HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-05; Arts Commission; MinutesMEETING OF:
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Call to Order
ARTS COMMISSION
CARLSBAD ARTS COMMISSION
Thursday, Sept. 5, 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, Chamberlain, Jadhav, Markovits, Schmidt & Snyder.
White
Cultural Arts Manager Richard Schultz; Community Arts Coordinator Laurette Garner;
Senior Office Specialist Sandra Riggins; Administrative Assistant Mimi Kim; Curatorial
Assistant Nicole Bagley
The commissioners approved the minutes of Aug. 1, 2019 (4-0-1-2 with White absent and Chamberlain and
Markovits abstaining).
Public Comment
Charles Dozer, President of Carlsbad Oceanside Art League, distributed print materials for the current Exhibition
of 5 artists from Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, and updated the commissioners on summer attendance numbers
and events.
Gisele Bray introduced herself and her new studio, Gisele B Studios, and invited the commissioners to attend the
grand opening on Sept. 29, 4 -8 p.m.
Election of Arts Commission Chair and Vice-Chair
Action Item: Commissioners re-elected Commissioner Barker as Chair and Commissioner Snyder as Vice Chair
(6-0-1-0 with White absent).
Encina Power Plant Smoke Stack Discussion
Manager Schultz presented a memo from Deputy City Manager Gary Barberio who reported that the power
plant is on private property and the property owners are not interested in designating the smoke stack as an
historic site. Commissioners read and discussed the memo and decided no further action is needed.
Chair Report
Chair Barker attended the city's State of the Community luncheon and distributed a copy ofThe Business of Arts
and Culture: Statistics. She reported a lack of information about the arts and requested that fellow
commissioners continue to let others in the community know of art events the city offers.
Cultural Arts Office Report
Manager Schultz thanked the commissioners who participated on the panel to choose the mural artist for
Georgina Cole Library. Local Carlsbad artist Jason Markow was chosen to complete the mural. Nicole Bagley, the
new curatorial assistant, was introduced. Manager Schultz and community arts coordinator Megan Gilby
attended the Western Arts Association conference in Los Angeles. They will report out at a later date.
Action Item: Commissioners elected to cancel the October Arts Commission Meeting (6-0-1-0 with White
Absent).
Commissioner Comments
Commissioners reported on their personal art activities and public involvement including participating on the
panel to choose the Cole Library mural artist. A comm issioner also spoke of a discussion with a member of the
city's communications team regarding potential hashtags for arts related activities. Another commissioner
commented on the new vibrancy of the Village.
Adjournment
Chair Barker adjourned the meeting at 9:40 a.m.
:espectfully submi!¾,~
ra Riggins
Sr. Office Specialist