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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda_ARTAB_09.15.2020Notice of Meeting for the Arts and C ulture Adv isory B oard of the City of Georgetown September 15, 2020 at 4:30 P M at Virtual T he C ity o f G eorgetown is c o mmitted to c ompliance with the Americans with Dis ab ilities Ac t (ADA). If yo u req uire as s is tanc e in participating at a p ublic meeting d ue to a disability, as d efined und er the ADA, reasonable as s is tance, ad ap tatio ns , or acc o mmo d ations will b e provid ed up o n req uest. P leas e contac t the C ity S ecretary's O ffic e, at leas t three (3) d ays p rio r to the s cheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or C ity Hall at 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eo rgeto wn, T X 78626 for ad d itional info rmation; T T Y us ers route thro ugh R elay Texas at 711. 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U se of pr ofani ty, thre atening l anguage, slande rous r e mar ks or thre ats of harm ar e not all owe d and will r e sult i n you be ing imme diate ly r emove d from the mee ti ng. Regular Session (T his R egular S es s ion may, at any time, be rec es s ed to c o nvene an Exec utive S es s ion for any purp o s e authorized b y the O pen Meetings Ac t, Texas G o vernment C ode 551.) A Disc ussio n o n how this virtual conferenc e will b e c o nducted , to inc lude optio ns fo r pub lic comments and ho w the p ublic may address the C ommis s io n. -Lawren Weiss, Ad minis trative As s istant B C itizens wis hing to ad d res s the b o ard . – Jane Es tes, Bo ard C hair C Announc ements regarding arts and culture. -Jane Estes , C hair. D C ons id eratio n and p o s s ib le ac tion to app ro ve the minutes from the Augus t 18, 2020 Arts and C ulture Bo ard meeting. – Jane Es tes, Bo ard C hair E C ons id eratio n and p o s s ib le ac tion to app ro ve a mural at Wag Heaven as part of the Healing Arts for Veterans grant funded p ro gram and lo cated at 205 West 6th S treet., #115, 78626. - Amanda S till, Arts and C ulture C o o rd inato r F C ons id eratio n and p o s s ib le ac tion to selec t the s culp tures for the G eorgetown S culp ture To ur 2020-2021. - Amand a S till, Arts and C ulture C o o rdinator G C ons id eratio n and p o s s ib le ac tion to app ro ve a purchas e of p ublic art, “Q ues t fo r Kno wledge” by Jay Page 2 of 14 S c haan. – Amand a S till, Arts and C ulture C o o rd inato r H C ons id eratio n o f Arts and C ulture C o ordinator rep o rt. - Amand a S till, Arts and C ulture C o o rd inato r I C ons id eratio n and p o s s ib le ac tion to app ro ve a C ultural District G rant award fro m the Texas C ommissio n o n the Arts fo r $4,200 fo r a mural at the G eorgetown Art C enter. -Amand a S till, Arts and C ulture C o o rd inato r. J C ons id eratio n and p o s s ib le ac tion regarding future meeting d ates. – Jane Es tes , C hair Ce rtificate of Posting I, R obyn Dens mo re, C ity S ec retary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereb y certify that this Notice of Meeting was p o s ted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgeto wn, T X 78626, a p lace readily acc es s ib le to the general p ublic as req uired by law, on the _____ day of _________________, 2020, at __________, and remained so p o s ted fo r at leas t 72 c o ntinuo us hours prec eding the sc heduled time of s aid meeting. __________________________________ R o b yn Dens more, C ity S ecretary Page 3 of 14 Minutes of the Virtual Meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas August 18, 2020 The Arts and Culture Board met virtually on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom. PRESENT: Jane Estes, Susie Flatau, Gaby Shultz, Sharon Snuffer, and Jessica Meurer-Sobhani. ABSENT: Marissa Palmer, Sonya Robinson STAFF PRESENT: Amanda Still – Arts and Culture Coordinator, Eric P. Lashley – Library Director and Lawren Weiss-Administrative Assistant. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: None Chair Estes called the meeting to order at 4:30 P.M. Regular Agenda A. Discussion on how this virtual conference will be conducted, to include options for public comments and how the public may address the commission. -Lawren Weiss, Administrative Assistant. There were no members of the public present. Board members and staff discussed providing only one link to the meeting to avoid confusion, instead of the several that were included in this month’s agenda. Further discussion ensued about muting and unmuting during items where board members were asked to vote. No action required. B. Citizens wishing to address the Board. – Jane Estes, Chair. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda. No members of the public were present to address the board. No action required. C. Announcements regarding arts and culture. – Jane Estes, Chair. Jane Estes encouraged board members to sign up for the collaborative virtual program hosted by Georgetown Public Library and Lark & Owl Booksellers on August 31 called Confronting Racism: A Community Conversation. So far 250 people have signed up for the virtual event. Susie Flatau with Georgetown Art Works announced the current exhibit at Georgetown Art Center is called Ingrained and the next exhibit is called Blissful Ignorance. The artist reception for Blissful Ignorance will be held August 29. Flatau announced the Operating Agreement between the City of Georgetown and Georgetown Art Works was renewed for another three years at the previous City Council meeting. Georgetown Art Works board elections have been postponed to November 16 and relocated to San Gabriel Park to allow for COVID safety precautions and social distancing. No action required. D. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the June 16 and July 21,2020 Arts and Culture Board meetings. – Jane Estes. No discussion needed for June and July’s minutes. Motion by Snuffer; second by Flatau to approve the June 16 and July 21, 2020 Arts and Culture Board meeting minutes. Approved 5-0 (Palmer and Robinson absent). E. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the cancelled Arts and Culture Board meetings in April and May 2020. – Jane Estes, Board Chair. No discussion needed for minutes Page 4 of 14 from cancelled meetings. Motion by Snuffer; second by Meurer-Sobhani to approve the April and May 2020 cancelled meeting minutes. Approved 5-0 (Palmer and Robinson absent). F. Consideration and possible action to award the Georgetown Arts and Culture 2020 Round II grants. – Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Board members and staff discussed the four grant proposals received for round two. Discussion followed about concerns regarding the proposed October concert by Williamson County Symphony Orchestra because of COVID-19. Board members agreed that providing funding for their Spring 2021 concert would still allow the City to contribute to the organization without the risk of losing the funds due to pandemic cancellations and fiscal year budget restraints. The board also discussed stipulations for COVID- 19 relief funding, as provided in the call for proposals this round. After further discussion, motion by Flatau; second by Shultz to approve fully funding grant proposals from The Williamson Museum ($2,000), Estrada Garcia Gallery ($2,500) and Southwestern University ($2,340) and awarding half the proposal from the Williamson County Symphony Orchestra ($2,500). Approved 5-0 (Palmer and Robinson absent). G. Consideration of staff comments regarding the Georgetown Sculpture Tour 2020-2021 sculpture submissions. – Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Still reviewed staff comments regarding the 2020-2021Sculpture Tour submissions, noting possible locations and pieces that may not be suitable to include. Board members will have the opportunity to rate submissions online before voting on final selections at September’s meeting. No action required. H. Consideration and possible action to approve a grant program for Percent for Public Art in City Capital Improvement Projects. –Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Still explained an opportunity to collaborate with the Planning and Historic Development departments and allocate a percentage of funds for public art in City Capital Improvement projects. This group effort would allow the City to provide a public art piece to further enhance local businesses affected by the City’s CIPs. While the Commercial Mural Program requires the business owner to pay for mural costs, this program would allow the City to provide a public art grant to businesses affected by its capital improvement projects. Still explained that the mural easement would be just like the one used for the Commercial Mural Program but the funding agreement would be different. Following a brief discussion, motion by Muerer-Sobhani; second by Snuffer to approve a grant program to include a percent for public art in City capital improvement projects. Approved 5-0 (Palmer and Robinson absent). I. Consideration and possible action to approve a Call for Art for a mural at Starbucks at Wolf Ranch Town Center. -Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Wolf Ranch Town Center leaders approached Still about the Arts and Culture board participating in their mural project at Starbucks. Since the Wolf Ranch Town Center property is not owned by the City, they are not required to get approval from the Arts and Culture Board to install a mural. However, WRTC leaders have been impressed with Georgetown’s expanding public art scene in recent years and would like the Arts and Culture Board to support a call for art and recommend a mural based on those submissions. While Flatau was in support of the mural, she requested Still find out more details regarding the City’s responsibility in this project. Concern was expressed that promotions for the project would include the City’s branding, even if the board does not approve of the final mural selection. Following more discussion, motion by Snuffer; second by Flatau to approve a call for art for a mural at Starbucks in Wolf Ranch Town Center, contingent upon Still confirming the City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Board’s involvement in the project is only for the Call for Art and a mural recommendation. Approved 5-0 (Palmer and Robinson absent). Page 5 of 14 J. Consideration of Arts and Culture Coordinator report. – Amanda Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Still discussed her report as included the agenda packet. Topics included the City’s public art programs, grants, and future project timeline. No action required. K. Consideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates. – Jane Estes, Board Chair. The next meeting will be held as regularly scheduled on September 15, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. This will be a virtual meeting. Chair Estes adjourned the meeting at 6:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Snuffer Jane Estes Board Secretary Board Chair Page 6 of 14 City of Georgetown, Texas Arts and Culture Advisory Board September 15, 2020 S UB J E C T: C o nsideration and pos s ible actio n to ap p rove a p urc hase o f pub lic art, “Q ues t for Knowled ge” b y Jay S chaan. – Amanda S till, Arts and C ulture C oordinator IT E M S UMMARY: P urc hasing pub lic art fo r the C ity's permanent c ollec tion is o ne o f the s trategies named in the Arts and C ulture S trategic P lan. F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: F und ing for this item comes fro m the C ity's regular bud get for p ublic art to b e us ed before the end of fis cal year 2019-2020. T he cost for this piec e is $5,520. T he artist is o ffering the C ity a disc o unt fro m the o riginal sales pric e of $8,500. S UB MIT T E D B Y: AT TAC H ME N T S: D escription Type Ques t for Knowledge Backup Material Page 7 of 14 Page 8 of 14 Georgetown Arts and Culture Coordinator Report September 15, 2020 Page 9 of 14 Public Art Program •Projects in Progress •City Hall Gallery •Devon Clarkson: August & September •No closing reception in September •“Cecely’s View” accepted into Art Hop •Veteran artwork: October – December •No reception •Southwestern student Julia Canfield: January –March 2021 Artwork pictured:“Cecely’s View” by Devon ClarksonPage 10 of 14 Public Art Program •Projects in Progress •Healing Arts for Veterans Program in November/December 2020 •Expanded Storytelling Through Music program with Austin Classical Guitar and Wynn Williams •Details of performance on Nov 7 •Wag Heaven Commercial Mural install Nov 9 •Community Painting Event •Red Poppy Mural at the Wolf Ranch Starbucks •Call is open! •Wolf Ranch will sponsor extra cost of sculpture stipends and the cost of Tour/Mural Map & Brochure •Art Center Mural •Awarded $4,000 from the TCA •Collaborative mural idea Page 11 of 14 Public Art Program •Projects in Progress •Recycled Sculpture •Installation September 22 •Annual Sculpture Tour •Installations Nov 16/17 •Animal Shelter mural reopening •Call open-Oct 15 to Nov 30 •Percent for Art in Capital Projects •Drafting Call for Art for mural at Georgetown Title Pictured:Maquette of “Circular Reflect” by Scott ShubinPage 12 of 14 Professional Development •Arts & Culture Brown Bag •HOT Toolkit: Jan 2021 •Breakfast Bites at the Library •Main Street Program & Arts and Culture Collaboration: Postponed •Breakfast Bites Sept 17 at Municipal Court •Marketing/Promotion/Arts District •Brochure of sculptures & murals •Arts Stroll (Arts Dedicated) •Process for use of PlazaPage 13 of 14 Future Meeting Timeline •October Meeting •Possible overview of Arts and Culture Strategic Plan and 2030 Georgetown Master Plan •Board approval of Wolf Ranch mural design •Approval of Georgetown Title Call for Art •Approval of Georgetown Art Center mural proposal •November Meeting •Approval of Arts and Culture grant guidelines for the 2021 Round I grants; grant applications accepted Dec 1 –30, 2020 •December •Evaluate Animal Shelter mural designs •Award Sculpture Tour prizes Page 14 of 14