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ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
August 26, 2014
Lacy Board Room, Carnegie-Stout Library
The meeting was called to order by Chair Ellen Henkels at 4:36 p.m.
following staff assurance of compliance with the Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners present: Ellen Henkels, Katherine Kluseman, Sue Riedel,
Marina O'Rourke, Julie Steffen, Gina Siegert, and Jessica Teckemeyer
Staff present: Megan Starr and Maurice Jones
APPROVAL OF MINUTES of July 22, 2014: Henkels made a motion, second
by O'Rourke to receive and file the minutes. Motion carried 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Arts and Culture Master Plan Update
Jones distributed draft copies of RFP for the Arts and Culture Master Plan
to the commission. Jones encouraged commissioners to submit feedback
and offer suggestions for changes and additions electronically by
September 9th so that Jones may incorporate them into a final proposal to
be reviewed by the commission at the September meeting. Jones
explained that an internal review committee made up of commissioners
and City staff will review and interview the consultants proposals.
Commissioners asked staff that members of the Planning, engineering
and leisure services departments be asked to sit on the review committee.
2. Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Timeline
Riedel distributed a draft timeline for Arts and Culture Affairs Commission
activities for FY2015. Commissioners agreed to modify the commission
meeting schedule to accommodate schedules. The new dates are as
followed: Tuesday, September 30th, Tuesday, October 21, Tuesday,
November 18 and Tuesday, December 16.
3. Goals and Objectives for FY2015-2016
Commissioners determined the following goals for FY2015:
Goal 1: Support the development of an effective Arts and Culture Master
Plan for the City of Dubuque
a. Identify, track and engage stakeholders
b. Support the role of the consultant and current staff
Goal 2: Sustain and work to increase funding for the City of Dubuque's
Arts and Culture programs.
a. Sustain funding for Art on the River
b. Reinstate Arts and Cultural Affairs Coordinator Staff Position
c. Maintain and increase funding for Arts and Culture Operating
Support and Special Projects Grants
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION j
a. Henkels reported that FY2014 Special Project Grant Applicant Studioworks
has been unable to secure a building for their proposed mural. If studio works
in unable to submit a final report by September 30th, they will need to return
the grant funds as the project will be incomplete. The commission encourages
Studioworks to re-apply for the 2015-2016 funding cycle.
b. Siegert mentioned that Fall into Art would be taking place over the course of
two days this year on October 3rd and 4th and that University of Wisconsin
Platteville would be participating. Fall into Art is also overlapping with the
Iowa Public Art Network Conference sponsored in part by the City of
Dubuque and taking place Octovber 2nd and 3rd at the Grand River Center.
INFORMATION SHARING —Starr passed out Iowa Public Art Network
Postcards,Art on the River Brochures and Distributed thank you notes from the
Bell Tower Theater and the Dubuque Art Council.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC — No items from public.
ADJOURNMENT— Henkels made a motion to adjourn, second by O'Rourke
Meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted:
Megan Starr
Economic Development Coordinator
These minute ere assed and approved on
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len Henkels, Secretary