HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_05.21.2019Minutes of the Meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
May 21, 2019
The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. in the second floor Small
Conference Room of Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 81h Street.
Present: Jane Estes, Tim Fleming, Laura Sewell, Sharon Snuffer, and Carol Watson.
Absent: Susie Flatau and Linda Wilde
Staff present: Amanda Still — Arts and Culture Coordinator, Eric P. Lashley — Library Director and
Lawren Weiss -Administrative Assistant.
Chair Estes called the meeting to order at 4:34 P.M.
Regular Agenda
A. Citizens wishing to address the Board. — Jane Estes, Board Chair. As of the deadline, no
persons were signed up to speak on items other than what was posted on the agenda. No
action required.
B. Announcements regarding arts and culture. — Janes Estes, Chair.
a. Laura Sewell with Southwestern University discussed upcoming SU Fine Arts events
such as: Venue rental season, The Wolves play, 12 Angry Jurors play, Little Women:
The Musical and the Stupid F**king Bird play. Sewell also discussed upcoming music
events at SU and noted that the Festival of the Arts Beethoven events and concerts
would take place May 24-June 2.
b. Tim Fleming with Texans for the Arts announced that May 27 is the end of the 86th
Legislative Session and June 17 is the end of the governor's veto period. There is an
anticipated ten million dollars available to the Texas Commission on the Arts' Cultural
District program for the coming year, plus $250,000 for the Veteran program. On June
4, TCA will host a retreat for its members.
c. Susie Flatau and Lashley provided announcements regarding Georgetown Art Center -
There will be an opening reception on June 1 from 6-8 p.m. for the Nosotros exhibit,
which will feature music and food. More events will take place during the course of the
exhibit. All but one studio on the second floor of the Art Center has been rented. Flatau
is looking for one more renter to fill the vacancy. Renters are required to volunteer with
Georgetown Art Works during their stay and will have the opportunity to do a pop-up
show in the first floor studio during the year. Norma Clark's art exhibit will be installed
this summer.
d. Carol Watson with Georgetown ISD-On May 17, GISD held its first annual arts signing
day, which included 16 artists from 13 different schools who committed to studying arts
in furthering their education. Watson announced that the middle and high schools held
their end of year concerts and high school students completed their Captstone projects.
May 30 is the last day of school for GISD. Georgetown Performing Arts Alliance will host
their summer music camp at East View High School for students ages 14-18 during
June.
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e- Jane Estes with Lark & Owl Booksellers announced that they are working on
programming and summer programming for kids. Currently the store hosts a weekly
Story Time on Mondays at 10. Estes is seeking programming ideas and partnerships
from the board. Lark & Owl was recently nominated in Austin Monthly's Best Bookstore
category for the Best of ATX recognitions. Supporters can vote until June 2.
No action required.
C. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the April 16, 2019 meeting
minutes. - Jane Estes, Chair. Motion by Snuffer; second by Sewell to approve minutes
from the April 16, 2019 Arts and Culture Board meeting. Approved 5-0 (Flatau and Wilde
absent).
D. Consideration of the Arts and Culture Coordinator's re ort. - Amanda Still, Arts and Culture
Coordinator. Still discussed the monthly report to the board regarding the following topics
(attached):
a. Arts and culture communication & promotion
b. Public art program
c. Future projects
The board recommended emphasizing performance art in the strategic plan moving forward.
No action required.
E. Consideration and possible action to request a proclamation from Mayor Ross in honor of Mary
Ellen Butler's contribution to arts and culture in our community. -Eric Lashley, Library Director.
Mary Ellen Butler retired from the Palace Theatre, so Lashley requested that the board
recommend Mayor Ross give a proclamation to honor her contribution to arts and culture in the
community. Motion by Watson to request a proclamation from Mayor Ross to honor Mary Ellen
Butler; second by Fleming. Approved 5-0 (Flatau and Wilde absent).
F. Consideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates. - Jane Estes, Board Chair.
The next meeting will occur as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 4:30 P.M.
No action taken.
Board members and staff traveled to the wrapped utility boxes at 2nd & Austin Avenue and 7th &
Austin Avenue to recognize the East View High School student artists at each location and take
photos.
Chair Estes adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m
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Respectfully submitted,
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Carol atson Jane Estes
BoardSecretary Board Chair
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