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Home My WebLink About2023-12-07; Arts Commission; MinutesARTS COMMISSION Minutes Dec. 7, 2023, 6 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: 6 p.m. ROLL CALL: Chung, Ferone, Barker, Carrillo, George, Miringoff. Absent: Nassiri. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Chung led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Oct. 5, 2023 Council Chamber 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Motion by Commissioner Barker, seconded by Commissioner Ferone, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried, 6/0/1, (Nassiri -Absent). PRESENTATIONS: None. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS: 1. PRESENTATION FROM COMMUNITY ARTS GRANT RECIPIENT MEGAN HERRICK, SAGE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL -Receive a presentation from Community Arts Grant recipient Megan Herrick, Sage Creek High School, on the grant funded project, a Living Art Exhibit at Sage Creek High School Festival of the Arts. Recommended Action: Receive the report. Commissioners received the report. Commissioner Carrillo asked Ms. Herrick how the funds benefitted the program. Ms. Herrick responded that funds were spent on materials, and a guest artist to support the project. 2. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 COMMUNITY ARTS GRANT GUIDELINES AND CALENDAR -Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Arts Grants Guidelines, including the new funding cycle calendar. Recommended Action: Receive the report and approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Arts Grants Guidelines, including the new funding cycle calendar. Commissioners received the report and approved the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Arts Grants Guidelines, including the new funding cycle calendar. Commissioner Barker inquired about the removal of the emerging artist category. Community Arts Coordinator Wendy Sabin Lasker responded staff was hopeful this category would Dec. 7,2023 Arts Commission Regular Meeting Page _2 engage new emerging artists in underrepresented art forms previously not seen. Unfortunately, the two applicants did not meet the grant requirements. Staff will review and rethink the emerging artist category. Commissioner Ferone inquired if the 501(c){3) is the same as a sponsor? Wendy Sabin Lasker answered applicants without a 501(c)(3) were required to apply under a fiscal agent with a 501(c){3). Senior Management Analyst Fiona Everett explained that some ofthe requirements for grant recipients come from the direction of the city attorneys and Finance Department, as funds shared with community arts grantees are taxpayer dollars. Commissioner George thanked staff for starting the emerging artist category and hopes that we can find a way to retain the category. Motion by Commissioner George, seconded by Commissioner Miringoff to approve the fiscal year 2024-25 community arts grant guidelines and calendar. Motion carried, 6/0/1, (Nassiri - Absent). 3. PUBLIC ART PROJECTS UPDATE -Receive a presentation on the status of permanent public art projects including Barrio Traffic Circle, Chestnut Avenue Underpass 1-5 and Veterans Memorial Park. Recommended Action: Receive the presentation. Commissioners received the presentation. Commissioner George inquired if the call for artists for the Barrio traffic circle was a nationwide call. Community Arts Coordinator Tonya Rodzach responded there will be a reevaluation with the project team to discuss further, as it has not yet been defined. Most likely it will be California based artist. Commissioner George inquired if there would be any special outreach to Latino artists. Tonya Rodzach responded the call will be released on all normal art servers to get the message out widely. 4. 2024 ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING CALENDAR MODIFICATIONS -Approve the modified 2024 Arts Commission Regular Meeting Calendar. Recommended Action: Receive the report and approve the modified 2024 Arts Commission Regular Meeting Calendar. Motion by Commissioner George, seconded by Commissioner Barker to change the Arts Commission regular meeting time from 6 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Motion carried 6/0/1, (Nassiri - Absent). Motion by Commissioner George, seconded by Commissioner Ferone to approve the 2024 Arts Commission regular meeting calendar modifications. Motion carried 6/0/1, (Nassiri - Absent). Dec. 7,2023 Arts Commission Regular Meeting Page 3 COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This portion of the agenda is for the Arts Commissioners to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities and requests for future agenda items. Chair Chung and the Arts Commissioners reported on activities and events they attended. LIBRARY & CULTURAL ARTS DIRECTORS COMMENTS: Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson commented on the following: • Recruitments • New handouts available for spring schedules • City Council meeting on Dec. 12 will discuss TGIF concerts • Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation social event • Cannon Art Gallery exhibit concludes Dec. 16 • Contract for the next Cannon Art Gallery exhibit is in the final stages • Update on the upgrade for audio, video, and lighting in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium • City council approved the list of 2024 vacancies for boards and commissions • Commissioner Barker's commission term is expiring in March of 2024 • Commissioners Nassiri and George commission terms are ending, and both are eligible to reapply • City council memo will be forwarded to the commissioners regarding data collected for the Arts & Economic and Prosperity (AEP6) survey. Invitation to attend: AEP6 will share survey data at a meeting on Jan. 25 -26 • Updates will be sent to commissioners during non-meeting months ANOUNCEMENTS: This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the community regarding events that Members of the Arts Commission have been invited to, and may participate in. Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 5:30 p.m. Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation Social Event Carlsbad City Library -Gowland Meeting Room 1775 Dove Lane Carlsbad, CA 92011 ADJOURNMENT: 7.25 p.m. ~ Carla Flores Senior Office Specialist