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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Arts And Cultural Commission - 10/13/2020 ARTS & CULTURAL COMMISSION Regular Meeting, Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 4:00 p.m. MINUTES Member Staff Simone Butler- Youth Education P Shelly Rios P Nick Gignac - Architect P Dr. Abu Waheeduzzaman - Economic Dev/Tourism P Carolyn Mauck - Higher Education P Jim Moore - Performing Arts P Dr. Laura Petican- Visual Arts P Jody Hughes- Public Art A Wade Echols- Marketing P Sharon Sedwick- Business Dev/Corporate P TOTAL Meeting was called to order by Chair Dr. Laura Petican at 4:06 pm No public comment. Update on Public Art works of adverse public opinion statement The members asked if the statement that was submitted to the City Manger was approved. Staff explained that she was still waiting for an answer with it. Item will be moved to Unresolved Business. Star Awards artist update/ Arts Funding workshop update Dr. Petican presented several artists that she engaged to submit for the Star Award commission. The committee was asked to vote on their favorite and turn in the vote to Shelly by the next Tuesday. Victims Memorial Garden The committee was told to halt an interaction or discussion related to the Memorial Garden. Selena Memorial Shelly showed the members the 5 tiles that are missing along the base o f the statue. She will speak with the CVB about repairs and report back to the group next month. Luis Jimenez sculpture Our next meeting will be discussion about moving the large fiberglass sculpture at the American Bank Center. The commission asked that the ABC staff be invited to discuss the move at our November meeting. ACC sponsored cultural events Jim presented the idea of the ACC sponsoring cultural music nights at Heritage Park. Shelly reported that PALS money could be used for these events and that the ACC had a balance of about $9600. Jim said he’d talk to Don Dunlap of KEDT about coordinating events. IDENTIFY ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON NEXT AGENDA Dr. Petican asked that the Star Awards artist be placed on our next agenda. Adjourned at 5:02 pm by Chair, Dr. Petican