HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Arts Commission - 5/17/2006Approved 6/21/06
Boulder Arts Commission
May 17, 2006
Boulder Public Library
Members Present
Rona Cantor
John Decker
Elzbieta Nolan
Michael Smith
Ginger Zukowski
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
Minutes of the April 19, 2006 meeting were approved as received.
Also Present
Liz Abbott
Donna Gartenmann
Tina Walker
Penny Barnow
Mary Wohl Haan
Andrew McCarthy
Gary Zeff
Banner Uudate: Gartenmann reported that City Council approved the ordinance change
to display banners in Boulder. The Commission approved $5000.00 for banner brackets
and up to $24,000.00 for a matching grant to offset the expense of banners for arts
organizations. The criteria for the banner policy is being drafted. Once received,
Gartenmann will craft a banner application incorporating the criteria.
2007 Arts Budget: Commissioners reviewed the business plan for the arts budget.
Priorities will remain the same as the 2006 plan. A 2% increase across the boazd was
approved for the general fund budget. The .15% increase for 2007 is $28,000. The
Following is the approved allocation for .15 funds:
Arts in education: Increase $10,000
Arts Resource: Increase $3000
Technical Advancement Grants: Increase $10,000
Discretionary/Education: Decrease to $5284.00
The 1% general fund reduction will be taken from the mini-grant line item.
Theater Forum: Gartenmann met with Molly Tayer, facilitator for the upcoming forum,
to review the history of the theater funds and discuss the purpose of the meeting. Cantor
and Gartenmann will meet with Tayer to review the process for the forum.
Ouen Studios/Washinaton Elementarv: Gary Zeff reported on the Washington
Elementary school project. Open Studios has dropped out of the RFP process. Open
Studios and Coburn Associates were collaborating on the proposal. Open Studios had
planned to offer 37 studios and 5 classrooms to local artists. To date, only one group is
submitting an RFP to the city. If the proposal is approved by the working group, it will
move forward for City Council's approval.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS
Dance Bridee: Mary Wohl Haan reported on events from April's Dance Month. The
dance community has decided to move the Dance is For Every Body event from
September to November, hoping to draw larger audiences later in the year.
Boulder Museum of Contemaorarv Art: Penny Barnow reported that the current
exhibit at the Museum has been getting an incredible response. BMoCA is on track
financially. Theater 13 has officially become the resident theater organization at the
Museum. BMoCA will continue to collaborate with the Fringe Festival and Boulder
Digital Arts. The Collection project, comprised of young people interested in all aspects
of the arts, is proving to be very successful.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.