HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Arts Commission - 3/17/2004Approved 4/21/04
Boulder Arts Commission
March 17, 2004
Boulder Public Library
Members Present:
Patti Bruck
Ench Hill
Michael Smith
Gmger Zukowski
Member Absent:
Ann Moss
The meehng was called to arder at 5 40 p.m
Also Present:
Liz Abbott
Donna Gartenmann
Tina Walker
Brian Smith
Mmutes of the February 18, 2004 meetmg were approved as received.
Discussion Items
Arts Periodical• Gartenmann distributed price quotes from the Daily Camera for printing
and distribution for the arts per~odical. The Commission will discuss the periodical at the
June plannmg meetmg.
Benl Lens Cmema Constance Spheeris submitted a letter to the Commission askmg the
BAC to reconstder the ma~or grant proposal from Bent Lens Cmema. The orgamzation
did not mclude a letter of mtent from a venue m the origmal apphcation. Bnxek will
respond to Spheeris' concerns.
House Bill 1078: Gartenmann passed out copies of HB 1078 as an mformation item If
the proposal goes forward, galleries, libraries and museums wili be affected by the
outcome
Rent Free Space at Macky Audttorium The Boulder Philharmonic requested two rent
free dates at Macky Auditorium. The request was approved unammously.
Public Art Donation. Brian Smrth, representmg the Drever family, circulated a proposal
for a bronze memorial to be donated to the City A sculptor from Loveland will produce
the piece commissioned by Patty Drever in memory of hcr husband. The sculpture will
be placed m the Haerthng Sculpture Garden at 9~~' and Canyon The proposal received
approval from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Zukowski made a motion to
accept the bronze sculpture donation Bruck seconded the motion The vote was
unan~mous.
Technical Assistance Grants
Boulder Arts Academy. BAA requested $10,000 00 for education management and
ticketing software, training and technical support. Commissioners suggested BAA work
with the Boulder County Arts Alliance on database information BAA was unanimously
awarded $2500.00 to assist with the education management software.
Boulder Conservatory Theatre BCT submitted a $2500 00 proposal for staff and board
development. The grant acknowledged board erosion Commissioners did not feel the
technical assistance grant would be a solution for loss of board members The proposed
budget was not clear and there was no mention of an organization to mentor. The
request failed for lack of a motion.
Bouldcr Count~Arts Alliance. The BCAA requested $3982.00 for database design and
maximizing the effective use of existing technology systems The BCAA is m a position
as the county service organization to assist arts organizations with database education.
BCAA was unanimously awarded $3982.00
Commission members suggested BCAA put together a proposal to further educate artists
and organizations m the use of databases Gartenmann will work with BCAA on the
proposal
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art: BMoCA's technical assistance proposal asked
for fiinds to assist with marketing development The actual intent of the grant was
unclear. BMoCA did not include a mentormg partner m the proposal. The grant failed
for lack of a motion
Boulder Musicians Coop The Coop asked for $3000.00 for database and website
development. The organization has not been in existence for one year. Commissioners
suggested the group return m 2005
Dairy Center for the Arts The Dairy submitted a $6232.00 grant for software and staff
education The organizational financials were not accurate. There was no mention of a
mentor/partnership. The request failed for lack of a motion.
E-Town• E-Town asked for $4,500 00 for the development of a marketing plan
Commissioners were not clear if the intent of the request was to subsidize radio
advertising. The Commission awarded $2,000.00 to the project to begin research for a
marketing plan.
Many Mountains Moving: MMM requested $5,000 00 for a strategic plan and board
development. The literary organization was unanimously awarded $4,000.00
Oaen Studios: Open Studios applied for $10,000.00 to conduct a market research study to
determine ways to increase funding Open Studios is collaborating with The Shakespeare
Festival, Colorado Music Festival and Nomad Theatre. Bruck felt that the requested
funds would be going directly to the marketing firm and there was no guarantee it would
help the organizations. Commissioners felt a better proposal would be for the
formulation of an action plan once the results had been tallied. The request failed for
lack of a motion
Tans are Talking. Ellie Sciarra requested funding to develop a marketing plan. Taps Are
Talking is a new organtzation and Commissioners felt Sciarra should come back m 2005
once the company is better established.
Turning the Wheel Productions: TWP submitted a request for $10,000.00 to develop a
fitndraismg plan Commissioners awarded the organization $4,000.00 to nurture the level
of donors.
Matters from the Commission
Bruck presented Hill with a plaque acknowledging his dedication, commitment and
humor while serving on the Arts Commission. Erich will be missed.
The meeting was adjourned at 8.50 p.m.
Chair
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