HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-04-04; Arts Commission; MinutesMEETING OF:
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Call to Order
ARTS COMMISSION
CARLSBAD ARTS COMMISSION
Thursday, Apr. 4, 2019
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA
Chair Laurenn Barker called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Roll Call
Present:
Absent:
Staff and guests:
Approval of Minutes
Commissioners Barker, Jadhav, Markovits, Schmidt, & Snyder
Commissioner White
Cultural Arts Manager Richard Schultz; Technical Assistant Chase Dougherty;
Community Arts Coordinator Laurette Garner; Community Arts Coordinator
Megan Gilby; Administrative Assistant Audra Mahoney; Programs and Venues
Coordinator Karen McGuire; Senior Maintenance Assistant Harrison Miles;
Senior Office Specialist Sandra Riggins
The commissioners approved the minutes of Mar. 7, 2019 as amended (4-0-1-1 with White absent and
Jadhav abstaining).
Public Comment
None
Work Plan
The Arts Commission workplan draft was presented and reviewed by the commission members.
Commissioners voted to forward the draft to the City Council for their review, feedback and approval
(4-1-0-1 with Schmidt opposed and White absent). Schmidt voted 'no' following comment it was better
to delay vote until next meeting when all commissioners have reviewed and have opportunity to vote on
their projected work.
Community Arts Grants Update
Manager Schultz presented the Community Arts Grant Program and opened a discussion on the
program. Commissioners discussed priorities of the program, how different categories should be
weighted, application financial disclosures (project budget form), a standard threshold for funding
applications for the grant panels for consistency and guiding thoughts for the panelists. They also
discussed if school funding should be in a different cycle to fit an academic calendar.
Committees Update
Manager Schultz presented the requested committees to include the following committee assignments:
• Arts Education: Emma Jadhav
• Business Outreach: Laurenn Barker; Scott White
• Gallery: Joan Markovits; Bryan Snyder
• Grants: Tina Schmidt
• Public Art: Bryan Snyder; Laurenn Barker
• Workplan (short-term): Tina Schmidt; Laurenn Barker
The public art committee will be on a rotating basis to include all arts commissioners. Commissioners
discussed requirements for recruitment of community members to the different committees. The next
steps will be recruitment of community members, establishing priorities and setting the first meeting.
Chair Report
Chair Barker thanked everyone for being more involved, taking on committee roles, developing a
positive collaboration among commissioners and staff and developing a team spirit among the arts
commissioners. A new commissioner will be joining the team next month.
Cultural Arts Office Report
Manager Schultz introduced Harrison Miles who was hired to support the mobile outreach strategy.
Harrison introduced himself and presented his background.
The public artwork located at Pine Avenue Park will be completed before summer. The contractor is
awaiting the proper season to replant the willow dome.
Turn It Up band competition is being implemented to showcase and develop emerging musical talent in
San Diego County. This program is in conjunction with Mira Costa College and the Museum of Making
Music. It is targeted to band members 18-25. The winner of the competition will perform a pre-show at
TGIF.
Commissioners were given a calendar of events for grant recipients and encouraged to attend. At the
City Council meeting on April 16th, Alex Goodman from New Village Arts will be introduced in honor of
Arts, Culture and Creativity month. Manager Schultz will be in attendance to introduce Alex. Three
commissioners, Laurenn, Scott and Joan, are scheduled to attend ethics training on April 24th.
The call to artists will be released soon for the Cole Library Mural. The goal is for the mural to be
complete by autumn. Commissioners were given a draft of the call to artists. The committee will select
five artists. Each artist will come up with a design and the public art committee will determine the artist.
The work will be done while the library is open so members of the public will be able to watch the
process.
The TGIF Concerts in the Parks line-up with a variety of genres has been contracted by TGIF's producer;
Communications will announce the line-up in mid-May. The booth for the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts
will be moving closer to Family Open Studios. The TGIF food vendors RFP closes tomorrow.
Commission Comments
Commissioners reported out on their advocacy efforts which included attending the opening of the
gallery exhibit Tinto y Lucho: 45 Years of Self Help Graphics and Art and would like to see it expand to a
larger audience to include the Latino community. The curator of the exhibition is doing outreach to the
local colleges to bring students.
Commissioners expressed appreciation of the inclusionary efforts of the commission and staff.
Commissioners announced that the Carlsbad Music Festival is holding free community concerts the last
Sunday of each month at St. Michael's church in Carlsbad Village. Also, the mural at Calavera Hills
Middle School is completed and included participation by children from the school in the creative
process. The Carlsbad Art Wall is being painted by its first international artist who hails from Barcelona,
Spain.
Adjournment
Chair Barker adjourned the meeting at 10:21 a:m.
Respectfully submitted,
dra Riggins ~ S,,
Sr. Office Specialist