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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes_ARTAB_04.17.20181 6♦1 Arts and Culture Board 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, 402Street, Georgetown, TX. PRESENT: Jane Estes, Tim Flemingi Wes Odell, Laura Sewell, Sharon Snutfer, Carol VTatson and Linda Wilde. STAFF PRESENT: Eric Lashley- Library Director, Sarah Jane Blankenship -Arts and Culture Coordinator, and Lawren Weiss -Administrative Assistant A. Consideration and oossible action to approve minutes from the March 20, 2018 Arts and Jane Estes, Board Chair. Motion by Odell; second by Sewell t116 approve March's minutes. Approved 7-0. Ino 102 MM ODA I Me] In I 1r_3 AIRS o C. Announcements reaardina arts and culture in Georcietown. 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. . .......... .i i i iii i- - ---- - 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. ommendatigns for j1pli and Municir)al Court buildincis. —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 fol 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 Hall. Board members inquired about the budget for art in the new buildings and reviewed notes from Odell and Wilde regarding the project, Board members agreed that the next meeting should focus mostly on this project. No action taken. —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 thematic 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. Visitors Bureau Board 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 shou research other cities who allow street performances and what processes they have in place t manage the program. No action required. G. 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 agc1ligogn r n" An jqWding future meeti— ri. 4p es. —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, Z/",/ Ca tolatson, Secretary Jane Estes, Chair -- ----------- 7, ITRF h,"NHON Ne Refunds; UOKETOWN Saturday, I I am- 5pm Sunday, 12pm - 5pm Rain or Shine. z. 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F — o ac4e erc�, VA oer ML !pia■ 9, Rk -, r � �_ell _e At 48 %,J tU KU L 1 UWN TEXAS l LA ss N 4k, fe NN EORGFTOWN imp-= TEXAS k A Sr a. • Georgetown Art Works Monthly Report for April 2018 Name of Exhibit: Women by Women: Owning Our Story Name of Next Exhibit: Macro: Photography — May 18, 2018-June 24, 2018 Door Count: From March 22, 2018 — May 9, 2018 = 2,999 Number of classes = Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays (elementary, youth and adult) weekly Class attendance = current: 23; winter/spring ends May 24th; Summer begins June 4th Volunteer hours = 422 hours Attendance of artist reception = GAC Adult Student Art Show attendance: 400-500 people Monthly Financials Balance of Accounts as of April 1, 2018 = $13,890.16 Credits = $6,217.91 • Debits = 8 281.69 Ending Balance of Accounts as of April 30, 2018 = $11,826.38 -9