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| | 1. | | Roll Call
Minutes note: The meeting convened at 4:08 PM
Individual also present: Sally Witte, Department of City Development | | | |
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| | 2. | | Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Minutes note: Mr. DeLind moved approval of the minutes from January 12, 2016, seconded by Ald. Kovac. There were no objections. | | | |
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| | 3. | | Public Art Subcommittee Report
Minutes note: Polly Morris gave the report of the Public Arts Subcommittee. Four proposals were recieved for the New Work Fund and two proposals were received for the Conservation Fund. The applicants for the New Work Fund will be invited to the next subcommittee meeting to present their proposals. The subcommittee voted to fund the request from Dick Blau for $556 for photograph in the Wisconsin Center. Ms. Morris moved approval of funding the Dick Blau request from the Conservation Fund, seconded by Mr. DeLind. There were no objections.
The Mary Miss project is called Watermarks and tells the story of water in Milwaukee. A book was produced for the project and the water stories are interactive via smartphone or other media. An artist in residence space has been secured. The ultimate goal is to involve more communities in the discussion of the Milwaukee water story. | | | |
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| | 4. | | Grants Update
Minutes note: Sally Witte stated the grant guidelines are available online. One grant writing workshop has already been held and another is Thursday at East Library. Ald. Murphy stated he received an appeal from Journey House regarding their inability to apply for a grant because they are not an arts organization, he recommended that they partner with an arts organization. | | | |
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| | 5. | | 2016 Artists of the Year
Minutes note: Ald. Murphy stated Laura Gordon one of the winning artists is no longer a City resident. Mr. Flores moved to rescind the Artist of the Year Award from Laura Gordon, and grant the award to runner-up Dasha Kelly, seconded by Ms. Harpole. Mr. Fraker was the only objector. | | | |
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| | 6. | | Old Business
Minutes note: The Artist of the Year awards ceremony will be held on the same day as the Friends of the Arts award. | | | |
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| | 7. | | Announcements
Minutes note: There were no announcements. | | | |
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