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Home My WebLink About2012-09-06; Arts Commission; MinutesMINUTES Carlsbad Arts Commission September 6, 2012 Carlsbad Council Chambers I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Commissioner Schmidt, Chair, II. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Aquallo, DeForest, Johnson, Markovits, Schmidt, and Voll Commissioners Absent: Friese III. Approval of Minutes Motion by Commissioner Voll, second by Commissioner DeForest, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 5, 2012. AYES: Commissioners Aquallo, DeForest, Johnson, Schmidt, and Voll NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Friese IV. New Business A. Recruitment of Jurors for Halloween on Elm (Courtney Enriquez. Housing & Neighborhood Services) Courtney Enriquez, Management Analyst, announced that Halloween on Elm will be held on October 27, 2012 from 1:00-6:00 pm and gave a PowerPoint presentation on the history ofthe project. She requested two volunteers from the Arts Commission to judge the costume contest. Commissioners Aquallo and Friese volunteered to be the judges for the costume contest. B. Report on 2012 Summer Arts Camps (Tonva Rodzach) Tonya Rodzach, Community Arts Coordinator, gave an overview ofthe Cultural Arts Office Summer Arts Camps program, which includes Club Pelican and Creative Arts Camp. She informed the Commission that Club Pelican camps, which focus on art and nature, were presented in partnership with the Batiquitos Lagoon, the site at which they take place. Bharathv Thridandam. mother of a camper, spoke to the Commission about the experiences her daughter had in the last three years. She noted that her daughter's self- confidence had become stronger because of the camps. Mrs. Thridandam displayed her daughter's visual arts projects. Ms. Rodzach stated that Creative Arts Camp, held at the Dove Library, focuses on the visual arts (painting, sculpting) and theatre. She noted that many parents and visitors attended the final day ofthe camp with students displaying their art and putting on a performance. Ms. Rodzach informed the Commission that high school students who want to participate in being a Camp Counselor had to submit a resume and participate in an interview. She noted that 50% of the camp counselors return the following year. C. Report on 2012 TGIF Jazz season (Colleen Finnegan) Peter Gordon, Arts Manager, gave a report on the 2012 TGIF Jazz in the Parks concert series. Mr. Gordon distributed a copy of this year's TGIF Jazz Souvenir Program to the Commission and noted that wrap-up meetings with various departments and stakeholders would take place over the next couple of months. D. Cultural Arts Office - FYI2-13 Staff Goals (Peter Gordon. Arts Manager) Mr. Gordon informed the Commission that individual staff goals had been assigned as follows: Peter Gordon Alga Norte Park public art Corporate marketing partnerships Dove courtyard enhancement Karen McGuire Fire Station #3 public art Karen McGuire & Tonya Rodzach Expanded programming related to the "Our Lives, Our Stories" exhibition planned for the William D. Cannon Gallery in 2014 Assessment of the Library's art collections Colleen Finnegan Processes and procedures related to the TGIF Jazz program V. Old Business A. Update on Public Art Proiects bv Peter Gordon. Arts Manager Peter Gordon noted that a Public Art Selection Committee would be convened to decide which artist would create the public art for Fire Station No. 3. Pam Friese was previously selected to represent the Arts Commission on this ad hoc committee. Arts Commission -2- September6,2012 VI. Public Comment There was no public comment. VII. Commission Reports A. Peter Gordon, Arts Manager, commented on the recent activities of the arts office staff. B. Commissioners reported on their recent activities. VIII. Announcements Commissioner Schmidt, Chair, informed the Arts Commissioners and public about the following meetings and events, some of which are free and some of which have paid admissions: Sept. 21 Carlsbad Music Festival - Carlsbad Village Free events are Friday, 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 3:00 p.m. at St. Michaels; Sunday, 1:00 p.m. at Magee Park Sept. 21 ArtSplash - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Animal Crackers puppets received a Community Arts Grant of $1,250 Armada Drive behind the Flower Fields Sept. 26 Gallery Committee, 4:30 p.m. in Cultural Arts Office Sept. 30 Mini-Golf Fore the Library, an event organized by the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation; 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Oct. 4 Arts Commission Meeting, 9:00 a.m., Council Chambers Oct. 6 Opening Reception for Full Deck: A Short History of S/cate Art at the Cannon Art Gallery, 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 11 Art-ln-Education Committee, 3:30 p.m., Gowland Meeting Room, Dove Library Oct. 18 Public Art Selection Committee for Fire Station #3, 8:30 a.m., Gowland Meeting Room, Dove Library Oct. 20 Teen Open Studios, Ha.m.to 3 p.m.. Dove Library courtyard Oct. 27 Halloween on Elm, 1:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m., in the Village; Costume Judging: 4:30 p.m. Nov. 1 Arts Commission meeting, 9:00 a.m.. Council Chambers IX. Adiournment Commissioner Schmidt adjourned the regular meeting ofthe Arts Commission at 10:50 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Peter Gordon, Cultural Arts Manager Isabelle Paulsen, Minutes Clerk Arts Commission - 3 - September 6, 2012