Arts, Historic Preservation and Philanthropy Committee

ARTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION & PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 CALL TO ORDER The Arts, Historic Preservation & Philanthropy Committee conducted a meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, Chair called the meeting to order at 11:08 a.m. Attendee Name Title Status Tyler D. Bailey Chair Present Edward H. McDowell Member Absent Tina N. Herbert Member Present PRESENTATIONS 1. One Columbia Update - Mr. Xavier Blake, Executive Director Mr. Xavier Blake, One Columbia Executive Director provided an update on One Columbia’s operations. One Columbia’s tech theatre program trains 12-15 local high school students in stage management, sound, lighting, and set design. This six-week job creation program provides students with a stipend, lunch, weekly field trips to local venues and a resume. The Central Carolina Community Foundation and the Arts Commission fully funded this year’s program. He also highlighted the expansion of funding sources; the local arts designation allowing for more options; and the collaborative efforts with the Poet Laureate of Columbia, Ms. Jennifer Boykin. There was discussion about commissioned poems and potential readings at City Council meetings. Ms. Pamela Zelijak, Public Arts Administrator for One Columbia said since last year, four public art projects have been completed. Using a grant from the Knight Foundation, One Columbia hired a public art intern and a public artist in residence. The artist in residence receives a stipend for the year. The artist in residence wants to work with the mental health community and her project will be an expression of that work. The public art intern is conducting maintenance checks on all of the art in the collection. There are pieces that are owned by the City and some may be privately owned. There was discussion about developer awareness of public art opportunities; artist selection; comparable cities; public art funds; art vandalism; and changes in property ownership and property owner agreements. Page 1 of 2  ARTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION & PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:44 a.m. Respectfully submitted: Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC City Clerk Page 2 of 2

ARTS, HISTORIC PRESERVATION & PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024 The Arts, Historic Preservation & Philanthropy Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. The meeting can be viewed online at www.columbiasc.gov. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov if you have questions regarding the meeting. The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, Chair The Honorable Edward H. McDowell, Jr., District II  The Honorable Tina N. Herbert, District I Prior to entering the meeting please turn all electronic communication devices to the silent, vibrate or off position. All presenters are asked to speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes. CALL TO ORDER PRESENTATIONS 1. Update from One Columbia for Arts and History - Mr. Xavier Blake, Executive Director ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 1