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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-04; Arts Commission; MinutesMEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: CALL TO ORDER: MINUTES CARLSBAD ARTS COMMISSION Thursday,Aug.4,2016 Carlsbad City Library Board Room 1775 Dove Lane Carlsbad, CA Chair Aaron Alter called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: Staff Commissioners Alter, Barker, Breslaw, Jadhav, Markovits, Schmidt, & White None Library & Cultural Arts Director Heather Pizzuto; Gallery Curator Karen McGuire APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the June 2, 2016 meeting were approved as amended (Markovits/Barker). DISCUSSION ITEMS Update on Pine Ave Community Park Public Art Library & Cultural Arts Director Heather Pizzuto reported that the city is working on finalizing a community engagement element contributing to the design ofthis public art project. Curator Karen McGuire is working with public art consultant Gail Goldman on coordination of a public meeting and work of the advisory panel. The city is adjusting the artist's contract to include additional community engagement prior to design. Stakeholders expected to use Pine Avenue Park will be invited to a meeting at the Carlsbad Senior Center in September. This method of obtaining additional community feedback prior to design was recommended in the Public Art Vision Plan. The approach is different than previous public art acquisitions, where community feedback was invited after the design was completed and prior to City Council consideration. The process is otherwise unchanged, with the Arts Commission retaining the role of recommending approval of the final concept to the City Council. Curator McGuire and Director Pizzuto responded to questions from the commissioners who responded favorably to this plan. Mural Proposal for Cultural Arts Office Vestibule Curator McGuire presented a conceptual proposal to contract with Adonna Khare to produce a mural for the vestibule of the new cultural arts office located at the Carlsbad City Library. This space currently offers an unoccupied wall which would be ideal for presentation of art. The commissioners were shown a PowerPoint offering examples of Khare's work which typically depicts whimsical flora and fauna in graphite. One of her first' shows was presented in the William D. Cannon Gallery. The piece that would be created for the city could be done directly on the wall on location while patrons watch the process, or done on paper and installed later. The work would be covered with plexiglass to preserve its integrity. It would be considered temporary art and could be relocated after a period of display. Curator McGuire responded to questions from the commissioners who generally supported the concept. CHAIR'S REPORT Chair Alter reported on attending the Carlsbad Musical Festival Walk as a very worthwhile and busy event. The Carlsbad Music Festival is a recipient of a Community Arts Grant from the City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office. Euphoria Brass Band played for the Dove reopening. It was a great and surprising addition. The library 3D printers are a great addition in the new Exploration HUB at the Dove Library; it is wonderful to have technology on the cutting edge. Selling tickets at the TGIF concerts has allowed Chair Alter to talk to people about the concerts and get their feedback. LIBRARY & CULTURAL ARTS DIRECTOR'S REPORT TGIF is midway through the season. The concerts are being well received and the new stage is functioning nicely. The final Summer Arts Camp will be held the week of Aug. 10. All have been a big hit. The theme of Creative Arts Camp was Innovation and tied into the Exploration HUB. Club Pelican this year included a watershed demonstration as part of its emphasis on science and art. A summary of planning documents has been received for the Arts and Culture Master Plan from consultant Metris and is being reviewed by staff. Poetic: Artists in a Visionary Mode will close Aug. 21. House & Home, a National Endowment for the Humanities traveling exhibition, will open Sept. 4. And the Sculpture Garden is expected to re-open with a new exhibition featuring two artists the week of Aug. 29. FRIENDS OF THE ARTS REPORT Commissioner Alter reported that the Friends of the Arts board worked on the budget and allocation of responsibilities at their most recent meeting. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Jadhav created an lnstagram account to promote arts in San Diego County, including the City of Carlsbad's art programs. The account is artssandiego. Commissioner White reported on enhancements to the New Village Arts Theatre, a recipient of a Community Arts Grant through the City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office. Seats donated by the city after removal from the Schulman Auditorium when it was renovated were installed in the theatre. Additional improvements included new paint, lights and sound system. The annual Gala will be a Valentines Ball with Buddy Holly and a salute to the City of Carlsbad for its help over the years. Several commissioners reported that they enjoyed the re-opening ofthe library and have heard positive feedback about the libraries from neighbors and colleagues. Commissioner Barker attended the Jefferson Elementary choral performance and the Playwrights Project at St. Patrick's School which were funded in part through Community Arts Grants through the City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office and reported they were good quality productions. Several commissioners have attended TGIF Concerts in the Park and were pleased with the organization, the new stage and the opportunity to volunteer. The commissioners reported on arts and culture activities in which they participated and/or recommended to others, including: the San Diego Botanical Gardens (Encinitas) Sculpture in the Garden; and a concert at the Encinitas Library featuring Songs of the Angels Flute Orchestra & Friends and concerts at the Museum of Making Music. ANNOUNCEMENTS None PUBLIC COMMENTS Sibylla Vol I invited the commissioners to attend the juried show at the COAL Gallery on Sunday, Aug. 7 from 3-5 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Chair Alter adjourned the meeting at 10:19 a.m. and the commission completed a tour of the library and cultural arts facilities at the Dove Library complex. ft~spectfully subgJitted, ( • / } c \ ·~· .~. "'v . , l.·· 1tt fL :_ San ra Riggins Sr. Office Specialist