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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_ARTAB_03.20.2018Minutes of the meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas March 20, 2018 The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, March 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. STAFF PRESENT: Eric Lashley- Library Director, Sarah Jane Blankenship -Arts and Culture Coordinator, and Lawren Weiss -Administrative Assistant 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 such as events and exhibits at Southwestern University, Georgetown Public Library and Georgetown ISD. No action required. C. Review of the minutes from the February 20 2018 Arts and Culture Board meeting. — Jane Estes, Board Chair. Motion by Wilde; second by Sewell to approve February's minutes. Approved 7-0. D. Discussion and possible action regardi_ag the election of a vice -chair and secretary. — Jane Estes, Board Chair. Motion by Snuffer; second by Fleming to re-elect Sewell as Vice Chair and Watson as Secretary. Motion approved 7- 0. E. Discussion and possible action regarding board meeting time day and location. — Eric Lashley- Library Director. Following brief discussion, motion by Fleming; second by Snuffer to continue meeting third Tuesday at 4:30 pm. Motion approved 7-0. F. Review of Arts and Culture Board bylaws and attendance policy. —Jane Estes, Board Chair. Lashley reviewed the City's attendance policy for boards and commissions, as well as the Arts and Culture Board bylaws. No action required. G. Update on future public art proiects. —Eric Lashley, Library Director. City staff discussed current and future public art projects as follows. Ceramic poppies from "The Blood of Heroes Never Dies" exhibit are back on display at the library and on sale for $10 each. Blankenship and Lashley are working with Karen Frost from the Planning department to continue the street sign project. Lashley and Blankenship are working with the Convention and Visitors Bureau to create an interactive public art piece, utilizing an old phone booth for the Red Poppy Festival. Following the festival the phone booth will be a changing art exhibit. The call for mural proposals is now open on the arts.georgetown.org website. Board members will select a proposal for the mural at 215 W. 8th Street during April's meeting. Lashley reported that plans for a mural on the bark of the new CVS building have been cancelled following a meeting between the City and CVS building owners. Board members discussed the Bloomberg public art challenge and decided to postpone applying until next year. In the meantime the board will work on revising the strategic plan and decide which organization to partner with for the project. Lastly, the Board and City staff discussed remaining budget funds for this fiscal year. Lashley will provide more information at a future meeting regarding City arts and culture budget. No action required. H. Review of monthly report from Georgetown Art Works. — Eric Lashley, Library Director. City staff did not receive a monthly report from Georgetown Art Works. No action taken. Consideration and pos,,s-ib-le.-a'ct,.io.n...-t..o-.r-n-ake recommendations for public art in the .new City Ha,II and Municipal Court buildings. —Eric Lashley, Library Director. Blankenship proposed options for public art in new city buildings (attached). l Board reviewed options for seven spaces, and will email Blankenship with additional ideas so she can add to Submittable. The board will vote on these options at a future meeting. No action taken. J. Consideration arid possible action to inodify or ordinance -Le qo oi rYl e n d anew eW_QJ!Y_ 0 . that allows entertainers erforming at outdoor Public. spaces to accept donations andgratuities, —Eric Lashley, Library Director. City staff recommends a change to an existing ordinance that would allow performing artists to entertain in designated areas during designated days and times. If the Arts and Culture, Main Street and Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Boards approve, City staff will propose a change in ordinance to City Council. Discussion followed on whether it would be a benefit to Cultural District, age limitations, amplified music, merchant input and audition processes. The board requested that City staff research and report on other Cities who allow these performances. Motion by Watson; second by Wilde to move forward in researching possibilities for an ordinance change regarding street performers, before deciding whether or riot to rnake a recommendation to City Council, Motion pass 6-0 (Sewell absent). Chair Estes adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m. Fleming moves, Watson seconds to adjourn meeting. Approved 6-0 (Sewell absent). Respectfully submitted, Cd/rc,�Watson, Secretary Jane Estes, Chair The Arts & Culture Board has an opportunity to provide input on new art for the City Hall and Municipal Court. The following pages include staff recommendations and considerations for specific areas that will have art. The ideas were created as a starting point, other ideas from the board can certainly be considered, but the ultimate goal is to narrow down the multitude of avenues that can be taken into specific written direction that the project managers can use and move forward with. AREA 1: RESTROOM BLADE Restroom Blade Restroom Blade Specialty Room ID Items to vote on for Area 1: 1. Size: • Recommended: 1 large piece or multiple small ones that work together to make a large piece. • Not Recommended: small pieces set up in gallery style 2. Type of Art: a. Mural b. Mosaic c. Wall Mounted Sculpture 3. Artist: a. Community interactive b. Call for artist c. Commissioned artist Examples for Area 1 I. Community Interactive, mural and mosaic examples: a. Mural Now— .71 2. Wall S Mosaic: (Possible concern -weight) 'Tiles ere ripped mid than laid out on a ful into pate mth cher plastic aoheeNe Man ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ Noonan P 7_7 LLJ Irk" __ _�`..lirl� ■ li..r..�urrl/ MEN no ■ OMEN ■ MONSOON SOMME ■ ■ ■■ ■ 0 AREA 2: ROTUNDA CEILING u —ffL GWO ION CURVED WALL) GWS ON INTERIOR I'll u - I I I , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PORTION OF CANOPY GWB(BEYOND) f CUSTOM TOP BRACE - TENSION ROD SUPPORT II ' W. $ II VAITINGFUTHM ROOM 170 170A j II i I, �Of1A Flolll� SII I I IIII I - Discussion Point- Photomural on Rotunda Building ID integrated into Level of Identity for Panorama of Downtown Lobby Desk Entry Door - Image shown for Metal frame with cut metal lettere; reference only illuminated white acrylic back panel Items to vote on for Area 2: 1. Size: • Recommended: 1 large piece or multiple small ones that work together to make a large piece. 2. Type of Art: Colorful a. Mobile: colorful glass, plexiglass or other material b. Colorful Photomural: see historic postcards as reference c. Abstract colorful art 3. Artist: a. Call for artist b. Commissioned artist (Too high for community interactive project) Examples for Area 2 1. Mobile: 2. Colorful Photomural: Color was often added to historic postcards to create more visual interest � .c rouwi a. vat. wavl eM.UM. 4r•.1M 3. Abstract art: '��► m'0.'"¢+� :5�:.5. j4a. _..�C.. • AREA 3: INTERIOR LOBBIES m 2 n:,,a� City hall Items to vote on for Area 3: CUE aff vr.—euu aff Municipal Court/Council Chambers 1. Type of Art a. Interior artistic seats b. Sculptural art that fills a large area of the lobby and can be walked through/around c. Small sculpture pieces d. Temporary art/photo exhibitions on movable boards 2. Artist: a. Call for artist b. Commissioned artist c. Periodic call for artists from the community Examples for Area 3: 1. Interior Artistic Seats 2. .wft 3. Small sculpture pieces 4. Movable temporary exhibition IAd P; nets AREA 4: CONCRETE PLINTH FOR SCULPTURE PPUnVARI G nru 1 ADM N WITH — — WALL EDGE— :SS BOLLARDS --� E BRIDGES — — NT BANDS -- Items to vote on for Area 4: 1. Size: a. Small -to look directly at or down at b. Large - taller than human scale 2. Type of Art: a. Abstract/semi-abstract/modern art b. Historical 3. Movement of Art: a. Stationary b. Interactive Sculpture/Moving 4. Artist: a. Rotating sculpture as part of Sculpture Tour b. Call for artist c. Commissioned artist —ACCESSIBLE PATH ALLEE ELMS IN GRANITE GRAVEL CONCRETE SEAT WALLS MOVE -ABLE TABLES AND CHAIRS —SHADE STRUCTURE WITH SEATING BELOW ORNAMENTALTREES CONCRETE SEAT WA RAIN CHAIN OR OTHE FEATURE TO CAPTUF OFF CITY HAL — CONTINUOUS TRENCH GRATE ol ON OV } y°� W, Ilk 4 g 'qhs a s 3 AREA 5: SHADE STRUCTURE EXISTING TO REMAIN �Aft RAIN GARDEN WITH -- LIMESTONE WALL EDGE - BALD CYPRESS BIO-SWA E ----, MUNICIPAL COURT PERMANENT BOLLARDS -� METAL GRATE BRIDGES UNITPAVERS PAVER ACCENT BANDS IT WIDE) FLOWER ITALIAN CYPRESS IN_ SHOP INTEGRATED POTAND BENCH / NEW STREET TREES - MARTIN LUTHER KING STREET Items to vote on for Area 5: � BEAR" ACCESSIBLE PATHCONCRETE SEAT WALL$' FEATURE TO CAPTURE RUN- OFF CITY HALL CONTIMIOUS TRENCH GRATE UNIT PAVERS CONCRETE PUNTH FOR SCULPTURE ITALIAN CYPRESS BETWEEN WINDOWS V MILE BOLLARDS EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN (UPDATE LANDSCAPE BEL NEW SIDEWALK 1. Recommend a few red shade structures to coordinate with ones being installed in front of the Library by the Red Poppy Cafe BONUS AREAS AREA 6: CONCRETE SEAT WALL RAIN GARDEN WITH ! - LIMESTONE WALL EDGE- BALD CYPRESS ti BIO-SWALE MUNICIPAL COURT PERMANENT BOLLARDS METAL GRATE BRIDGES - - UNIT PAVERS -- - _ PAVER ACCENT BANDS (6' WIDE)--- ITALIAN CYPRESS IN ` IN I EO �t g BENCH Si Items to vote on for Area 6: 1. Recommend artistic seat walls a. Colorful application to the concrete-paint/mosaic b. Concrete color c. Material other than concrete 2. Artist: a. Call for artist b. Commissioned artist Examples of sculptural/artistic exterior seat walls ACCESSIBLE PATH J L�B�EL MOVE -ABLE TABLES AND CHAIRS SHADE STRUCTURE WITH SEATING BELOW - RAIN CHAIN OR OTHER OFF FEATURE TO CAPTURE RUN - CITY HALL CONTINUOUS TRENCH GRATE UNIT PAVERS CONCRETE PLINTH FOR SCULPTURE ITALIAN CYPRESS BETWEEN WINDOWS BONUS AREAS AREA 7: ARTISTIC BOLLARDS IVA • %r ■int (�i� �. 1l�. 7AL COURT BOLLARDS --I 0 11 V E BRIDGES -- 011111111M __ Items to vote on for Area7: 2. Recommend artistic removable bollards a. painted 3. Artist: a. Call for artist b. Commissioned artist c. Community project -high school/university t - ACCESSIBLE PATH ALLEE ELMS IN GRANITE GRAVEL CONCRETE SEAT WALLS MOVE -ABLE TABLES AND CHAIRS SHADE STRUCTURE WITH SEATING BELOW ORNAMENTALTREES CONCRETE SEAT WA RAIN CHAIN OR OTHE FEATURE TO CAPTUF h OFF