HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_06.02.2020Minutes of the Meeting of the
Arts and Culture Board
of the City of Georgetown
At second -floor Friends Room, Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street
The Arts and Culture Board met on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. in the Friends
Room of the Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street.
PRESENT: Jane Estes, Susie Flatau, Marissa Palmer, Sonya Robinson, Gaby Shultz,
Jessica Meurer-Sobhani, and Sharon Snuffer.
STAFF PRESENT: Amanda Still — Arts and Culture Coordinator and Eric P. Lashley —
Library Director.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: None
Chair Estes called the meeting to order at 4:37 P.M.
Regular Agenda
A. Citizens wishinq 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.
B. Announcements regarding arts and culture. — Janes Estes, Chair. Estes
announced on June 16 Lark and Owl will host virtually Phil Donahue and Marlo
Thomas as they promote their new book, Makes a Marriage Last. Flatau
announced the Georgetown Art Center has reopened and the current exhibit
Critters has been extended. Still announced the board would be considering
artists for the recycled art project and grants to nonprofit arts organizations at the
regular June meeting. No action was taken.
C. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the March 10. 2020
Arts and Culture Board meeting. — Jane Estes, Chair. Motion by Flatau,
seconded by Snuffer to approve the minutes of the March 10, 2020 Arts and
Culture Board meeting. Approved 7-0.
D. Consideration and possible action to approve grant applications to the National
Endowment for the Arts and Texas Commission on the Arts providing COVID
relief funding to the City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Program. — Amanda
Still, Arts and Culture Coordinator. Still withdrew this item. No action was taken
E. Consideration and possible action to approve an arts and culture grant
application to the Texas Commission on the Arts Cultural District Grant Program
for funding towards a capital im rovemerit project, The proiect would connect
Founders Park and the plaza between Grace/\Natkins Insurance building to
include public art and a small artist markets ace that would benefit residents
local businesses, and local arts community. — Amanda Still, Arts and Culture
Coordinator. Still discussed the idea of creating an arts district within the Cultural
District that would encompass 9th Street from the Art Center to Founders Park.
Still gave an overview of a larger project that would include additional
greenspace next to Founders Park, shared outdoor space with local businesses,
and space for art festivals. Two public art projects would be included: a mural
behind the Georgetown Art Center and metal screen around a utility transformer
on Main Street. Still and Lashley have been meeting with Cari Miller — CVB
Director and Kim Mcaullife - Economic Development to discuss ways to bring
back events to the downtown after the pandemic. This idea has been discussed
with many stakeholders and City departments and has gotten positive responses
by all. Unfortunately, there is no funding source for the entire project. Staff
recommended moving forward with a grant to help pay for the mural behind the
Georgetown Art Center since it was a project already identified for FY 21. There
was much excitement for the project. Snuffer announced she was hopeful the
City could one day fund the entire project and thought a mural would be a good
first step. Motion by Flatau, seconded by Robinson to approve an application
by the City of Georgetown to the Texas Commission on the Arts for funding of a
mural at the Georgetown Art Center for $5,250. Approved 7-0.
F. Consideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates. — Jane Estes
Chair. There were no reasons to move the regular June meeting date and
therefore, the meeting will be held on June 16, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.
Chair Estes adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Snuffer
Board Secretary
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