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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ARTAB_05.18.2021Minutes Arts & Culture Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 4:30 PM The Arts & Culture Advisory Board met on Tuesday, May 19, 2021 at 4:30 PM via Zoom virtual meeting. Board Members Present: Susie Kelly Flatau, Chair Karen Turpin Jessica Meurer Sobhani Sonya Robinson Norma Clark David Valdez Board Members Absent: Marissa Palmer Guest: Regular Agenda: A. Call to order— Susie Flatau, Board Chair Susie Flatau Called the meeting to order at 4:34p.m. City Staff Present: Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator Kim Mcauliffe, Downtown Development IVIGR Sharon Parker, Board Liaison B. Discussion on how this virtual conference will be conducted, to include options for public comments and how the public may address the Commission — Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator Amanda Still, explained how the virtual conference would be conducted. C. Citizens wishing to address the board — Susie Flatau, Board Chair None present. D. Announcements regarding Arts & Culture— Susie Flatau, Board Chair • Susie — Full circle on May 20th • Jess — GISD wrapped up end of year. ■ Karen — Palace Theater will announce their season schedule this Thursday, they are also going to do a summer concert series. • Norma — GISD is going to do a virtual art show. • Sonya — SW had its graduation, campus is quiet but will have fall productions. Minutes Arts & Culture Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 4:30 PM E. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the April 20, 2021 Arts and Culture Board meeting - Susie Flatau, Board Chair. Motion by David Valdez to approve the minutes as presented, second by Sonya Robinson. Approved 6-0 Marissa Palmer absent. F. Consideration and Possible action to approve an application to the Texas Commission on the Arts for a Cultural District Grant — Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator This is the annual TCA Culture District grant that we have the opportunity to apply for, the project we are applying to use this for a the Capital Improvement project. This is by Founders Park and Grace Heritage Plaza as an Arts District for arts programming. Motion by David Valdez to approve an application to the Texas Commission on the Arts for a Cultural District Grant, second by Sonya Robinson. Approved 6-0. Marissa Palmer absent. G. Consideration and Possible action to approve updates to the Annual Georgetown Sculpture Tour Call for Entries and Artist Agreements — Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator Amanda presented changes made to the Entries and Agreements. Motion by David Valdez to approve the changes to the Entries and Agreements as proposed, second by Sonya Robinson. Approved 6-0. Marissa Palmer absent. H. Consideration and Possible action to approve updates to Georgetown Arts and culture grant guidelines and requirements —Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator Amanda presented changes and recommendations for the Grant guidelines and requirements, Sonya Robinson recommended adding in the last paragraph "prior to reallocation the funds" Motion by Sonya Robinson to approve changes and recommendations for the Grant guidelines and requirements with the added paragraph of prior to reallocations of the funds, second by David Valdez. Approved 6-0. Marissa Palmer absent. I. Presentation of Arts & Culture Coordinator report — Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator • Public Art Program - City hall Gallery, projects in progress, Georgetown Title Mural • Cultural District Program — City Center Project, Arts District Project, Banner Project J. Consideration and possible action regarding future meeting dates -Susie Flatau, Board Chair. • The next meeting will be in person, would like to get the Board together for a group photo. • Discuss Board Subcommittees ■ Utility Box Art Next scheduled Arts & Culture Advisory Board Meeting is on June 1S, 2021. Page 5 of 17 Minutes Arts & Culture Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 4:30 PM Motion by David Valdez to approve the next meeting date, second by Jessica Sobhani. Approved 6-0. Marissa Palmer absent. Adjourn: Motion by David Valdes to adjourn the meeting. Second by Karen Turpin. The meeting was adjourned at 5:42 PM .7-r < < Date ZChair , CW�� Page 6 of 17