HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_ARTAB_10.16.2018Notice of Meeting for the
Arts and Culture Adv isory Board
of the City of Georgetown
October 16, 2018 at 4:30 PM
at Small conference room, 2nd floor, Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
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Regular Session
(This Regular S es s io n may, at any time, b e rec es s ed to convene an Exec utive S es s io n fo r any p urpose
authorized b y the Op en Meetings Act, Texas Go vernment Co d e 551.)
A Citizens wis hing to address the board. As of the deadline, no p ers o ns were s igned up to s p eak o n items
other than what was posted on the agenda. -Jane Estes , Chair.
B Anno uncements regard ing arts and c ulture. -Jane Es tes, Chair.
C Co nsideration of minutes fro m the September 18 and Oc tober 3 Arts and C ulture Bo ard meetings . -Jane
Es tes, Chair.
D Review of the Arts and Culture Co o rd inator's rep o rt. -S arah Blankenship, Arts and Culture Coordinato r.
E Co nsideration and possible actio n to s elec t art fo r three areas in the new City Hall and Municipal Court
build ings . -S arah Blankenship , Arts and C ulture Coordinator
F Co nsideration and possible actio n regard ing future meeting dates . -Jane Es tes , Chair.
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I, Shelley No wling, C ity S ecretary fo r the C ity of Geo rgeto wn, Texas , d o hereby c ertify that this Notice of
Meeting was p o s ted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a p lace read ily acc es s ible to the general p ublic at all times ,
on the ______ d ay o f __________________, 2018, at __________, and remained so p o s ted fo r at leas t 72
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S helley No wling, City Sec retary
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Minutes of the meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
September 18, 2018
The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the Small Conference Room
of Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX.
PRESENT: Jane Estes, Susie Flatau, Tim Fleming, Laura Sewell, Carol Watson, and Linda Wilde.
STAFF PRESENT: Sarah Jane Blankenship-Arts and Culture Coordinator, Eric Lashley – Library Services
Director, Madison and Lawren Weiss-Administrative Assistant
ABSENT: Sharon Snuffer
A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. – Jane Estes, Board Chair. None were present. No action
required.
B. Announcements regarding arts and culture in Georgetown. -Jane Estes, Board Chair. Updates from
City staff and board members on the following topics:
Texas Society of Sculptors demos
Georgetown ISD fall concert season begins Oct. 1 with the Tippet Middle School Choir
GISD bond facts sheet (attached)
Mariachi Jalisco performance in the library
Annual Art Hop exhibit and reception at Georgetown Art Center and Georgetown Public
Library
Bubbles & Brews fundraiser and Small W orks exhibit at Georgetown Art Center
2020 exhibits call for entries at Georgetown Art Center
State Lines exhibit at Southwestern University’s Sarofim Fine Arts Gallery
Sarofim Music Series: HUB New Music
Southwestern University’s theatre season starts with Silent Sky
Retro Game Day at Georgetown Public Library
C. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the August 21, 2018 Arts and Culture Board
meeting. –Jane Estes, Board Chair. Motion by Watson; second by Sewell to approve the August 21,
2018 minutes. Approved 6-0 (Snuffer absent).
D. Presentation and discussion on the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update. –Susan Watkins,
Housing Coordinator and Nat Waggoner, Long-Range Planner. Historic and Downtown Planner
Madison Thomas presented in Watkins & Waggoner’s absence. Thomas explained that the City
adopted its 2030 Comprehensive Plan in 2008. The Plan acts as a guide to the City’s growth and
development decisions. The City is kicking off the 2030 Plan Update which will take over a year to
complete and aims to involve the entire community. The City may want feedback from the Arts and
Culture Board regarding 14 gateway developments, to include items such as atmosphere, sidewalks,
etc. Thomas encouraged board members to take the community survey at 2030.georgetown.org and
attend the public meeting On the Table on October 2. Discussion followed about how the City would
ensure all members of the community have access to the survey in multiple formats. Low income
housing needs and Industrial were also discussed. No action required.
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E. Renew of monthly report from the Arts and Culture Coordinator. – Sarah Blankenship, Arts and Culture
Coordinator. Blankenship handed out a monthly report (attached). Highlighted in the report were the
following items:
Update on call for art for City Hall/Municipal Court buildings- currently 26 entries
Sculpture tour
Art Hop
Arts meetings
No action required.
F. Consideration and possible action to approve rankings for the 2018-2019 Outdoor Sculpture Tour. –
Sarah Blankenship, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Blankenship provided a chart showing sculpture
proposals ranked highest to lowest, based on the board’s cumulative votes on Submittable. After a brief
discussion, all were in agreement that the rankings came out in an order they generally agreed with.
Blankenship requested the board include some alternate pieces in the motion in case there were
unforeseen issues with the locations and top eleven ranked sculptures. Motion by Watson; second by
Sewell to accept the top 11 ranked sculptures for the 2018-2019 Sculpture Tour with number 13 and
15 as alternates if needed. Motion approved 6-0 (Snuffer absent). The top eleven sculptures and
preferred locations are as follows (attachment):
#1: Quest for Knowledge | Location: Library
#2: 40 Million Years Too Late | Location: #7, Grassy area at Library
#3: Joie De Vivre | Location: #13, Rec Center
#4: Hands | Location #10, Founders Park
#5: Cat & Fiddle | Location: #3, 7th & Main, S Corner in front of Gumbo’s
#6: Fischer | Location: #5, 8th & Main, South Corner by Century 21
#7: Matching Pair |Location #4, 8th & Main, N Corner by Antiques & Artisans
#8: Breaking Bounds | Location #11, Robert’s Printing
#9: Glee | Location #12, E8th & Main, by Williamson County Tax Accessor
#10: Miss Olive | #9, Library, 9th Street pad 1 under canopy
#11: Jumping Through Hoops | Location #8, Library, 9th street pad 2 under canopy
Alternate: #13: Hardheaded Man
Alternate #15: Steps Progressive
G. Review and discussion regarding 2018-2019 project rankings. –Sarah Blankenship, Arts and Culture
Coordinator and Eric Lashley, Library Director. Staff requested a ranking of proposed projects for fiscal
year 2018-2019, as provided in the agenda. Board members handed in their rankings sheet. No action
required.
H. Consideration of future meeting dates. –Jane Estes, Chair. There will be a special meeting held on
October 3 at 4:30 p.m. to review submissions for the City Hall/Municipal Court project. No action will be
taken during this meeting, only a review and discussion of the submissions. The next regular meeting of
the Arts and Culture Board will be held Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 4:30 P.M.
Chair Estes adjourned the meeting at 6:22 p.m.
Carol Watson, Secretary Jane Estes, Chair Page 3 of 4
Meeting Minutes of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown
October 3, 2018
The Arts and Culture Board met on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the
Small Conference Room of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8 th Street.
PRESENT: Jane Estes, Susie Flatau, Laura Sewell, Carol Watson, and Linda Wilde.
ABSENT: Sharon Snuffer and Tim Fleming
STAFF PRESENT: Sarah Blankenship – Arts and Culture Coordinator and Eric P.
Lashley – Library Director.
Chair Estes called the meeting to order at 4:30 P.M.
Regular Agenda
A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. – Jane Estes, Board Chair. None were
present. No action required.
B. Consideration and possible action to select art proposals for the new City Hall
and Municipal Court buildings. – Sarah Blankenship, Arts and Culture
Coordinator and Eric Lashley, Library Director. Blankenship reviewed proposals
for the City Hall and Municipal Court projects. The City received 29 entries for
the City Hall rotunda, 29 for the Municipal Court transaction windows, and 37
entries for the Municipal Court lobby wall. Board members discussed the entries
and asked Blankenship to contact a few artist to clarify their proposals.
Blankenship will forward information about scoring the proposals and a link to a
Google folder and Submittable. Board members have until October 14, 2018 to
score the proposals. No action was required, no action taken.
C. Consideration of future meeting dates. – Jane Estes, Board Chair. The next
regular meeting will be Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 4:30 P.M. No action taken.
Chair Estes adjourned the meeting at 7:18 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Watson Jane Estes
Board Secretary Board Chair
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