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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_02.20.2018Minutes of the meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas February 20, 2018 The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the Small Conference Room of Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX. PRESENT: Jane Estes, Tim Fleming, Wes Odell, Laura Sewell, Sharon Snuffer, Carol Watson and Linda Wilde. ABSENT: None STAFF PRESENT: Eric Lashley- Library Director, Dana Hendrix -Fine Arts Librarian, Sarah Jane Blankenship - Arts and Culture Coordinator, and Eric Johnson -Capital Improvements Manager. OTHERS PRESENT: Ellen Greeney Chair Estes called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm. A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. — Jane Estes, Board Chair. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda. B. Announcements regarding arts and culture in Georgetown. Jane Estes, Board Chair. Board members and City staff discussed arts and culture happenings in Georgetown. No action taken. C. Review of minutes from the January 16 2018 Arts and Culture Board meeting. — Jane Estes, Board Chair. Motion by Odell; second by Sewell to approve January's minutes. Approved 7-0. D. Introduction of the new Arts and Culture Coordinator. — Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley introduced Sarah Jane Blankenship to the board as the City's first Arts and Culture Coordinator. Blankenship gave some background on her history with the arts and the board introduced themselves to her. No action required. E. City staff reports on ongoing projects including review of the report from Georgetown Art Works. —Eric Lashley- Library Director and Dana Hendrix -Fine Arts Librarian. Lashley provided updates on the following projects: • The recycled street sign project is still on hold. • City staff will repurpose an old phone booth as a public art project for the Red Poppy Festival. • The City is in negotiations with the new CVS Pharmacy owners to create a mural on the back of their building, located at the corner of Austin Avenue and University Avenue, which would welcome visitors to the downtown. • Staff is waiting for a new Streets Manager to get permission for a utility box art project at 2nd Street and Austin Ave. The City's Capital Improvement Manager Eric Johnson reported a project related to the City Hall and Municipal Court remodel called for shade structures in the Red Poppy Plaza at the library. The City Manager asked Johnson to present the proposed design to both the Arts and Culture Board and the Library Advisory Board to see if there is community support of the project. The proposed shade structure resembles red poppies. Following discussion, there was a motion by Fleming; second by Wilde to support the red poppy shade structure project proposed by Johnson for the library plaza. Approved 7-0. F. Consideration and possible action regarding a proposed mural at 215 W. 8th Street. —Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley reviewed the proposed timeline for a mural project at 215 W. 8th Street (attached to these minutes). The owner of the building Linda Gusnowski and business owners Valerie and Blake Nicholson approached the City to do a mural with the theme, "Honoring the past and innovating the future". The board discussed a concern with vehicles obstructing the view of the mural. Since a sidewalk will be constructed in front of the future mural, the board requested that information be noted in the call for proposals. Motion by Sewell; second by Wilde to commission a mural at 215 W. 8th Street. Approved 7-0. G. Consideration and possible action to recommend board membership from Georgetown to Texans for the Arts board of directors. —Jane Estes, Board Chair. Estes reported that the Texans for the Arts organization may be willing to offer the City of Georgetown a permanent seat on their board and that seat could be appointed by the Arts and Culture Board. Estes emphasized the importance of having a board member who can represent modest and small cities in Texas. After much discussion, motion by Sewell; seconded by Snuffer to accept the Texans for the Arts offer to obtain a permanent seat on their board. Approved 7-0. H. Consideration and possible action regarding the purchase of an ad in the upcoming Preservation Georgetown Home Tour Guide. —Jane Estes, Board Chair. Estes was approached by Amanda Parr, President of Preservation Georgetown to see if the board would sponsor an ad in their upcoming Home Tour guide. Since Preservation Georgetown is a member of the Cultural District, the board felt this would be an opportunity to promote all members of the district. Motion by Fleming; second by Snuffer to spend $500 on an ad in the Preservation Georgetown Home Tour Guide. Approved 7-0. I. Consideration future meeting dates. — Jane Estes, Board Chair. The next meeting will be held Tuesday, March 20 at 4:30 p.m. No action taken. Chair Estes adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Car atson, Secretary Jane Estes, Chair 215 W. 8t" Street Mural Project Timeline Theme: Honoring the past and innovating the future. Do we want this text on the mural? Location 215 W. 8t" Street. Mural will be facing Rock Street — Option #2. Proposed Timeline: February 20, 2018 —Arts and Culture Board approves budget and theme February 23, 2018 — Call for mural proposals posted April 6, 2018 — Deadline for proposals April 17, 2018 — Selection of mural by Arts and Culture Board April 18, 2018 — May 1, 2018 — Finalize agreement with selected artist May 1, 2018 — Work on mural can begin July 31, 2018 — Mural must be completed Date to be determined — Mural Unveiling — Artist reception (to be paid by Arts and Culture Board) Note: Building owner and their representative will be able to reject any proposal they feel is inappropriate for the building.