| | 1. | | Roll Call
Minutes note: The meeting convened at 4:06 PM
Individuals also present:
Sally Svetic - DCD
Terri Grote - DCD | | | |
Roll call
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| | 2. | | Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Minutes note: Ald. Kovac moved approval of the minutes. There were no objections. | | | |
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| | 3. | | Public Art Subcommittee Report
Minutes note: Ms. Morris stated Riverworks received a grant for a way finding project, but then they found additional funds, so they wanted to use the grant for murals instead. She stated that the Subcommittee recommended the that the funds can be used for the new project.
Mr. Murphy stated the project seems more similar, than different from the original project.
Ms. McSweeney moved approval of the project substitution. There were no objections. | | | |
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| | 4. | | Old Business
Minutes note: - Discussion relating to the format of future meetings (in-person, hybrid, virtual)
Ald. Murphy stated he thinks the next meeting should be in person. Ms. Morris stated there has been more participation in the PASC meetings since they have been virtual. Mr. Fraker stated traffic is bad and parking is hard, so virtual is easier. Ald. Murphy stated staff will send out a survey to members about meeting preferences.
- Discussion relating to the 2021 Awards Celebration
Ms. Svetic stated the Marcus Center is available on September 14th. Ms. Heding suggested asking the awardees what their preference is.
- Discussion relating to the use of ARPA Funds for Art
Ald. Murphy stated there is no money set aside for art in the Mayor's proposed ARPA plan. He added that people should reach out the Mayor and express their desire to have funding for arts.
- Discussion relating to re-envisioning 2022 grant cycle
Ald. Murphy stated future grants should return to being project based because people want to see the projects in the community.. Ms. Morris stated that the merits may not all be the same for each project. Mr. Heding stated the awards should respond to the needs of the community. Ald. Kovac stated there may be a hybrid approach such as funding organizations that are doing art in the city.
Mr. Flores stated it is worth investigating a change
Mr. Murphy stated this is an opportunity to examine the process going forward
Ms. Kosarzyski stated the Board should explore change and support artists
Mr. Fraker stated now is the time for change and the old method was burdensome
Ms. Klose stated she agrees that a hybrid sounds interesting and worth exploring
Ms. Heding stated she agrees that equity is important and there should be a survey to grantees.
Ms. Phillips stated she agrees with the other comments
Mr. Tovar stated he doesn't have an opinion either way
Ms. McSweeney stated she agrees that the process should be revisited
Diane & David & April to join Polly in creating a proposal for a change for the October meeting. | | | |
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| | 5. | | New Business
Minutes note: There was no new business. | | | |
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| | 6. | | Announcements
Minutes note: There were no announcements.
The meeting adjourned at 5:17 PM
Molly Kuether-Steele
Staff Assistant | | | |
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