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Boulder Arts Commission
February 16, 2005
Boulder Public Library
Members Present:
Also Present:
Patti Bruck
John Decker
Ann Moss
Michael Smith
Member Absent
Ginger Zukowski
The meeting was called to order at 5:40 p.m.
Liz Abbott
Donna Gartenmann
Tina Walker
Penny Barnow
Mollie Fager
Mary Wohl Haan
Alana Shaw
Minutes of the January 19, 2005 meeting were approved as received.
Americans for the Arts membership: Gartenmann requested funds to have the BAC
become a member of the Americans far the Arts, a national arts advocacy organization.
AFA is the organization responsible for Boulder's economic study. Membership benefits
include reduced fees for future economic analysis.
Artscapes Gallery Guide: Artscapes is a gallery guide promoting art galleries along the
Front Range. Boulder has not previously participated in the guide. Gartenmann has met
with a number of galleries in the community to encourage local arts groups to become
involved in the publication. To date, BMoCA, the Dairy, Art and Soul Gallery , the
Boulder Public Library and CU Art Museum have agreed to participate. Five additional
galleries are considering the advertising. The City Manager and the Convention and
Visitor's Bureau have also agreed to contribute to the project. Commission members
approved advertising funds for inclusion in the 2006 Artscapes.
CU Marketing project: Gartenmann has been working with four university students
who have been assigned a marketing/public relations plan for the winter semester. The
students are working on a plan to make Boulder an arts destination. The final project will
be a detailed marketing proposal the arts community will be able to implement.
North 28th Street art project: Jason Fell, Transportation engineer, would like to attend
the March Arts Commission meeting to present the proposed artwork for the first phase
of North 28`h Street. The Commission members agreed to the time of the presentation.
Theater Rental Grants: Members continued the January discussion on line item theater
funds. After the demise of the Guild Thea[er, the rent assistance grant program was
established has been in effect for two years. Commissioners would like feedback from
the theater community to see if the rent grants are indeed the greatest organizational need.
It was agreed that Gartenmann will present a draft theater needs questionnaire to the
Commission at the Mazch meeting. The questions will be sent out to a wide audience in
the theater community. The Commission will then host a theater forum in September to
receive additional information on how to best help the theater community.
Turning the Wheel Productions: Alana Shaw reported on the success of the Technical
Assistance grant awarded TWP in 2004. The organization implemented a database to
track donors, update organizational records and rethink how the group has been doing
business. Shaw also received fundraising/donor support assistance from a consultant.
TWP raised $83,000 in 2004, over double the amount raised in previous years. Turning
the Wheel mentored the Rocky Mountain Theater for Kids. The project was awin/win for
both groups because of the collaborative effort.
Quarterly Financial Reports
Mollie Fager, Executive Director of the Dairy Center for the Arts, was pleased to
distribute the Dairy's first Strategic Plan. The Plan will be reviewed twice a year, but
will continue to be a working document.
The Community Box office project is nearing completion. The box office will be one
stop ticket shopping for Boulder and the metro azea. The Dairy alone sells approximately
45,000 tickets annually. Resident organizations, the Shakespeare Festival, Colorado
Music Festival, Chautauqua and the Boulder Philharmonic are all interested in
participating in the box office.
Mary Wohl Haan reported on the activities of the Dance Bridge. Haan is gearing up for
2005 Dance Month in April. She has met with local bookstores and businesses to
encourage participation with dance displays during the month. Community dance forums
are held quarterly. Haan is assisting the Colorado Dance Alliance with the Colorado
Dance awards.
The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art Board of Directos have selected Penny
Barnow and Joan Markowitz to co-direct the Museum. Bamow will handle the business
end of the organization and Markowitz will be responsible for curation. Barnow is
working to reduce the $50,000 debt. The Museum received a $32,000 gant for a three
year education program which will begin summer 2005. Fifty percent of the attendees
will receive scholarships because of the grant. Barnow thanked the Commission for the
continued support of the Museum.
Cultural Master Plau: Gartenmann asked Commissioners to review the most recent
draft of the Cultural Master Plan. Members will submit comments to Gartemnann by the
first week of Mazch. Overall, the response was favorable. The CAMP will be a blueprint
for the BAC and the arts community to further the success of the arts in Boulder.
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