Public Art Committee

SUMMARY MINUTES Wednesday, February 19, 2020 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. City Hall, 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701 Conference Room 1A (Audit Services Area) Committee Members Present Antonio Alanis Patricia Harris Katie Seiz, Chair Marcella Camara Caitlin Margaret Kelly Wade Williams Mya Castillo-Marte Monet Noelle Marshall Chantal Winston, Vice-Chair Margaret DeMott* Nicole Oxendine * Cultural Advisory Board member ** Student Representative Caroline Dwyer Laura Ritchie City of Durham Staff and Representatives Present Alexandra Benson, GSD Annette Smith, DPR Rebecca Brown, GSD Fallon Thompson, GSD Guests Present Dan Ellison I. Call to Order and Guest Introductions a. The meeting was called to order at 8:35AM by Katie Seiz. II. Approval of Minutes – December 2019 & January 2020 a. MOTION: Motion to approve Public Art Committee summary minutes from December 2019 and January 2020. (Harris, Alanis 2nd) b. ACTION: Approved. 12-0. III. Adjustments to the Agenda a. The agenda item on the Foster on the Park design concepts will be shared as an online vote, and may be presented to Public Art Committee meeting for further discussion if needed. b. The Black Wall Street Gardens artist team David Wilson and Stephen Hayes have shifted their design concepts to two different pieces that incorporate historic images pulled from library archives. One committee member has suggested Call-In Number: 1-857-232-0157 Conference Code: 769537  Public Art Committee bringing the artist team in to meet with key stakeholders from NC Mutual, Mechanics & Farmers Bank, North Carolina Central University board members and alumnae, St. Joseph Foundation Hayti Heritage Center board members, and Hillside High School alumnae for a feedback session. IV. Announcements and Presentations a. Nominations for PAC Chair and Vice-Chair will occur at the meeting on March 20, 2020. City staff will send out the role descriptions for both the chair and vice chair so members have an opportunity to review the responsibilities of each position. Nominations may be made by either emailing Rebecca Brown (Rebecca.brown@durhamnc.gov) or by announcing it at the next meeting. All members nominated by another individual must be informed of the recommendation prior. V. New Business a. Measuring Impact of the Public Art i. Neighborhood Public Art Project 1. Using the Neighborhood Improvement Services’ grant application as reference, the Advocacy and Project Cultivation task force team developed a neighborhood public art program timeline that lasts over the course of approximately 28 weeks. The larger committee brainstormed on eligibility and review criteria for the proposals and has recommended working with as many local organizations and partners as possible that are already working with the communities intended to be targeted for this project. These partners include: Inter-Neighborhood Council, Durham Affordable Housing Coalition, Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People, Durham Community Land Trustees, Latino Credit Union, etc. 2. City staff will provide an update on any legal restrictions PAC has in regards to the $25,000 budget for the neighborhood public art project after meeting with the City Attorney. The committee recommends submitting a CIP request in the next budget cycle – these conversations will take place during the August and September meetings. Call-In Number: 1-857-232-0157 Conference Code: 769537  Public Art Committee 3. Those interested in joining the Advocacy and Project Cultivation task force team or assisting with outstanding tasks should contact Laura Ritchie, Monet Noelle Marshall, or Charlene Reiss. The timeline and review criteria developed by the subcommittee can be found on the Google Drive. VI. Updates/Old Business a. Review Foster on the Park Design Concepts i. PAC members that have not yet voted on proposal on SurveyMonkey should submit their votes as soon as possible. VII. Adjournment 10:01 AM Respectfully submitted, Rebecca Brown Call-In Number: 1-857-232-0157 Conference Code: 769537