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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Arts And Cultural Commission - 06/13/1991 MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 13, 1991 - CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Barbara McDowell Joe Rosenberg John Yochem, Jr. Marion Loucks Bryan H. Barrows Dr. Sam Logsdon Ruth Sullivan Yvonne Haag Jane Goode Barbara Silverman Rick Hutchins Becky Trevino Nelwyn Anderson Scott Elliff Alison Gallaway Dr. James Carlsen Frank Weathered Scott Johnson Lynda Jones I. CALL TO ORDER - The regular meeting of the Municipal Arts Commission was held on June 13, 1991, in the Committee Room, 1st Floor of City Hall. Dr. Sam Logsdon called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL - The roll was called and a quorum was present. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MAY 9, 1991 - Correction was made to the minutes of May 9, 1991 noting Bryan Barrows, Scott Johnson, Ruth Sullivan and Frank Weathered as absent. Barbara Silverman and Scott Elliff were present. Spelling correction for Nelwyn Anderson and Scott Elliff. Minutes were accepted and approved as corrected. IV. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS - Visual Arts Committee - Barbara McDowell and Marion Loucks reporting: A. AIRPORT PROJECT - The Public Art design proposals by Damian Priour and Don Redman were presented to the Municipal Arts Commission for discussion. The artwork will be located in the new concourse area in the Corpus Christi International Airport. Total project cost is $6,500 per artist. Nelwyn Anderson motioned to accept the two designs, Frank Weathered seconded the motion and Commission's vote was unanimous. B. RTA - SIX POINTS BUS STOP PROJECT - Selected artist, Danny O'Dowdy presented his proposal for an exterior fountain to be located at the Six Points bus stop. The total project cost is $20,000. Frank Weathered motioned to accept the proposed design, seconded by Dr. Carlsen and the vote was unanimous. C. PUBLIC ART PROGRESS - 1. The ceramic tile mural by Malou Flato is in process of being shipped and installed in the Municipal Court building. The installation will take place July 15th through July 20th. 2. The Public Art project at the Greenwood Library is now back in progress thanks to the grant donation of $1,050 from the Paul & Mary Haas Foundation. Selected artist, Greg Reuter is creating an exterior tile mural. Frank Weathered recognized Barbara McDowell's valuable contribution to the Visual Arts - Public Art process. SCANNED \rd sod V. COMMITTEE REPORTS - A. MASTER PLAN - Scott Johnson reported the progress of the Six Points project commending the RTA's cooperation regarding the Public Art process. Nelwyn Anderson motioned that the Commission send Mark Anderson a letter of gratitude for his contributions to the City's Public Arts. Frank Weathered seconded the motion and vote was unanimous. B. PROJECTS COMMITTEE - Dr. James Carlsen reported a favorable turnout for the subgrant workshops. The subgrant application deadline is June 28, 1991, or postmarked June 29, 1991. The applicants' oral presentations are scheduled for July 11, 1991, 2:00 p.m. , City Hall Council Chambers. VI. CURRENT/CULTURAL CONCERNS - Bryan Barrows reported the progress of the "African American Arts Calendar Committee." This committee has met three times in an effort to coordinate black interest events with the cooperation and support of the Arts Council's Arts Calendar and promotion. Mr. Barrows reminded the Commission that the NAC/CCAD Juneteenth Celebration will be held at T.C. Ayers Friday, 6:00 p.m. and the NAACP on June 22, 1991 at South Bluff Park, 9:00 a.m. -The Arts Advocacy Workshop facilitated by the Corpus Christi Arts Council is scheduled for June 17th, 11:00 a.m. at Citizen's Bank. A reception will follow in the Arts Center at 6:00 p.m. Marion Loucks reminded the Commission of the South Central Planning Project meeting to address signalization, June 18th, 6:00 p.m. , Convention Center. VII. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC - There was no comment from the audience. VIII. ACTION ON UNEXCUSED ABSENCES - The motion was made and seconded to excuse Frank Weathered, Bryan Barrows, Scott Johnson and Ruth Sullivan from the May 9th meeting. The motion passed unanimously. IX. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m.