03.27.24 BAC Minutes
CITY OF BOULDER
BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
Name of Board/ Commission: Boulder Arts Commission
Date of Meeting: March 27, 2024
Contact information preparing summary: Lisa Wuycheck, Executive Assistant
Commission members present: Sheryl Cardozo, Maria Cole, Jeffrey Kash, Caroline Kert (Chair), Georgia Schmid (Vice-
Chair), Yaelaed Whyel
Commission members absent: Bruce Borowsky
Staff present:
Matt Chasansky, Interim Senior Manager of Cultural Vibrancy and District Vitality
Lauren Click, Arts Program Manager, Office of Arts & Culture/Community Vitality
Lisa Wuycheck, Executive Assistant, Community Vitality
Cris Jones, Community Vitality Director
Cindy Sepucha, Arts Program Manager, Office of Arts & Culture/Community Vitality
Members of the public present:
Kendall Peterson (ThereSquared LLC), Sara Pike (BMoCA), Liz Rowland (Boulder Chorale), Elaine Schnabel
(Boulder Chorale), Jill Stillwell (Stillwell Cultural Consulting)
Type of Meeting: Hybrid (Location: 1500 Pearl Street, Suite #300, Boulder, CO 80302 )
Agenda Item 1: CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m.
First motion by Cole to approve the agenda with the addition of agenda item 5C: Artist Hiring Incentive Grant . Second
by Whyel. All in favor. The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 2: MINUTES [00:01:34 Audio min.]
Item 2A: Approval of the 2024 February Minutes
First motion by Whyel to approve the minutes. Second by Kash. All in favor. The motion passed unanimously.
Agenda Item 3: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION [00:02:02 Audio min.]
No members of the public were registered to speak at the meeting.
Agenda Item 4: MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS [00:02:27 Audio min.]
Item 4A: Liaison Updates
Cole said the Colorado MahlerFest will be held from May 15-19 and the agenda looks fantastic.
Whyel announced Boulder Chorale has two upcoming concerts on April 27 and 28. The performances will feature the
Uvalde, Texas High School’s Mariachi band.
Kert said she is looking forward to Boulder Arts Week which runs from April 5 -13.
Schmid said she has documentation from The Dairy Arts Center asking for a $1,500 donation
Kash said Motus Theater has a performance tomorrow at the Capitol Complex in Denver.
Item 4B: Other Topics from the Community
There were no topics from the Community.
Agenda Item 5: GRANTS PROGRAM [00:05:37 Audio min.]
Item 5A: Grant Reports
Interim Arts Program Manager Lauren Click reviewed the following four grant reports.
• 2021 Arts Education Grant, Boulder Symphony, Boulder Symphony and Boulder Muse Collaborate 2021 -
2022, $3,000
• 2023 Arts Education Grant, Luna Cultura, art, science and culture for thriving communities, Historia y
Saberes para el cuidado de la Madrea Tierra, $3,000
• 2023 Community Projects Organizations, The Mariposa Collective, Emergence, $10,000
• 2023 Community Projects for Organizations, The Hill Boulder, Live from The Hill 2023, $6,000
Click explained the Commission members will vote on the approval of the reports. She said commissioners have the
options to:
• Approve all reports,
• Approve individual reports,
• Approve individua 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, ‘I move that we approve the grant reports from Boulder Symphony, Luna Cultura, art, science and culture
for thriving communities, The Mariposa Collective, and The Hill Boulder.’ Second by Whyel. There was no
discussion. All in favor. The motion passed unanimously.
Whyel was impressed with The Hill Boulder’s budget details and their transparency that they failed to hire people of
color. Schmid inquired as to why people of color were not hired. Click will research and investigate. Kert asked i f the
Arts Commission can be of assistance. Schmid said she has connections with local artists of color.
Kash said he was happy with the takeaways from Boulder Symphony and their overall assessment of the community.
He said he was impressed with Luna and the amount of collaboration that they had with various other organizations
across the city. Kash added that Mariposa was able to engage a large amount of people to experience the art through
three sold-out performances.
Kash commented on the low level of participants engaged in The Hill Boulder’s event.
Click said she will relay the commissioners’ feedback to the grantees.
Item 5B: Recertification of 2022-24 General Operating Support (GOS) Grants
Click said there are three general operating support reports to approve for recertification.
• The Colorado Chautauqua
• JLF Colorado
• EcoArts Connections
Click explained the Commission members will vote on the approval of 38 reports. She said commissioners have the
options to:
• Approve all reports,
• Approve individual reports,
• Approve individua 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.
Kash said, ‘I move that we approve the reports for the 2022 to 24 General Operating Support Grants for The Colorado
Chautauqua, the Jaipur Literature Festival Colorado, and EcoArts Connections.’ Second by Cole. There was no
discussion. All in favor. The motion passed unanimously.
Kert said EcoArts Connections is very grateful for the general operating support.
Item C: Artist Hiring Incentive Grant
Schmid recused herself from the vote due a conflict of interest.
Click said there were 16 applicants for Friday’s lottery-style grant awards. She said there are six $3,000 awards. She
reminded the commissioners that the grant’s purpose is to enable Boulder-based organizations and businesses to hire
Boulder-based artists.
Click said ‘Dance with Georgia’, an organization run by Schmid, is one of the lottery-style award recipients.
Click explained, in October, the commissioners approved that staff will determine if the applicant is eligible to be
approved to receive the grant. Click said since Schmid voted in October, she must now recluse herself from the vote to
approve her own grant, and the commissioners must vote to approve.
Click said Dance with Georgia is eligible for this grant. She said Schmid won the lottery and said Dance with Georgia
is funding a local Boulder-based artist to work on the Brown Sugar Nutcracker with her.
Whyel said, I move that we approve an Artist Hiring Incentive Grant for Dance with Georgia’. Second by Cole. There
was no discussion. All in favor. The motion passed unanimously.
Kash asked if there is a list available that shows the applicants who did not win the lottery. Click confirmed and said
she advised the applicants the next round closes in May.
Click discussed the following reminders.
• Community Project Grants for Individuals – Preliminary review is due Wednesday, April 3 at noon.
• Community Project Grants for Organizations – Final review and score is due Wednesday, April 10 at noon .
Agenda Item 6: [00:15:46 Audio min.]
INTRODUCTION TO 2025 NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Click introduced the consulting team consisting of Kendall Peterson (ThereSquared) and Jill Stillwell (Stillwell
Cultural Consulting). Click said Jamie Geillis (Centro, Inc.) will also work on the Needs Assessment.
Click explained the study will focus on 2025 2A funding and the sunsetting of The Cultural Plan. She said staff
recommendations are due to City Council by June.
Click said the purpose of the Needs Assessment is to identify conditions to address in 2025. She said staff is also
asking the consultants for help in the short term on some very specific things. She said between the present and mid-
2025, there will be full research to determine the best usage of the 2A funding. The consultants will review the current
grant program and public art program in addition to identifying new needs and opportunities. Recommendation will be
developed for staff to consider when working on the 2025 budget.
Peterson explained the project’s purpose.
• 2A: Majority of Boulder’s voters approved a 20-year tax renewal dedicated to arts, culture, and heritage
purposed.
• Additional funding begins in FY 2025.
• Research and prepare a Short-Term Needs and Funding Assessment for 2025 bridge year.
• Prepare for a deeper, more extensive planning process to update the current Master Plan for the Arts &
Culture Department in the future.
Peterson explained the process. She said the consulting team will engage in:
• Research and analysis in 3 major areas:
o Existing and future General Operating Support (GOS) grants
o Public art maintenance plan and staffing needs
o Current relevant City of Boulder plans and alignment
• Hosting a series of listening sessions and interviews to gain input into the Short-term Needs and Funding
Assessment
• Draft and present the Short-Term Needs and Funding Assessment
• Timeline: March – June 2024
Peterson said the engagement plan includes the following.
• 2A Campaign Committee/Create Boulder Group
• Past GOS Grant Recipients
• Grant Applicants
• Two Arts Commissioners
• City of Boulder Arts & Culture Staff
• City of Boulder Leadership
• Other Key Stakeholders
Kash and Schmid indicated their interest to represent the Arts Commission. Kert nominated Kash and Schmid. There
was a nod of approval from all of the commissioners. No formal vote was needed.
Peterson reviewed the timeline and deliverables. She said the consultants will provide updates to the Commission.
April-May 2024: Research and Outreach
May 2024: Analysis and Synthesis
June 2024: Final Short-Term Needs and Funding Assessment
APPROVED BY: ATTESTED:
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Board Vice Chair Board Secretary
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Agenda Item 7: MATTERS FROM STAFF [00:47:26 Audio min.]
Item 7A: Questions about the Manager’s Memo
There were no questions from the commissioners.
Click announced the upcoming Boulder Arts Week that runs from April 5-13. She said there are over 100 fun events
scheduled.
Agenda Item 8: COMMISSION BUSINESS [00:48:38 Audio min.]
Item 8A: Recognitions and Farewells to Bruce Borowsky
This item was tabled until the April 24 meeting.
Kert announced Jill Katzenberger (Junkyard Social Club) will be appointed as the new Boulder Arts commissioner.
Jill’s first meeting will be on April 24.
Agenda Item 9: ADJOURNMENT [00:50:31 Audio min.]
There being no further business to come before the commission at this time, Kert adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
p.m.
Date, time, and location of next meeting:
The next Boulder Arts Commission meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. This is a hybrid
meeting to be held at The City of Boulder’s Community Vitality Department and via a Zoom webinar link.
Georgia Schmid (Apr 25, 2024 22:05 MDT)
Georgia Schmid
Apr 25, 2024
03.27.24 Arts Commission Minutes - DRAFT
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