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Boulder Arts Commission
August 17, 2005
Boulder Public Library
Members Present:
Patti Bruck
John Decker
Ginger Zukowski
Also Present:
Liz Abbott
Donna Gartenmann
Tina Walker
Member Absent:
Michael Smith
Mario Echevarria
Jason Fell
Mollie Fager
Mary Wohl Haan
Ramon Roth
Vern Seieroe
Gary Zeff
Minutes of the July 27, 2005 meeting were approved as received.
Cultural Master Plan: The BAC will host the Community Open House for the Cultural
Master Plan on September 21 from 5:00-630 p.m. The regular BAC meeting will follow
the open house.
Approval of Final Reaorts: Grant reports for Adjei Abaukwah and Joanna Rotkin were
approved unanimously.
28`~ Street Public Art: Jason Fell, City Transportation engineer and Mario Echevarria,
artist, presented the latest design for the 28`h Street crosswalk and transit stop. The
design mimics the wisdom of nature. Echevarria showed samples of color and materials.
Decker moved to approve the design concept. Zukowski seconded with the motion
carrying unanimously.
Boulder Arts Academv Technical Assistance report: Ramon Roth discussed progress
to date on the education management databases and ticketing software the BAA
requested as part of the Technical Assistance grant. BAA provided the Dairy Center for
the Arts with research on ticketing software as part of the mentoring requirement. Roth
will submit a written assessment to receive the fina120% of the grant.
Open Studios: Gary Zeff requested financial assistance to help with the preparation of a
Request for Proposal for the purchase of Washington Elementary school. Open Studios
is interested in purchasing the school to create a facility similar to the Torpedo Factory in
Alexandria, Virginia. Open Studios was awarded $2500.00.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS
Dance Bridge: Mary Wohl Haan reported on the 2005 Dance is For Every Body. The
event will take place in the Library Auditorium the weekend of September 10. Twenty-
seven dance groups will be performing during the event. The Dance Bridge was
nominated for an award from the Colorado Dance Alliance.
Dairy Center for the Arts: Mollie Fager reported that the Dairy is doing better
financially this summer compazed to 2004. A lazge portion of the Fringe Festival is
scheduled at the Dairy. The Fringe is the first major performance schedule for the
Community Box office ticket program. Fager is working with start-up theater groups on a
split of ticket sales in lieu of rent.
Boulder Museum of Contemaorarv Art: Vern Seieroe announced that Theater 13 and
BMoCA will partner on the programming at the Museum. BMoCA is not in the business
of renting the space for performances. The Boazd is slowly reducing the deficit. Seieroe
is pleased with the performance of the co-directors.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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