Minutes_Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission 10.24.23City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
Consent Items # 01.
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December 18, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of October 24, 2023; City
Council Proceedings of December 4, 2023; Community Development
Advisory Commission of November 29, 2023; Zoning Advisory
Commission of December 6, 2023; Proof of Publication for City Council
Proceedings of November 6, 2023 and November 20, 2023.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of
October 24, 2023
City Council Proceedings of December 4, 2023
Community Development Advisory Commission of
November 29, 2023
Zoning Advisory Commission of December 6, 2023
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
November 6, 2023
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
November 20, 2023
Supporting Documentation
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ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
TIME: 3:35 PM
LOCATION: Multicultural Family Center, 1157 Central Ave., Dubuque, IA 52001
Regular Meeting
Commissioners Present: Nicholas HALDER (chair); Noelle CHESNEY (vice -chair); Paula
NEUHAUS (recorder); Doug DONALD; Shirley DAVIS-ORWOLL; Sue RIEDEL
Commissioners Absent:; Tom ROBBINS;
Staff Present: Bonnie SPURLING (Arts and Cultural Affairs Manager); Mike WILLIAMS
(Intern)
Public Present: None
HALDER called the meeting to order following staff assurance of Iowa Open Meeting
compliance at 3:35 PM.
Roll Call & Review of Minutes
Roll call was skipped due to only Commissioners and city staff present. HALDER suggested
approval of September 26, 2023, minutes with edits to correct the date, corrections of who
made motions, and removal of incorrect statements by NEUHAUS.
RIEDEL moved to approve with corrections seconded by DAVIS-ORWOLL. Vote: Unanimously
affirmed. DONALD abstains due to absence. Motion carries.
Status Reports from Staff
SPURLING updated commission first with positive information of moving forward with all
current grant projects. Regarding the Bloomberg Philanthropies' Asphalt Art Initiative Grant,
remaining 8 murals have been contracted out and are set to be completed. Remainder of grant
funds will be used to pay Gigantic for professional photography of each bus stop mural.
SPURLING provided an update about the Iowa Tourism grant funds being used to complete
"All Together Dubuque" campaign. SPURLING met with original committee members and
Gigantic. Phase one completed, remaining grant funds will be used for Gigantic to complete
Phase 2 within 6 weeks, allowing for a potential launch date of January 2024 during Creatives
Cafe.
SPURLING has upcoming meeting to further work on the Dubuque Arts and Culture Master
Plan and Achievelt reporting software.
SPURLING completed proclamation for National Arts and Humanities month and presented at
City Council meeting.
Updates From Master Plan Workina Grou
SPURLING provided a brief update from a Master Plan working group.
Old Business — Strategic Plan Reporting
HALDER reported upcoming meeting to update status for priority two. NEUHAUS
advised group for priority three has developed plan and are working to complete.
HALDER shared context for Strategic Plan objectives and status. NEUHAUS requested a
group check in regarding Strategic Plan be added to November Commission agenda.
New Business — Arts & Economic Prosperity VI Results
SPURLING and WILLIAMS presented data findings presented by Americans for the Arts,
discussed data implementation and use for advocacy.
Public Comment/Correspondence
None
Events and Engagement Reporting from Commissioners
DONALD shares Fly -By -Night Productions will be producing two Shakespeare acts, the first
happening this weekend located at Convivium Urban Farmstead on Oct 29t"
Adjournment motioned by DONALD seconded by DAVIS-ORWOLL at 5:06 PM.
Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 3:30 PM at the Multicultural
Family Center
Respectfully submitted:
Bonnie Spurling
Arts & Cultural Affairs Manager, City of Dubuque
These minutes were passed and approved on
November 21, 2023
Witnessed By lt,�2� //-6?�" (signature)
Nick Haider (printed)
Chair (officer position)