HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-06; Arts Commission; MinutesMEETING OF:
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CARLSBAD ARTS COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Teleconference
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Laurenn Barker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Barker, Snyder, Jadhav, Chamberlain, Nassiri, Chung and Miringoff.
STAFF PRESENT: Richard Schultz, Cultural Arts Manager
Daisy Hernandez, Senior Office Specialist
Tonya Rodzach, Public Art Coordinator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Arts Commission meeting held April 1, 2021.
Motion by Commissioner Snyder, seconded by Commissioner Miringoff, to approve the Minutes
of the regular meeting held on May 6, 2021. Motion carried, 7 /0/0/0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CULTURAL ARTS MASTER PLAN UPDATE: Cultural Arts Manager Richard Schultz shared a
PowerPoint with the commissioners that was brought to City Council on April 13, 2021,
regarding the Cultural Arts Master Plan. The presentation reviewed the Master Plan, its status
after the last two fiscal years, and a sampling of what programming was presented, developed,
and the next initiatives that the Cultural Arts office will launch. To date, Cultural Arts staff has
started, begun to develop, or completed more than one-third of the 49 initiatives and seven of
the Top Ten initiatives.
PUBLIC ART UPDATE:
Tonya Rodzach presented the commissioners with an overview of Permanent Public Art,
conservation and maintenance, and Temporary Public Art. The presentation reviewed recent
permanent public art such as the California Quail and Cone and the Myriad and Manzanita by
Michael Mclaughlin. The presentation closed with a special presentation from Carlsbad Village
Association Executive Director Christine Davis, who shared many of the works of art that were
featured in Carlsbad Village storefronts as part of the Temporary Pop-up Art Experience.
CHAIR REPORT: Chair Barker wanted to compliment both Schultz and Rodzach, and the entire
Cultural Arts staff, for maintaining such a vibrant presence despite the pandemic, financial
challenges, and staffing changes.
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Arts Commission
Minutes of the May 6, 2021 Meeting
CULTUAL ARTS MANAGER REPORT: Schutz reminded all commissioners that the Cultural Arts
e-newsletter lists all current and upcoming programming, including the Family Open Studios
workshop with Barb Wills. The two newest commissioners, Chung and Miringoff, would be
receiving their orientation soon . Cultural Arts had recently been asked to participate in the
expansion of the city's memorial program which included an art cairn. Finally, TGIF in Your
Backyard is a placeholder until TGIF could return to the parks, anticipated in 2022.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commissioners shared the highlights of
their participation and attendance at local in-person arts events and programs since the
beginning of the pandemic.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Barker adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
Daisy Hernandez
Senior Office Specialist