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Home My WebLink About1990-04-05; Arts Commission; MinutesMINUTES Meeting of: Time of Meeting: Date of Meeting: Place of Meeting: ARTS COMMISSION 4:00 p.m. April 5, 1990 City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Bear called the Meeting to order at 4:06 p.m. ROTJ. CATJ.! Present: Commissioners Bear. Bischoff, Straub, Jersey, Ladouceur Absent: Commissioners Batter, Meilach Staff Members Present: Connie Beardsley, Arts Manager, Colleen Finnegan, Community Arts Coordinator, Katya Williamson, Public Art Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the meeting held March 1, 1990, were approved as presented. COMMITTEE REPORTS:Chair's Report Veterans Memorial Committee Arts Festival Committee Community Arts Program Arts Manager's Report Chair's Report -- Commissioner Bear stated he had the opportunity to present the Carlsbad Arts Program to the Public Arts Advisory Council for the County of San Diego two weeks ago. Chairman Bear said he spoke about his thoughts on the relationship between economics and arts development in the city based upon Carlsbad's experience with the arts and economics breakfasts. He also mentioned Ms. Beardsley spoke and had the opportunity to get into the details of putting together arts programs similar to Carlsbad's. This was one of five programs being held by PAAC, being held around the county at north, southeast, and central locations. Veterans Memorial Committee -- Commissioner Bischoff deferred because of his absence at the meeting. Ms. Beardsley reported the meeting was held Tuesday, April 3. The committee decided to go with the recommendation to change the name of Macario Canyon Park to Veterans Memorial Park. The subcommittee reported back to the committee and gave its recommendation on a marker that would be placed at the two entrances of the park. The subcommittee chose a simple arch with the name Veterans Memorial Park - For Those Who Have Served. Ms. Beardsley further explained the next step in this process was to take these recommendations forward to the Parks and Recreation Commission for its endorsement and if the Commission agrees the items would then go forward to Council with their recommendation. Arts Festival Committee -- Commissioner Jersey reported he made a presentation to the Arts Associates and the feedback he received was the Arts Associates had other priorities they were more interested in at this particular time, and they also had enough projects going that they did not want to take on another one now, but perhaps in a year they would like to look at it again. The festival would involve about 35-40 people and they did not have that kind of manpower to spare. He suggested this matter be postponed and looked at again next year when the Arts Associates put their program together. Chairman Bear asked Mr. Bischoff Bear Straub Jersey Ladouceur X MINUTES April 5, 1990 - Arts Commission Meeting Page 2 COMMISSIONERS Jersey if he knew when the Arts Associates put their program together. Commissioner Jersey stated he felt the Associates put their program together in January or February. Commissioner Jersey motioned to postpone the Arts Festival Committee issue for a year or look at it again in six months. Commissioner Straub suggested to Mr. Jersey, that in the ensuing year this issue be brought up to interested groups who might benefit from such an affair in Carlsbad to see what kind of response he could get and to begin creating interest in this project, and suggested the Village Merchants and Arts League. Mr. Jersey stated he had considered this but feels that it will take two years rather than one year to put this festival together. Chairman Bear concurred with Mrs. Straub that in the interim, more support should be drummed up to the Arts Associates the next time around. Community Arts Program ~ Colleen Finnegan gave a status report on the grants made by the Carlsbad Arts Office in December 1989 for use in 1990. She also gave a report on the Artist-in -Residence programs and updated the Commission on the status of the California Arts Council grants program. Arts Managers Report - Ms. Beardsley showed a Jazzercise brochure with Lloyd HamroPs sculpture being used in the background. She mentioned that the wall was photographed in the newspaper. She announced that the National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies was hold its annual convention in San Diego in June. There will be many sessions of interest for the commission, and asked if anyone was interested to let her know. Ms. Beardsley also mentioned the public art for the seawall that will be built in the area between the two jetties and would like to have a tile artist do this work. She asked for an Arts Commissioner to serve on that panel and stated that this project was put in the budget for next year, but they needed to get an artist on board now. Commissioner Straub was unofficially selected to serve on the Selection Panel for Pubic Art for the Seawall. Commissioner Straub stated the seawall project would be the type of project that it would be beneficial to have an artist on the design team from the beginning. Ms. Beardsley also gave a brief update of the development on the cultural plan, noting that it is on schedule. OLD BUSINESS: Chairman Bear announced that Christine Oatman, who was scheduled to give a presentation on public art, was unable to make the meeting and will be scheduled for next month. Temporary Sculpture Exhibit - An overview was given by Public Art Administrator Katya Williamson. She presented 10 artists' proposal for site- specific sculpture in various areas of the city and asked the Commission to select six out of these ten. The artists are: Joyce Cutler-Shaw, Raul Guerro, Ann Mudge, Jim Wilsterman, Angie Bray, Richard Turner, Noel Korten, Ingrid Lilligren, Shelia Lynch, Nicola Atkinson- Griffith. Jersey Bear Bischoff Straub Ladouceur X X X X X MINUTES April 5, 1990 - Arts Commission Meeting Page 3 COMMISSIONERS The Public Art Administrator reviewed each piece as the Commissioners viewed the artwork and stated that they were arranged geographically. Ms. Beardsley asked them to rank those so that if one falls through or the site can't be used, another can. The Commission viewed the artwork and selected six artists out the ten to participate in the 1990 Temporary Sculpture Exhibition. Ms. Beardsley mentioned the Arts Associates planned to arrange a bicycle tour for this exhibition. NEW BUSINESS: Chairman Bear stated that it was determined that the public art selection for the Seawall Panel was on the original agenda but omitted from the distributed agenda at the commission meeting. Commissioner Straub was officially appointed to the Selection Panel for Public Art for the Seawall. It was also determined at this time that Mr. Antonsen was not present to give his presentation and this item would be tabled until the May meeting. The commissioners actually selected seven artists and they were: Joyce Cutler- Shaw, Shelia Lynch, Angie Bray, Raul Guerro, Ann Mudge, Jim Wilsterman and Noel Korten. Commissioner Straub asked if the commission were to purchase any of these artworks, how much money do we have to devote to this, how much would each piece cost, and how many could we consider. Ms. Beardsley stated there was no money in the budget to do this. Chairman Bear stated that the Commission would have to go back to Council with specific recommendation for this. He asked staff to bring the cost of each artwork to the next meeting. They will then discuss if they are interested in recommending purchase. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, CONNIE BEARDSLEY Manager, Arts Office Sherry Freisinger Secretary Bischoff Bear Straub Ladouceur Jersey