Cortez Public Arts Advisory Committee

Cortez Public Art Advisory Committee (CPAAC) Minutes June 6, 2024, 5 PM Cortez City Hall, Mesa Verde Room Attendance: Matt Josef, Tai Roger (chair), Erik Quiroz, Jacob McIntosh, Nyx Poulin, Anne Beach, Helen West (city liaison), Mayor Rachel Medina (Council representative) 1. Call to Order: 5:09 PM 2. Introduction of those present: a. Public Input/ Comments: None 3. Approval of minutes from May 6, 2024 meeting: Motion by Josef, Seconded by McIntosh 4. Old Business: a. Third Thursday Updates & Pick Days to Volunteer i. June 20: Rogers and McIntosh can setup at booth, Poulin and Josef 1. 81321, Handouts, surveys, large coloring book copy, print pages from coloring book to color (add where to buy coloring book to pages), get Mural Brochure for 3rd Thursdays (get a stack CREA) ii. July 18: West, Beach is available; Rogers is available for setup ‘Kid stuff’ 1. Beach will doing painted rocks iii. August 15: West, Beach 1. Painted rocks, potential 81321 stuff iv. September 19: West, b. 81321 Update (West): Reminder: Second round of grant funding closes July 1, volunteer review committee will meet on July 11 at noon. i. *Volunteer Review Committee: Helen West, Erik Quiroz, Anne Beach, Matt Josef & Tai Rogers (if he is here) c. Historic Cortez Coloring Book and Historic Preservation Month Events Review d. CCA Logos (Steinberg) – Table until next month e. Following up on goals for the Committee for the coming year, i.e. think about the Arts District benchmarks and strategize how to move forward. Ref. Work plan on Pg. 3 & 4. Interested in volunteering with the Arts Committee? Please contact arts.committee@cortezco.gov Page 1 of 4  Cortez Public Art Advisory Committee (CPAAC) Minutes June 6, 2024, 5 PM Cortez City Hall, Mesa Verde Room i. Proving “board community buy in”: ii. RTAP Phase 1 follow up - can anyone do it or does it have to be a paid employee? 😊 No it does not iii. arts.committee@cortezco.gov follow up: we have one iv. Structured Steps to measure progress in creative districts: v. Want to set aside an Ad Hoc meeting to talk about the work plan. 1. Ad Hoc should overview, what has been done, how to become, pros and cons…strategic plan….(schedule ad hoc at next meeting – 1st agenda item) 5. New Business a. CIRSA (Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency - Public Entity Self Insurance) Training (ad hoc); tinyurl.com/CIRSATRAININGCORTEZ b. Council representative for CPAAC 6. Update from Committee Members: - Jake McIntosh has a regular Wine Down every Friday night 6 – 8 PM at the Zu Gallery - Nyx Poulin joined the Cortez Community Band - Anne Beach – working with Mancos Chamber for Grand Summer Nights (July 13) and Old Fashion Christmas - Matt Josef has a birthday on June 26 (Happy Birthday!) - Tai Rogers summer camps Behind the Drywall Camp at PCCC, Health Careers Institute, Environmental & Climate at Fort Lewis – about 50, 30, 50 all high school Dove Creek to Ignacio - Erik Quiroz, KSJD was at River Fest, Sasquatch Sunset is showing at the Theater on June 14 and is producing a play in Los Angeles I’ve Grown Plenty Thanks – satirical comedy about a woman's love live – Hollywood Fringe June 10 – 18, - Mayor Medina – will be out of town for next meeting, would like to attend ad hoc - 7. Adjourn: 6:41 PM Interested in volunteering with the Arts Committee? Please contact arts.committee@cortezco.gov Page 2 of 4  Cortez Public Art Advisory Committee (CPAAC) Minutes June 6, 2024, 5 PM Cortez City Hall, Mesa Verde Room 8. Next Meeting: Monday, July 1 @ 5:00 PM Interested in volunteering with the Arts Committee? Please contact arts.committee@cortezco.gov Page 3 of 4  Cortez Public Art Advisory Committee (CPAAC) Minutes June 6, 2024, 5 PM Cortez City Hall, Mesa Verde Room 2024 Work Plan 2024 Goals - 81321 Launch - Historic Preservation Coloring book - Third Thursday - First Friday – help coordinate artists/business engagement - Continue Collaborating with and Developing CCA (Further development of partnership with community stakeholders (Stage One of DIY Call Yourself Creative) Month Event Who? January - Elect Chairman & Vice Chairman Arts Committee - HP Day Coloring Book competition launch Helen West - Start working on 81321 Launch Helen West February - HP Day Coloring Book Closes, Choose HP Advisory Selection Committee Coloring Book winners - 81321 Launch Begins March April - 81321 Launch – Round 1 Arts Committee & LOR May - HP Coloring Book Reception & Report Artists & Dignitaries - First Friday #1 (May 3) June - First Friday #2 (June 7) - Third Thursday #1 (June 20) July - 81321 Launch – Round 2 Arts Committee & LOR - HP Coloring Book Report due to LOR Helen & LOR - First Friday #3 (July 5) - Third Thursday #2 (July 18) August - First Friday #4 (August 2) - Third Thursday #3 (August 15) September - First Friday #5 (September 6) - Third Thursday #4 (September 19) October - 81321 Launch – Round 3 Arts Committee & LOR - First Friday #6 (October 4) November December - 81321 Launch Report for LOR & City Council Helen West, Arts Committee Interested in volunteering with the Arts Committee? 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