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Arts & Culture Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 4:30 PM
The Arts & Culture Advisory Board met on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 4:30 PM at Georgetown City Hall
Community Room 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St.
Board Members Present:
Susie Kelly Flatau
Karen Turpin
David Valdez
Jessica Meurer Sobhani
Norma Clark
Board Members Absent:
Marissa Palmer
Sonya Robinson
Guest:
Regular Agenda:
A. Call to order— Susie Flatau, Board Chair
City Staff Present:
Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator
Kim Mcauliffe, Downtown Development MGR
Sharon Parker, Board Liaison
Susie Flatau Called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
B. Citizens wishing to address the board — Susie Flatau, Board Chair
None present.
C. Announcements regarding Arts & Culture— Susie Flatau, Board Chair
Jessica — all activities and meetings are moving to virtual for now.
Norma — February is Black History Month at the Library
Karen — current productions at the Palace are Deathtrap and Ring of Fire.
David — March 19th Photography festival on the square.
Susie — Full Circle will kick off in March with David Valdez, April we have Carol Live and Sue Bishop.
D. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the November 16, 2021 Arts and Culture
Board meeting — Susie Kelly Flatau, Board Chair.
Motion by David Valdez to approve the minutes as presented, second by Jessica
5obliani Approved 5-0 Marissa Palmer and Sonya Robinson absent .
Minutes
Arts & Culture Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 4:30 PM
E. Consideration and possible action to award Georgetown Arts and Culture Grants —Amanda Still, Arts
& Culture Coordinator.
Discussion: Amanda presented the applications for grants and the status of each. The board discussed
and no new recommendations were made.
Motion by Jessica Sobhani to award grants as recommended by staff for a total amount of
$9,284.00, second by David Valdez Approved 5-0 Marissa Palmer and Sonya Robinson absent.
F. Consideration of upcoming Requests for Artist Proposals - Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator.
Discussion: Amanda presented to the board the artist guidelines and recommendations for the I have a
dream crosswalks. The board wasn't to assure the artist understands the style requested, make sure
they are aware of the artist guidelines and feel this is more of a graphic design proposal.
No action needed.
G. Presentation of Arts & Culture Coordinator report —Amanda Still, Arts & Culture Coordinator
• Public Art Program —Completed Projects —Traditions to the Future, City Hall Gallery Ellen
Greeney Exhibit thru March Projects in Progress —GISD Mural, Cistern at Heritage Community
Garden, I have a dream crosswalks.
■ Cultural District Programming — Quarterly Brown Bag Luncheons, Civic Arts, Art Stroll, Art
District
Adjourn: Motion by David Valdez to adjourn the meeting. Second by Norma Clark . The
meeting was adjourned at _ 5:46 PM
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Susie Flatau Date
Board Chair