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Quarterly Arts Commission Meetups Purpose: For the Arts Commission to connect, listen, communicate, and meet with the arts community. Including but not limited to: explaining the relationship of Arts Commission, CAD staff, City Council, and the arts community; recapping of regular meetings; providing forum to share resources & opportunities; discussing challenges to our creative ecosystem. Structure: 3 Arts Commissioners co-host ● Adjacent districts (i.e., 1,2,3 or 2,5,8), or ● Diverse representation ● After 1st year of meetings invite Music and/or QOL to co-host Meet 2nd Saturday or 2nd Tuesday after change of season ● Saturday at 2pm (Oct 9, Jan 8, Apr 2, Jul 9), or ● Tuesday at 6pm (Sep 28, Jan 4, Mar 29, Jul 5) Meet 2 (virtual) to 4 hours (in person) ● Although equitable accessibility is a challenge, we recommend hosting virtually until Austin is back at Stage 3 ○ We may continue using Big Medium Zoom account ○ Commissioner with best internet connection to act as primary host ○ Short recaps can be added to newsletter ○ Encourage guests to share information with those not attending ● At Stage 3, we may host hybrid and/or in-person meetings Sample Agenda: 1. Co-Host Introductions (5 mins.) a. Name & District b. Time on Commission c. Why agreed to serve 2. Recap last Arts Commission meeting (5 mins.) 3. Guest Introductions (5-15 mins.) a. Voice, if less than 12 guests b. Chat, if more than 12 guests 4. Lightning Announcements (10 mins.) a. Pecha-Kucha style presentations 30 to 60 secs. b. Include brief listings in newsletter i. 5. Open discussion (20mins. - 1 hour) 6. Adjourn (5 mins.)