HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_08.21.2018Arts 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
Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 811 Street, Georgetown, TX. i
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
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A. Citizens wjish�io address the Board. —Jane Estes, Board Chair. one were present. No
action required.
B. Introduction of new board memb Jig —Jane Estes, Chair. Chair Estes intro iuce
new board member Susie Flatau to the board. Flatau gave her background and other
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from City staff and board members.
0 New bookstore Lark and Owl opening in October 2018.
• Southwestern University's theatre and music series.
• Georgetown Art Center hosting Bubbles & Brews fundralser October 13 from 7-9 pm.
Flatau asked for vendor recommendations for inquiring about silent auction donations.
• Georgetown ISID bonds coming for elementary schools which includes new instruments
for students and new audio/lighting at the Performing Arts Center.
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Board meeting —Jane Estes, Board Chair. Motion by Wilde; second by Sewell to approve
the July 24, 2018 minutes. Approved 6-0 (Fleming absent).
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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).
• Report on Georgetown Art Works meeting regarding Veterans in Art exhibit. Lashle
and Blankenship attended the meeting and discussed the possibility of bringing thel
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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
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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.
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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.
Monthly arts and culture newsletter/update- send Blankenship anything you want
featured- she'll also put on the calendar.
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Georgetown Art Works monthly report, Board members would like more accuratO I
numbers for artist reception attendance. Recommended checking door counts befor,
and after event for more precise numbers. Lashley will make the recommendation t
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F, Review and discus
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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 —Jane Estes, Chair. The next regular meeting o e
Arts and Culture Board will be held Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 4:30 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
I Watson, Secretary
Jane Estes, Chair
1. Update on Call for Art in City buildings
a[ Currently 9entries
b. Several inquiries and follow upquestions, High school project planned around it.
c Publicized: our website, social media, Arts & Culture August news letter/u pdate, city
main weboite, Hello Georgetown, Wilco Creadves, puNicartist.uqg, g|asstire.com, call for
enthes.rom, newopaper. City sent press release to media (picked up by Statesman),
chamber, Sun City NROand CA, and the DGA.
d. Staff toured the progress mfthe city buildings on8/l0/2O1B. Eric Johnson discussed the
items wevoted on. Lighting will beincorporated into the areas vvevoted on, The
Municipal Court wall will be"ne\nfprced"with plywood.
2, Thank You note from Texas Bach Festival for our support with Arts & Culture Grant funding
3. Staff Attended Georgetown Art Center's Board Meeting on8/13/2O18
a. Interesting presentation by Resilient Me Expressive Arts Program. Possible partnership
with Arts Center and Library,
b. Big upcoming event: Bubbles and Brew Fundraiser: October 1]`^,7'9pm. $25-$40. They
are looking for donations of holiday/Christmas lights with white connecting wires,
Money will go towards paying for all their current endeavors, some portions towards Art
Hop etc.
r. Staff partnering with Art Center, working on inputting Art Hop images into brochure in
Illustrator before the end ofAugust.
d. Georgetown Art Works Monthly report.
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Name ofExhibit: Fluid Worlds —June 29' August 5, 2818
Name ofcurrent Exhibit: Strata: Anita Cooke (Lou|s|ana)August iO-September 23
Door Count: June }—August 12=2.567
Number ofclasses = ended with JlGkids insummer camp; 3classes for fall
Class attendance =9students for fall - hoping for 3U-40range
Volunteer hours 406houm
Attendance ofartist reception =15Opeople estimated
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Balance ofAccounts esofJuly 1,2U18=$g,|53.O7 '
Crmdits=$l2,14O.O6
Debits=($Ei775.GB)
Ending Balance ufAccounts asofJuly 31,3D18=$14,SZ6.S5
4. Con nections/0splay Cases atthe Library:
a. Sun City Stained Glass Art: Blankenship visited their studio in March, Gloria atthe
library asked for new exhibits inthe library display cases, Asked stained glass group M
they would like todisplay and they were excited about the opportunity.
b. Also reached out toBIG Brookwood. They had pieces out atPreservation Georgetown's
Home Tour April 14m(They received mnArts & Culture Grant) that were interesting,
They will bedisplaying November 2Q18and J019
c. |fyou have other suggestions, please let staff know.
5. City Staff Art Show: Ondisplay adthe library until the end nfthis week, Dana Hendrix did an
excellent job coordinating the art and reception.
6. Georgetown Photography Festival: March I6,2U19
a. David Valdez heading itupalong with Todd White, Micki Ross, and Christine
Tumaszewski.
7. Meredith Mitchell Staff
che||Uonationa����hung[osmio5taronAugurL13,2018|nthelibrary, � Z floor
. bridge area.
Q. Monthly News |mtter/Uodate:Did send out anAugust update. Mainly focused oncity calls tu
share that information. September, will focus onadding events from the cultural Arts district.
e. Sent to483people, 238opened it.
b. Currently have 493contacts
9. Social Media:
^ a. |nstaQramcurrently mt48Ifollowers. (Since March 2DI8)
b. Facehook:1,1I8followers
i. Video ofCity building, 254people reached, lOOviews,
ii City building still photos: 414people reached.
iii Legacy at Georgetown mural competition: 1,366 people reached (lOshmres
iv. City buildings call for art (boos1ed):4694reached, SBshares
v. Outdoor Sculpture reminder: 724neached
vi. Georgetown Dance Project: 243reached
vi|. New mural announcement (before K4i|astarted):2,64Ireached (I0shares)
10. Street Signs
e. See attachment with current street signs, dimensions, colors and street names
h. Still waiting for e few more before we do the call,
c. VVehave S344Otowards this project from the sale ofstreet signs.
12. G ra nts: Lawren has been working diligently on the grant funding we voted on at the last
meeting. On|yODA, Watch Homeschoo| Co -Op and the Boys & Club are left toget their
paperwork correct toreceive payment.
12. More Murals: Staff has been researching mural programs. Discussing the role of the board in
reviewing murals and how to incorporate community murals into our goals.
13. Williamson Museum: met with yNicki Ross 8/14/18, director, about ways tocollaborate within
the cultural arts district. Discussed possibility of hosting s reception for the sculpture tour with
her.
14. Sculpture Tour:
a. Received 22entries.
b. Staff met with Parks Department oM August 9mt0discuss potential issues.
c. Board will review the entries atthe August 2I board meeting.
d. Board will vote on the sculpture on Submittable prior to September 18 Ih meeting. Vote
bySept IJ/h.
e. Board will decide the winners atSeptember 18mmeeting,
f. Sculpture artists will be notified bySeptember 21^\
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August 5, 2018
City of Georgetown Arts F± Cultu
Sarah Blankenship
402 W. Eighth St.
Georgetown TX 78626
The Texas Bach Festival is extremely grateful for your very generous
support of our 2018 Concert Series at the Concert Master [eveL Without
it, we would not have had the musical and financial success that we
enjoy and anticipate carrying forward to our third season in 2019.
Please accept the enclosed souvenir 2018 program with our heartfelt
thanks.
We will be telling you aR about our next season with regular updates
throughout the year, The performance of the St. Matthew Passion under
the direction of Dr. Helmuth Ritting is certainty the paramount feature.
We wilt also add more of the chamber solo, vocal ensemble, and
orchestra[ concerts featuring the TBF Camerata which have been the
popular maiA" of our efforts so far. We are planning some innovative
tedure conlcertt to inform and whet the musical appetite of Bach tovers
of all ages and backgrounds, too,
You will be the first to know of our plans for the remainder of 2018 and
the exciting preludes to our third season in 2019.
Sincer,ely,
Kat y Cliff�r -Grazinskas
President, Texas Bach Festival
(Bringing (Bacri, to L'Oe
501(c)(3) Oiyanization