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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_ARTAB_01.21.2020Minutes of the Meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas January 21, 2020 The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. in the second floor Small Conference Room of Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street. Present: Susie Flatau, Tim Fleming, Laura Sewell, and Sharon Snuffer, Carol Watson, and Linda Wilde. Absent: Jane Estes Staff present: Amanda Still — Arts and Culture Coordinator, Eric P. Lashley — Library Director and Lawren Weiss -Administrative Assistant. Vice Chair Sewell called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Regular Agenda A. Citizens wishing to address the board. —Laura Sewell, Vice Chair. None were present. No action required. B. Announcements regarding arts and culture. —Laura Sewell, Vice Chair. Board members announced upcoming events for Georgetown Art Works, Southwestern University, Georgetown ISD and other local arts organizations. No action required. C. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the December 17 2019 Arts and Culture Board meeting. -Jane Estes, Chair. No discussion necessary. Motion by Flatau; second by Snuffer to approve the December 17, 2019 minutes as distributed. Approved 6-0 (Estes absent) D. Consideration and possible action to award Arts and Culture Grants 2020 Round 1 for events and programs taking lace in Georgetown between April 2020 and September 2020. -Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Board members discussed details of the grant proposals received and recommended awarding each qualifying applicant as listed below. Motion by Watson; second by Fleming to award an Arts and Culture grant to: - Congregation Havurah Shalom for the Anne Frank: Let Me Be Myself exhibit-$2,000 - Georgetown Art Works for Critters: Our Animal World exhibit-$1,900 - Georgetown Festival of the Arts for Start Spangled Banner-$2,409 - GTX Film for the 2020 Film Festival & Conference-$1,500 - SU Native for the Spring Powwow-$2,000 - Texas Bach Festival for the 2020 Festival-$1,500 Approved 6-0 (Estes absent). No further discussion necessary. E. Consideration and possible action to approve or revise the updated Georgetown Arts and Culture Strategic Plan 2020-2025. -Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Board discussed proposed updates to the strategic plan (attachment) and determined voting would take place during February's meeting to finalize the updates. No action taken. F. Consideration and possible action to approve the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Texas Commission on the Arts TCA rant ap plications for the partnershi between the Gear etown Arts and Culture Program and the 2020 Field of Honor. —Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Still reviewed applications to both NEA and TCA with the board. Following brief discussion, motion by Fleming; second by Wilde to approve the both grant applications. Approved 6-0 (Estes absent). G. Consideration of Arts and Culture Coordinator report. -Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Still reviewed her monthly report with the board regarding public art programs and projects. No action required. H. Consideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates. -Jane Estes, Chair. The next meeting will proceed as regularly scheduled on February 18 at 4:30 p.m. Vice Chair Sewell adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Carnal Watson Secretary Ni/u Laura Sewell C �'�►) Vice Chair City of Georgetown A Texas Commission on the Arts Cultural District Georgetown Arts and Culture Strategic Plan 2020-2025 Update VIK9 SEORGETOWN A DESTINATION FOR IIISPIRAIMM WIM Georgetown's Arts & Culture Program enhances the quality of life for the residents and visitors of Georgetown by promoting community engagement, cultural participation, and cultural tourism through public art programming and arts & culture collaborations I IR IN GEORGET' OWN VEXAS Executive Summary The Arts and Culture Board was established for the purpose of actively pursuing the placement of public art in public places and serving to coordinate, promote and support public access to the arts. The Board was also established to encourage, stimulate, promote and foster programs for the cultural enrichment of the City, thereby contributing to the quality of life in Georgetown, and to develop an awareness of the value of the arts in the business community, local government and the general public. According to the Arts and Culture Board's bylaws, the Board is directed to: 1. Ensure the arts continue to be of value as an integral part of Georgetown; 2. Seek to improve communication and organization of the activities in the Georgetown arts community; 3. Promote the arts in Georgetown to enrich the lives of its residents through education and demonstration; 4. Assist other City boards, commissions and committees and the City Council in using . public art to enhance development in public parks and other public lands and structures; 5. Advise other City boards, commissions and committees and City departments regarding artistic components of municipal projects under consideration by the City and serve as a • resource for artistic components of private developments; 6. Develop and recommend to the City Council policies and programs that would enhance and encourage planning, placement and maintenance of public displays of art in locations open to the public within the community: 7. Encourage connections with other local, regional and national organizations working for the benefit of art and preservation of artistic values, and other similar activities; 8. Recognize and encourage groups and organizations that enrich Georgetown life by bringing cultural and artistic values and artifacts to the City; and 9. Pursue funding, including gifts and grants, for support of art programs and activities and the procurement of public art. Georgetown Palace Theatre 0 Purpose The purpose of the Arts and Culture Board's Strategic Plan is to establish goals and objectives to accomplish the directives established in the Board's bylaws. Two of the City's major planning documents, the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and the Downtown Master Plan call for promoting and establishing more arts and cultural venues and events. The 2030 Comprehensive Plan calls for the City to invest in arts and cultural facilities and to establish Georgetown as a cultural destination by promoting a vibrant community of artists and artisans. The Downtown Master Plan calls for more arts and cultural venues for the downtown and the creation of an arts, cultural, and entertainment district. The formulation of an arts and culture strategic plan helps meet the goals of these two major planning documents. Members of the Arts and Culture Board believe a vibrant arts community and cultural offerings are good for the quality of life for residents, will attract visitors, and will assist Georgetown in becoming a nationally recognized arts destination by 2030. The plan incorporates eight major goals: I. Continue to foster a vibrant Georgetown Art Center as a major component of the Cultural District II. Continue to develop and expand the Georgetown Public Art Program III. Establish and foster a vibrant Performing Arts Center as a major component of the Cultural District IV. Explore the possibility of establishing a vibrant Arts Incubator Facility that includes an Artist in Residency Program V. Continue the development of a thriving Arts, Culture, and Entertainment District in the downtown VI. Provide grants to local arts and culture nonprofit organizations VII. Maintain Texas Commission on the Arts Cultural District Designation VIII. Elevate the Arts and Culture staff to include an Arts and Culture Director, a Coordinator of Activities, and Marketing Coordinator to coordinate the arts and cultural activities of the City and work with City Boards and local arts organizations Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Goal I. Continue to foster a vibrant Georgetown Art Center as a major component of the Cultural District LJ Objective a. Ensure the Georgetown Art Center fulfills its mission of elevating the arts in the community Strategies i. The City may take a more operational role with the Georgetown Art Center as Operating Agreements come up for renewal with its nonprofit partner, Georgetown Art Works ii. Ensure Georgetown Art Center maintains artistic autonomy if City Operating Agreements are restructured iii. Support the Georgetown Art Works Board in developing a strategic plan iv. Support the Georgetown Art Works Board in positioning the organization to apply for grants 0 Goal II. Continue to develop and expand the Georgetown Public Art Program Objective a. Continue to develop and expand streetscape art Strategies i. Expand the Utility Box Art Program ii. Collaborate with CVB and Main Street to develop a strategy for gateway signage and artistic banners iii. Explore opportunities for bridge public art Objective b. Continue to develop and expand the Georgetown Sculpture Tour Barn Martian by Dave Speer Strength by Julio Sanchez de Alba Strategies i. Increase the reach of the Call for Proposals ii. Increase stipends offered iii. Develop recruitment strategies for sculptors iv. Explore marketing/event opportunities for the tour Objective c. Develop Guidelines for Commercial Murals and further develop the current City Mural Program C. I&I DRUG �vcrli iq6 �tisws \ ; c eri c � ' Commercial Mural; Greetings from Georgetown Tx by Sarah Blankenship Objective d. Develop a Sculpture Garden of permanent sculptures purchased by the City in the new City Center and Public Art Plaza Public Art at the Georgetown Public Library 101 • Objective e. Expand the Public Art Program outside the Cultural District Strategies i. Continue to work with the Parks and Recreation Department toward dedicating parkland for public art ii. Expand Sculpture Tour and Utility Box Art Program outside the Cultural District Lady of Georgetown by Mya Stoessel Objective f. Percentage for Public Art Strategies WNW 9 tow -- Colorful Georgetown by Makenna Baylor, Cassidy Salyer, and Beti Wain i. Develop a program for a percentage of Public Art in Public Development Agreements ii. Continue to advocate for the current 1% for Public Art in City Buildings and strive for a higher percentage over time iii. Add budget item for the purchase of artwork for the City Permanent Collection 0 Public Art in City Buildings; EI Arbol by J Muzacz, Dayscape Wonder by Kevin Greer, Blue Hole Park by Mike McConnell, Collages by Carol Light Goal III. Establish and foster a vibrant Performing Arts Center as a • major component of the Cultural District Carnegie Hall, New York City Objective a. Establish a budget for a Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study that may explore a partnership between the City and partnering organizations, as well as field studies of • existing performing arts centers Strategies i. Explore the feasibility of an arts complex that is inclusive and multi -disciplinary, including but not limited to gallery space, incubator space, artist residency space, large performance auditorium, smaller performance spaces ii. Identify location iii. Develop relationships with local philanthropists, funding organizations, and other funding avenues Goal IV. Explore the possibility of establishing a vibrant Arts Incubator facility that includes an Artist in Residency Program Objective a. Explore alternatives that may include partnerships with local businesses Objective b. Gather more information and conduct field studies of existing incubator and residency programs Objective c. Identify a location Goal V. Continue the development of a thriving Arts, Culture, and Entertainment District in the downtown Meta Garden Aft ARTIST RECEPTION SATURDAY Jan 11, 6-8PM Free Admission '- 9,�� ARTIST TALK SUNDAY Jan 12, 2PM Free Admission ��becca ,r GeorgetownAdCenterTX.orq j, t H 1 piEll RT CENTER Objective a. Increase diversity of programming and collaboration between local arts organizations Objective b. Partner with Downtown Development on the Gateway Signage Project Objective c. Partner with CVB on tourism initiatives Objective d. Develop an Arts Marketing Plan and Budget Objective e. Develop Guidelines for street performers Objective f. Attract arts businesses Objective g. Annual arts festival and/or quarterly Arts Stroll Objective h. Expand Brown Bag Luncheon Program Goal VI. Provide grants to local arts and culture nonprofits M L \•bi INP, WA� );-* t.450r4 WIL MUSFUµ Objective a. Update current grant guidelines to include a rubric for scoring 0 Strategies i. Require workshop attendance to apply for grants ii. Require organizations to have 501c(3) status iii. Establish two categories — Established and Emerging Organizations Objective b. Increase the Arts and Culture budget to provide more funding for grants Objective c. Establish a permanent line item in annual budget for select arts and culture programming that demonstrates sustainability, diversity, and an economic development component Strategies i. Texas Society of Sculptors ii. Georgetown Art Center's Art Hop i 1 U Goal VII. Maintain Texas Commission on the Arts Cultural District Designation Objective a. Utilize the resources available to Cultural Districts Strategies i. Apply for grants ii. Advocate for the full 15% of HOT go to Arts and Culture iii. Develop an Arts Marketing Plan iv. Participate in legislative arts advocacy by maintaining memberships with Texans for the Arts and Americans for the Arts Objective b. Increase diversity of arts and culture programming in order to provide outreach to underrepresented groups and increase arts participation across all audience segments Preserving History mural by Norma Clark and Devon Clarkson Strategies i. Implement marketing initiatives to reach diverse populations ii. Prioritize demographic data collection for arts events Objective c. Increase accessibility to the arts through innovative, engaging, and interactive arts and culture programming for all audience segments Goal VIII. Elevate the Arts and Culture staff to include an Arts and Culture Director, a Coordinator of Activities, and Marketing Coordinator to coordinate the arts and cultural activities of the City and work with City Boards and local arts organizations City staff; Eric Lashley, Library Director and Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator with Quest for Knowledge by Jay Schaan C C •