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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_09.17.2013Notice of Meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, September 17, 2013 The Arts and Culture Board will meet on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 04:30 PM in the Large Conference Room in the Main Reading Room on the 2nd floor of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Arts and Culture Board Members: Amanda Still, Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Dar Richardson, Gary Anderson, Liz Stewart, Philip Baker, Shana Nichols Arts and Culture Board meets every third Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 04:30 PM A. Call to order B. Announcements regarding upcoming events C. Citizens wishing to address the Board D. Consideration and approval of minutes of August 20, 2013 meeting E. Consideration of and possible action regarding 1. Sidewalk ordinance and sculpture – Eric Lashley 2. Sidewalk element, Downtown Master Plan – Eric Lashley 3. Downtown Master Plan steering committee – Eric Lashley 4.Art festivals in Georgetown – Gary Anderson 5.Art Center update – Eric Lashley 6. Cultural District Designation project – Eric Lashley 7.Advertising for the Month of the Arts – Eric Lashley 8.Arts and Culture budget (draft) – Eric Lashley 9. Schedule of future meetings – Eric Lashley Certificate of Posting I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Notice of Meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, September 17, 2013 The Arts and Culture Board will meet on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 06:00 PM in the Friends Community Room at the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance. Arts and Culture Board Members: Shana Nichols, Philip Baker, Liz Stewart, Gary Anderson, Dar Richardson, Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Amanda Still Arts and Culture Board meets every third Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise specified. Call to Order at 06:00 PM Downtown Master Plan Community Workshop The Arts and Culture Board has been invited to attend a Downtown Master Plan Community Workshop in order to communicate with residents and community stakeholders and take part in shaping the future of downtown. No official action will be taken. Certificate of Posting I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2013, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. __________________________________ Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Judv Fab From: Eric Lashley Is Sent: Monday, August 19, 2013 4:07 PM To: Laurie Brewer, Shelly Hargrove; Keith Hutchinson; Cari Miller, Matt Synatschk; Kimberly Garrett; Jennifer Bills; 'Jane Estes'; Amanda Still; Amanda Still; Betty Sensabaugh; Dar Richardson; gandersonart@gmail.com; Liz Stewart; Philip Baker, Shana Nichols Cc: Judy Fabry; Paul Brandenburg Subject: FW: Cultural District Designation Attachments: Georgetown.docx �J Hello Arts and Culture Folks, I got back from vacation and going through my e-mail this afternoon, I got a pleasant surprise. The Cultural District Designation Panel has recommended to the Texas Commission on the Arts commissioners that Georgetown be designated a cultural district at their September meeting. This is great news for our City. Thanks, Eric P. Lashley Library Director (512) 930-2513 "If the parking lot is full, we're having a good day at the library." From: Jim Bob McMillan[mailto:jimbob(a)arts.state.tx.us] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 3:13 PM To: Eric Lashley Subject: Cultural District Designation August 12, 2013 Dear Eric: I am writing today to inform you that the Cultural District Designation Evaluation Panel working for the Texas Commission on the Arts have recommended the Georgetown Cultural District be designated in 2013. The governing board of the Texas Commission on the Arts will deliberate on this recommendation at their September 5, 2013 meeting. The meeting will be held in the E.O. Thompson State Office Building on the 7th Floor starting at 9:00 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and you are welcome to observe the meeting. There is an opportunity for public comment during the meeting. Scores and comments from evaluators are attached to this email. The nurturing and management of a cultural district is a long term commitment that takes a substantial amount of support, commitment and capability by the organization asking for designation. Please feel free to contact me and I will visit with you by phone. Jim Bob McMillan Deputy Director Texas Commission on the Arts iimbobCu)arts.state.tx.us www.arts.state.tx.us • 512/936-6572 To create one's world in any of the arts takes courage. Georgia O'Keeffe Click here to report this email as spam. • 0 0 Cultural District Evaluation Panel Comments 2013 # CD1303 Georgetown Cultural District Recommended for Designation YES Panel Score: 930 Evaluator Comments: Fortune Magazine named Georgetown one of the best places to live in the US, and the cultural amenities of the city certainly contribute to this claim. The proposed cultural district coincides with the historic district and this is smart planning. Georgetown's cultural assets are very rich and seem to be growing regularly. The proposed cultural district is in a great location that will attract visitors. The city is building a great public art program, and this will be important in attracting visitors and citizens to the cultural district. The calendar has many events that focus on the arts and this is great product that can be promoted and marketed to visitors. • This community seems to work across all platforms in their marketing efforts. This strategy seems to be very beneficial for the community. There are some challenges for development in the proposed cultural district when considering zoning and the very stringent regulations for architecture review. However, these zoning regulations and architecture review have kept the integrity of the downtown cohesive and are important to keep in place. The evaluators noted that there are plans for a downtown amphitheater and an art park that will enhance the proposed cultural district. The panel was impressed with the budget and felt that it could support the cultural district effort. The City of Georgetown has placed building the downtown as a signature destination as a primary goal in their master plan and the cultural district will go a long way in making this goal a reality. The community has a reinvestment zone in place, and this is a key component for development and investment. Application lacked information regarding how individual artists are involved. It is important that artists have a voice on the governing body for the proposed cultural district. The support by the City of Georgetown is very important to the success of this application. This community is moving forward and it is exciting.