06.28.23 BAC PacketBoulder Arts Commission Meeting Agenda
June 28, 2023 6:00 P.M.
Hybrid Meeting:
Penfield Tate Building / Online Video Meeting
1.CALL TO ORDER
Approval of Agenda
2. MINUTES
Approval of the May 2023 Meeting Minutes
3.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4.MATTERS FROM GUESTS (30 min)
Update on Experiments in Public Art: Farm to Spaceship
5.GRANTS PROGRAM BUSINESS (30 min)
A.Reports
i.Boulder County Film Commission, Film Industry Nights, $3,000
ii.Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare & Violence Prevention, $3,000
iii.Frequent Flyers Productions, Inc., Arts Administration Rehiring Grant
iv.Museum of Boulder, Arts Administration Rehiring Grant
v.Parlando School of Musical Arts, Supplementary Music Education for Columbine
Elementary School, $3,000
vi.Patti Bruck, River Beginning: A Journey From the Edge, $4,000
vii.Rocky Ridge Music Center, Boulder High School Orchestral Coaching Partnership, $2,800
viii.T2 Dance Company, Arts Administration Rehiring Grant
B.Arts Education Grant Decisions
C.Additional Funds: Community Projects for Organizations
D.Leadership Pipeline Fund
6.PUBLIC ART PROGRAM BUSINESS (30 min)
A.Finalist Approval: Valmont Rain Garden
7.MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS (10 min)
8.MATTERS FROM STAFF (10 min)
A.Questions about the Manager’s Memo
9.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: May 24, 2023
Contact information preparing summary: Lisa Wuycheck, Executive Assistant
Commission members present: Bruce Borowsky (Chair), Sheryl Cardozo, Jeffery Kash, Maria Cole, Caroline Kert, Georgia
Schmid (Vice-Chair), Yaelaed Whyel
Commission members absent:
Staff present:
Cris Jones, Director of Community Vitality
Matt Chasansky, Arts & Culture Manager, Office of Arts & Culture/Community Vitality
Lauren Click, Arts Program Manager, Office of Arts & Culture/Community Vitality
Brendan Picker-Mahoney, Arts Program Manager
Lisa Wuycheck, Executive Assistant, Community Vitality
Members of the public present: Rick Dallago, Kate Gipson, Sarah Goodroad, Ana Maria Hernando, Cynthia Katsarelis
Type of Meeting: Hybrid (Location: Penfield Tate II Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway)
Agenda Item 1: CALL TO ORDER [00:00:06 Audio min.]
Item 1A: Call to order and approval of agenda [00:00:50 Audio min.]
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m.
First motion by Kash to approve the agenda as presented in the meeting packet. Second by Cardozo. With the addition of
Item 6A, the motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 2: MINUTES [00:01:20 Audio min.]
Item 2A: Approval of the April 24, 2023 Meeting Minutes
First motion by Kert to approve the minutes as presented in the meeting packet. Second by Whyel. There was no discussion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Borowsky congratulated Cris Jones on being hired as the Director of Community Vitality. Chasansky introduced Brendan
Picker-Mahoney, the newly appointed Arts Program Manager. Picker-Mahoney spoke about his professional background
and expressed that he is excited to be working for the City of Boulder.
Agenda Item 3: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION [00:03:29 Audio min.]
Item 3A. In Person Participation
No members of the public attended the meeting in-person.
Item 3B. Video Participation
No members of the public signed-up to speak at the meeting.
Five members of the public were scheduled to join the meeting remotely. These attendees were Rick Dallago, Kate Gipson,
Sarah Goodroad, Ana Maria Hernando, and Cynthia Katsarelis.
Agenda Item 4: GUEST [00:03:55 Audio min.]
Item 4A: Boulder Arts Week
Click presented the statistics and successes of Boulder Arts Week (BAW). She said 145 programs and 359 unique listings
comprised BAW, and an estimated 18,000 people attended the events.
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Click explained that the student banner project, in collaboration with the Downtown Boulder Partnership, was titled “What
brings you joy?”. She said approximately 100 students were involved with the project.
Click announced that 16 awards of $500 each were awarded through the Office of Arts and Culture ’s Artist Sponsorships.
Click said a detailed insert of BAW appeared in Boulder Weekly, and she said it was very successful.
Feedback from the BAW presenters is as follows.
•The first weekend attendance was better, and the marketing efforts were stronger the first week.
•There is a preference for BAW not to conflict with Easter.
•The marketing was more significant and robust.
•There was a record turnout.
•The venues should distribute surveys to the attendees.
•The volunteers were great.
•More BAW presented events
Kert asked how many volunteers were involved. Click said there were 75 business champions and 28 volunteers. Click said
this was the most business champions ever involved.
The 2024 BAW recommendations are as follows.
•Expand marketing with the implementation of strategic social media paid campaign and targeted
outreach/advertising to Boulder County (i.e. Longmont, Louisville, etc.).
•Continue community collaborations and expand them (i.e. DBP and Streetwise Arts ).
•Plan an Arts Awards event in 2024.
Borowsky suggested the Arts Awards event be in a digital realm. He also suggested all events be listed on newsprint.
Chasansky requested the commissioners send recommendations to Click and himself.
Agenda Item 5: GRANTS PROGRAM BUSINESS [00:14:39 Audio min.]
Item 5A: Community Projects for Individual Grants Decision
Click presented the ‘Grant Decisions on the Community Projects for Individuals ’.
Commissioners have the options to:
a.Approve the staff recommendation for the highest-scoring grants,
b.Approve individual grants, or
c.Postpone approval of individual grants pending the answers to specific questions.
Click listed the organizations’ scores and highlighted the top 5 scores. Kert requested that the organizations’ names be listed
along with the scores in the future.
Borowsky asked Click what happens to leftover grant funds that were not awarded. Click said recommendations will be
collected from the commissioners in November. She said the recommendations for 2024 budget rollover will be a part of the
Adjustment to Base (ATB).
Kert said, ‘I move that Samuel Tomatz, Amanda Berg Wilson, Betsy Tobin, Wing Wong, and Ana Maria Hernando be
awarded grants in the Community Projects for Individuals category.’ Second by Whyel and Cole. There was no discussion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Item 5B: Reports
Click said commissioners will vote on the approval of the following grant reports.
i.Arts Education Grant, T2 Dance Company, The Color Wheel Project, $3,000
ii. Community Project Grant, Cynthia Kneen, Two Ladies Walk Into a Bar, $5,000
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Commissioners have the options to:
•Approve all reports,
•Approve individual reports,
•Approve individual reports while submitting specific questions,
•Postpone approval of individual reports pending the answers to specific questions, and/or
•Not approve individual reports and cancel the final 20% payment.
Cole said she was impressed with the artists’ cross -disciplinary projects and artwork. She said the graphics were fantas tic.
Whyel said, ‘I move that we approve the grant reports from the T2 Dance Company and Cynthia Kneen.’ Second by Kert.
The motion passed unanimously.
Item 5C: Extension Request: Arts Education, Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra, Diverse Voices:
Performance and coaching with Boulder MUSE, $3,000
Click said, for the extension request, the commissioners have the options to:
a.Approve the extension request,
b.Not approve the extension request and cancel the 20% payment, and/or
c.Postpone approval of the extension pending answers to specific questions.
Cynthia Katsarelis (Pro Musica) attended the meeting remotely.
Kert referred to a piece in the report which mentioned a ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ in the fall of 2023. Kert asked
Katsarelis what is planned for that time. Katsarelis said scheduling has been challenging due to the students’ schedules, and
a plan will be executed in the fall.
Cardozo said, ‘I move that the extension request by Pro Musica Colorado by approved as the final extension, and Pro
Musica will provide a schedule by September 1, 2023, and adhere to a schedule of the program completion by December
31, 2023.’ Second by Kash. There was no discussion. The motion passed unanimously.
Item 5D: Leadership Pipeline Fund
Click explained that the Leadership Pipeline Fund merges two grant funds which are the equity project fund and the
scholarship to the CU Arts Administration Certificate Program.
Click said the Fund addresses goals in the Culture Plan including supporting creative professional, promoting the ability for
young arts professionals to perceive Boulder as a good place to build a career , and addressing systemic barriers and social
inequities.
Click said there are two $8,000 grants which will be awarded as broad scholarships. She added that the Fund is for young art
leaders who intend to focus their career on improving the cultural resources for communities of color, fighting
discrimination and inequities, and increasing access for the arts for all.
Click said staff recommendations involve an interview process.
Click asked the commissioners for feedback on the two $8,000 grants for young arts leaders. Borowsky asked how the grant
process works. Click explained the process and said the funds will be applied towards the artists’ needs.
Whyel asked if the applicant must be a college student, if the applicant must use the money towards formal education, and
what the age requirements are for applicants. Chasansky said applicants must be college-aged and below and are not
required to be in college. He said applicants must describe how they will build a career around building equity in the arts
community.
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Schmid said since the grant money is coming from the City, the art should be focused on the City of Boulder. Chasansky
discussed having a question on the application addressing the artist’s contribution to Boulder and how the artists’ education
will directly contribute to Boulder’s culture.
Chasansky discussed not being restrictive with the use of funds so the grantee can use the funds for various needs. He said
the Fund’s language abides by non-discrimination practices.
Kash said he likes the flexibility of the grant applications and the merging of the funds.
Sheryl asked about the possibility of including a mentorship. Chasansky said that is part of the Cultural Plan, but the Arts
and Culture budget must fund it.
Whyel asked if recipients would be required to report to staff and to the Arts Commission. Click confirmed.
The commissioners agreed to continue this discussion at the June Arts Commission Meeting. Click said she will present
application questions based on the commissioners’ feedback. Whyel and Borowsky volunteered to help with the Fund
language prior to the June meeting.
Schmid asked if applicants must be in school. Click suggested keeping eligibility more open to be able to narrow down and
identify needs in the future. Click said applicants do not have to be in school, but they must indicate that they’ll use the
grant funds for arts education opportunities.
Agenda Item 6: MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS [01:07:41 Audio min.]
Kert explained that two grantees from last year reported experiencing harassment. She said a drag show advertisement and
immigration-focused art were defaced. Kert said she and Cole created language for the Cultural Plan to address intolerance
towards artist harassment. She said the statement will be posted on the website.
The commissioners made suggestions and edits. The final statement reads as follows.
CREATIVITY HAS THE POWER TO INSPIRE AND UNITE HUMANITY
The Boulder Arts Commission is aware that artists in our local community have been bullied and had their artwork
defaced. We believe in and work to support the following tenants of a thriving arts environment.
- Protection of freedom of expression
- Acknowledging a variety of perspectives from the community while still honoring our Statement on Cultural
Equity (insert link), and
- That the fabric of expression that we all weave makes us a stronger and more vibrant community when it
includes diversity of expression.
These tenets form the cornerstones of the City of Boulder’s Cultural Plan.
The Boulder Arts Commission stands with our artists from all backgrounds including, but not limited to, the
LGBTQ+, immigrant, PIPOC, Indigenous, Latine, disability, unhoused, faith-based, and other communities. If you
find yourself, your organization, or your art as the target of harassment, bullying, or threats, the below local
resources are here to help you.
As part of our commitment to your expression, you can reac h a staff member of Arts & Culture to discuss resources
here (insert link).
The commissioners discussed providing resources to artists who have experienced harassment. Chasansky said staff will
share the statement with the City of Boulder’s Communications Department.
Chasansky discussed planning a gathering of the arts community to address harassment and to reinforce courage.
Cole suggested experiments in public art be included in the gathering.
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APPROVED BY: ATTESTED:
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Board Chair Board Secretary
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Date Date
Agenda Item 6: MATTERS FROM STAFF [01:31:18 Audio min.]
Item 6A: Questions about the Manager’s Memo
Chasansky said Boulder Arts Week (BAW) started in 2015, and it’s been growing in great ways. He recognized Click’s
work and said the goals of BAW are audience sharing and elevating the conversation about arts in the community.
Chasansky said the 2024 budget will focus on performance management outcomes and key performance indicators.
He said the Arts Commission will examine the goals and successes of the Cultural Plan.
Chasansky asked the Commission for help measuring qualitative/quantitative data to determine the success of the Cultural
Plan. Kert discussed examining how applicant scores have changed. Chasansky said, over time, more organizations are
receiving higher scores. Borowsky suggested examining how grants have helped organizations to grow. Kash suggested
examining employee growth and volunteer statistics.
Chasansky said the Social Infrastructure Study for Valmont Park is complete. He said the purpose of the study is to protect
social and cultural infrastructure and to create a tool to assign value through indexing. He said studies show that social
infrastructure investments improve public health, mental health, and promote social cohesion. Chasansky said these spaces
to meet people and make connections include libraries and parks, plazas, public arts, farmer’s markets, coffee shops, art
venues, clubs, childcare centers, and things as simple as park benches. He will share the study with the Commission.
Agenda Item 7: ADJOURNMENT [01:48:07 Audio min.]
There being no further business to come before the commission at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Date, time, and location of next meeting:
The next Boulder Arts Commission meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. This is a hybrid meeting
to be held at The City of Boulder’s Community Vitality Department and via a Zoom webinar link.
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TO: Members of the Boulder Arts Commission
FROM: Matt Chasansky, City of Boulder Office of Arts + Culture
DATE: June 22, 2023
SUBJECT: Manager’s Update for the Boulder Arts Commission Meeting
On June 28, 2023
> To maximize access, the June 2023 meeting of the Arts Commission will be held as a hybrid in-person / video
meeting. It is our pleasure to welcome community members back for in-person participation at this meeting. The
Arts Commission, members of the community, and staff may attend either in person or by video.
− The in-person meeting will be held at the Community Vitality Offices: 1500 Pearl Street, 3rd Floor. Due to room
capacity, there are a limited number of seats available for members of the community to attend in person.
− To attend, please make a request by email to rsvp@bouldercolorado.gov by Tuesday, June 27 at 12:00 P.M.
Please indicate in your email if you are requesting to attend in person or by video.
> Notes on the June Meeting Agenda
− 4, Update on Experiments in Public Art: Farm to Spaceship – Brian Corrigan and Linda Klein from Farm to
Spaceship will present progress on the temporary projects. This project was previously approved by the Arts
Commission in 2022. During the meeting, staff will ask commissioners for any questions or feedback about
these projects as a last check-in before installations begin.
− 5A, Reports – The grant reports requiring action have been distributed to Arts Commission members by email.
Recommended Motion: “I move that we approve the grant reports from the Boulder County Film Commission,
the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Frequent Flyers Productions, the Museum of Boulder, Parlando School of
Musical Arts, Patti Bruck, Rocky Ridge Music Center, and T2 Dance Company.”
For the reports, Commissioners have the options to:
a. Approve all reports,
b. Approve individual reports,
c. Approve individual reports while submitting specific questions,
d. Postpone approval of individual reports pending the answers to specific questions, and/or
e. Not approve individual reports and cancel the final 20% payment.
− 5B, Arts Education Grants – In Attachment One, please find the scoring details for this grant category showing all
applications organized by final score. During the meeting, staff will ask for a decision on which applications
should be funded.
Recommended Motion: “I move that Boulder High School - ILC Program, Manhattan Middle School, LOCAL
Theater Company, Boulder Opera, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, The Cultural Caravan, Luna Cultura, art,
science and culture for thriving communities, LLC, Street Wise Arts, T2 Dance Company, Boulder International
Film Festival be awarded grants in the Arts Education Projects category.”
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Final scores appear in Attachment One.
Commissioners have the options to:
a. Approve the staff recommendation for the highest-scoring grants,
b. Approve individual grants, or
c. Postpone approval of individual grants pending the answers to specific questions.
− 5C, Additional Funds: Community Projects for Organizations funds – At the end of last year, $36,620 remained
unspent in the 2022 Grant Program budget. Each year, staff asks the members of the Arts Commission to give
suggestions for the use of unspent grant funds. At the Arts Commission meeting in November 2022, the
commission agreed with the staff recommendation is to assign $30,000 to the 2023 Community Project Grants
for Organizations and the remaining to the Venue Affordability Fund.
The $36,620 was recently approved to be included as a budget adjustment in the 2023 grant budget. Staff are
recommending that the next three highest scoring applications from the 2023 Community Project Grants be
awarded funds. All these applications are still eligible for funding and received scores above the minimum
scoring threshold.
Recommended Motion: “I move that Dairy Arts Center, Mariposa Collective, and The Hill Merchant
Association be awarded grants in the Community Projects for Organizations category.”
Commissioners have the options to:
a. Approve the staff recommendation for the highest-scoring grants,
b. Approve individual grants, or
c. Postpone approval of individual grants pending the answers to specific questions.
− 5D, Leadership Pipeline Fund – A thorough explanation on the background of this fund was provided in the May
2023 packet.
Recommended Motion: “I move that we approve the budgeting of funds for the Leadership Pipeline Fund, and
endorse the staff proposal for the process, schedule, application, and decision-making process”.
Background: At the May 2023 meeting, the Commission discussed the application process, specified how the
funds should be refined, and detailed some questions that they would like addressed by the applicants. These
are some proposed solutions to those suggestions:
− Interns and students of all ages are welcome, but it will be made clear that the grant is intended for arts
leaders early in their career.
− Questions to be addressed by applicants in the application:
a. Contribution to Boulder Culture: tell us about your plans to work in the city of Boulder?
b. How does the program you are attending contribute to your career plans in Boulder?
c. Are you a member of an underrepresented community in Boulder? How would you use your career to
advance equity in the arts community in Boulder?
d. If you’re not able to stay in the arts and culture community in Boulder, how does this funding support
the advancement of equity in the arts in Boulder?
A redlined version of the application can be found in Attachment Two.
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− 6A, Finalist Approval: Valmont Rain Garden – Three semi-finalists presented proposals for the Valmont Rain
Garden on Monday, June 12 to the community selection panel. During the meeting, commissioners will be
asked to approve that the selection and process followed the Public Art Policy. And, to provide any feedback or
suggestions to the artist, staff, and the City Manager for the success of the project.
Recommended Motion: “I move that we approve this process was properly conducted and recommend that
artist Gregory Fields advance to the City Manager for final approval.”
Commissioners have the options to:
a. Approve the staff recommendation,
b. Not approve the staff recommendation and return the decision to the Standing Selection Panel for
reconsideration,
c. Postpone approval pending the answer to specific questions.
Background: On June 8, 2022, staff held a Valmont Rain Gardens Public Art Project Orientation meeting to kick
off the project. The final community selection panel voting members included:
Artist: Sandy Brown,
Arts Professional: Marda Kirn,
Arts Commissioner: Bruce Borowsky,
Community Member: Maya MacHamer,
Community Member: Chris Marion
The selection panel was supported by non-voting members of a technical review committee (TRC). Based on the
conversation with the selection panel and TRC, a Request for Qualifications was posted on CallforEntry.org with
a deadline of September 19, 2022. From a large pool of applicants, seven artists were identified by the selection
panel to create preliminary proposals. The selection panel then narrowed the group to three who were invited
to present their revised proposals after hearing feedback from the TRC and community members. These three
artists were: Annette Coleman, Sean Yarborough and Gregory Fields.
The presentation meeting occurred on June 12, 2023, and after much deliberation, a majority of the selection
panel voted to recommend Gregory Fields for the contract. One selection panel member voted for Sean
Yarborough’s proposal. And, one was unable to attend the meeting but concurred with the majority vote via
email.
Some of the feedback that was recorded for Gregory Fields included the following:
− The panel loved the educational aspect of the project.
− They expressed appreciation for the durable materials and use of ceramic elements.
− The panel members preferred the story to be one linear wall, instead of two separate/disconnected
panels, if possible.
− They suggested the artist consider addressing the back side of the work for visual interest.
− TRC members wanted to be sure the illustration of water catchment and filtration in the proposed
artwork was true to the systems.
− Staff will work with TRC, the artist, an engineer and possibly community members to find a feasible and
appropriate location for the work within the area.
In Attachment Three please find a preview of the presentation for this agenda item. Please note that this is a
draft document and may be changed before the meeting.
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> Commission Correspondence
The transparency practices of the Boulder Arts Commission require that emails to three or more members of the
Commission be published in the public record. In Attachment Four, please find emails received between the
publication of the May and June 2023 meeting packets.
> Staff Updates
− Grants and Programs for Organizations
Work continues to support applicants and panelists for the current grant categories and 2023 Grant Program.
The following Venue and Online Event Affordability Fund Grant, Macky Fee Waiver, and eTown Fee Waiver
awards were approved in advance of the meeting:
- Boulder Symphony, Boulder Symphony 2023 Season, Grace Commons Church, $1,000
- Motus Theater, TRANSformative Stories, eTown Fee Waiver
- Parlando School for the Arts, New Musical Project and Festival, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
The following Venue and Online Event Affordability Fund Grant, Macky Fee Waiver, and eTown Fee Waiver
reports were approved in advance of the meeting:
- Boulder Ballet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
- Boulder County Film Commission, Creative Industry Nights, eTown Hall, eTown Hall Fee Waiver
- Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Ravel and Rachmaninoff, Macky Auditorium, Macky Fee Waiver
- Colorado MahlerFest, MahlerFest XXXVI, Macky Auditorium, Macky Fee Waiver and Mountain View United
Methodist Church, $1,000
- Future Arts Foundation, Bluebird Music Festival, Macky Fee Waiver and $1,000
The following Artist Incentive Hiring Grant award were approved in advance of the meeting:
- Parlando School for the Arts, Visda Carson, Artist-in-Residence, $3,000
The following Professional Development Grant awards were approved in advance of the meeting:
- Brian Jack, master class at The Glenn Gould School at The Royal Conservatory, Toronto, Canada, $1,000
- Ethan Hecht, Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Crested Butte, CO, $500
- Kaori Uno-Jack, master class at The Glenn Gould School at The Royal Conservatory, Toronto, Canada, $1,000
- Merlyn Holmes, Growing Intentional, Happy, Sustainable Communities, Pacha Mama Community, Costa
Rica, $1,000
- Patrick Allen, Colorado Creative Industries Summit, Crested Butte, CO, $500
The following Professional Development Grant reports were approved in advance of the meeting:
- Melinda Laz, American Alliance of Museums Annual Conference, Denver, CO, $500
The following report extensions were approved in advance of the meeting:
- east window, Fashion Show, Dairy Arts Center, $1,000
Sponsorship funds awarded May and June through the Human Relations Fund:
Immigrant Heritage Month
- La Vecindad, Sol Jam, $1,500 from the Boulder Arts Commission / $1,500 from the Human Relations
Fund
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- Motus Theatre, UndocuAmerica & The Reminders, $500 from Boulder Arts Commission / $1,500 from
the Human Relations Fund
- Luna Cultura, Tastes, Sounds and Resilience, $1,000 from the Boulder Arts Commission / $1,000 from
the Human Relations Fund
- Haula Community Organization, Immigrant Heritage Month Cultural Performances, $1,000 from the
Boulder Arts Commission / $1,000 from the Human Relations Fund
Juneteenth
- Out Boulder, Juneteenth Open Mic, $1,000 from the Boulder Arts Commission
Indigenous People’s Day
- La Vecindad, Taihui, $2,000 from the Boulder Arts Commission / $2,000 from the Human Relations Fund
- Luna Cultura, From Zapatistas' YA BASTA to Building Alternatives, $1,500 from the Boulder Arts
Commission / $1,500 from the Human Relations Fund
- Out Boulder, Indigenous People’s Day Celebration, $500 from Boulder Arts Commission / $1,500 from
the Human Relations Fund
For a refresher and update on this collaboration:
We partner with the Human Relations Fund on supporting events with Sponsorship funds from the Office of Arts
and Culture budget. Historically, we partnered with the Human Relations Commission. This year, the award
program was renovated with advice from the HRC and community. They updated the program in these ways:
- The Human Relations Commission no longer has role in the HRF grant process (application, funding, or
reporting)
- Implementation of an online application process in English and Spanish
- Streamlined application deadlines
- Funding recommendations made by an advisory committee of city staff and community members
- Brief written reports (no in-person reporting) following the funded event(s)
The HRF supports community-initiated activities that focus on or raise awareness of civil rights, human rights, or
equity issues and problems in Boulder; facilitate interaction, understanding, collaboration and civic participation
among diverse communities; or enable communities that experience marginalization to celebrate events
significant to them while providing learning opportunities to the general population. The awards focus on
programming for city-wide celebrations – Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Immigrant Heritage Month, Indigenous
People’s Day, and Juneteenth. We add supplemental funds towards their programs that have an arts
component.
We dedicated funds from our Office’s sponsorship budget several years ago to support programming that aligns
with the Statement on Cultural Equity. This year we have $14,000 for this collaboration. We update the
sponsorship Committee several times through the year as decisions are made.
In Attachment Five, please find a letter from grantee Judy Nogg about the circumstances of her grant and
returning funds.
In Attachment Six, please find a current grants program budget.
− Public Art Program
Staff continues to work with the Budget Office on public art funding allocation procedures in the Capital
Improvement Program and from the Community Culture Resilience and Safety Tax (CCRS) allocations.
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Staff continues to support colleagues in the Planning and Development Services division on improvements to the
permitting of public art.
Public Art Commissioning Updates:
- North Broadway (Sharon Dowell): Contract amendment and Design Development.
- Experiments in Public Art, Farm to Spaceship: Design Development.
An update for the Arts Commission is planned for the June meeting. All but two of the projects are planned
to be completed before the end of 2023.
- Urban Design - 30th and Colorado Underpass (Rosie Fivian and Ransom Beegles): Construction.
http://www.architectista.com/ http://www.rdesignstudios.com/
https://bouldercolorado.gov/transportation/30th-and-colorado-underpass
- NoBo Library (Daily tous les jours): Final Design.
Construction begins soon, with completion expected in the winter of 2024. www.dailytouslesjours.com
- Fire Station 3 (Michael Clapper): Final Design.
https://www.michaelclapperstudios.com/ https://bouldercolorado.gov/planning/fire-station-3-relocation-4
- Urban Design - 19th and Upland (Anthony Garcia): Final Design.
The anticipated parent project construction schedule is Winter 2023 – Spring 2024.
- Valmont Rain Garden: Selection. Finalist selection is on this month’s agenda.
- Art in Parking Garages: 11th and Spruce (David Franklin): Design Development.
- 30th Protected Lanes: Pre-approval.
- 28th and Colorado: Pre-approval.
- Alpine Balsam: Pre-approval.
Community-Initiated and Donation Projects Updates:
- Temple of Tranquility: Permitting.
- Los Seis de Boulder/El movimiento sigue: Permitting.
Negotiations continue with CU Boulder for a temporary installation and with City staff for a possible
temporary location on Pearl Street. Outcomes wil be presented when there is more information to share.
- Nobel Circle Donation: Pre-approval.
Maintenance and Conservation:
- Accessible Signage: On hold.
Murals/Paint the Pavement Projects:
− George Reynolds Branch Mural (Marco Garcia): Mural completed. Planning signage and celebratory event.
In Attachment Seven, please find the status of the five-year public art commissioning budget.
− Creative Neighborhoods
Work continues on preliminary preparations for the Boulder Strong permanent memorial process.
Work continues in support of the Outdoor Dining program.
− Venues
Staff continues to support the Finance and Budget Department on deploying a grants program for nonprofit
capital projects funded by the Community Culture Resilience and Safety Tax.
Staff is working with multiple departments to negotiate and complete a new lease with The Dairy Arts Center.
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Work continues to provide support on the proposal from the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) to
relocate their facility to a new location in the NoBo Art District.
− Civic Dialog, Boulder Arts Week
Work is now finished on the Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 study. Staff are grateful to our community for
participating in the research. We look forward to getting the results this fall.
Work continues on the Cultural Asset Map project. The initial review has been completed.
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Attachment One
Final Scores for the Arts Education Grant Category
Bruce Georgia
APPLICANT NAME
OVERALL
AVERAGE Benefit to students Complem. curriculum Proposed outcomes Community Priorities Cultural equity Encouragement points TOTAL Benefit to students Complem. curriculum Proposed outcomes Community Priorities Cultural equity Encouragement points TOTAL Boulder HS - ILC Program 40.00 8 8 7 7 8 4 42 8 8 7 7 7 2 39
Manhattan Middle School 37.80 8 8 5 7 7 4 39 8 8 7 8 8 2 41
LOCAL Theater Company 36.80 7 7 7 6 6 4 37 6 7 6 7 7 1 34
Boulder Opera 36.60 8 8 7 7 8 4 42 7 7 6 7 6 1 34
Colo Shakespeare Festival 36.60 6 7 6 6 6 4 35 8 8 8 7 6 1 38
The Cultural Caravan 36.40 7 7 6 7 6 3 36 7 7 6 7 7 1 35
Luna Cultura 36.20 8 8 5 7 8 4 40 6 5 5 4 6 1 27
Street Wise Arts 36.20 8 7 7 8 7 4 41 6 6 6 6 5 1 30
T2 Dance Company 36.20 8 7 6 7 7 2 37 7 6 5 6 6 1 31
Boulder Int’l Film Festival 35.80 8 7 7 7 7 4 40 6 6 6 6 6 2 32
Parlando School 35.40 7 7 6 6 6 4 36 6 6 6 6 5 1 30
Pop Culture Classroom 35.40 7 7 6 6 6 2 34 6 7 6 6 6 3 34
Boulder Ballet 35.25 8 7 6 6 6 3 36 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Boulder Philharmonic 34.80 8 8 6 7 7 2 38 6 7 6 6 6 1 32
Frequent Flyers 34.80 8 7 7 6 7 4 39 7 7 6 6 5 1 32
Tara Performing Arts HS 33.40 7 6 6 6 6 2 33 7 7 7 7 6 2 36
Colorado Glass Works 32.00 8 7 6 6 8 2 37 5 6 6 7 6 1 31
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Final Scores for the Arts Education Grant Category, continued
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APPLICANT NAME Benefit to students Complem. curriculum Proposed outcomes Community Priorities Cultural equity Encouragement points TOTAL Benefit to students Complem. curriculum Proposed outcomes Community Priorities Cultural equity Encouragement points TOTAL Benefit to students Complem. curriculum Proposed outcomes Community Priorities Cultural equity Encouragement points TOTAL Boulder HS - ILC Program 7 7 7 6 6 4 37 7 8 7 8 8 4 42 8 7 8 7 7 3 40
Manhattan Middle School 7 6 6 7 6 3 35 6 7 5 6 7 4 35 8 7 6 7 7 4 39
LOCAL Theater Company 7 6 8 6 5 2 34 8 8 7 7 6 3 39 7 8 8 7 8 2 40
Boulder Opera 7 7 6 6 7 2 35 6 7 5 7 7 3 35 8 7 7 7 7 1 37
Colo Shakespeare Festival 6 5 7 6 7 2 33 8 8 6 8 7 3 40 8 7 6 7 7 2 37
The Cultural Caravan 5 5 6 6 7 2 31 8 8 7 8 8 3 42 7 7 7 8 8 1 38
Luna Cultura 6 6 5 7 7 3 34 8 8 6 7 8 3 40 8 7 6 8 8 3 40
Street Wise Arts 6 6 6 6 6 2 32 6 8 7 8 8 3 40 8 7 7 8 7 1 38
T2 Dance Company 7 6 6 7 6 2 34 8 8 6 7 8 3 40 8 8 7 8 7 1 39
Boulder Int’l Film Festival 6 5 5 6 5 2 29 8 8 7 8 7 3 41 7 7 8 7 7 1 37
Parlando School 7 7 7 6 6 2 35 6 7 8 7 8 3 39 7 7 7 7 7 2 37
Pop Culture Classroom 6 6 7 6 6 4 35 8 7 6 6 6 4 37 7 7 7 7 7 2 37
Boulder Ballet 6 6 6 6 5 2 31 8 7 7 5 6 3 36 7 8 7 7 7 2 38
Boulder Philharmonic 5 6 6 5 6 1 29 7 8 8 8 7 3 41 7 6 6 7 6 2 34
Frequent Flyers 6 7 6 4 5 1 29 6 8 6 6 8 3 37 7 8 7 7 7 1 37
Tara Performing Arts HS 6 5 7 5 5 3 31 6 6 6 5 6 4 33 7 7 6 6 6 2 34
Colorado Glass Works 5 5 5 5 7 2 29 4 6 5 5 7 3 30 7 6 5 6 7 2 33
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Attachment Two
Leadership Pipeline Fund Draft Documents
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Attachment Three
Preview Presentation for the Valmont Rain Garden Public Art Project
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Attachment Four
Commission Correspondence
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Attachment Five
Letter from Judy Nogg
May 26, 2023
Hello BAC members,
While I am most appreciative of the $5000 grant that you awarded me last year for production of my script,
THE FAUX PRINCESS AND THE VIETNAM VET, I just mailed the City of Boulder a check for $4000 to return
the initial funding that you so generously provided.
Unfortunately, we have not completed the film at this time. In fact, the day before principal photography
was set to begin on June 14, 2022, the lead actress failed to arrive in Boulder and we were notified by her
agent that personal issues had prevented her from participating.
For a few days, we scurried to find an actress to replace her, which we did. The new actress,
understandably, couldn’t arrive for several days. Some crew members had other obligations beyond our
normal production dates and could not extend their time with us. We had to pay the crew while we were
holding them, as well as pay insurance, lodging, travel, etc. Therefore, we were spending so much money
that we didn’t have enough money to continue.
I notified the office staff and we were granted an extension to June 1, 2023.
While we have tried to recoup our expenses, we haven’t done so to the extent that we can begin production
again, so I can’t really ask for an extension at this point.
We do hope to make the movie in the future. And have the showings in Boulder as we had planned.
Thank you so much for your support.
Sincerely,
Judy Nogg
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Attachment Six
Current Cultural Grants Program Budget as of June 21, 2023
Budget includes ARPA funds confirmed in March 2023
GRANT
CATEGORY
ASSIGNED
BUDGET
ACTUAL
BUDGET
GRANTS
AWARDED BALANCE
GOS: Extra Large Orgs1 $400,000 $426,035 $426,035 $0.00
GOS: Large Orgs $180,000 $190,414 $190,414 $0.00
GOS: Mid Orgs $80,000 $85,207 $85,207 $0.00
GOS: Small Orgs $96,000 $104,332 $104,332 $0.00
Community Projects: Indv. $25,000 $25,000 $23,925 $1,075
Community Projects: Orgs. 2 $60,000 $90,000 $60,000 $30,000
Arts Education $30,000 $30,000 $0.00 $30,000
Venue and Event Affordability Fund $16,000 $22,646 $17,000 $5,646
Prof. Dev. Scholarships3 $8,000 $8,800 $0.00 $800
Leadership Pipeline Fund $16,000 $16,000 $0.00 $16,000
Cultural Field Trips $10,000 $10,000 $0.00 $10,000
Assistance for Grant Writing $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $0.00
TOTAL $925,000 $1,012,434 $918,913 $93,521
There are 8 free rentals still available for the Macky Auditorium.
There are 6 free rentals still available from eTown Hall.
1100K was added to the budget from the general fund in May 2023. These funds were added to the four GOS categories and the $26
remaining to the Venue Fund.
236K was added to the budget from the general fund in June 2023. A vote will be taken at this June meeting on where to dedicate
these funds.
3$800 was returned from a Professional Development grantee.
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS (2023)
GRANT
CATEGORY
ASSIGNED
BUDGET
ACTUAL
BUDGET GRANTS AWARDED BALANCE
Artist Hiring Incentive Grants $54,000 $54,000 $18,000 $36,000
Venue and Event Affordability Fund $21,000 $21,000 $20,726 $274
TOTAL $75,000 $75,000 $37,726 $37,274
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Attachment Seven
Current Public Art Program 5 Year Budget as of April 20, 2023
FUNDING
SOURCE PROJECT/ARTIST TOTAL
APPROPRIATED
AMOUNT PAID
TO DATE
BALANCE
REMAINING
2023
PROJECTED
SPENDING
Gen. Fund Los Seis de Boulder Donation $3,000 $2,200 $800 $3,000
Multiple Art and Parking Garages $122,500 $6,125 $116,375 $85,760
CCS v1 North Broadway / Dowell $165,000 $41,250 $123,750 On Hold
Multiple NoBo Library / Daily T.L.J. $260,000 $122,500 $137,500 $75,000
CCS v2 Fire Station 3 (2021) $80,000 $23,750 $56,250 $56,250
Multiple Valmont Park Rain Garden $20,000 $1,750 $18,250 $20,000
Gen. Fund GRB Mural / Marco Garcia $2,000 $2,000 $0 $2,000
% for Art 19th and Upland (2021) $51,700 $2,585 $49,115 $15,000
% for Art 30&Colo / Fivian & Beegles $39,764.02 $39,764.02 $0 $0
% for Art Transportation (2023) $330,000 $0 $330,000 tbd
% for Art Valmont City Park (2023) $144,000 $0 $144,000 tbd
TOTAL $1,217,964.02 $241,924.02 $976,040.00 $257,010.00*
CCS: Community Culture and Safety Tax
CCRS: Community Culture Resiliency and Safety Tax
Additional maintenance projects are not represented.
*Please note, this figure is expected to increase significantly in the coming months as project planning develops.
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