HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Arts Commission - 3/21/2007Draft
Boulder Arts Commission
Boulder Public Library
March 21, 2007
Members Present: Also Present:
John Decker Liz Abbott
Elzbieta Nolan Donna Gartenmann
Michael Smith Elsie Woods
Ginger Zukowski
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Minutes of the February 21 meeting were approved as received.
Oreanizational Advancement Final Report: Elsie Woods, Society for Creative Aging,
shared information on the organization's 2006 grant. SCA received funding for
marketing and audience development. Woods said the grant helped develop
infrastructure for the organization in addition to branding, promotional materials and an
updated website. Commissioners approved the fina120°/a.
Space request for Mackv Auditorium: Colorado Mahlerfest applied for two nights of rent
free space at Macky Auditorium. The request was approved unanimously.
Maior Grant Final Renort: The final report submitted by Vicki Psihoyos for Bach2Brazil
was approved.
Oreanizational Advancement Grants
Boulder Arts Academv requested funds for staff and board development to supplement
the strategic plan. Smith moved to award BAA $5000 with Decker seconding. The
requested passed unanimously.
Boulder Ballet asked for funds for audience development. The organization has a good
success rate and attendance is increasing. The Ballet received $5000.
Boulder Chamber Orchestra submitted a proposal to help fund a boazd retreat. The grant
failed for lack of a motion.
Boulder Chorale requested funds to produce marketing materials and board development.
Commissioners felt the grant was more for operations than organizational advancement.
The request failed for lack of a motion.
BMoCA submitted a grant for audience development. BMoCA's request was a strong
written proposal, shows depths of the programming and was methodical on steps to
implement the plan. The advancements BMoCA has made are substantial and shows
organizational progress. BMoCA was unanimously awarded $10,000.
Colorado Music Festival asked for funding to support a strategic planning process.
Decker made a motion to award $10,000 to CMF, Nolan seconded. The motion passed
unanimously.
The Dairv Center for the Arts requested funds for staff/board fundraising development.
The grant was undisciplined in the way it was laid out. It was not clear what the Dairy
would be receiving from the consultant. The Commission questioned what $8000 for
registration fees was for when the proposal was to hire a consultant. The request failed
for lack of a motion.
Lemon Snonge Cake Contemporary Ballet submitted a proposal for a new website which
is a crucial link in its strategic planning. Lemon Sponge Cake was awarded $5000.
Taps are Talking asked for funds for resource development and financial planning. Smith
moved to award Taps $5000 with Decker seconding. The motion was unanimously
approved.
The Commission thanked Ginger Zukowski for five years of hard work and dedication on
the Boulder Arts Commission.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
-/~-~