HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.16.19 BAC Minutes CITY OF BOULDER
BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING
MINUTES
Name of Board/Commission: Boulder Arts Commission
Date of Meeting:January 16,2019 at the Main Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave.
Coniact information preparing summary:Celia Seaton,303-441-3206
Commission members present: Mark Villarreal,Felicia Furman,Kathleen McCormick,Devin Hughes
Commission members absent: Erica Joos
Library staff present:
Matt Chasansky,Office of Arts&Culture Manager
Lauren Click,Coordinator,Grants
Mary Haan,Coordinator,'Programs for Artists
Celia Seaton,Administrative Specialist
City staff present:
None
Members of the public present:Carolyn Booth(Museum of Boulder),Mari Madeira(Boulder MUSE),Sarah Braverman
(BMoCA),Vanessa Mazar(eTown)
Type of Meeting: Regular
Agenda Item 1: Call to order and approval of agenda [0:00:10 Audio min.]
The meeting was called to order. Villarreal asked the group for any addendums or changes to the agenda. McCormick
wished to include a discussion on the opportunities to take advantage for free tickets for commissioners,under Item 6. Also
added to Item 6,Villarreal has a question for Furman and an announcement regarding EcoArts.
Furman moved to approve the agenda as amended. McCormick seconded,and all were in favor.
Agenda Item 2: Review of Minutes 10:01:35 Audio min.]
Item 2A,Approval/Review of December 2018 Meeting Minutes
Villarreal asked the commission for changes or addendums regarding these minutes. There were none. McCormick moved
to approve the December minutes,Furman seconded,and the motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 3:Public comment [0.01.59 Audio min.]
None
Agenda Item 4:Public Art Program [0.02.56 Audio min.]
A. ACTION:Donation Proposal from Mark Addison—[Strength From Within/Melanie Yazzie/161 and Pearl St.]
Vink presented on this newest piece outlined in the packe noting that this will be hopefully the first of many
donations to come. She outlined the donation process involving a donor packet which is then reviewed by the
Office of Arts and Culture,acquisition criteria review by standing selection panel,and review by Arts Commission
(who can then relay their recommendations to the City Manager). Neighboring businesses"signed off'their
approval. Standing selection panel gave a 5/5 in their feedback.
Villarreal asked about procedure around tagging and vandalism—Vink:"ideally, [the city]will be quite
responsive,"but the topic"may warrant further conversation." Villarreal recommended no more than two days to
remove any graffiti after being alerted.
Villarreal moved that that commission approve that this process was properly conducted and recommend that the
proposed donation from Mark and Polly Addison,Strength From Within by artist Melanie Yazzie,advance to the
City Manager for final approval. McCormick seconded,all were in approval,and the motion passed unanimously.
Next steps will involve CMO approval and contracting for donation with installation planned in April or May of
Agenda Item 5: Grant Program [0.12.22 Audio min.]
A. ACTION:Grant Reports
1. Public Works Theatre Company,Home,$3,000
2. John Jungerberg,8111 Annual Conference for Community Arts Education in Baltimore,MD,$1,000
3. Stephen Weitz,National New Play Network Showcase in Sacramento,CA,$1,000
Furman moved that the commission accept all the grant reports and Villarreal seconded. All were in approval
and the motion passed unanimously. McCormick noted her excitement over the expansion of Public Works
Theater's production to all Title 1 schools.
B. DISCUSSION: Special Facilities Grant—Chasansky provided background to this funding. He and Click
incorporated past feedback from commission to create a draft application and asked for their feedback and nodding
approval.
Furman noted her appreciation of the statement surrounding expansion of programming. Furman recommended
including the phrasing"new and planned programming." Joos'input sent by email:"give greater weight to the
collaboration portion of the`Purpose'section of the application.It should be clear to applicants,in my opinion,that
one of the focal points of this grant is to encourage capitalizing on Boulder's creative capital in lieu of monetary
capital:the hope is this grant will enhance organizations'resourcefulness through relationship building and
collaboration which hopefully results in lowering costs for smaller organizations'rental costs.I would be very open
to sitting on an accountability committee to help organize events/mixers(similar to Cultural Summits)where the
focus is introducing arts/culture organizations and start the conversation on resource creativity." Hughes and
Villarreal recommend moving this collaboration element up higher in the consideration criteria. Villarreal clarified
for the audience that it was not necessary to meet all four bullets in order to be eligible-"there are no demerits
because you didn't hit all four." McCormick suggested modifying the language to ensure comprehension—
"criteria can include one or more of the following." Hughes recommended a separate sentence in the purpose
statement section clarifying the importance of collaboration. McCormick emphasized not overshadowing the other
priorities. Click and Chasansky will review and move this up in the priority list. Language edit suggested:
"community members"or"participants"in place of"visitors."
McCormick asked if this draft will go to City Council for review' Chasansky plans to include it in the January 241
Information Packet. Commission provided nodding approval to this draft including input received at this meeting.
Next step will involve building the scoring rubric,planned for the February meeting's review by commission.
Chasansky asked for a commissioner to assist in building the rubric;both Villarreal and Hughes volunteered.
Agenda Item 6: Commission Business [0.47.08 Audio min.]
• Villarreal encouraged attendance at Science on a Sphere,a project featuring high-resolution video on a
suspended globe developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)—
premiering at the Fiske Planetarium on February 201—actual sphere presentation at the NOAA lab on
Broadway. EcoArts Connection's Marda Kirn needs notice of attendees for necessary security badge
clearance. Projected sphere will communicate with other spheres around the country.
• Villarreal asked Furman how much of the 2019 grants season she will be participating in. Chasansky
noted that February is planned as her last meeting. Conceivably,if City Council has not yet made that
decision,Furman will attend that March meeting. Chasansky will inquire about potential overlap of
commission service or potentially adding Furman to the meeting as a panelist for the March meeting.
• McCormick noted the occasional invitations extended to commissioners to attend a performance. Her
understanding was that these offers shouldn't be accepted;the ticket fund provides opportunity for
commissioners to attend performances. Since the ticket fund has been cut in recent budget,she would like
to revisit the ethics around accepting these offers with a'`sense of fairness and integrity." Furman
proposed that if every organization knew that the commission could now accept these ticket offer,it
would not present an equity issue. Need to alert the community that this is the new protocol since in the
past there has been discouragement around this perception of influence. Chasansky noted that this change
in practice can be communicated at the next Cultural Summit.
Agenda Item 7:Matters from Staff [1.09.22 Audio min.]
A. DISCUSSION:Chasansky welcomed questions on the packet. McCormick noted the mural program highlighted in
the recent newsletter. Boulder Junction is putting out an RFP for artists to do murals for the affordable housing
program. She wondered where that money came from;Vink explained that funding came from Boulder Housing
Partners(BHP). McCormick expressed gladness to hear that this came as a initiative chosen by BHP and
appreciates that they are"setting a voluntary precedent'for public art in new development.
Agenda Item 8:Adjournment [1.17.30 Audio min.]
There being no further business to come before the commission at this time,the meeting was adjourned.
Date,time,and location of next meeting:
The next Boulder Arts Commission meeting will be at 6 p.m.on Wednesday,February 20,2019,in the Boulder
Creek Room at the Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave.,Boulder,CO 80302.
APPROVED BY: ATTESTED:
Board Chair Board Secretary
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