp is all about cartoons & comics. You'll learn how to identify shapes in drawing cartoons like the pros! You'll also get to illustrate your very own comic strip and cartoon tharacters. Join us in this Imaginative adveorure. Wl10 knows? Mavbe vo1.i'II be the next Dr. Seuss, Walt Disney, Garv Larson or Charles Schultz. Year after year, this is always one of the most popular camps! Capture It! Photography learn the lric��d techn�L1es of photography. You'll finally Ug11re out what all those sellings medn, and how to correctly use vour camern. You'll capture professional-look ing images; 10011 learn how to compose a greal shol: i!nd vo1fll come away with a P01llolioof lantastic pictures llial even vour morn would be proud of. You'D hring wur own camera and le a profe�ior@I photograpl1er mwi gate \IOU through various experiments and settings, rrx1uu�1g lips on photo ecliling .. Say cheese! Interior Design in MiniaturesllQ vou love ti) clecorate. your room and then re-decorate ii loo verv next rny1 Have voue'lef c1e11g1ie11 a dal houseor tiunl a bug hotel? We are !lQlr\9 to take your 1·mag1natKJn to a whole new level as W!! build anddecorate mf11lature lvill(J spar� We will ilp�y lhe principles of design alOll(J v�th color. pattern, te�ture. balance anti harmony! Creative Painting Are you a creative f)l?fson who ]U5t can·1 stay w11111n the confining paran\etersof tne "box"? Have you e.ver tried painllno out-oHhe-bOO or ofHhe-canvas?You will maniP11late and paint on surfaces such as wood, ll{'aVfngs, maps. cardboard, mas�, an(! organic found opjeds. Come explore mixed media and let your imagination run wild I Adventuring through Books and Art If you IOve ·Whe,e the WUd1hil1gsAre", ·u �u Give a Mouse a Cookie··. or ".Ill m,mii" then this camp is right up your allev! You·n trans form into a famous story l'lriler and artist as vou let vour lmaglMtlon run wil/1. You'll gel to work Individually and with a team to brlrx.J 11ome the Caldecott Awatd! Go Play with your Art Onlv during summer can we mix �vtime and art together for an experience you'll (l('Ver l01gel1 Come and get. yoor (T('ative juill!s flowing t brough movement aod story telling. You'U get dm•m and dirty wilh alternative art malerials and games. YCHJ'll be introduced to famous a1tisls. And through all the lun, vau·u 1u�t get 10 "play with vaurartr Color Bursts of Summer School's out. and It's lime for a utue creative rm 001 or liw! hot Texas sun! Anv hing goes In this wild and colorful camp, You1I trv differenl styles of Ile masteis such as Van Gogh aoo Picasso. And we win even ' mix il upwlthsome.i:ontemporary artists such as Rene Wilev(who will be sho,ving in u,e Georgetown Art (enter G.1lk!rvll Come and make amazingly creative color wheels and play wiU1 an like n£!'1er before. Building Blocks of Art This Is a perfect explOralOI)' camp for all you Pre-K afllsts Olit 1/lere! Have you ever had the chance to take a tine for a wa1k? Now's your Chi10Ce to learn how! You'll C1,Jl aro assemble sha�� mix colors, jllavwith textures and build, lhe camp Is processro based and wll[ Inc ude olher Cleiltlve activities SlKh as rnusrc. movelll!nt and stones! Bui. most of all.JUN! Zen-Tastic Art Wlrlt do Parda Bears, ongamL and sushi have in common7l Wllatatlout Suml-c ink l)ilintings, layered landsca�. stone anlern sculptures and beaullful bambOO printmaking? Have you nguled it 001 vet? Come exolore Japan witll U<; in an arllstk adventure of a llfetime...and you·� never set a loot oul ol lexas! Popi Goes Art Woutd vou consider a rnmk sllip or a soup can a work of art? Thanks 10 artists like Andy Warhol and Rov Llchlenslien, the ordinary can be made Into something exlla-ordf11,1rv. This c�rnp lakes popular culture to a new level as vou aeale lconk art work that jumps off the PilQe and into lhe hearts of the American People. You will make a splash 1n the art world and have fun as you draw. paint and sculpt POP icons. EnJov your 15 minutes ol fame. DATE July 14-18 DATE J e 9-J _Junei 16-2_0 J ly 21-25 July 2'8-Aug 1 DATE DATE SUMMER CAMPS 2014 AGES 4-5 (PRE-K) MORNING SESSION (9am-12noon) g 0 Go Play with your Art AGES 5-7 MORNING SESSION (9am-12noon) Talk with the Animals Bug's Eye View Color Bursts of Summer AU Things 3-D Adventuring through Books and Art A ES8w12 MORNING SESSION MORNING SESSION AFTERNOON SESSION (1 pm-4pm) AFTERNOON SESSION (1 pm-4pm) Under the Sea AFTERNOON SESSION AFTERNOON SESSION Half day camp: $165 + $30 supply fee Register for 2 camps and get 10% off--Savings of $33 Register for 3 camps and get 15% off --Savings of $75 Register for4 camps and get 5th camp free! (BEST VALUE!) Savings of $165 Georgetown Art Center Members discount 10% (only one discount applied per registration) �ordo1,ormARTschool cordovanartschool.com/georgetown 816 South Main St Georgetown, TX 78626 Register at cordovanartschool.com/georgetown or (512) 275-4040. l Register at cordovanartschool.com/georgetown or (512) 275-4040. ., THE JUNE6-JULY20 AMERICAN DREAM ARTISTS' PERCEPTION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM FEATURING: BRYAN KUNTZ TONI ARDIZZONE JOHN LANGMORE STEPHANIE BRYAN HOLLY MOORE DONNA DE CESARE WES ODELL LARRY DENNIS SUSAN KEMNER REED SANDRA C. FERNANDEZ ANDREW SALDANA ANNIE O'BRIEN GONZALES JAMES TISDALE HOLLIS HAMMONDS JENNA WRIGHT • ARTIST RECEPTION: SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 7-9PM ARTIST TALK: Southern Views of the American Dream by James Tisdale THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 6:30PM POETRY SLAM: Join poets and writers, as they share their American Dream. FRIDAY, JULY 11, 6:30PM ARTIST TALK: Mark-Making to Ease the Anxiety: A Mother's View of War by Susan Kemner Reed FRIDAY, JULY 18, 6:30PM GEORGETOWN ART CENTER 816 South Main Street Georgetown, TX 78626 512.930.2583 GeorgetownArtCenter TX.org