HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-09-10; Arts Commission; MinutesARTS COMMISSION / ARTS ASSOCIATES WORKSHOP II
September 10, 1990 Carlsbad Senior Center
Facilitation: Michelle Moomaugh 5-7 PM
PURPOSE OF MEETING
Continue to better understand each other's roles
Continue to improve communication between Commission &
Associates
AGENDA
"Quick" introductions
Summary of last meeting's outcomes
Report on Action Items
Discuss items with checks in order
Roles : Joe - leader
members - participants
Michelle - facilitator
Areas for Discussion
1. Galvanize Community Around the Arts
Raise awareness of arts in community:
use key events to articulate goals/objectives & promote/market
focus on education - community, especially schools
systematic/coordinated effort
Shortage of city staff to support efforts
Choose an effective speaker at events
Obtain more support for Arts
tables at key functions
ask people to help us
Establish linkage with other community groups (boy/girl scouts, PTA, sports
clubs)
Generation of monies
more calendars mailed
discount on T-shirts for membership
corporate sponsorship/underwriting of events
2. Reflect Cultural Diversity of Community Via Arts
No representative on Commission/Associates from Latino or Asian
communities (or any other cultures)
Draw out diverse cultures in Carlsbad
Take initiative to build relationships in Latino/Asian community. Don't wait!
Identify & affirm cultural diversity via specific events
Look at how to reach out in these communities
Link up with "Partnerships for Change" (Linda Jones) in Library
3. Symbiotic Relationship. Not Master/Servant
Continue to meet formally on a periodic basis (Commision & Associates)
Need to work more with City Council, other commissions & Parks &
Recreation Dept.
Run someone for Council who supports the arts
Educate existing Council
Keep Council informed via educating, thank you's, acknowledgements, etc.
Change perception that Arts are "frills" (especially with Council &
community) arts are for all people
4. Advise & Recommend to City Council
Attend campaign meetings, ask "tough questions" re. their stand on the arts
Put arts as a question at League of Women Voters campaign meetings to
candidates (Pam Wischkaemper, Dona Meilach will work on the above)
Get local newspapers to include interview questions about the arts in
Carlsbad
Write letters to editor re. council candidates & arts support
5. Commission as Source
*Do people expect things of us that are not our role?
*Are we a fund-raising group?
City is "OK" with Arts raising monies, and have established foundation
account
Via newsletter, thank people; give plaques to corporate sponsors to say
"thank you". (Commission will follow-up on plaque idea/ with Arts Office -
Melanie) Both Commission & Arts Associates will be on plaque
Joe & Jackie will thank Council for its special support at recent concert (at
meeting & in newspapers)
Action Items
Commission/Associates craft one action item for each of 5 discussion topics. Be specific:
who, what when, how by next joint meeting
Present action items at next joint meeting and continue to work on roles and
responsibilities lists