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Minutes
MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING:
CARLSBAD ARTS COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Laurenn Barker called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Barker, Chamberlain, Jadhav, Markovits, Schmidt, Snyder, and White.
STAFF PRESENT: Richard Schultz, Cultural Arts Manager
Karen McGuire, Curator
Nicole Bagley, Curatorial Assistant
Laurette Garner, Community Arts Coordinator
Megan Gilby, Community Arts Coordinator
Jennifer Davidson, Senior Office Specialist
Daisy Hernandez, Sehior Office Specialist
Mimi Kim, Administrative Assistant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Art Commission meeting of Dec. 5, 2019
Approved, 6/0/0/1 (Jadhav-abstain)
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
-ART EDUCATION PRESENTATION: Community Arts Coordinator Laurette Garner presented an
overview of her experience at The Conference for Community Arts Education last fall in Austin, Texas.
She also reviewed the current educational focus and strategies utilized by Cultural Arts staff, as well as
providing a~n update on current Cultural Arts programs. -·
ARTS COMMISSION GALLERY PREVIEW: William D. Cannon Gallery Curator Karen McGuire and
Curatorial Assistant Nicole Bagley previewed the 2020-2021 schedule including national touring and
local-focused exhibits.
CHAIR REPORT: Chair Barker reminded the Commissioners that the Americans for the Arts economic
study is conducted every five years. After a brief discussion, the Arts Commissioners agreed that data
from a future report would be helpful to convey the importance of the arts to the business community
and in pursuing potential new funding for Cultural Arts events and programs.
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Minutes of the Feb. 6, 2020 Meeting
CULTUAL ARTS OFFICE REPORT: Manager Schultz introduced the new Senior Office Specialist Daisy
Hernandez. He briefed the commissioners on a variety of topics: The Feb. 18th start date of the city's
first Public Arts Coordinator, upcoming Cultural Arts events, postponement of the Schulman
Auditorium audio update, installation of Carlsbad artist Jason Markow's new mural at the Cole Library
beginning Feb. 15th and the selection of search company Bradbury Miller to assist with the recruitment
of a new Library and Cultural Arts Director. In the midst of the ongoing construction at City Hall, the
Arts Commission agreed to continue meeting in Council Chambers.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commissioners shared the highlights of their
participation and attendance at local arts events and programs. Commissioner Snyder cited his efforts
with local community members to restore a mural in the Barrio neighborhood that reflects the
presence and pride of the Hispanic community.
ADJOURNMENT: Vice-chair Snyder made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:26 a.m.
Daisy Hernandez
Senior Office Specialist