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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Arts And Cultural Commission - 07/28/20201 ARTS & CULTURAL COMMISSION Regular Meeting, July 28, 2020, 4:00 p.m. Webex Member Staff - Youth Education * v Shelly Rios P Nick Gignac - Architect P Trish Gunnells 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 P Wade Echols- Marketing P Sharon Sedwick- Business Dev/Corporate P TOTAL CALL TO ORDER - The Special Called meeting of the Arts and Cultural Commission was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Dr. Laura Petican ROLL CALL - The recording secretary called roll and announced quorum. PUBLIC COMMENT – None The Commission meets this day to discuss the public statement Dr. Petican wrote for the municipal art of public dissent. The statement is as follows: The City of Corpus Christi Arts & Cultural Commission (ACC) remains dedicated to providing guidance and advice on the Public Art Program, the Public Art Collection, and the Arts Grants. Its mission is centered in the advancement of an inclusive cultural repository that represents the diverse communities of the Coastal Bend, from both historical and contemporary perspectives. It is committed to fostering continued understanding of the evolving significance and meanings of the works in its custodianship on matters of iconography and patronage, and asserts a mandate of inclusivity, respect, and sensitivity in upholding its responsibilities to the citizens of Corpus Christi whom it serves. On the matter of recent public dissent concerning works in the Public Art Collection, the ACC will honor these responsibilities through ongoing dialogue and recommendations pertaining to the works on a case-by-case basis. It will welcome conversation and encourage education on the Collection through various initiatives including, but not limited to, the recontextualization and/or re-presentation of its holdings through informational signage accompanying their display, possible relocation, and accessioning/de-accessioning processes. In the case of Pompeo Coppini’s Queen of the Sea of 1914-1918, and recent discussion related to its patronage by Daughters of the Confederacy and the Rotary Club of Corpus Christi, the ACC recommends a measure of re-contextualization by way of an informational plaque installed alongside the sculpture. This plaque will acknowledge a more comprehensive history for the work and will articulate its evolving meaning with respect to its contemporary social implications. With this motion, the ACC hopes to honor its standing as an inclusive and responsible civic entity which celebrates the multitude of histories and sensibilities represented within the Public Art Collection. Dr. Abu suggested that that the statement should be divided into two; one to address the overarching sentiment of the ACC and another separate statement that offers a solution to the dissent of the Coppini piece. Dr. Petican argued that the ACC was tasked with addressing both issues, and that the 2 swift turnaround required of the Commission would not warrant enough time for two statements. The ACC voted 8-1 in favor of accepting the statement as is. Shelly will submit this statement to the City Manager through Parks and Recreation Leadership. The group requested that the statement, once accepted, should be posted on social media and the Arts & Cultural page of the Parks and Recreation website. Nick Gignac moved to adjourn the meeting. Laura seconded. Meeting adjourned 4:41 pm . _______________________ Shelly Rios, Recording Secretary