Cultural Funding Arts Commission & Art in Public Places Strategic Planning Meeting Meeting Objective(s): 3 or less is fine 1. Define & leading with a racial equity lens as a Cultural Arts Division (completed in first session) 2. 3. Use community feedback to set Arts Commission role in Cultural Funding Review process, explore best approach to organize AC input & interaction with Inform meeting attendees of potential strategic themes derived from community feedback of Cultural Funding Review Process & process 4. Describe extended Cultural Funding Review process timeline Meeting Location: CAD offices, Date: Jan 13, 2020 Time: 6:00pm‐8:30pm Attendees: Commissioners, AIPP panel members, COA Staff, Facilitators, Community Members Overview: Commissioners will participate in activities to achieve Commission goals and update strategic planning activities. Outcome Set Up Name tags, Name tents, sign in sheet Agenda Item 1.Sign In Duration To occur prior to the commencement of the meeting Leader Commission Liaison 2.Call to Order 3‐5 Minutes Chair Castillo Meeting will be called to order. Agenda, recorders, batteries 3.Approval of Minutes and Action 3‐5 Minutes Chair Castillo Minutes and actions will be approved. Copy of previous minutes Cultural Funding Arts Commission & Art in Public Places Strategic Planning Meeting 4.Citizen Communication: General Chair Castillo 10‐Minutes Hear concerns and voices of the citizens. Citizen communication signup sheet 5.a. Motion to Suspend Robert Rules of Order 5 Minutes Chair Castillo Robert rules of order will be suspended. 5.a. Motion to Suspend Robert Rules of Order 5.b Commission Introduction 6. Staff Introduction 7. Leading with a Racial Equity Lens in the Cultural Arts Ask: Any reflections? Any major comments missing? 3‐5 Minutes 10‐15 Minutes Cara Welch /Alberto Mejia Meghan Wells and/or Brion Oaks Agenda Agenda Robert rules of order will be suspended. Introduce the commission members as well as a brief description of the purpose of the meeting. Introduce the staff, go over agenda and plan for the meeting. Set a framework for activities and the discussion Handout, (Documents for backup‐ planning session notes prepared by Alberto & Anne Marie) 25 Minutes 45 min – 1hr Margie Reese / MJR Consultants Marion Sanchez/Cara Welch Cultural Funding Arts Commission & Art in Public Places Strategic Planning Meeting 8. Presentation of potential strategic themes derived from community feedback of Cultural Funding Review Process 9. Tyranny of Urgent Activity Prompt: Ask participants to sort the themes/theme items on the X axis‐ IMPORTANT IMPORTANT: of great significance or value; …
AUSTIN ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES Special Called Meeting – Monday, January 13, 2020, 6:00 P.M. Cultural Arts Division Bluebonnet Training Room 5202 E Ben White, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78741 CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Jaime Castillo – Chair, Michelle Polgar – Vice Chair, Brett Barnes, Lulu Flores, Bears Rebecca Fonte, Felipe Garza, Amy Mok, Krissi Reeves, Celina Zisman Commissioners Polgar, Garza and Reeves absent CALL TO ORDER – 6:12 P.M. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The speakers signed up prior to 6:00pm will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items posted and/or not posted on the agenda. Madge Darlington, Rude Mechanicals – They are still here, with two year lease at Crash Box, The cultural funding is important to them. They tour their work across the country as cultural ambassadors of Austin. They continue to mentor artists and will participate in the Jubilee event next year. 1. STAFF BRIEFINGS a. Cultural Funding Program Review Process Update, presented by Cultural Arts Division a. Strategic Themes Presentation, presented by Margie Reese, MJR Consultants Staff Motion to suspend Roberts Rules of Order Motioned: Barnes Seconded: Mok Vote: 7-0 Approved 2. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Adjourned for a 10 minute break @ 7:28pm Meeting brought back to order @ 7:43pm 3. NEW BUSINESS a. Strategic Themes Workshop Activity b. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Strategic Themes No action taken Seconded: Mok Motion to reinstate Roberts rules of order Motioned Barnes Vote: 7-0 approved 4. STAFF CLOSING COMMENTS/NEXT STEPS 5. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION Next Regular Meeting will be on Monday, January 27 @ 6pm at Cultural Arts Division Bluebonnet Training Room – 5202 E Ben White, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78741 Lunar New Year celebration at Asian American Cultural Center on January 18 Growing your Roots African American Genealogy Conference – Jan 30 – Feb 2nd 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discuss definition of diversity and inclusion and/or program mission and vision Establish Guidelines Working group ADJOURNMENT – 8:38pm The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Anne-Marie McKaskle-Davis at the Cultural Arts Division, at 512-974-7854, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more …
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL AGENDA Regular Meeting - Monday, January 6, 2020; 6:00 PM Cultural Arts Division Offices - Bluebonnet Training Room 5202 East Ben White Boulevard, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78741 CURRENT PANEL MEMBERS: Chris McCray – Chair, Tammie Rubin–Vice Chair, Brett Barnes – Arts Commission Liaison, Sarah Carr, Stephanie Lemmo, Joel Nolan, Jacob Villanueva CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Approve minutes from Regular Meeting on Monday, December 2, 2019. 2. CHAIR’S REPORT 3. ARTS COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Approve the Final Design by Artist Yareth Fernandez for the Dove Springs Recreation Center Art in Public Places Project ii. Review the Mid Design by Artist Olaniyi Akindiya aka AKIRASH for the E. 51st Streetscape Art in Public Places Project iii. Discussion and possible action regarding 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool(s) 5. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. Art in Public Places Guidelines Review Working Group Update– Chair McCray, Panel Members Carr and Villanueva. 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS 7. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 8. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please call Economic Development Department at (512) 974-7700 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Regular Meeting Minutes ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PANEL The Art in Public Places Panel convened a regular meeting on Monday, January 6, 2020 at 5202 E. Ben White Blvd, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78741. Panel Chair Chris McCray called the Meeting to order at 6:06 PM. Panel Members in Attendance: Panel Chair McCray, Arts Commission Liaison Brett Barnes, Panel Members Sarah Carr, Jacob Villanueva, Stephanie Lemmo, and Joel Nolan. Vice Chair Tammie Rubin arrived at 6:11 PM. Staff in Attendance: Sue Lambe, Anna Bradley, Curt Gettman, Alex Irrera, Laura Odegaard, Frank Wick, Art in Public Places. Kevin Johnson, Parks and Recreation Department. Jill Fagan, Economic Development Department. Natalie Serna, Austin Transportation Department. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. The minutes from the meeting on Monday, December 2, 2019 were approved on the motion of Panel Member Villanueva, Panel Member Carr seconded. Passed 6-0-0. Vice Chair Rubin was absent for the vote. 2. None. 3. None. 4. CHAIR’S REPORT ARTS COMMISSION LIAISON REPORT NEW BUSINESS a. Discussion and Action Items i. ii. Approve the Final Design by Artist Yareth Fernandez for the Dove Springs Recreation Center Art in Public Places Project AIPP Project Manager Anna Bradley introduced the Dove Springs Recreation Center Art in Public Places Project. Artist Yareth Fernandez presented her final design for the project. Discussion ensued. Vice Chair Rubin made a motion to approve. Panel Member Lemmo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0. Review the Mid Design by Artist Olaniyi Akindiya aka AKIRASH for the E. 51st Streetscape Art in Public Places Project AIPP Project Manager Anna Bradley introduced the E. 51st Streetscape Art in Public Places Project. Artist Olaniyi Akindiya presented his mid-design for the project. Discussion ensued and no action was taken. iii. Discussion and possible action regarding 2021-2023 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool(s) AIPP Program Manager Sue Lambe presented a process for the 2021-2023 Pre- Qualified Artist Pool(s). Discussion ensued. Vice Chair Rubin made a motion to approve. Panel Member Nolan seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0. OLD BUSINESS 5. a. Discussion and Action Items i. Art in Public Places Guidelines Review Working Group Update– Chair McCray, Panel Members Carr and Villanueva. Discussion ensued. No action taken. 6. STAFF BRIEFINGS AIPP Program Manager Sue Lambe provided updates on the Corridor Program Artist Pool Request for Qualifications, the Planning and Development Center project, the Arts Commission/MJR Consultants – Cultural Funding Review Process, and TEMPO. Panel Member Villanueva agreed to …
