Arts & Culture Commission Goodyear Branch Library Community Room 14455 W. Van Buren St., Suite C102 Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:35p.m.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Chairman Frances Fee; Commissioner Jennifer Barnes; Commissioner Brian Cross; Commissioner Nancy Love; Commissioner Erin MacFarlane; Commissioner Lisa Paulos; Commissioner Holly McKenzie; Ex-Officio Sandra Bassett
- Absent:
- Commissioner Louise Privette
- Staff Present:
- Arts and Culture Administrator Guylene Ozlanski; Administrative Assistant Julie Pirece
- Attendees:
- Norma Cunningham
MOTION BY Commissioner Erin MacFarlane, SECONDED BY Commissioner Jennifer Barnes To excuse Commissioner Privette.
- AYE:
- Chairman Frances Fee, Commissioner Jennifer Barnes, Commissioner Brian Cross, Commissioner Nancy Love, Commissioner Erin MacFarlane, Commissioner Lisa Paulos, Commissioner Holly McKenzie
- Other:
- Commissioner Louise Privette (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
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| BUSINESS |
1.
APPROVE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FROM 9.14.21
MOTION BY Commissioner Nancy Love, SECONDED BY Commissioner Erin MacFarlane To approve minutes from the Arts & Culture Commission held on September 14, 2021.
- AYE:
- Chairman Frances Fee, Commissioner Jennifer Barnes, Commissioner Brian Cross, Commissioner Nancy Love, Commissioner Erin MacFarlane, Commissioner Lisa Paulos, Commissioner Holly McKenzie
- Other:
- Commissioner Louise Privette (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
2.
SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES:
a.
COMMUNICATION & ADVOCACY (BRIAN CROSS, COMMISSIONER)
Commissioner Cross reported that the social media engagement for the Chalk Art Festival was fantastic with 680 followers on Instagram viewing and sharing pictures. The subcommittee decided on the #ArtsinGoodyear for the commission's hashtag.
b.
EDUCATION & PROGRAMS (NANCY LOVE, COMMISSIONER)
Commissioner Love reported a call to artist was sent out to local high schools for the Mayor Select competition. They are working with Kelsi Kiper to grow participation and interest in the Pop Up in the Park experience.
c.
EVENT & FESTIVALS (HOLLY MCKENZIE, COMMISSIONER)
Commissioner McKenzie reported on events that had taken place since the last meeting including Ballet Under the Stars and Goodyear Rocks. The events were well attended and among the takeaways were the good locations but wrong time of year with the heat. The Goodyear Mobile Museum was activated and popular at both events. Sparkly light-up rings and bracelets giveaway were fun and in demand. The Fall Festival interactive Arts tent was well liked and appreciated by the masses. Upcoming events include Goodyear 75th.
d.
PUBLIC ART (JENNIFER BARNES, COMMISSIONER)
Commissioner Barnes gave a summary of current public art work. BAMM comic animation is the current call for artists. The 2022 traffic cabinet schedule is being created. The second phase of the Falcon Park restroom mosaic was completed and is beautiful. City of Goodyear insurance will be covering the cost of fixing and redoing broken hearts. The "Story Teller" book return, at the existing library, will be made into a statue and not be functional at the new Civic Square library.
3.
APPROVE FINE ART SHOW EXHIBIT THEMES FOR 2022 (FRANCES FEE, CHAIRMAN)
MOTION BY Commissioner Holly McKenzie, SECONDED BY Commissioner Jennifer Barnes To approve Fine Art Show Exhibit Themes for 2022
- AYE:
- Chairman Frances Fee, Commissioner Jennifer Barnes, Commissioner Brian Cross, Commissioner Nancy Love, Commissioner Erin MacFarlane, Commissioner Lisa Paulos, Commissioner Holly McKenzie
- Other:
- Commissioner Louise Privette (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
4.
HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR PROGRAM (SANDRA BASSETT, EX-OFFICIO)
Ex Officio Sandra Bassett gave an update on the Holiday Spectacular. Around the Work is the theme with dancing and signing in different languages. The event will take place December 8th and 9th and tickets are $5.00. There will be limited capactiy with only 145 seats and masks required. Bassett invited the commission to attend the dress rehearsal on December 7, 2022.
5.
VISION & SOUND: AN AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE PROGRAM UPDATE (GUYLENE OZLANSKI, ARTS & CULTURE ADMINISTRATOR AND NORMA CUNNINGHAM)
Norma Cunningham of Vision & Sound An African American Experience gave a brief presentation of their programming and an overview of 2022 events. Ms. Cunningham highlighted the free Vision & Sound Exhibition and Sale at Sedona Arts Center and emphasized this was the first African American exhibition to be hosted at Sedona Arts Center.
6.
APPROVE ADOT AESTHETICS FOR THE 303 EXPANSION (GUYLENE OZLANSKI, ARTS & CULTURE ADMINISTRATOR)
After discussion of the proposed aesthetics the commission decided to wait for more information from ADOT.
7.
APPROVE MEETING CALENDAR 2022 (FRANCES FEE, CHAIRMAN)
MOTION BY Commissioner Jennifer Barnes, SECONDED BY Commissioner Erin MacFarlane to Approve the Arts and Culture Commission Meeting Calendar 2022.
- AYE:
- Chairman Frances Fee, Commissioner Jennifer Barnes, Commissioner Brian Cross, Commissioner Nancy Love, Commissioner Erin MacFarlane, Commissioner Lisa Paulos, Commissioner Holly McKenzie
- Other:
- Commissioner Louise Privette (Absent)
Passed
- January 11, 2022
- March 8, 2022
- May 10, 2022
- July 12, 2022
- September 13, 2022
- November 8, 2022
8.
ELECT 2022 ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION CHAIRMAN (FRANCES FEE, CHAIRMAN)
MOTION BY Commissioner Holly McKenzie, SECONDED BY Commissioner Nancy Love to Elect Frances Fee as 2022 Arts and Culture Commission Chairman.
- AYE:
- Chairman Frances Fee, Commissioner Jennifer Barnes, Commissioner Brian Cross, Commissioner Nancy Love, Commissioner Erin MacFarlane, Commissioner Lisa Paulos, Commissioner Holly McKenzie
- Other:
- Commissioner Louise Privette (Absent)
Passed
9.
ELECT 2022 ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION VICE CHAIRMAN (FRANCES FEE, CHAIRMAN)
MOTION BY Commissioner Nancy Love, SECONDED BY Commissioner Holly McKenzie to Elect Lisa Paulos as 2022 Arts and Culture Vice Chairman.
- AYE:
- Chairman Frances Fee, Commissioner Jennifer Barnes, Commissioner Brian Cross, Commissioner Nancy Love, Commissioner Erin MacFarlane, Commissioner Lisa Paulos, Commissioner Holly McKenzie
- Other:
- Commissioner Louise Privette (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
Comments, Commendations, Report on Current Events and Presentations by Board, Commission or Committee Members, staff or members of the public. The members may not propose, discuss, deliberate or take any legal action on the information presented pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02.
| NEXT MEETING |
Review the date, time and location of the next meeting, if applicable.
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Chairman Fee adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Respectfully Submitted by:
| __________________________ Julie Pierce, Administrative Assistant |
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