HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_ARTAB_09.18.2018Notice of Meeting for the
Arts and Culture Adv isory Board
of the City of Georgetown
September 18, 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 in Georgetown. -Jane Estes , C hair.
C Co nsideration and possible actio n to approve minutes from the Augus t 21, 2018 meeting. -Jane Estes ,
Chair.
D Pres entatio n and d is cus s io n o n the City's 2030 C o mp rehens ive Plan Update. -Sus an Watkins, Ho using
Co o rd inator and Nat Waggoner, Lo ng-Range P lanner.
E Review of monthly rep o rt fro m the Arts and C ulture Coordinator. -Sarah Blankenship , Arts and Culture
Co o rd inator.
F Co nsideration and possible actio n to approve rankings fo r the 2018-2019 Outd o o r S culp ture To ur. -Sarah
Blankens hip , Arts and Culture Co o rd inator.
G Review and d is cus s io n regarding 2018-2019 p ro ject rankings. -Sarah Blankens hip, Arts and Culture
Co o rd inator and Eric Las hley, Lib rary Direc to r.
H Co nsideration and possible actio n regard ing future meeting dates . -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.
____________________________________
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
August 21, 2018
The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, August 21, 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, Laura Sewell, Sharon Snuffer, Carol Watson, and Linda Wilde.
STAFF PRESENT: Sarah Jane Blankenship-Arts and Culture Coordinator, Eric Lashley – Library Services
Director and Lawren Weiss-Administrative Assistant
ABSENT: Tim Fleming
A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. – Jane Estes, Board Chair. None were present. No
action required.
B. Introduction of new board member Susie Flatau. –Jane Estes, Chair. Chair Estes introduced
new board member Susie Flatau to the board. Flatau gave her background and other
members introduced themselves to Flatau. No action required.
C. Announcements regarding arts and culture in Georgetown. Jane Estes, Board Chair. Updates
from City staff and board members.
New bookstore Lark and Owl opening in October 2018.
Theatre and music series brochures given to board members from Southwestern
University (attached).
Georgetown Art Center hosting Bubbles & Brews fundraiser October 13 from 7-9 pm.
Flatau asked for vendor recommendations for inquiring about silent auction donations.
Georgetown ISD bonds coming for elementary schools which includes new instruments
for students and new audio/lighting at the Performing Arts Center.
D. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the July 24, 2018 Arts and Culture
Board meeting. –Jane Estes, Board Chair. Motion by Wilde; second by Sewell to approve
the July 24, 2018 minutes. Approved 6-0 (Fleming absent).
E. 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:
Submissions for City Center project. Board discussed how to eliminate barriers for
artists who may be unfamiliar with digital submission processes.
Grant letter from Texas Bach Festival (attached).
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Report on Georgetown Art Works meeting regarding Veterans in Art exhibit. Lashley
and Blankenship attended the meeting and discussed the possibility of bringing the
exhibit to the library.
Library display cases feature pieces by local arts organizations. Current display is from
the Sun City Stained Glass Club. Blankenship asked for more ideas for displays from
the board.
City Staff art show
Georgetown Photography Festival, March 2019. In partnership with the Williamson
Museum. Blankenship helped design logo for the festival since the City “G” logo couldn’t
be used.
Meredith Mitchell donations
Monthly arts and culture newsletter/update- send Blankenship anything you want
featured- she’ll also put on the calendar.
Grants
Georgetown Art Works monthly report. Board members would like more accurate
numbers for artist reception attendance. Recommended checking door counts before
and after event for more precise numbers. Lashley will make the recommendation to
GAW.
No action required.
F. Review and discussion of sculpture proposals for the City’s annual sculpture tour. –Sarah
Blankenship, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Board discussed submissions for the next
sculpture tour. Voting will take place next month. No action required.
G. Consideration of future meeting dates. –Jane Estes, Chair. The next regular meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board will be held Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 4:30 P.M.
Chair Estes adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Watson, Secretary Jane Estes, Chair
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2018-19 A&C Project Rankings
______ Grants
______ TSOS Annual Show
______ Utility Box Art
______ Sculpture Tour
______ Public Art (Community Public Art Project, ex. Blue Hole Sculpture, etc.)
______ Murals
______ Training/Travel
______ Scholarships
______ Marketing
______ Other: ______________________
______ Other: ______________________
______ Other: ______________________
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