Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church

Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church Meeting September 21, 2017 9:30 a.m. DOGWOOD Room City Hall Minutes / Notes Members Present: Barb Cram, Sally Cole, Marybeth Connelly, Lindy Hockenberry, Luara Hull, _______________ Also Present: Keith Thurston (TLLCF) Barbara Cram, Chair opened the meeting at 9:35. Several members responded they had meeting conflicts. Issues discussed were: Minutes: The minutes of past meeting were reviewed and approved with one name spelling correction. Public Art: We’ll plan a meeting with Andy Yoder, a well-known designer of public art that is local, to talk about his background and understanding of public art. We’ll work more on the public policy part and then have a discussion with the Planning Commission. The EDA has seen and liked the concept that Andy Yoder put forward. Andrew Painter and Joe Wetzel also have been helpful in gathering policies of other jurisdictions. There is a public process that must occur and will be mapped out. City Plaza: City staffer Kim Callahan is working the process to advance the concept from the EDA to turn Municipal Park (in the 100 block of West Broad Street) into a plaza). Approximately $500K has been earmarked from the proceeds of the sale of the City owned Pudolnick Property, now Harris Teeter. Black History Month: Ed Henderson announced that Tinner Hill has been award a grant from Virginia Power for a program to be held during February 2018. Additionally, It is possible that UDC may be naming a gymnasium on their campus for E.B. Henderson. Watch Night: The CATCH Foundation is beginning to prepare for the celebration for December 31, 2017. There was a request to recognize the history and past coordinators of Watch Night. Marketing: Marybeth Connelly reminded the groups that a common marketing opportunity is coming soon with Halloween. If groups will email her their Halloween or fall activities, they can be packaged into consolidated marketing. Development: There will be walking tour open to all for the Broad and Washington development on Ocotber 16, 2017 at 6pm. Submitted: By Keith Thurston 1