Minutes Arts Commission 9 25 07MINUTES
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Tuesday, September 25, 2007, 4:00 p.m.
Board Room, Carnegie Stout Public Library
360 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
Meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m. following staff assurance of
compliance with the Iowa Open Meeting Law.
Commissioners present: Sue Riedel, Louise Kames, Amy Weber, Geri Shafer,
Paul Kohl, Ellen Henkels, Paul Hemmer
Staff Present: Jerelyn O'Connor
Approval of Minutes of September 4, 2007.
Motion by Shafer to approve minutes, second by Riedel. Motion passed 7-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Review of planning session -define next steps
Chairperson Weber provided summary of planning session held on September 4.
Weber summarized that based on that planning session the commission has
adopted several priorities for 2007-2008.
Commission further discussed these priorities and agreed with this summary.
Geri Shafer discussed the importance of the commission's role in arts advocacy.
Motion by Riedel, Second by Henkels to approve the above listed priorities for
2007-2008. All approved.
They will be discussed again at the October meeting to place in order of
importance and then recorded in the minutes.
Arts and Culture Month -October 2007
O'Connor shared a draft of a city proclamation declaring October as Arts and
Humanities Month in Dubuque, Iowa. Louise Kames suggested adding "artists
and performers" to the final paragraph. Commission also reviewed the draft of
the October 2007 State of the Arts Report. Commission approved the report and
it was decided that Chairperson would present an overview of the report to the
City Council at the October 1 meeting. Appreciation was extended to
commissioner Louise Kames for all her work on the report.
Information Sharing
The Dubuque Cultural Alliance will host an event on October 19, the 2"d annual
Arts and Culture Month reception. Cyndi Pederson, the new Director of the Iowa
Department of Cultural Affairs will be the featured speaker.
The opening event for 2007 Art on the River is Thursday, October 4, Alliant
Amphitheater.
Motion to adjourn by Paul Hemmer, Second by Ellen Henkels. All approved.
Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
R pectfully submitted,
erelyn O'Connor
These minutes passed and approved on October 23, 2007.
Paul Kohl, Secretary
2007-2008 Arts & Cultural Advisory Commission Priorities
• Complete and present the First Annual State of the Arts Report to City
Council.
• Compile Arts & Economic Prosperity information. Share with the
community and non-profit organizations through a press release.
• Continue partnership with Dubuque Cultural Alliance to create a more
unified arts community.
• Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Iowa Arts Council with a local
celebration /recognition of the arts locally.
• Work directly with Americans for the Arts to explore other funding sources.
Potential funding for First Friday events and others.
• Further research other funding sources available to municipalities.
• Coordinate efforts to start a gallery tour /opening each month, First Friday
event. Work with Main Street Limited & Dubuque Cultural Alliance to
develop.
• Support Art on the River's second installation and events.
• Complete another funding cycle for special projects and operating
support grants.
• Encourage accessibility to the arts through partnership with other
community organizations.
• Provide a grant writing workshop to promote quality of grants received
and to assist arts organizations with writing and budgeting skills.
• Serve the Dubuque community as arts advocacy group.
Prepare the case for why arts are important to economic development
and to quality of life in Dubuque. Complete the first request for an
increase in funding the Commission's annual budget.