Minutes Arts & Cult. Affairs 11 29 05
MINUTES
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY
COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Tuesday, November 29, 2005, 4:30 p.m.
Board Room, Carnegie Stout Public Library
360 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 4:40 p.m. following staff assurance of compliance
with the Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Mark Wahlert, Amy Weber, Sue Riedel, William
Intriligator, Paul Kohl, Rebecca Fabricius.
Commissioners Absent: Jane Kenworthy
Staff Present: Jerelyn O'Connor
Review/Approve Minutes of October 25,2005
Motion by Riedel to approve. Second by Intriligator. All in favor.
New Business
Artwork in the Port of Dubuque
O'Connor explained that Cindy Steinhauser was unable to attend the meeting.
She reviewed with the Commission the proposal for Artwork at the Port of
Dubuque. This project is part of the City's Vision Iowa commitment to
incorporate art elements and landscaping in the Port. The Dubuque program
was approved by the City Council in November. The program is modeled after a
municipal art project in Gillette, Wyoming, called the Avenue of Art. Assistant
City Manager Steinhauser recommended working with the Arts Commission to
implement a similar program in Dubuque. The Commission discussed the
proposal at length. The consensus was that it is appropriate for the Commission
to take a leadership role in the program but agreed that artwork should be
selected by a juried panel with expertise in that area. Sue Riedel stated that she
would like to see Iowa artists represented and suggested working with Iowa
Department of Cultural Affairs Director Anita Walker for statewide publicity and to
access DCA's database of Iowa artists. The project presents a good opportunity
to involve many of the local arts organizations and the schools.
Mark Wahlert volunteered to serve as Commission representative on a
subcommittee to plan the implementation of this project. Consensus of the
commission was to form a planning subcommittee with artists, community arts
leaders, and commission representation. Commission members suggested
several persons as possible members of the committee. There was a suggestion
to schedule the unveiling of the sculptures as part of America's River Festival or
possibly as part of Arts and Culture Month in October.
Master Calendar for Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission.
O'Connor distributed a draft master calendar for the commission which details
proposed grant review cycles, budgeting and reporting, Arts and Culture month,
etc.
Information Sharing.
In response to questions by commissioners, O'Connor distributed a
memorandum to the commission regarding meeting attendance of
commissioners. The ordinance states that commission members shall attend at
least two-thirds (2/3) of all regularly scheduled and held meetings within any
consecutive twelve month period. All commissioners have met the attendance
requirement this year. O'Connor shared that she spoke with Commissioner
Kenworthy on November 29. Jane Kenworthy stated that she will be submitting
her letter of resignation.
O'Connor also distributed information on the upcoming Dubuque Cultural
Alliance meeting.
MOTION to Adjourn by Fabricius, Second by Intriligator. Meeting adjourned at
5:50 p.m.
Next Meeting: January 24, 2006, 4:30 p.m., Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Board Room
Respectfully Submitted,
Jerelyn O'Connor
Neighborhood Development Specialist
These minutes passed, approved and adopted on
Amy Weber, Secretary
City Clerk
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