HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_ARTAB_11.19.2019Notice of Meeting for the
Arts and Culture Adv isory Board
of the City of Georgetown
Nov ember 19, 2019 at 4:30 P M
at Small conference room, 2nd floor, Georgetown P ublic L ibrary, 402 W. 8th Street
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Regular Session
(T his R egular S es s ion may, at any time, be rec es s ed to c onvene an Exec utive S es s ion for any purpose
authorized by the O pen Meetings Act, Texas G overnment C ode 551.)
A C itizens wishing to address the board. -Jane Estes , C hair.
B Announc ements regarding arts and c ulture. -Jane Estes , C hair.
C C ons ideration and possible action to approve minutes from the O c tober 15, 2019 Arts and C ulture Board
meeting. -Jane Es tes, C hair.
D C ons ideration and possible action to approve an artwork donation by Karch Dah-Veed. -Amanda S till,
Arts and C ulture C oordinator.
E C ons ideration and possible action to approve the G HS mural design bas ed on student/teac her
presentation and further des ign development. -Amanda S till, Arts and C ulture C oordinator.
F C ons ideration and possible action to approve the G us's Drug mural design. -Amanda S till, Arts and
C ulture C oordinator.
G C ons ideration and possible action to award prizes for the 2019-2020 S culpture Tour. -Amanda S till, Arts
and C ulture C oordinator.
H C ons ideration and possible action to approve updated C all for G rant P roposals for 2020 G rant C yc le
R ound 1. -Amanda S till, Arts and C ulture C oordinator.
I C ons ideration of Arts and C ulture C oordinator report. -Amanda S till, Arts and C ulture C oordinator.
J C ons ideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates. -Jane Estes , C hair.
K Adjourn to recognize Kayla Moore for "C loudy Day" utility box, located at the corner of 8th S treet &
Aus tin Avenue. -Amanda S till, Arts and C ulture C oordinator.
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Meeting was posted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626, a plac e readily
acc es s ible to the general public as required by law, on the _____ day of _________________, 2019, at
__________, and remained s o posted for at leas t 72 c ontinuous hours prec eding the s cheduled time of said
meeting.
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R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
October 15, 2019
The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 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, Carol Watson, Laura Sewell, and Tim Fleming.
Absent: Sharon Snuffer and Linda Wilde
Staff present: Amanda Still – Arts and Culture Coordinator and Eric P. Lashley – Library
Director.
Members of the public: Angela Morin – GISD Art Teacher
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. As of the
deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was
posted on the agenda. No action taken.
B. Announcements regarding arts and culture. – Janes Estes, Chair. Estes
announced an author event at Lark and Owl. Watson announced the music
enrichment program for 4th and 5th graders on October 17 at the Klett Performing
Art Center. She also noted the UIL Marching Band Contest on October 19 for
both GHS and EVHS. Sewell made announcements for Southwestern University
and Flatau made announcements about the Engage series by the Artists at 816
for November 2. The new Art Center exhibit will be Mosaics during November
and there will be a Boutique Market on November 9 at the Art Center. Fleming
passed out information from the Texans for the Arts organization. No action
taken.
C. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the September 17,
2019 Arts and Culture Board meeting. – Jane Estes, Chair. Motion by Fleming;
second by Flatau to approve the September 17, 2019 Arts and Culture Board
meeting minutes. Approved 5-0 (Snuffer and Wilde absent).
D. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the September 13,
2019 Arts and Culture Board meeting. – Jane Estes, Chair. Motion by Flatau;
second by Sewell to approve the September 13, 2109 Arts and Culture Board
meeting minutes. Approved 5-0 (Snuffer and Wilde absent).
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E. Consideration and possible action to approve GHS mural design, located at 308
W. 8th Street. – Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Still announced
there was a legal issue concerning liens with the proposed location of the GHS
student mural. After consulting with art teacher Angela Morin, the board decided
to move forward with a selection. The board reviewed the rankings and
discussed proposed murals with Morin. Motion by Sewell; second by Watson
to select Everyone Deserves Kindness as the first choice and Purple Heart as
the second choice. Approved 5-0 (Snuffer and Wilde absent).
F. Consideration and possible action to approve the “Preserving History” mural
design, to be located at 808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street . – Amanda Still, Arts
and Culture Coordinator. Still presented the final sketches for Devon Clarkson
and Norma Clark’s “Preserving History” murals. Still announced there will be
opportunities for the public to help paint the mural. Motion by Sewell; second
by Watson to approve the design of the “Preserving History” murals presented
by Still. Approved 5-0 (Snuffer and Wilde absent).
G. Consideration and possible action to accept the resignation of Tim Fleming from
Texans for the Arts and appoint Amanda Still to fill the vacancy. – Eric Lashley,
Library Director. Motion by Sewell; second by Flatau to accept the
resignation of Tim Fleming from Texans for the Arts and appoint Amanda Still to
fill the vacancy. Approved 5-0 (Snuffer and Wilde absent).
H. Consideration and possible action to review latest draft of the 2020-2025 Arts
and Culture Strategic Plan. – Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Still
asked if there needed to be any changes to the Strategic Plan draft. Board
members asked to remove wording concerning the Art Center agreement and
offered a wording change - “Establish a permanent line item in annual budget for
select arts and culture programming.” Overall the board was pleased with the
document. No action taken.
I. Consideration and possible action to prioritize Arts and Culture projects within the
budget for fiscal year 2019-2020. – Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator.
Still presented a ranking of priorities by board members. Board members
discussed the rankings and made the following recommendations to prioritize
projects for fiscal year 2019-20:
1. Grants
2. Texas Society of Sculptors’ Annual Show
3. Art Hop
4. City Hall exhibits
5. Sculpture garden
6. Training/Travel and Marketing
7. Utility Box Art
8. Mural projects
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9. Brown Bag luncheons
J. Consideration of Arts and Culture Coordinator’s report. – Amanda Still, Arts and
Culture Coordinator. Still reviewed her monthly report. The report included an
update on the mural projects, communication and promo tion, the sculpture tour,
City Hall gallery, future art projects, future commercial murals, and a timeline for
future decisions to be made by the board. No action required.
K. Consideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates. – Jane Estes,
Chair. There next meeting will occur as regularly scheduled on November 19,
2019 at 4:30 p.m. No action taken.
L. Recognition of GISD student Kayla Moore for “Cloudy Day” utility box at the
corner of 8th St. and Austin Ave. – Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator.
Moore was unavailable to attend meet the board at the utility box therefore, this
item will be moved to the November agenda.
Chair Estes adjourned the meeting at 6:53 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Watson Jane Estes
Board Secretary Board Chair
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Commercial Mural Design Guidelines
City of Georgetown, TX
A Texas Cultural District
The City of Georgetown’s Mural Program promotes
community engagement, cultural participation, and cultural
tourism through public art programming
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City of Georgetown Commercial Mural Program
The Commercial Mural Program is a City of Georgetown program administered by
the Georgetown Arts and Culture Board as part of the City of Georgetown Public
Art Program.
The Georgetown 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 develop an awareness of the value of the arts in the business community,
local government and the general public.
Businesses and/or property owners intending to create a mural on an exterior
wall of their property which is visible from the public right-of way and within the
City of Georgetown is subject to the process and guidelines of the City of
Georgetown Commercial Mural Program.
The City of Georgetown Commercial Mural Program Process and Guidelines has
been adopted by the Georgetown Arts and Culture Board to ensure consistency
and artistic value in the community.
Questions
The City of Georgetown’s Arts and Culture Board is committed to assisting with
the Commercial Mural Program requirements and process. If you have any
questions, please contact Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator, 512-930-
8471, Amanda.still@georgetown.org.
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Design Guidelines
1. Murals shall be an original work of art
2. Designs will be assessed according to the following elements:
Concept – Strength of concept to include originality and composition;
appropriateness of imagery to all audiences; must adhere to the City of
Georgetown signage ordinance by NOT including text or logos that
advertise for the business
Context – Takes site conditions and local culture into consideration
Scale – Murals must be a minimum of 12’H x 24’W
3. Murals cannot be applied to historic brick buildings that are listed as High
Priority Structures in the Historic Resource Survey. Medium/Small Priority
Structures must be reviewed and approved by the City Historic Preservation
Officer in order for the brick to be painted
4. Wall surface shall be clean and suitable for mural materials; artist shall
commit to prepare the surface for painting and to use acceptable
UV/graffiti protective coating
5. Cost - Businesses and/or property owners intending to create a mural on an
exterior wall of their property will be responsible for the cost of
implementation
6. Forms - Businesses and/or property owners will complete a Wall Easement
Agreement and Funding Agreement with the City of Georgetown before
implementation of the mural
7. Mural lifespan – The mural is expected to remain in excellent condition for
5 years, at which time the Mural Easement Agreement will be up for
automatic renewal. Condition of mural can be assessed at this time and at
each 5 year automatic renewal increment. Normal patina of the mural is
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expected after the 5 year lifespan and can be removed after the 5 year
period, or be allowed to age and patina naturally.
Review Schedule
Once submitted to the Arts and Culture Coordinator, mural designs will be
reviewed at the next monthly Arts and Culture Board meeting occurring on the
third Tuesday of every month at 4:30 at the Georgetown Public Library.
Once approved by the Arts and Culture Board, the Wall Easement Agreement and
Funding Agreement will be considered by the Georgetown City Council at the next
applicable City Council meeting occurring on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every
month at 6:30 at the Georgetown Municipal Court Building.
Once approved Agreements are executed, murals can be installed!
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Call for City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Grant Proposals
2020 Round 1
The Georgetown Arts and Culture Board is seeking grant proposals for art,
music, theatre, dance and cultural heritage events or projects taking place in
Georgetown between October 2019 and March 2020.
Nonprofit organizations, schools, informal arts and culture organizations, and
individual artists who are creating public art, arts and culture programming, or an
event open to the public are eligible to apply, with the exception of those who
were funded in the previous grant cycle. Grants awarded last cycle averaged
$1,000 per grant award.
Proposals should include:
Contact information for someone who is readily available to answer
questions about the proposal
Purpose and description of the event or project
Amount being requested and total budget, including other anticipated
funding sources
Date, location, admission charge, and anticipated attendance
Size and demographic makeup of past audiences or participants
Special consideration will be given for events or projects that meet one or more
of these criteria:
Are free admission
Include outreach to populations that are traditionally underrepresented
Have a cultural tourism or economic impact
Organizations or individuals that receive funding will be required to follow up by:
Recognizing the City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Board in their
advertising and programs
Submitting a one-page report to the Arts and Culture Board with a
description of the use of grant funds and copies of event promotion
materials
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Grant proposals must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31,
2019. Organizations will be notified by email about funding decisions in July.
To submit a grant proposal, visit https://arts.georgetown.org/grants/. If you
have questions, contact Amanda Still at (512) 930-8471 or
amanda.still@georgetown.org.
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Georgetown: A caring community honoring our past and innovating for the future
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ARTS & CULTURE BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
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Agenda Item D –Artwork Donation
“I made this piece in appreciation for all that Georgetown Library and the Friends of the Library
and the Secondhand Prose store have done to enrich my life, and the lives of those in our
community. Thank you for all that you do to make living in Georgetown such an extraordinary
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Agenda Item E –GHS Mural Design
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Agenda Item F –Gus’s Drug Mural Design
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Agenda Item G –Sculpture Tour Awards
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ARTS & CULTURE COORDINATOR REPORT
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
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Public Art Program
Public Art Projects In Progress
Sculpture Tour 2019-2020 is installed and up on website
Award information out in City Press Release and Sun
Title plates w/ QR codes (directing people to artist web page) installed this week
Rack card design in progress
City Hall Gallery
Oct-Dec –Norma Clark
Jan-March 2020 –GISD students
$1,000 for framing
April-June –Southwestern students
July-September –Devon Clarkson
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Public Art Program –Mural Paint Party & Video
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Public Art Program
Public Art Projects in Progress
“Preserving History” Mural
News coverage by Sun, Spectrum, KVUE, and CBS Morning News Austin
Programming collaboration between Art Center, GCCMA, and City
Time lapse video by John Njagi
Mural dedication on February 15th at 2pm after Art Center workshop for
GCCMA that morning
Art Center programming and GCCMA programming all through
February
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Public Art Program
Public Art Projects in Progress
GHS Mural
Future Public Art Projects
Contacted by NEA with invitation to apply for Arts Engagement in
American Communities Grant
TCA needs applicants for their Creative Forces Grant
Collaboration with Field of Honor project w/ public art and
workshops
Proposal has been approved for application process
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Texans for the Arts
HOT Toolkit
Launching early next year
Membership -https://texansforthearts.nationbuilder.com/membership
We want you to join us for as little as $25
Doing good work in getting funding for TCA Cultural Districts
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Future Meeting Timeline
November Meeting
Award Sculpture Prizes
Discuss and adopt Grant guidelines for upcoming grants opening Dec 1st
Discuss Board recruitment strategies –Marissa Palmer; Jessica Shobani;
Emma Major; Star Varner? Robert Thomas?
December Meeting
Discuss and adopt Commercial Mural guidelines
Discuss updated strategies in Strategic Plan
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