Athens Cultural Affairs Commission

Minutes for ACAC Commissioners Meeting DATE: Nov 8, 2021 - 6pm PRESENT: Executive: Chair: Andrew Salinas Vice Chair: Madeline Blankenship Treasurer: Darcie St. Onge Secretary: Vacant Members-at-Large: Beatrice Brown, Donna Brumby, Helen Kuykendall, Montu Miller, Victoria Prevatt, Esra Santesso Ex-officio: Mickey Boyd, Jan Bush, Serena Scibelli Advisors: Stephanie Raines, Didi Dunphy Guests: Diana Jackson (SPLOST), Madhuri Angadi (SPLOST) ABSENT: Linda Ford, Tatiana Veneruso (Staff) Motion to Approve Previous Minutes: Andrew Salinas. Second: . Yay: all. None opposed. Motion carries. Guest report from Mike Wharton: presentation on projects for ACAC to consider waiving art percentages.  Motion to approve to eliminate Project 11, Subprojects 2 and 3 from Public Art funding: Andrew Salinas; Second: Beatrice Brown. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carries. Chair’s Report:  Plaques for Art: max $300 per sign, 60 artworks needing sign, totaling $18,000; would be a Capital expense along with the installation expenses (most likely). o Motion to move forward to create artwork signs at a max of $300 per sign from the Capital budget: Beatrice Brown; second: Esra Santesso. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carries. o Volunteers for subcommittee to work with Stephanie and Tatiana on the signs: Esra, Mickey, Darcie.  ACAC Holiday Party (No monthly meeting in December)  Motion to nominate Donna Brumby for Secretary: Andrew Salinas; second: Donna Brumby. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carries. Treasurer’s Report: No updates. Project Reports: Clayton (fabrication drawings are being revised this month with a full-scale mock-up done this month), Cooperative Extension (complete - dedication in January 2022), Dudley Park (Completed, dedication with building Nov 1), Poet Laureate (events scheduled), Greenway II (site(s) selected, pending GDoT review), Firefly 2 (user group meeting 11/9), Costa Building (user group met 10/29, next meeting tbd), Arena (user group meeting Dec 1), Pianos (Bishop Park piano is beyond repair, will be removed; Library piano needs touch-ups outside and tuning for a total of $300), Origins (ribbon cutting scheduled January 8)  Motion for Stephanie to pursue repairs and tuning on Library piano for $300: Donna Brumby; second: Madeline Blankenship. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carries. Arts in Community Awards (AICA): - Fall 2021 cycle call is ready to be handed off to Tatiana for proof-reading then to Public Information Office (PIO) for uploading to the county website - 2020 AICA: Resilience (50 awards): ACAC liaisons with awardees should find photos from the projects to compile into a sort of annual report. Reach out to the awardees, see if they’ve completed the report, find photos on your phone/online etc. and upload into the proper Google Drive folder. Outreach: - First new team meeting held this week. Subcommittee is Helen, Serena, Montu, and Madeline (chair) - Starting to read PAMP and revise Outreach possibilities under the new reality of having a full-time Public Art Coordinator - Monthly meeting rhythm established: first Wednesday of the month, 6-7:00 PM Strategy: - Finished reading PAMP - Meeting again in December with special guest Marilyn Wolf-Ragatz Upcoming Events: - Pop Up Park/School District Family Fun Outing @ SE Clarke Park Nov 13, 9-11am with Poet Laureate - Dec 4 Poet Laureate reading at Lyndon House - 2PM (in conjunction w/ annual holiday market) - “Origins” dedication Jan 8, 2022 - ACC Arts Summit at LH Jan 29, 2022 Next Meeting Date: Jan 10, 2021 2