Minutes_Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission 05.24.22Copyrighted
July 18, 2022
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 07/05/22; Arts and Cultural Affairs
Commission of 4/26/22 and 5/24/22; Equity and Human Rights
Commission of 5/9/22; Historic Preservation Commission of 6/16/22;
Zoning Advisory Commission of 7/6/22; Zoning Board of Adjustment of
6/23/22; Proof of publication for City Council proceedings of 6/20/22 and
6/27/22.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
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Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 07/05/22 Supporting Documentation
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes of Supporting Documentation
4/26/22
Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Minutes of
Supporting Documentation
5/24/22
Equity and Human Rights Commission Minutes of
Supporting Documentation
5/9/22
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 6/16/22
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 7/6/22
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 6/23/22
Supporting Documentation
Proof of publication for City Council proceedings of
Supporting Documentation
6/20/22
Proof of publication for City Council proceedings of
Supporting Documentation
6/27/22
Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
2007.2012.2013
2017*2019
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION (A&CA)
MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, 24 May 2022
TIME: 3:30 PM
LOCATION: Rm. 2, Multicultural Family Center, The Ruby Sutton Building, 1157 Central Ave.,
Dubuque, IA 52001
Commissioners Present: Paula NEUHAUS (chair); Nicholas HALDER (vice -chair); Ryan
DECKER (recorder); Noelle CHESNEY; Ali LEVASSEUR (attending electronically); Thomas
ROBBINS.
Commissioners Excused: Sue RIEDEL.
Staff Present: Jenni PETERSEN-BRANT (coordinator); Mike WILLIAMS (intern).
Neuhaus called the meeting to order following staff assurance of Iowa Open Meeting
compliance at 3:33 PM.
Review of Minutes
Minor grammatical change proposed for the 26 April 2022 minutes. Approval of minutes with
proposed change motioned by Halder, seconded by Chesney. Vote: Unanimously affirmed.
Motion carries.
Taskforce & Working Group Reports
Petersen -Brant provided written updates from active Master Plan Working Groups (see
appendix). Petersen -Brant and Williams noted particularly:
1. Accessibility, Engagement & Inclusion (AEI): Creative Cafes have been incredibily
successful and steadily growing; program may eventually require expanded A&CA
and/or external funding; and
2. Branding & Communications (B&C): "AIITogether" has been selected as the branding
campaign with "Creative I Community I Culture" as the tagline.
Acceptance of reports to minutes appendix motioned by Decker, seconded by Robbins.
Vote: Unanimously affirmed. Motion carries.
Status Reports
Petersen -Brant provided written and oral progress updates of A&CA programs, grants and
administrative business. Highlights included:
1. A&CA Grant Applications (Operations Support, Special Projects, and GARE
Regranting) have been received and the review process is currently underway but
delayed;
2. Arts & Economic Prosperity Study initiated the survey process, and discussed
potential hardcopy and digital survey methods for upcoming events; and
3. Position Updates: The Communications/Grant Administrative Assistant position has
been posted by the City; the AmeriCorps Teen Creative Engagement Specialist position
has been filled.
Acceptance of status reports to minutes appendix motioned by Halder, seconded by Decker.
Vote: Unanimously affirmed. Motion carries.
Old Business
1. Strategic Plan initiation to begin shortly with Priority 1; no updates at this time.
2. Adjusting Length of Commissioner Terms will require an amendment to current
ordinance. Assistant City Clerk Trish Gleason provided proposed language for
amendment which was reviewed and discussed by Commission; expect this item to
reappear in the July agenda after new and / or returning Commissioners are swore in.
New Business:
Art on the River 2022-23 (AotR) juried selections and alternates were shared with, and
discussed by the Commissioners. Endorsement of selections and continuance of exhibit and
opening event planning by Staff and AotR Committee by Decker, seconded by Chesney. Vote:
Unanimously affirmed. Motion carries.
Public Comment/Correspondence
Staff shared correspondence via the City Manager's office from Kelly Hillard, out-of-town
visitor, commending Dubuque's clean streets and beautifully painted buildings.
Upcominq Events / Community Engagement
Commissioners reported on upcoming events and community engagement activities:
1. Distinctly Dubuque received representation of A&CA, The Grand Opera House, and
Dubuque Humane Society by Petersen -Brant, Halder, and Chesney, respectively;
2. City Life Program to receive A&CA representation by Petersen -Brant; and
3. Public Information Office (PIO, City of Dubuque) featured A&CA in their video
congratulations to local high school and college graduates with participation from
Levasseur;and
4. Creative & Expressive Arts (arts as therapy) foundational training and Mental Health
for the Arts Certification will be completed by Decker in June with hopes to provide
related community programming.
Adjournment motioned by Robbins, seconded by Decker at 4:44 PM. Vote: Unanimously
affirmed. Motion carried.
Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, 28 June 2022 at 3:30 PM, Multicultural Family Center
Respectfully submitted:
Jenni Petersen -Brant
Arts & Cultural Affairs Coordinator, City of Dubuque
These minutes were passed and approved on , 2022.
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