HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_ARTAB_05.15.2018Notice of Meeting for the
Arts and Culture Adv isory Board
of the City of Georgetown
May 15, 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 Co nsideration and possible actio n to approve minutes from the April 17, 2018 meeting. -Jane Estes , C hair.
B Citizens wis hing to address the board. -Jane Es tes , Chair.
C Anno uncements regard ing arts and c ulture in Georgetown. -Jane Estes , C hair.
D Rep o rt on future arts and c ulture p ro jects . -S arah Blankenship , Arts and C ulture Coordinator.
E Co nsideration and possible actio n to review s c ulp ture to ur expans io n, c all fo r entries, selec tion and
grad ing pro c es s . -S arah Blankenship , Arts and C ulture Coordinator.
F Review of the Geo rgeto wn Art Works mo nthly report. -Eric Las hley, Library Directo r.
G Co nsideration and possible actio n fo r a proc lamation for Dr. Kenny Shep p ard , Professor o f Mus ic,
So uthwes tern University, fo r the June 12, 2018 Counc il meeting. -Laura Sewell, b o ard member.
H Co nsideration and possible actio n to cons ider a donation of s culp tures fro m the es tate of Mered ith
Mitchell. -Eric Las hley, Library Directo r.
I Co nsideration and possible actio n to cons ider future art work for the new C ity Hall and Munic ip al Court
build ings . -Eric Las hley, Library Director.
J Co nsideration of future meeting d ates. -Jane Es tes , Chair.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
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
c o ntinuo us ho urs p receding the sc heduled time o f s aid meeting.
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S helley No wling, City Sec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
May 15, 2018
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to approve minutes fro m the Ap ril 17, 2018 meeting. -Jane Es tes, Chair.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Minutes April 2018 Backup Material
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Minutes of the meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
April 17, 2018
The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. in the Small Conference Room of
Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, Georgetown, TX.
PRESENT: Jane Estes, Tim Fleming, Wes Odell, Laura Sewell, Sharon Snuffer, Carol Watson and Linda
Wilde.
STAFF PRESENT: Eric Lashley- Library Director, Sarah Jane Blankenship-Arts and Culture Coordinator, and
Lawren Weiss-Administrative Assistant
Chair Estes called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm.
A. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the March 20, 2018 Arts and
Culture Board meeting. – Jane Estes, Board Chair. Motion by Odell; second by Sewell to
approve March’s minutes. Approved 7-0.
B. 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.
C. Announcements regarding arts and culture in Georgetown. Jane Estes, Board Chair. Board
members and City staff discussed arts and culture happenings in Georgetown such as local art
exhibits, events and competitions for GISD students, City policy on art in new construction
projects, the library’s National Medal nomination, Kenny Shepherd’s retirement from
Southwestern University and arts advocacy opportunities through Texans for the Arts. No
action required.
Consideration and possible action to select an artist proposal for a mural at 215 W. 8 th Street.
– Sarah Blankenship, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Board members reviewed twenty-three
mural proposals (attached). Following lengthy discussion, motion by Odell second by
Watson to select the Traditions to the Future proposal by Mila Sketch, with the contingency
that the City of Georgetown logo be removed. Approved 7-0. The board also requested that
City staff negotiate an expansion of the futuristic element of the piece and add the
Southwestern University tower.
D. Consideration and possible action to make recommendations for public art in the new City Hall
and Municipal Court buildings. –Sarah Blankenship, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Lashley
reported that Capital Improvements Manager Eric Johnson will go to council August 14 to
make adjustments to plans for the new City Hall building. Therefore, there will be more time for
the board to select art for those buildings and make recommendations to Johnson. Discussion
followed about prioritizing more prominent areas such as the rotunda and large wall in City
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Hall. Board members inquired about the budget for art in the new buildings and reviewed notes
from Odell and Wilde regarding the project (attached). Board members agreed that the next
meeting should focus mostly on this project. No action taken.
E. Report on future public art projects. –Eric Lashley, Library Director. Blankenship reported that
she renovated an old phone booth into a Superman photo booth for Red Poppy Festival guests
to have an interactive photo opportunity. Users will be encouraged to use themati c hashtags to
promote the City of Georgetown and Georgetown arts and culture. Blankenship advertised the
photo booth opportunity by doing a photo shoot with local heroes such as members from the
police and fire departments, as well as Mayor Ross. The booth will be utilized again for future
art projects such as a mini art gallery, library and more.
Metal bike racks in front of the library and Visitors Center are being painted so the poppies will
stand out and bring attention to the City’s bike share program. No action required.
F. Report on meetings with the Main Street Advisory and Convention and Visitors Bureau Boards
concerning future arts and culture projects in the Cultural District. –Eric Lashley, Library
Director and Sarah Blankenship, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Lashley reported on meetings
with both the Main Street and Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Boards regarding the
City’s street performers’ ordinance. After much discussion, it was decided that City staff should
research other cities who allow street performances and what processes they have in place to
manage the program. No action required.
G. Review of monthly report from Georgetown Art Works. – Eric Lashley, Library Director. City
staff did not receive a monthly report from Georgetown Art Works for the third month in a row.
Lashley will write formal letter to the Georgetown Art Works board and reference the section of
the operating agreement that pertains to the monthly report. He will also work on scheduling
the annual meeting between the Arts and Culture Board and Georgetown Art Works Board.
Topics of discussion for the meeting will include challenges in completing the monthly report,
discussing resources needed by GAW, training, and volunteers. The Arts and Culture Board
will propose a new template for the monthly report in hopes of making it easier to compile and
submit each month. No action required.
H. Consideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates . –Jane Estes, Chair. The
next Arts and Culture Board meeting will be held on May 15, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.
Chair Estes adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m. Fleming moves, Odell seconds to adjourn
meeting. Approved 6-0 (Sewell absent).
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Watson, Secretary Jane Estes, Chair
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
May 15, 2018
SUBJECT:
Citizens wishing to ad d res s the b o ard . -Jane Es tes , Chair.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
May 15, 2018
SUBJECT:
Announc ements regarding arts and culture in Geo rgeto wn. -Jane Es tes, Chair.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
May 15, 2018
SUBJECT:
Report on future arts and culture projec ts. -Sarah Blankens hip, Arts and Culture C o o rd inato r.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
May 15, 2018
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to review s c ulpture tour exp ansion, call for entries , s electio n and grading
p ro cess. -Sarah Blankens hip, Arts and Culture C o o rd inato r.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
May 15, 2018
SUBJECT:
Review o f the Georgetown Art Wo rks mo nthly rep o rt. -Eric Lashley, Library Direc tor.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
May 15, 2018
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion for a proc lamatio n fo r Dr. Kenny Shep pard, P ro fes s o r of Music ,
Southwestern Univers ity, for the June 12, 2018 C o uncil meeting. -Laura Sewell, board memb er.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
May 15, 2018
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to c o nsider a d o natio n o f sc ulptures from the es tate o f Meredith
Mitc hell. -Eric Las hley, Lib rary Direc tor.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This item has no financ ial impac t.
SUBMITTED BY:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
MM Bio.Backup Material
Nubie Backup Material
Cos mic Start 2 Backup Material
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SCULPTURES BY MEREDITH B. MITCHELL
Meredith B. Mitchell, Ph.D. (1927-2017) was a certified Jungian analyst with a Ph.D. in
psychology as well as a B.S. in electrical engineering from Caltech. His interest in working
with clay began while working on his masters degree at U.C.L.A in 1950. At that time, he
began studying about clay and glazes on his own. Although he had no formal education in
the arts, Mitchell sculptured and painted for over 60 years.
Mitchell lived in the Los Angeles area until 2004, when he and his wife, Roberta, retired
and moved to Sun City. For 27 years prior to the move, he had a private clinical psycho -
logy practice in the greater Los Angeles area.
For the ten years following his self-directed initiation into clay work, Mitchell spent much of
his time watercolor painting. Having entered psychoanalysis around 1955, he was guided
by his therapists to paint his dreams, feelings, and fantasies. Painting and sculpturing be -
came a daily activity for many years. The artwork was primarily associated with his ther -
apy, and it never occurred to him that he would be displaying his sculptures, since the
work was very personal.
Mitchell has worked primarily in watercolors, low-fire clay, and stoneware, a high-fire clay.
He has also created sculptures from many other materials, including wood (dowels, rods,
popsicle sticks, etc.), papier mâché, styrofoam, wire, beads, string/cord, yarn, and cloth. A
single sculpture usually takes him months to complete.
More of Mitchell’s sculptures, paintings, and constructions can be viewed on the Internet at
http://www.herovictim.com/artshow/artshow.html .
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
May 15, 2018
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration and p o s s ib le ac tion to c o nsider future art wo rk fo r the new City Hall and Municipal Court
b uildings. -Eric Las hley, Lib rary Direc tor.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Arts and Culture Advisory Board
May 15, 2018
SUBJECT:
Cons id eration o f future meeting dates . -Jane Es tes , Chair.
ITEM SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
SUBMITTED BY:
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