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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_05.19.2015Minutes of the meeting of the Arts and Culture Board City of Georgetown, Texas May 19, 2015 The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. in Classroom 211 of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street MEMBERS PRESENT: Gary Anderson, Steve Harris, Shana Nichols, Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Liz Stewart, Amanda Still and Melissa Waggoner STAFF PRESENT: Dana Hendrix, Lawren Weiss Chair Sensabaugh called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Regular Session A. Citizens who wish to address the board. — None were present. B. Announcements of upcoming events. — Liz Stewart announced that the Georgetown Symphony Society's finale concert was a success. She passed out a schedule for the Symphony's 2015-2016 season. Amanda Still announced that invitations had gone out for a dinner featuring the 12 artists exhibiting their work for the Women Painting Women exhibit at the Art Center. The dinner will be held Friday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. Steven Harris passed around a brochure for the Women Painting Women exhibit at the Georgetown Art Center. Dana Hendrix passed around flyers for the Summer Live Music Series held at Georgetown Public Library. Hendrix informed the board that Alice Stultz is the current exhibit on the second floor of the library; the Teen Art Show will be next, followed by the Texas Society of Sculptors to finish out the summer months' art exhibits. Williamson County Art Guild will display art in September followed by the Art Hop in October. Still announced that a contract was signed for Austin Monthly to create an insert to go in its October issue, featuring arts and culture organizations in Georgetown. Austin Monthly will provide a template by June 1. A completed template will be given back to Austin Monthly by the end of July so the final insert can be made in time for the October issue's release. C. Consideration and approval of the minutes of the April 21, 2015 Arts & Culture Board meeting. Hendrix explained that item "I" states the Southwestern University representative should be a faculty member. This is incorrect. The SU representative can be staff, faculty or an administrator. Melissa Waggoner moved to approve the minutes with the above mentioned amendment for item "I". Still seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. D. Election of Vice Chair. — Lawren Weiss. Shana Nichols moved to elect Waggoner as Vice Chair of the Georgetown Arts & Culture Board for fiscal year 2105-16. Gary Anderson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. E. Election of Secretary. — Lawren Weiss. Waggoner moved to elect Stewart as Secretary of the Georgetown Arts & Culture Board for fiscal year 2015-16. Harris seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. F Consideration and possible action to select an artist to construct a mural on 711 Main Street. — Lawren Weiss, Dana Hendrix. Weiss presented a Power Point to the board containing votes for the Board's top 3 mural picks and an image of each proposed mural. She also informed the Board of the building owner's top 3 picks and vetoes. After some discussion, the board agreed on one artist to select for the mural project. Harris moved to select Joseph Magnano as the mural artist for 711 Main Street. Stewart seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. G. Report and possible action regarding the expenditure of funds from the Arts & Culture Board budget. — Lawren Weiss. Weiss reported that no money was spent during the previous month. She asked the board to consider how they would like to spend the $3,000 remaining in the budget designated for the Georgetown Art Center. Weiss asked the Board to consider funding one of the Art Center's exhibits with the remaining budget money. The Board discussed different ways to spend the money to support the Art Center, including a sign -in podium, sponsoring a child to go to summer camp at GAC, or purchasing piece from an exhibit at GAC. H. Consideration and possible action to send a representative to the Americans for the Arts Annual Convention. —Dana Hendrix. Hendrix reported the estimated costs related to attending the convention in Chicago. She explained that the previously approved $1,600 for the trip may not cover the costs for the representative attending. Still moved to transfer $400 from the Public Art budget category to the Training & Administration category, in order to fund the remaining estimated costs of the trip, bringing the total amount funded by the Arts & Culture Board to $2,000. Anderson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The board discussed which representative to send the Americans for the Arts Convention in Chicago, June 12-14. The Board asked Nichols if she was interested, but Nichols is unavailable during the dates of the convention. Nichols moved to send Hendrix as the Georgetown Arts & Culture Board's representative to the Americans for the Arts Convention. Waggoner seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. I. Report on the new arts website. —Dana Hendrix. Hendrix showed the Board a mock-up for the new arts.georgetown.org website. The City of Georgetown hired a firm to re -design all of its websites, so the City would have a unified look no matter which department's page you're using. Hendrix explained that she is in charge of content for this site and asked for the Board's feedback on that, as well as the look of the site. The Board gave kudos to Hendrix for all the hard work she's put into the site, they are happy with the new look. J. Report on the City of Georgetown's Breakfast Bites event. — Dana Hendrix. Hendrix presented the flyer to the Board and asked Still to give more information about the event, since she is on the Breakfast Bites panel. Still explained that the panel will how businesses and organizations can capitalize on the downtown's cultural district designation. This is a great marketing tool to make Georgetown a signature destination. Jane Estes will mediate the panel which consists of Amanda Still representing Georgetown Art Center, Arts & Culture Board and her own experience as an artist/business owner; Mickie Ross will represent the Williamson Museum and Marissa Austin will represent the Palace Theatre. K. Report from Georgetown Art Works regarding the operation of the Georgetown Art Center during the month of April. — Lawren Weiss. The Board reviewed the monthly report for April regarding the Georgetown Art Center. Chair Sensabaugh suggested that discussion on the report be tabled until next meeting due to time constraints. The board agreed to do so. L. Consideration of future meetings. — Lawren Weiss. The next Arts & Culture Board meeting will be Tuesday, June 16 at 4:30 p.m. M. Report on Artist in Residency programs. — Dana Hendrix. Hendrix explained that the second floor of the Art Center will be vacated by City offices sometime this year. The Georgetown Arts & Culture Board has the opportunity to make a proposal on how to use the space. An Artist in Residency program is one option the Board wants to explore. Hendrix gave a report to the Board on her research for the Artist in Residency program. The space would allow an artist to live there for a specific amount of time and create art that the City could benefit from. The Board will consider this option for the proposal. N. Field trip to the second floor of the Georgetown Art Center. — Dana Hendrix. Board members visited the second floor of the Georgetown Art Center as a possible future space for the arts. Chair Sensabaugh adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Liz Ste a Secretary IJ Betty Ann Sensabaugh, Chair SUPPORTING OUR RISING PALACE STARS! •$250 Buys costumes for a production •$500 Sponsors a child for an after school workshop •$1500 Allows a Title I school to see a Theatre for Youth show for free •$1,750 Sponsors an at-risk teen for the entire summer •$3,000 Provides 10 low income students 2 weeks in our Summer Workshops In roaring twenties Chicago, murderer Roxie Hart convinces her hapless husband Amos to take the rap ... until he finds out he's been duped. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another "Merry Murderess," Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines. Featuring such classics as "All That Jazz," "Razzle Dazzle" and "Cell Block Tango"! 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She also regularly teaches figurative painting and portraiture in oils in her Austin studio and conducts workshops. Nancy Boren The Colony, TX Nancy's first painting was done at age 12 while sitting next to her artist father, James Boren, as he painted at the Grand Canyon. She has branched out to original print making and oil painting, depicti�g a variety of landscape and marine subjects. Tanja Gant Plano, TX Tanja, who grew up in Bosnia (former Yugoslavia) and now lives in Texas, is an award-winning, self-taught portrait artist whose works have been juried into numerous regional, national and international exhibitions. Melissa Grimes Austin, TX Melissa studied at TCU and UT Austin. She has worked as an art director for ad agencies, a freelance illustrator and has taught art at UT Austin and Texas State University. Melissa currently focuses on figurative art and oil painting. Brenda Hash Houston, TX Brenda is a commissioned portrait artist. She has a Master's from Louisiana State University, specializing in computer graphics. Brenda also studied at The Glassel! School of Arts. She pursued portraiture after studying with artist Daniel Greene. Felice House Austin, TX Felice earned a BFA al Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, MS in computer graphics at Texas A&M University and MFA at University of Texas. She also studied at Schuler School of Fine Art. She is an assistant professor at Texas A&M University. Karen Maness Austin, TX Karen studied at Whittier College, Cobalt Studios and Florence Academy of Art. She is the principal instructor of scenic and figurative art at University of Texas and Charge Scenic Artist at Texas Performing Arts. Her art residence is Rust Red Studio. Karen Offutt Austin, TX Karen was raised in Dallas by a creative family. She studied at North Texas State University, Austin Fine Arts Classes and the Academie de Beaux Arts in Paris, France. Karen approaches her paintings with an atmospheric sensitivity in her studio. Johnnie Sielbeck Austin, TX Johnnie attended Texas Tech University and after a successful career as a graphic designer and illustrator, returned to figurative art. Johnnie is currently an adjunct professor in the Visual Communications Department at Austin Community College. Front Cover: "Stasha Dean in Giant" by Felice House. Inside: top left "T houghts of Elberta" by Brenda Hash, bottom right "Golden Thread" by Suzie Baker and "A Droit" by Karen Offutt Kathy Sosa San Antonio, TX Kathy picked up a paintbrush at age 45. She soon began studying with Nelson Shanks at Studio lncamminati. She explores mestizaje, the blending of peoples, races, ethnicities, languages, ideas, habits and cultures within the Texas-Mexico border region. Anne Nelson Sweat Austin, TX Anne attended Lamar University and studied under Jerry A Newman. She also traveled to Europe to study painting, sculpture and architecture. Anne works on commissioned pieces and her personal vision of painting, drawing and sculpture in her studio. Ann Kraft Walker The Woodlands, TX Ann attended University of Texas and has traveled extensively throughout Europe, pursuing her love for painting in the classical tradition. Initially focused on primitive folk art style, Ann's current work focuses exclusively on classical realism. Women Painting Women Women Painting Women, an international movement supporting contemporary women worldwide working in the figurative tradition, presents an exhibit of fourteen Texas artists. What began as a blog, founded by three women artists discussing how contemporary female artists handle women as subjects, soon evolved into a web-based platform spearheading a movement of women freely defining how they see themselves, sharing inspirations and promoting and exhibiting work. womenpaintingwomen.blo gspot.com Artist Reception Saturday, June 13, 201 5 7to9 PM Join us for a fun evening, experience the work and meet the artists. Artist Talk Thursday, June 25 6:30PM figurative painting by women. The Georgetown Art Center is striving lo create memorable art experiences that are accessible and significant lo all. Exhibits: We bring innovative and intelligent art lo the heart of our community. Education: We support life-long learning in the visual arts for all ages and all levels of experience. Events: Our programs provide you with educational, engaging, and entertaining experiences. Engagement: Become a part of our community of friends and donors and experience how the Art Center can enrich your life. Your contribution of lime or funds provides crucial support and furthers our mission to bring art and people together for enjoyment, discovery and learning. Browse upcoming happenings, donate, volunteer, and learn more al GeorgetownArtWorks.org Gallery Gift Shop Hours: Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM Monday Closed Tuesday 10 AM to 6 PM Wednesday 10 AM to 6 PM Thursday 10 AM to 6 PM Friday 10 AM to 6 PM Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM EXPERIENCE ART. GEORGETOW N ART CENTER 816 South Main Street Georgetown, TX 78626 512.930.2583 GeorgetewnArtCenter TX.erg Anne Rose Bain Suzie Baker Jennifer Balkan Nancy Boren Tanja Gant Melissa Grimes Brenda Hash Felice House Karen Maness Karen Offutt Johnnie Sielbeck Kathy Sosa Anne Nelson Sweat Ann Kraft Walker EXPERIENCE ART. GEORGETOWN ART CENTER 816 South Main Street Georgetown, TX 78626 512.930.2583 GeorgetewnArtCenter TX.erg Portrait Painting in Oil May30&31 with Jennifer Balkan Exploring the intensity of color with a limited palette . In this class, students will improve upon their overall approach to painting portraits with an emphasis on rich, harmonious color. We will approach painting by learning to see our environment as composed of simple shapes and values, which will lead to stronger color statements and weightier paintings. Working from a model, students will begin with short monochromatic studies of light and shadow and will progress to more complex color theory and longer poses 1 throughout the workshop. is Creating a Tonal Master Copy using Acrylic Paint June 6 with Felice House Value is the most important element in a successful painting. This course is designed to give beginners hands on experience with establishing value using the medium of acrylic paint. Students who take this course will produce a black and white master copy using a systematic, controlled process. The structured nature of this course will ensure that even the most beginning student is poised for success. to Perfecting a Likeness - The Commissioned Portrait in Soft Pastel or Oil June26& 27 with Brenda Hash This workshop will target honing the portrait skills of intermediate to advance artists; therefore knowledge in the use of your choice of medium (soft pastel or oil paint, no oil pastels) will be assumed. Our focus will be on recognizing and producing correct anatomy of the face, neck and shoulders. Discussion of classical proportions of the head and common mistakes made in their construction will be included. Students will work from the model starting with the practice of good sketching techniques for accurate placement of features, moving to identification of light vs shadow shapes, transitioning to massing in of initial blocks of color and finishing with careful development of each facial feature with emphasis on getting a perfect likeness. THE WILLIAMSON MUSEUM Rent the Historic Williamson County Courthouse for Your Next Event The mission of The Williamson Museum is to promote the culture and heritage of Williamson County through education, preservation, acquisition and exhibition. Museum Hours: Wednesday -Friday 12 PM to 5 PM Saturday 10AM to 5 PM FREE ADMISSION 71 6 South Austin Avenue Georgetown, TX 78626 tel: 512.943.1670 IIIt [D I I 1 [1 ,1 [J [J _ 1 ___.� [._.___ r o oo ., ., 9198! Xi '!ll,\Olo!liJOa� ·is u1e� ·s 608 •=orno)!" e1saqas euuv ::z•o•Y mnbs �4l ·'"'»l.C Celebrating the Eleventh Year of the � GEORGETOWN Festival of the Arts P. Mayorga These are some of the events to be offered duri.ng the eleventh Georgetown Festival of the Arts: s·ongs and Chamber Music • by Robert and Clara Schumann Recital by pianist Jonathan Biss Choral Concert featuring Robert Sc.humann's Missa Sacra Lectures by noted scholars ... •·· Film showing of Song of Love with Katharine Hepburn, Paul Henreid, Robert Walker Concert in the Park with fireworks· • • for information 512-639-0433 WWW.GTOWNFEST.IVAL.ORG :::-