12.16.20 BAC Packet
Boulder Arts Commission Meeting Agenda
December 16, 2020 6:00 P.M.
Online Video Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
Approval of Agenda
2. MINUTES
Approval of the October 2020 Meeting Minutes
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4. MATTERS FROM GUESTS
A. Update on the Community Benefit Project – Karl Guiler (30 min)
5. MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS
A. Permitting of Public Art (30 min)
B. Annual Letter to City Council (15 min)
6. MATTERS FROM STAFF
A. Update on CARES Act Funding – Matt (15 min)
B. Outdoor Venue for Performing Arts – Matt (30 min)
C. Questions about the Manager’s Memo
7. ADJOURNMENT
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CITY OF BOULDER
BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING
MINUTES
Name of Board/ Commission: Boulder Arts Commission
Date of Meeting: November 18, 2020
Contact information preparing summary: Celia Seaton
Commission members present: Mark Villarreal, Kathleen McCormick, Devin Hughes, Bruce Borowsky, Georgia Schmid
Commission members absent: none Library staff present:
Matt Chasansky, Office of Arts & Culture Manager
Lauren Click, Coordinator, Grants
Mandy Vink, Coordinator, Public Art
David Farnan, Director
Celia Seaton, Administrative Specialist
City staff present:
None
Members of the public present: Jan Burton, Amanda Berg Wilson, Shanna Shelby, Katherine Reece, Benita Duran, Kit
Baker, Chris Nunes, Kari Palazzari
Type of Meeting: Regular|Remote
Agenda Item 1: Call to order and approval of agenda [0:00:46 Audio min.]
The meeting was called to order. McCormick provided an introductory orientation around the virtual procedure, as this
meeting was held through Zoom videoconference. She asked the group for any addendums to the agenda. Being none,
Borowsky moved to approve the agenda. Villarreal seconded, and all were in favor.
Agenda Item 2: Review of Minutes [0:01:19 Audio min.]
Item 2A, Approval/Review of October 2020 Meeting Minutes
McCormick asked the commission for changes or addendums regarding these minutes. McCormick sent minor changes
beforehand by email. Villarreal moved to approve the minutes as amended, Borowsky seconded, and the motion was
unanimously approved.
Agenda Item 3: Public Participation [0:02:35 Audio min.]
Jan Burton spoke in support of the public art program and praised the recent installation 55 Degrees by Adam Kuby. She
predicts that the Boulder community will be very supportive. She hopes for more media coverage to make up for the gap of
on-site celebration as prohibited by the current pandemic. McCormick thanked Burton for her advocacy. McCormick was
present at the socially distanced dedication and agreed that the installation is “definitely something to celebrate,”
highlighting the commission’s recent letter to the editor congratulating the Office of Arts and Culture and Adam Kuby.
Agenda Item 4: Grant Program [0:05:06 Audio min.]
A. Action: 2021 Grants Panel Interviews – please see for a complete list of the applicants. Nominees include Shanna
Shelby, Katherine Reece, Benita Duran, Kit Baker, Chris Nunes, and Kari Palazzari.
McCormick: all of the panel candidates are amazing, and we would be fortunate to have each of you on the panel.
She thanked each for applying and encouraged continued engagement. Villarreal noted the “great amount of depth
and experience” among these applicants. The commission felt fortunate to have such a group from which to
choose.
The commission conferred. Borowsky moved that Katharine Reece, Shanna Shelby, Kari Palazzari, and Benita
Duran be appointed to the 2021 Boulder Arts Commission grant panel. Hughes seconded, and the motion was
unanimously approved.
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B. Discussion: Representatives at Info Sessions – each year, those interested in the cultural grants program are invited
to attend an information session to ask questions about this year’s cycle. The following commissioners volunteered
to attend these session dates:
- Wednesday, Dec 9 at 11 a.m. (Schmid)
- Wednesday, Jan 13 at 4 p.m. (Hughes)
Agenda Item 5: Matters from Commissioners [1.10.59 Audio min.]
A. Annual Letter to City Council – McCormick provided a draft in the packet. Commissioners discussed including
priority requests for an additional position in the division, additional funding, and expedited permitting process for
public art.
McCormick will incorporate the suggestions into the draft and final approval will be sought at the December
commission meeting. The final draft must be received by Seaton by the clerk’s due date of 12/17/2020.
B. Appointment of New Commissioners – This first step in the process for City Council to appoint new members to
open seats on boards and commissions begins with a review of the application questions. Input was sought and
staff collected notes to send to the City Clerk. Staff explained that the next steps involve recruitment starting on
12/17/2020 with a deadline of 1/28/2021.
Chasansky noted that recently passed Ballot Initiative 2F to permit two additional Arts Commission members, who
will be appointed by City Council in 2021.
C. Update on the Create Boulder Challenge Grant – Chasansky shared a letter from Deborah Malden outlining
decision over the challenge grant to provide enhancement funding above the general operating support already
provided this year from commission (see handout.) Burton spoke to the struggle of so many organizations at this
time; a “sense of urgency and fairness” drove Create Boulder to move away from an application process which can
be “arduous.” Instead, with the intent to “spread the wealth,” it followed commission’s methodology of breaking
up the community into extra-large, large, medium, and small sized organizations to distribute the monies.
McCormick “delighted” at news of this gift for the local arts and cultural organizations. Borowsky: “much
appreciated.” The commission thanked Burton for all her work and presence at the meeting this evening and
expressed excitement over the partnership with Create Boulder to support Boulder’s arts and culture.
Schmid discussed some safety issues she has noticed with the Scott Carpenter Park (lighting, structural issues). As
skateboarders form their own cultural community, Schmid sees this as a ripe space to feature murals or other art.
Staff will connect Schmid with some Parks and Recreation representatives to follow up.
Agenda Item 6: Matters from Staff [2.12.10 Audio min.]
A. Update on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Sponsorship – The following sponsorships were awarded in collaboration
with the Human Relations Commission:
- Dairy Arts Center, MLK & Afrofuturism, $800 from Human Relations Commission / $1,500 from the
Office of Arts + Culture Sponsorship Program (Total $2,300)
- MOTUS Theater, The Road From “Shallow Understanding” to “We Shall Overcome”: Dr. Martin Luther
King’s Legacy in Relation to the Racism and Violence of the Criminal Justice System, $800 from Human
Relations Commission / $1,500 from the Office of Arts + Culture Sponsorship Program (Total $2,300)
- NAACP Boulder County, Why Can’t We Wait: Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, $800 from Human
Relations Commission / $1,500 from the Office of Arts + Culture Sponsorship Program (Total $2,300)
-Selasee & The Fafa Family, The Black Experience in Boulder: Past and Present, $860 from Human
Relations Commission / $500 from the Office of Arts + Culture Sponsorship Program (Total $1,360)
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APPROVED BY: ATTESTED:
_________________________________________ ________________________________________
Board Chair Board Secretary
_________________________________________ ________________________________________
Date Date
B. Manager’s Memo – see packet. Chasansky: as Boulder County moves into red level restriction for public health
safety, impact will be seen on arts organizations. On Friday at 5 PM, all museums will shut down to the public.
Staff will be working on outreach in the coming days. Chasansky welcomed commission and public inquiry. An
advertisement in Friday’s paper will publicize and praise Adam Kuby’s 55 Degrees.
Agenda Item 7: Adjournment [2.20.20 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, December 16, 2020, on Zoom.
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TO: Members of the Boulder Arts Commission
FROM: Matt Chasansky, City of Boulder Office of Arts + Culture
DATE: December 10, 2020
SUBJECT: Manager’s Update for the Boulder Arts Commission Meeting
on December 16, 2020
1. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic emergency orders, this meeting of the Arts Commission:
> Will ensure that participants can safely follow social distancing guidelines by convening the meeting online using
a video conference.
> Public observation and comment are available for this meeting. To join the video conference, members of the
community will be asked to make a request by email to rsvp@bouldercolorado.gov by Wednesday December
16, 2020, at 12:00 P.M.
2. Notes on the December Agenda
> 4A, Update on the Community Benefits Project – Karl Guiler will be joining us to provide an update on the
Community Benefits Project and ask a few questions to inform next steps. More information is available on the
Community Benefits Project website.
> 5A, Annual Letter to City Council – In Attachment One, please find the current draft of the 2020 letter to City
Council. This meeting will be your last chance to approve the final version before the deadline.
> 6B, Outdoor Venue for Performing Arts – Throughout this year, In collaboration with staff in the Events Office
and the Parks & Recreation Department, we have been having conversations about how to best support arts
organizations that are moving their programming outdoors. Most organizations are doing this to keep
programming going, and thus some revenue active, while following the pandemic restrictions. Though artists
and organizations are reporting that this does not fully meet their needs, it is none the less an important
complement to online programming and emergency grants as a tactic to keep these groups from having to lay
off more staff or close entirely.
One initiative we have discussed is to add infrastructure to an outdoor Parks venue that can serve this purpose
effectively for an extended period next year. During the meeting, we will give a staff recommendation on how
this can be accomplished by adding some temporary infrastructure to a site in the Civic Area. And, to work with
our existing partner, The Dairy Arts Center, to program the space.
For the past three decades, the City has maintained a close relationship with The Dairy to operate the city-
owned facility. The Dairy’s theaters have been closed since March 2020, making that arrangement impossible.
Staff is recommending this course of action so that we can reestablish this partnership. We are currently
researching ways to coordinate this, and there is not yet any formal agreement. However, it is important at this
point to discuss the details during the meeting and answer any questions you have. It is our hope that the Arts
Commission will, in your role as representatives of the community, endorse this initiative so that we can move
forward with planning.
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3. Commission Correspondence
In Attachment Two please find copies of email correspondence received by the Boulder Arts Commission during the
period between the publication of the November and December 2020 meeting packets.
4. Staff Updates
Work continues in collaboration with other departments and partners in the community on COVID-19 response and
recovery. Staff members are currently serving on the Boulder Business Response and Recovery Alliance, the
Economic Recovery Team, and a state-wide team of arts and culture leaders. Specific impacts of the emergency on
programs are listed below.
The updated campaign for Arts Through It All is now live. Look for advertising and other Boulder-specific campaign
communications through the end of the month. There is also a new set of tools created for arts leaders and
nonprofit boards available at ArtsThroughItAll.org.
> Public Art Program
The 2020-2022 Public Art Implementation Plan is with the City Manager’s Office for final approval.
Public Art Commissioning Updates:
Civic Area 11th St. Spine Signature Artwork (Adam Kuby): COMPLETE!, mostly. After three years of work,
thank you to all who helped make it possible to complete 55 Degrees. Sod will be replanted in 2021.
https://boulderarts.org/public-art/in-progress/civic-area/ www.adamkuby.com
University Hill (ENVD 3300 Praxis): On hold. Staff is open to explore alternative funding or a rescaled
project. http://www.monthofmodern.com/community-livingroom/
North Broadway (Sharon Dowell): Preliminary Design. Dowell’s updated concepts are being routed to the
Technical Review Committee and for possible integration with the Broadway repaving project bids. Due to
the COVID-19 emergency the project schedule is delayed but continues to track alongside the Broadway
repaving project and the north Boulder branch library.
Arapahoe Underpass (Michelle Sparks): Installation. Project will be complete once controller is installed,
which has been on back order for a couple months. http://michellemsparks.com
Urban Design - 30th and Colorado Underpass (Rosie Fivian and Ransom Beegles): Final Design. The project
team is reviewing final design, budget, and implementation. Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the project is
delayed. The feasibility of construction will be reviewed once bids have been received.
http://www.architectista.com/ http://www.rdesignstudios.com/
NoBo Library (Daily Tous Les Jours): Final Design. Final Design review with Technical Review Committee is
scheduled for late Dec/early Jan. www.dailytouslesjours.com;
BCH Deconstruction: Merged with Alpine Balsam Pavilion per 2020-2022 Public Art Implementation Plan
Experiments in Public Art: On Hold
CAGID Garage Art Public Art Program: On Hold
Community-Initiated Projects Updates:
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Tim Eggert Soundpiece: Design, Fabrication, Permitting and Contracting underway.
Nobel Circle Donation: Pre-approval Process. On hold due to the COVID-19. The Donors are evaluating next
steps for fundraising, project development, and working to understand permitting requirements for the
proposed artwork.
Rotary Club Donation: Permitting and Contracting underway. Delayed due to the COVID-19. The Donors are
evaluating next steps for fundraising, project development, and working to understand permitting
requirements for the proposed artwork.
Los Seis de Boulder: Permitting and Contracting underway. Delayed due to COVID-19. Right of way permit
has been approved. The building permit is not approved due to boundary conflicts. The donor and staff are
exploring the possibility alternative locations.
Maintenance and Conservation:
The relocation and condition report of 2D collection is on hold due to the COVID-19 emergency.
Dragonfly Giraffe (John King): Re-installation COMPLETE! You can now find the sculpture at Growing
Gardens (adjacent to the North Boulder Rec Tennis Courts).
28th St. Transit by Robert Tully: Due to the COVID-19 emergency this project is delayed.
Murals
Detour’s mural of Penfield Tate II at the Boulder Public Library North Building. This project was funded
through Creative Neighborhoods program. https://www.iamdetour.com/
Robert Martin’s 9th St Boulder Creek Path Underpass and stewarded through the Street Wise mural festival.
https://www.streetwiseboulder.com/robert-martin-mural
Mister Mario’s street mural for San Juan Del Centro neighborhood and stewarded through the Street Wise
mural festival. https://www.streetwiseboulder.com/mister-mario-mural
*See Creative Neighborhoods for the Creative Neighborhoods: 2020 Murals program
The 2021 Mural Artist Roster: anticipated to open Feb. 3, 2021 for new applicants and/or updates to existing
applicants.
In Attachment Three please find a budget status for the five-year public art commissioning budgets, with
budgets/projects set to close in 2020 highlighted.
> Grants and Programs for Organizations
Our <Virtual> Cultural Organizations Summit: 2021 Funders Info Session on Wednesday, Dec. 2 was a success
with over 50 guests. Watch a recording here. Presentations were offered from the Boulder County Arts Alliance,
Colorado Creative Industries, Community Foundation, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, the City of
Boulder Human Relations Commission, the Boulder Arts Commission, and the Office of Arts and Culture Public
Art Program.
In Attachment Four please find a current grants program budget.
Sponsorship Updates:
BCAA Business of the Arts: the program will be in progress through the end of the year, $6,000.
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Office Space Relocation Sponsorship: cancelled due to budget reductions.
Creative Catalyzers: complete, $800.
Boulder Arts Week Artist Stipends: complete, $10,100.
Creative Neighborhoods: COVID-19 Work Projects: the program is in progress through the end of the year,
$20,000.00.
Partnership with Neighborhood Services, Older Adult Services, and Circle of Care: complete, $2,000
Indigenous Peoples Day: complete, $4,500. $500 was dedicated to a panel hosted by the Office of Arts and
Culture as requested by the Human Relations Commission.
Immigration Heritage Day: due to the pandemic response, support of this event was cancelled by the Human
Relations Commission.
MLK Jr Day (2021): complete, $5,000.
> Programs for Artists
In response to suggestions from the Arts Commission, we supported Boulder County Arts Alliance to create a
way for artists and nonprofits to list potential collaboration opportunities. Visit their opportunities page to
check it out. We hope you will help us promote the new tool. Staff is continuing to work on other ways to help
connect arts leaders for quality collaborations.
We continue to monitor the economic situation for professional artists during the pandemic. And, we are
tracking resources that are available and communicating those to Boulder artists.
Planning continues for the next Forum for Professional Artists.
> Creative Workforce and NoBo Art District
Staff continues to work on the funding allocations from the CARES Act and directing resources to the arts in
support of workforce issues. See the “venues” section below for more information.
Work continues in collaboration with other departments on the city’s Economic Recovery Team.
> Creative Neighborhoods
The majority of the Creative Neighborhoods: COVID-19 Work Projects are complete. Artist interviews are being
added the website. More information on each project is available on the interactive neighborhood map.
The Creative Neighborhoods: Murals program is complete. Website updates and a virtual tour are being
developed. Check out the following eight new murals made possible through the 2020 program:
Broadway between Dellwood and Cedar, featuring artist Bryce Widom https://brycewidom.com/
S. 38th Street near Martin Drive, featuring artist Dan Toro https://www.instagram.com/ziggaziggah/?hl=en
Jay Road and Carter Trail, featuring artist Velvety Brandy LeMae
https://www.instagram.com/brandylemae/?hl=en
30th and Valmont, featuring artist Susan Murphy
Dartmouth between Kohler and Kenwood, featuring artist Jerod Baker
Grove Circle and 22nd St, featuring artist Chris Huang http://www.yellowlotusdesigns.com/
Broadway and Violet, featuring artist Patrick Maxcy https://www.patrickmaxcyart.com/
26th Street between Sherwood and Juniper, featuring artist Danielle DeRoberts
https://www.onerary.com/all-about-painting
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Gunbarrell underpass at Gunpark Dr. and Lookout Rd., featuring artist Julia Williams aka The Designosaur
https://www.thedesignosaur.com/murals?pgid=jr4cwstf-aacf4763-bc19-4e1e-b39f-0748de4081a9
> Venues
In collaboration with our colleagues at the Community Vitality department, we have been able to direct a small
fund from the CARES Act allocations to support Boulder’s arts venues. This will be discussed in detail during the
meeting.
Work continues with the Facilities and Parks & Recreation Departments to discuss new leases for the Dairy Arts
Center, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Arts, and Studio Arts/The Pottery Lab.
Work continues in anticipation of a future ballot item for the community to decide on the renewal of the
Community Culture and Safety Tax.
Staff continues to track impacts on Boulder venues from the State and County emergency orders.
> Civic Dialog and Boulder Arts Week
Work continues on the arts components of the Climate Mobilization Action Plan.
Planning is underway for the 2021 Boulder Arts Week, scheduled for March 26 to April 3. The website is live and
ready to share.
We continue to support Boulder Arts Online. A special thank you to Boulder County Arts Alliance for partnering
on the website and calendar.
We continue to support Denver Arts and Venues to present the next in a series of webinars about the role of
equity and racial justice in cultural nonprofits entitled ‘How to be an Anti-Racist Organization’ on Monday, Dec
14, at 1 p.m.
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Attachment One
Draft Letter to City Council
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From:Chasansky, Matthew
To:Kathleen McCormick (fonthead1@gmail.com); flynvartranch@comcast.net
Cc:deborah malden; Click, Lauren; Seaton, Celia
Subject:FW: Create Boulder - Plans to distribute $50K
Date:Friday, November 13, 2020 2:49:18 PM
Below is an email that Deborah Malden asked me to forward on to you on behalf of the Create
Boulder team. Let me know if you have any early questions. I will be sending this to the other
members of the Commission as well.
Thanks!
—Matt
Kathleen and Mark—
Below is an email that Deborah Malden asked me to forward on to you on behalf of the Create
Boulder team. Let me know if you have any early questions. I will be sending this to the other
members of the Commission as well.
Thanks!
—Matt
From: deborah malden <malden.deborah@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 9:02 AM
To: Chasansky, Matthew <ChasanskyM@boulderlibrary.org>
Cc: Deborah Malden <malden.deborah@gmail.com>; Ann Moss <annmoss50@gmail.com>; Nick
Forster <nick@etown.org>; Jan Burton <janburton@me.com>; Click, Lauren
<ClickL@boulderlibrary.org>
Subject: Create Boulder - Plans to distribute $50K
External Sender
Hi Matt,
As requested, below is Create Boulder’s communication to the Boulder Arts Commission regarding the distribution
of $50K of funds. Would you kindly share this with the BAC on our behalf? Of course, let us know if you have any
questions for us in advance of next week’s BAC meeting. Jan Burton will be attending and can answer the
Commissioners’ questions.
Thank you so much,
Deborah, Jan, Nick and Ann
Attachment Two
Commission Correspondence
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Dear Members of the Boulder Arts Commission:
We are pleased to share with you that Create Boulder has consulted with the Office of Arts & Culture and
will be distributing $46,750 among the 37 organizations approved by the BAC for general operating
support. While the funds will be unrestricted, we hope they will help organizations create or present new
work and contribute to artists’ employment. We also expect the funds will help many organizations better
connect with the community.
Create Boulder will distribute the funds before Thanksgiving as a measure of our gratitude for each
organization’s good work and recognizing the importance of these organizations to Boulder’s arts
ecosystem. Also, many organizations are struggling due to the impacts of COVID-19 and need
additional funding sooner rather than later.
This award is part of a $50K commitment Create Boulder made to City Council in October to encourage
restoration of $100K to the 2021 arts grants budget. While City Council did not predicate their approval of
the increased funding on Create Boulder’s $50K, we believe it is important to honor this
commitment. We plan to distribute the remaining $3,250 in consultation with the Office of Arts & Culture
and Boulder Arts Commission.
The distributions of the $46,750 will range from $2,000 to $750 per organization based on organization
size as follows:
Size of Organization (per
BAC Categories)
City GOS
grant
Number of
orgs
Create
Boulder
Grant
Total
Distribution
Extra Large ~ $50,000 8 $2,000 $16,000
Large 20,000 9 1,500 13,500
Medium 10,000 9 1,000 9,000
Small 8,000 11 750 8,250
$46,750
Remainder to distribute $3,250
Create Boulder considered other funding options and ultimately decided that this distribution - across all
37 GOS grant recipients - would yield the most positive net impact on the organizations and Boulder’s
arts and culture ecosystem.
· Organizations will not need to apply for the funds.
· As GOS grant recipients, the organizations already have been thoroughly vetted by the BAC and
were selected through a competitive grant-making process that recognizes their importance to
Boulder’s arts ecosystem and high-quality programming.
· Follow-up reporting will be simple and easy. We are asking organizations to let us know by
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6.30.21 what projects, impact, and successes our support helped make possible, as well as their
ability, if any, to leverage other resources. This information is essential to allow Create Boulder
to continue to advocate for additional arts funding.
We are honored and excited to amplify the efforts of the Boulder Arts Commission and Office of Arts &
Culture and look forward to continuing to partner with you and the City to help advance the arts in our
community. Thank you so much for your hard and good work!
We are also deeply appreciative of our donors and supporters, including the Scintilla Foundation, whose
generosity allows us to make these additional grants.
In community,
Create Boulder’s Board of Directors
Jan Burton, Nick Forster, Deborah Malden, and Ann Moss
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From:Chasansky, Matthew
To:Bruce Borowsky; Devin Hughes; flynvartranch@comcast.net; Georgia Michelle; Kathleen McCormick
(fonthead1@gmail.com)
Cc:Farnan, David; Seaton, Celia; Vink, Mandy; Click, Lauren
Subject:Answers to Commissioners Questions
Date:Tuesday, November 17, 2020 1:52:11 PM
Attachments:image002.png
Commissioners—
Below are the questions we received followed by the staff responses. We can discuss this in further
detail at tomorrow’s meeting. Thanks!
—Matt
1. Public Art Implementation/Community Initiated Projects: could you provide a brief update on
the Gordon Gamm donation?
After some delays due to the COVID pandemic, we have been in touch with Mr. Gamm and
Rotary to regroup on the next steps. We were able to clear up some confusion about the
sequence of ownership of the sculpture, and are working with Parks and Recreation to
understand their capacity to incorporate the rest of the project into their work plan. We
expect to have more details about schedule in the coming month. But, we do not expect
installation until the 2nd or 3rd quarter of next year.
2. The Los Seis sculpture notes say relocation is being explored due to boundary conflicts. Could
you provide an update?
There are discrepancies in the right of way maps that were discovered during the permit
process. We are working with the donor on her preferred site while exploring alternatives in
the immediate area so that she can complete installation.
3. Under the Public Art Budget: could you provide a brief summary of the funding that remains
for 55 Degrees, and how that will be spent?
The remaining $21,250 is the final contract milestone for the project and will be invoiced
against once the following have been completed: permit inspections, landscape restoration,
and a maintenance plan.
4. Could you provide a link or invitation to BAC for the Denver Arts and Venues webinar on ‘How
to be an Anti-Racist Organization’ on Monday, December 14, at 1 p.m?
You can sign up for the event beginning on Thurs, Nov 19 through this link.
5. Question RE the panelists and the selection process for new BAC members: Could a candidate
we select for the panel then apply for the Arts Commission if he or she lives in Boulder?
Yes: a panelist may apply for an open seat on the Arts Commission.
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From:Chasansky, Matthew
To:JAN BURTON
Cc:Kathleen McCormick (fonthead1@gmail.com); Seaton, Celia
Subject:RE: Planning Board letter
Date:Friday, November 20, 2020 8:32:12 AM
Thanks for the message, Jan. A quick reminder that, in following Arts Commission practices, emails to three or
more commissioners are published in next meeting packet. Let me know if you have any questions.
Best.
—Matt
-----Original Message-----
From: JAN BURTON <janburton@me.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2020 5:50 PM
To: Devon Patrick Hughes <devinpatrickhughes@me.com>; Kathleen McCormick <fonthead1@gmail.com>; Mark
Villarreal <flynvartranch@comcast.net>; Bruce Borowsky <bruce@pixelmillstudios.com>
Cc: Chasansky, Matthew <ChasanskyM@boulderlibrary.org>
Subject: Planning Board letter
External Sender
Hey, guys,
I was intrigued by your discussion last night about priorities you would put in your letter to Council. Planning Board
is writing a letter to Council, too.
Devon, you spoke very passionately about housing last night. That will be a priority for the Planning Board, but if
you could write to them about the urgent need for artists, musicians and art staff members, they might consider
adding that tad-bit (and they need to understand it).
Also, they may have no clue how arduous the process is for permitting art. One of you should write to them about
this problem and ask them to support your request for simplification of the process. If you can put $$’s and cents to
the delays, that could be helpful.
I will be writing them about these topics.
Thanks so much for your work on the Arts Commission!
JAN BURTON
janburton@me.com
+1 214-632-6289
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Attachment Three
Current Public Art Program 5 Year Budget as of December 10, 2020
FUNDING
SOURCE PROJECT/ARTIST TOTAL
APPROPRIATED
AMOUNT PAID
TO DATE
BALANCE
REMAINING
2020 PROJECTED
SPENDING
Gen. Fund Melanie Yazzie Donation $17,986.67 $17,986.67 $0 $2,125
Gen. Fund Gordon Gamm Donation $0 $0 $0 $0
Gen. Fund Rotary Donation $0 $0 $0 $0
Gen. Fund Tim Eggert Donation $0 $0 $0 $0
Gen. Fund Los Seis de Boulder Donation $0 $0 $0 $0
Gen. Fund Experiments in Public Art $0 $0 $0 $0
Gen. Fund Murals: Robert Martin $5,000 $5,000 $0 $5,000
Gen. Fund Creative Neighborhoods Program $15,000 $15,000 $0 $15,000
Gen. Fund Civic Area Permanent / Kuby* $63,311.49 $58,311.49 $ 5,000 $63.311.49
CCS v1 Civic Area Permanent / Kuby* $366,688.51 $366,688.51 $0 $285,438.51
CCS v1 North Broadway / Dowell $165,000 $41,250 $123,750 $50,000
CCS v1 Univ. Hill / CU ENVD $95,000 $24,461.15 $ 70,538.85 $95,000
CCS v2 NoBo Library / Daily Tous Les Jours* $260,000 $56,250 $203,750 $91,000
CCS v2 Creative Neighborhoods: Murals* $25,000 $22,000 $ 3,000 $25,000
CCS v2 Unassigned ~$105,000 $0 ~$105,000 $0
CCS v2 Arapahoe Underpass / Sparks $ 20,000 $ 1,500 $ 18,500 $20,000
% for Art Arapahoe Underpass / Sparks $42,000 $42,000 $0 $35,700
% for Art Foothills Underpass / Braaksma $35,000 $33,250 $1,750 $8,750
% for Art 30th & Colo / Fivian & Beegles $39,764.02 $39,764.02 $0 $6,000
% for Art BCH Deconstruction Projects $60,000 $24,000 $36,000 $0
% for Art CAGID / on hold $50,000 $25,000 $25,000 $0
TOTAL $1,364,750.69 $772,461.84 $592,288.85 $857,325.00
CCS: Community Culture and Safety Tax
*Multiple funding sources.
Additional maintenance projects are not represented.
Grey highlights identify funds/projects that will close out in 2020 and will not be reflected in the 2021 budget.
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Attachment Four
Current Cultural Grants Program Budget as of December 10, 2020
GRANT
CATEGORY
ASSIGNED
BUDGET
ACTUAL
BUDGET
GRANTS
AWARDED
Transfer to the
COVID-19 Colo.
Arts & Culture
Relief Fund*
BALANCE
GOS: Extra Large Orgs $392,400.00 $392,400.00 $392,400.00 $0.00
GOS: Large Orgs $177,600.00 $177,300.00 $177,300.00 $0.00
GOS: Mid Orgs $90,000.00 $90,000.00 $90,000.00 $0.00
GOS: Small Orgs $88,000.00 $88,000.00 $88,000.00 $0.00
GOS: Unallocated $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $0.00
Community Projects: Indiv. $25,000.00 $25,000.00 $24,769.00 $231.00 $0.00
Community Projects: Org. $60,000.00 $60,000.00 $57,500.00 $2,500.00 $0.00
Arts Education $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $29,996.08 $3.92
Rental Assistance $18,000.00 $18,000.00 $18,000.00 $0.00
Equity Fund $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $0.00 $10,000.00 $0.00
Prof. Dev. Scholarships $18,000.00 $18,000.00 $17,231.00 $769.00 $0.00
Certificate Scholarships $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $5,561.50 $438.50 $0.00
Cultural Field Trips $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $4,238.50 $5,671.50 $0.00
Admin / Admission fund $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TOTAL $925,000.00 $925,000.00 $869,438.50 $20,000.00 $3.92
There are 9 free rentals still available for the Macky Auditorium.
*A total of $20,000 from these grant categories has been shifted to the sponsorships program to fund the collaboration
with Create Boulder, the Bonfils Stanton Foundation, and The Denver Foundation on the COVID-19 Colorado Arts &
Culture Relief Fund.
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