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CARLSBAD ARTS COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020
Teleconference
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Laurenn Barker called the meeting to order at 9:17 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Barker, Snyder, Schmidt, Jadhav, White, Chamberlain and Nassiri.
STAFF PRESENT: Richard Schultz, Cultural Arts Manager
Karen McGuire, Gallery Curator
Laurette Garner, Community Arts Coordinator
Megan Gilby, Community Arts Coordinator
Daisy Hernandez, Senior Office Specialist
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Art Commission meeting of August 6, 2020
Approved, 7 /0/0/0
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH: Cultural Arts Manager Schultz briefly introduced the staff
presentation for National Arts & Humanities month. Karen McGuire spoke about the new Cannon
Gallery art exhibit Four Visions: A Celebration of the Year of the Woman. Laurette Garner covered
upcoming virtual Three-Part Art and Teen Art Kits. Megan Gilby reviewed upcoming virtual performing
arts programs available during October.
COMMUNITY ARTS GRANTS PROJECT UPDATE: The Commissioners viewed a PowerPoint presentation
detailing the Carlsbad High School Theater Department's grant application that added a change due to
the pandemic. The motion carried 4/0/0/3 (Snyder, White, Chamberlain recuse.)
CHAIR REPORT: Chair Barker congratulated fellow Arts Commissioner Tina Schmidt on her Citizen of
the Year award.
CULTUAL ARTS MANAGER REPORT: Manager Schultz announced expanded services at Dove Library.
He also informed the Commissioners that the Cannon Gallery will only be open to the public Tuesdays
and Thursdays, from 10 am to 5 pm. Limited occupancy and safety protocols will be followed.
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Minutes of the Oct. 1, 2020 Meeting
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commissioners shared the highlights of their
participation and attendance at local arts events and programs and also congratulated Commissioner
Schmidt on her award.
ADJOURNMENT: Vice-chair Snyder made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 a.m.
Daisy Hernandez
Senior Office Specialist