HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_07.16.2019Minutes of the Meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
July 16, 2019
The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. in the second floor Small
Conference Room of Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8ffi Street.
Present: Jane Estes, Susie Flatau, Laura Sewell, Sharon Snuffer, Carol Watson and Linda Wilde,
Absent: Tim Fleming
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 4:30 p.m.
Regular Agenda
A. Citizens wishing to address theBoard. — Jane Estes, Board Chair. None present. No action
required.
B. Announcements regardinq arts and culture. — Janes Estes, Chair.
a. Susie Flatau with Georgetown Art Works announced all studio spaces are rented on the Art
Center's second floor. Members are preparing for the Art Hop competition and exhibit for the
fall. Soul of America is the current exhibit. Cultivated on Dry Land will be the next exhibit,
followed by Art Hop. GAW is also working with the Chamber of Commerce for an after-hours
event.
b. Carol Watson with Georgetown ISD announced teachers returning to campus on August 7.
GISD will host a "State of the District" event to showcase happening throughout the district.
They will also implement a showcase for teachers since they cannot attend the regular
showcase, which will feature the wrapped utility boxes.
c. Jane Estes with Lark & Owl Booksellers announced congratulations to Eric Lashley who won
another award -this time for the Sertoma Service Award. Cocktails are now available in
addition to wine and beer at Lark & Owl Booksellers. Lunch and dinner services coming soon
d. Linda Wilde with Texas Society of Sculptor invited board members to attend the TSOS
Sculpture Show reception Sunday, July 21 at 1 p.m.
No action required.
C. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the June 18. 2019 meeting minutes. —
Jane Estes, Chair. Motion by Snuffer; second by Flatau to approve minutes from the June 18,
2019 Arts and Culture Board meeting. Approved 5-0 (Fleming and Sewell absent).
D. Consideration and possible action to award arts and culture grants for events Occurring October
2019-March 2020. —Jane Estes, Chair. Laura Sewell was unavailable during previous items but
participated in during the grant selection process. Board members reviewed and discussed grant
proposals. Discussed ineligible groups and how to publicize restrictions application frequency in
future calls for proposals. Following much discussion, Watson moved to accept the following
proposals for events/projects occurring October 2019-March 2020:
- GISD Elementary Librarians, $1,760
- Georgetown Palace Theatre, $1,200
- Writers' League of Texas, $1,200
- Cinematic Symphony, $1,200
- New Vintage Baroque, $1,142
- Southwestern University, $865, with the stipulation that the award not be used for food.
- Georgetown Photography Festival, $772
- Georgetown Poetry Festival, $700
- Austin Opera, $661
Magic Hotline, $500
Second by Snuffer. No further discussion. Approved 6-0 (Fleming absent).
E. Consideration of the Arts and Culture Coordinator's monthly report. — Amanda Still, Arts and Culture
Coordinator. Still discussed the monthly report with the board, as provided in the agenda packet,
regarding the following topics:
a. Communications and promotions on public art
b. Public art program current and future projects
c. Strategic planning retreat- Board will discuss the strategic plan, grant program guidelines,
and the City's role with the art center and Georgetown Art Works.
No action required.
F. Consideration and possible action regardinQ future mural projects on F-ivate property. —Amanda
Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. The City has received many requests from local business owners
who want murals on their buildings. Still met with the City's legal department and long-term planner
Nat Waggoner to discuss. Moving forward, there will be an easement for the mural in addition to a
funding easement. Business owners will fund the project and no permits will be required by the City.
The Arts and Culture Board will determine if proposed mural designs are advertisements and
appropriate for the City. They will make recommendations to Council based on that information. Still
will develop a mural process and guidelines, looking to Texas Commission on the Arts for examples.
No action required.
G. Consideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates. — Jane Estes, Board Chair. The
next meeting will occur as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 4:30 P.M. No action
taken.
Chair Estes adjourned the meeting at 6:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tane Estes
Board Chair