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Meeting Name: MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/9/2025 4:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: VIRTUAL
Calling Number: +1 (408) 650-3123 Access Code: 764-580-757
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     1. Call to Order at 4:04 PM    Not available
     2. Roll Call     Roll call Not available
     3. Review and approval of previous meeting minutes (11/11/25)

Minutes note: Motion by member Fraker, seconded by member Murphy. There were objections.
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     4. Public Art Subcommittee Report

Minutes note: The Public Arts Committee is working on the documents that will be presented at the cabinet meeting later this month for the second round of the Public Artist in Residence Program.
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     5. New Business a. Vel R. Phillips/Karyn Oliver public art project design update Ms. Oliver walked members through a visual updates of the Vel R Phillips plaza project. unveiling is expected to be late august 2026. b. 2026 Major Dates The calendar for meetings and events for 2026 was approved.     Not available
     6. Old Business a. 2026 Sustaining Grant Guidelines and Application

Minutes note: Member Morris moved approval of the 2026 Sustaining Grant application and guidelines. There were no objections.
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     7. Announcements

Minutes note: Member Murphy and Morris discussed and shared a link to a video on Milwaukee about Elsa's Restaurant, and how they have hired artists to do installations of art.
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     8. Adjournment

Minutes note: Meeting adjourned at 4:45 PM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
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