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MINUTES
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY
COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
January 24, 2006, 4:30 p.m.
Board Room, Carnegie Stout Public Library
360 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
Meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m. following staff assurance of compliance
with the Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners Present: Rebecca Fabricius (4:40 p.m.), William Intriligator,
Paul Kohl, Amy Weber, Susan Riedel.
Staff Present: Jerelyn O'Connor, Kevin Firnstahl
Absent: Mark Wahlert, Jane Kenworthy
Approval of Minutes from November 29, 2005.
Paul Kohl corrected the word "sculpture" on page two be changed to "sqLllptures."
Motion to Approve by Intriligator, Second by Kohl, Motion carried.
New Business
Correspondence from the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
requesting that Commission track and collect data pertaining to cultural arts
community indicators.
O'Connor gave a brief explanation of the request received by the Long Range
Planning Advisory Commission for data from the Arts Commission that
corresponds to the community indicators for success from the Comprehensive
Plan. Since adoption of the 2002 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan, there has not
been adequate data collected to measure progress. Previously Planning
Services requested data through the Dubuque Cultural Alliance but the response
was small. O'Connor suggested that staff could compile some of the data from
information submitted by Arts and Culture organizations in the applications for
Operating Support. The Commission concurred to compile data for indicators
where possible and then request further information from arts organizations if
necessary. The Commission further suggested the LRP Commission add local,
state, and federal financial support under first indicator and expand definition
beyond the key card indicator to a broader explanation of access.
MOTION by Intriligator, second by Weber, The Commission suggests data be
collected on the 5 community indicators with suggested modifications. Motion
carried 5-0.
Arts and Cultural Month
O'Connor recapped previous Commission discussion on planning for Arts and
Culture Month in October 2006. Riedel asked if there was already a
subcommittee and suggested soliciting the arts organizations, public and private
schools, and compile event information for one advertisement in the TH, Julien's
Journal, or Cultural Alliance.
O'Connor suggested collaboration between a subcommittee of Commission
members and the Cultural Alliance to plan more than a listing of events, Le.,
PSA's, testimonials, special recognition ceremony, etc. Kohl suggested asking
people what their idea of art is and picking the top 10. Weber and O'Connor will
be attending the next Cultural Alliance meeting and will propose working with the
Dubuque Cultural Alliance to plan for October Arts and Culture Month.
Weber, Riedel, and Kohl volunteered to serve on this committee.
Calendar of Arts Events
Riedel suggested compiling master calendar of events that have received
funding to draw attention to the number of projects/programs made possible by
the City's arts funding programs. There was discussion whether this calendar
would duplicate other arts calendars in the community. Increased awareness of
the impact of the arts funding could be accomplished by expanded use of city
publications, web site, as well as correspondence to council.
Motion by Weber: The Commission agreed to have staff draft a letter for all
funded organizations asking them to contact the City Council by letter or in
person for the February 7 budget hearing thanking them for their support and
expressing how the funding helped their organization.
Second by Intriligator, Motion carried 5-0.
Old Business
Update on Port of Dubuque. Work is ongoing. A request for proposals will be
going out to an extensive data base of artists over the next few months.
Information sharing
Commissioners Weber, Intrilgator, Wahlert, and Fabricius will attend the
February 7, 2006, Arts Commission portion of the City's budget hearing.
The February 3, 2006 Dubuque Cultural Alliance meeting has been moved to
NISOM.
Items from Commission
Weber noted that there has been some talk in the arts community reflecting
disappointment over not holding Winterfest in 2005. She has talked to Dubuque
Main St., Ltd. about partnering with Galena Merchants' Association for an event
and that this might be better suited for DMSL.
Intrilligator thanked the commission for the funds the Dubuque Symphony
Orchestra received, which helped make their Mozart event possible. He
recapped elements and venues of the event.
Weber noted that a resignation letter has not been received from Jane
Kenworthy. O'Connor will contact Kenworthy.
O'Connor asked if the February meeting could be moved due to a conflict. The
Commission agreed to reschedule for February 23 at 4:30 p.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, February 23, at 4:30 p.m.
MOTION to Adjourn by Weber, Second by Intriligator, Motion Carried 5-0.
Adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
These minutes passed, approved and adoptedpn February 23,2006.
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