HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_ARTAB_04.16.2019Notice of Meeting for the
Arts and Culture Adv isory Board
of the City of Georgetown
April 16, 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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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 Marc h 19, 2019 Arts and C ulture Board
meeting. -Jane Es tes, C hair.
D C ons ideration of the Arts and C ulture C oordinator's report. -Amanda S till, Arts and C ulture C oordinator.
E C ons ideration and possible action to approve nomination for G ary Anderson to exhibit in C ity Hall from
July-S eptember 2019. Amanda S till, Arts and C ulture C oordinator.
F C ons ideration and possible action regarding the report on the utility box art projec t. -Amanda S till, Arts
and C ulture C oordinator.
G C ons ideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates. -Jane Estes , C hair.
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I, R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereby c ertify that this Notic e of
Meeting was pos ted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626, a place readily
ac cessible to the general public at all times, on the ______ day of __________________, 2019, at
__________, and remained so pos ted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the sc heduled time of s aid
meeting.
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R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary
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Minutes of the meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
March 19, 2019
The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 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, Sharon Snuffer, and Carol Watson.
STAFF PRESENT: Eric Lashley – Library Services Director, Amanda Still-Arts and Culture Coordinator, and
Lawren Weiss-Administrative Assistant
ABSENT: Laura Sewell and Linda Wilde
Call to order at 4:30 pm
A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. – Jane Estes, Board Chair. None were present. No action
required.
B. Announcements regarding arts and culture. -Jane Estes, Board Chair. Updates from City staff and
board members regarding arts events at Southwestern University, Georgetown Art Center, Georgetown
ISD, Texans for the Arts and Lark and Owl bookstore. No action required.
C. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the February 19, 2019 meeting. –Jane
Estes, Chair. No discussion necessary. Motion by Fleming; second by Flatau to approve the
February 2019 minutes as distributed. Approved 5-0 (Sewell and Wilde absent).
D. Review of board bylaws and attendance policy. –Eric Lashley, Library Director. Lashley reviewed board
bylaws and attendance policy, as this month marks the beginning of a new term. No action required.
E. Consideration and possible action to elect a Vice-Chair and Secretary. –Jane Estes, Chair. Following a
brief discussion, motion by Flatau, second by Snuffer to re-elect Laura Sewell as Vice-Chair and
Carol Watson as Secretary. Approved 5-0 (Sewell and Wilde absent).
F. Consideration and possible action regarding the meeting time, day and location of the monthly
meetings. – Jane Estes, Chair. Motion by Watson to keep regularly scheduled monthly meetings on
the third Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the library. Second by Snuffer, approved 5-0 (Sewell and Wilde
absent). Fleming out next month.
G. Consideration of the Arts and Culture Coordinator’s monthly report. – Amanda Still, Arts and Culture
Coordinator. Still reviewed the following with the board:
Breakfast Bites presentation with the board.
Utility box art location and artwork for each
o Discussed one location by the City pool on Williams Drive, utilizing the “Georgetown
Oak” piece by East View High School students
o Discussed second location at the box at intersection near El Monumento, utilizing the
“Lady of Georgetown” piece by EVHS students
City Center
Sculpture Tour- library adding 2 sculpture pads
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Concrete wall and the 5x5 plinths between City Hall and Municipal Court buildings, as a
potential for public art. Could be permanent pieces or Sculpture Tour locations.
Red Poppy 20th anniversary piece, unveiling on Friday, April 26 at 6 p.m.
City Hall Reception wall, behind staff desk
The shopping center under construction on University contacted Amanda about sculpture
opportunities
Cultural District state funding
Texas Main Street magazine will feature Georgetown’s Cultural District
Proclamations for award winning high school students
Motion by Snuffer; second by Flatau to adjourn the meeting. Approved 5-0 (Sewell and Wilde absent).
Chair Estes adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Watson, Secretary Jane Estes, Chair
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ARTS & CULTURE COORDINATOR REPORT
APRIL 16, 2019
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Objective 1: Communications & Promotion
Objective 2: Public Art Program
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Objective 1:
Communications &
Promotion
Brown Bag Luncheon
o Discuss the Quarterly Brown Bag
“Professional Development”
Program; First Program in late
September
o Grant research and grant writing
o Invite TCA representative & grant
writing “expert” to present
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Objective 1: Communications & Promotion
New Grant Cycle
o Call for proposals –June 1-30
o Award grants –July board meeting
o Thank you letter from Williamson County Symphony Orchestra attached (grant awarded during June 2018 grant cycle)
Newsletter/Website/Social Media
o March Newsletter Score –9.9 w/ 48.4% open rate; 47 clicks
o April Newsletter Score –
o Website –Reorganized/updated Public Art page
o Website –Calendar of events
o Social Media –Sharing events, calendar link, & public art photosPage 7 of 16
Objective 2: Public Art Program
Utility Boxes
City Hall Gallery
City Sculpture Tour
20th Anniversary Red Poppy Sculpture
Future Opportunities
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Objective 2: Public Art Program/Utility Boxes
2nd Street utility box cost: $895; awaiting proof to confirm
artwork
The box on Williams is scheduled to be replaced in the
next 6 months –1 year
Propose replacing artwork at box near
Quenan’s
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Objective 2: Public Art Program/Utility Boxes
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Objective 2: Public Art Program/City Hall
April –June: Carol Light
July –September: Nomination of Gary Anderson
Working with artist on exhibition details
October –December: GISD AP art students
Made preliminary selections at Art Center reception
Contact? _________________________________
January –March: Southwestern University art students
Contact? __________________________________
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Objective 2: Public Art Program/City Hall
GISD AP Student Artwork SelectionsPage 12 of 16
Objective 2: Public Art Program/Sculpture Tour
City Sculpture Tour
Call June 1 –August 1
Review sculptures at August board meeting
Select sculptures at September meeting
Researching cost of adding (4) new sculpture pads (stipends/pad costs)
Proposed locations for new sculpture pads
(2) Library; (1) Lark & Owl; (1) Plaza between Foundation Park/Art Center
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Objective 2: Public Art Program/Red Poppy
20th Anniversary Red Poppy sculpture
Unveiling on Friday, April 26 at 6pm
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Objective 2: Public Art Program/Future Projects
Farmer’s Market Stand/Recycled Street Sign Sculpture or Bus Bench
Shotgun House Mural
Cultural Preservation/Community Engagement Project
TCA Arts Respond grant available; application deadline July 15
City Hall Reception Desk
Sculpture Tour Expansion 2020/2021
Developer providing quarry blocks and site plan
legal language added to PUD
City Center Green Space #1
Parking Garage
City Center Green Space #2Page 15 of 16
Attachment: Thank You Letter
Dear Amanda,
The Williamson County Symphony Orchestra received a $2000 grant to help us perform a (1)
FREE concert for the (2) GENERAL population in Georgetown and surrounding areas. I am
sure that many of our concert goers, filled with great joy, (3) ATE AT NUMEROUS
ESTABLISHMENTS in the Georgetown area.
The concert was successfully held on March 9, 2019 at the Georgetown Klett Center for the
Performing Arts. The concert was taped both for audio and visual performance. Today, I
presented you with both a DVD and CD of our performance.
As you will see from the DVD, the room was packed (but, GISD, no one had to stand) with the
audience effectively equaling the 1200 seat capacity.
Each of our two-performance concert series have direct costs of around $8,000 and we have
other costs to maintain the Orchestra such as insurance, equipment storage, etc. On just two of
the costs in particular for the Georgetown performance, Klett PAC venue rental and Wilco Sun
newspaper advertising, we spent close to $3,000. Our costs would be much, much greater except
that our ninety-five skilled musicians donate tens of thousands of dollars of their time for each
concert series.
We appreciate greatly the Grant from the City of Georgetown and look forward to performing
another great concert in March of 2020.
--
John B. Gordon, PE
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