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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_05.15.2018Minutes of the meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas May 15, 2018 The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the Small Conference Room of Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX. PRESENT: Tim Fleming, Wes Odell, Carol Watson and Linda Wilde. ABSENT: Jane Estes, Laura Sewell and Sharon Snuffer. STAFF PRESENT: Eric Lashley- Library Director, Sarah Jane Blankenship -Arts and Culture Coordinator, and Lawren Weiss -Administrative Assistant Election of Chair: Fleming nominates Watson to act as Chair for May's meeting. Wilde seconds. Approved 4-0 (Estes, Sewell and Snuffer absent). Temporary Chair Watson called the meeting to order at 4:33 pm. A. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes fr"on the Ap.ril 17 2018 Arts and Culture Board meeting. — Carol Watson, Temporary Chair. Motion by Odell; second by Wilde to approve April's minutes. Approved 4-0 (Estes, Sewell and Snuffer absent). B. Citizens wishing to address the Board. — Carol Watson, Temporary Chair. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda. C. Announcements reaardina arts and culture in Georgetown. Carol Watson, Temporary Chair. Updates from City staff and board members regarding the Texas Society of Sculptors annual show at the library, the City's arts and culture Instagram account and a future arts and culture newsletter. No action required. D. Report on future arts and culture projects. — Sarah Blankenship, Arts and Culture Coordinator. • Mila Sketch was selected by the board to produce the mural on 215 W. 8th St. City staff will present a mural easement to council on May 22 to move forward with the project. • Blankenship will assist Georgetown Art Works in creating a booklet for this year's annual Art Hop competition. • The second call for proposals opens June 1-30 for arts and culture events or project happening October 2018 -March 2019. • Blankenship and Lashley discussed the removal/relocation of "Discover Georgetown All Over Again", a mural currently located on the square. • Recycled street sign project update: There will be more signs available than initially anticipated due to some of the new, red street signs being printed incorrectly. Therefore, there will be brown, blue, green and red signs to use for this public art project. • The Red Poppy Festival will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2019, so City Manager David Morgan wants City staff, the Arts and Culture Board and the Convention and Visitors Bureau to come up with a public art project for the festival. This year's Superman photo booth was big hit. E. Consideration and possible action to review sculpture tour expansion call for entries, selection andrq ading process. —Sarah Blankenship, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Blankenship proposed changing the number of entries per artist to the sculpture tour, and adding new locations possibly including Garey Park and in front of Robert's Printing on E. 8t" St. Board reviewed the proposed grading draft to be used in the arts entries software, Submittable. Discussion followed on how to grade diversity in submissions. No action taken. F. Review of the Georgetown Art Works monthly report. —Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley gave GAW a template for a new monthly report, which is only one page compared to previous report that was too lengthy. Board members would like to see more data on attendance for classes and camps included in the new report. No action required. G. Consideration and possible action for a proclamation for Dr. Kenny Sheppard, Professor of Music Southwestern University, for the June 12 2018 Council meeting. —Laura Sewell, Board member. Fleming moves to nominate Dr. Kenny Sheppard for a proclamation by Mayor Ross for his lifelong achievements in the arts. Second by Odell; motion approved 4-0 (Estes, Sewell and Snuffer absent). H. Consideration and possible action to consider a donation of sculptures from the estate of Meredith Mitchell. —Eric Lashley, Library Director. Estate of Meredith Mitchell wishes to donate several art pieces to the City (photos attached). Motion by Wilde to accept the donation of Cosmic Star and Nubie. Watson seconds; motion approved 4-0 (Estes, Sewell and Snuffer absent). Consideration and possible action to consider future art work for the new City Hall and Municipal Court buildings. —Eric Lashley, Library Director. Blankenship reported that CIP Manager Eric Johnson has requested the board's proposals regarding art in ten areas of the new City Hall and Municipal Court buildings. Decisions must be made this month in order for construction to include structural support for artwork in these areas. Project includes a general budget of $15,000-19,000 for artist stipends, as well as funds built into the Downtown West project for signage that could possibly utilized for this project. Following lengthy discussion, board members voted to propose the following: 1. Motion by Wilde to recommend reinforcing the restroom blade wall area and include lighting for area one. Artwork for this space will be selected through a call for entries. Second by Fleming; motion approved 4-0 (Estes; Sewell and Snuffer absent). 2. Motion by Fleming to recommend installing eight hooks in an octagonal setting, including one in the center of octagon and lighting for area two Artwork for the rotunda will be done by one artist to be selected through a call for entries, which will not include a theme and will be installed by the City. Second by Wilde; motion approved 4-0 (Estes, Sewell and Snuffer absent). 3. Motion by Wilde to propose that the City to purchase mobile, interior art panels for area three in City Hall. Second by Odell; motion approved 4-0 (Estes, Sewell and Snuffer absent). 4. Motion by Fleming to recommend the City purchase and install a concrete plinth which will be included as a location in the City's Sculpture Tour until a permanent piece can be purchased by the City. Second by Watson; motion approved 4-0 (Estes, Sewell and Snuffer absent). 5. Motion by Odell; second by Wilde to recommend that the City consider area five and six in future arts acquisitions and projects. Approved 4-0 (Estes, Sewell and Snuffer absent). 6. Motion for item six included above. 7. This area is no longer part of the project. 8. Motion by Odell; second by Wilde to recommend the City purchase a flat artwork hanging system (similar to library's system), along with directional lights purchased and installed toward the curved wall. Approved 4-0 (Estes, Sewell and Snuffer absent). 9. Motion by Odell; second by Watson to propose a selection of digital artwork through a call for entries for area nine, above the transaction window in Municipal Court. Approved 4-0 (Estes, Sewell and Snuffer absent). 10. Motion by Watson; second by Wilde to recommend adding sculptures to area ten at a future date, along with night lighting. Approved 4-0 (Estes, Sewell and Snuffer absent). J. Consideration of future meetingdates. ates. —Jane Estes, Chair. The next Arts and Culture Board meeting will be held on June 19, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Temporary Chair Watson adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ca of atson, Secretary Jane Estes, Chair n�. z `• i s ,.0i