Public Art Committee

Public Art Committee AGENDA Tuesday, March 12, 2024 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Location: Zoom For more information on how to join, visit: https://durhamnc.gov/453/Public-Art-Committee Committee Members Mya Castillo-Marte, Chair David Ojo Myra Weise Jaime Chaves Eliza Redmann Student Members Lana Dennis Laura Ritchie Samantha Gonzalez Alexis King Tony Santiago Oliver Hess Ann King Michelle Smith Bren Vienrich-Felling Jalen McGee JP Trostle, Vice-Chair I. Call to Order and Guest Introductions (5:45 – 5:55 p.m.; 10 minutes) II. Approval of Minutes (5:55 – 6:00 p.m.; 5 minutes) a. Action: To approve the February 2024 meeting summary minutes. III. Adjustments to the Agenda IV. Announcements (6:00 – 6:05 p.m.; 5 minutes) a. City of Durham i. Cultural Roadmap updates b. Durham County V. Old Business (6:05 – 6:50 p.m.; 45 minutes) a. Public Art Committee Task Force Review & Updates i. ACTION: The Public Art Committee members adopt the three goals, as listed below, for Calendar Year 2024. 1. Goal 1: Support the Durham Cultural Roadmap. 2. Goal 2: Support Capacity Building for Local Artists. 3. Goal 3: The Public Art Committee will develop the skills needed to assess, identify and address where implicit and explicit bias may impact or affect arts and culture in Durham, in order to develop a set of best practices for public art with a focus on anti-racism, community accountability and equity, and to uplift intergenerational, gender diverse, racially diverse, and LGBTQIA+ artists. ii. Goal 3: The Public Art Committee will develop the skills needed to assess, identify and address where implicit and explicit bias may impact or affect arts and culture in Durham, in order to develop a set of best practices for public art with a focus on anti-racism, community accountability and equity, and to uplift intergenerational, gender diverse, racially diverse, and LGBTQIA+ artists. a. Taske Force members:  i. Ann King, Task Force lead ii. Alexis King iii. Bren Vienrich-Felling b. Discussion (15 minutes): PAC was tasked with speaking to someone older or younger, ask them what the top three most important things in their life, and report back one thing you have learned from the conversation. iii. Goal 1: Support the Durham Cultural Roadmap. a. Task Force members: i. Laura Ritchie, Task Force lead ii. JP Trostle iii. Oliver Hess iv. Jaime Chavez iv. Goal 2: Support Capacity Building for Local Artists. a. Task Force members: i. Eliza Redmann, Task Force lead (to be confirmed) ii. Mya Castillo-Marte iii. Tony Santiago VI. New Business (6:50 – 7:00 p.m.; 20 minutes) a. PAC Application closes on March 25. i. PAC has one vacancy to fill following Sia Thorne’s resignation. ii. Review demographics and identify possible gaps in current committee skills. iii. UDO Survey link: https://www.engagedurham.com/211/Get-Involved VII. Public Questions (7:00 – 7:05 p.m.; 5 minutes) a. Questions submitted by the public prior to the meeting will be shared. VIII. Adjournment (7:15 p.m.) a. Final thoughts and other reminders by Chair & Vice-Chair. For updates on City of Durham’s Cultural & Public Art Program, visit: https://www.durhamnc.gov/450/Cultural-Public-Art-Development For updates on Durham County’s Public Art Program, visit: https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/engineering-and-environmental- services/durham-county-public-art-program