Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church

Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church Meeting December 20, 2018 Falls Church Arts Minutes Members Present: Corey Jannicelli, Barb Cram, Sally Cole, Laura Hull, Edwin Henderson, Marybeth Connelly, Letty Hardi, Rosemary Ziskind, Ron Anzalone, Stephanie Oppenheimer Guests: Keith Thurston (CATCH Foundation), John Daniels (Office of Congressman Beyer) Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Barb Cram at 9:35 am. Minutes: Meeting minutes from November were approved TLCCF Report: o None Development Update:  Founders Row moving forward  West End hosted Town Hall on Dec 16 –check out video of meeting at http://fallschurch-va.granicus.com/player/clip/997?view_id=2 Old Business:  Heritage Days o Corey will send out doodle to schedule second meeting in January  Public Art Policy o Corey will send out doodle to schedule second meeting in January  Watch Night o See website for map and schedule http://www.watchnightfallschurch.com/  Signal Boxes o Barb Cram presented the concept and sample by Richard McMurray to be installed at Broad St & Virginia Ave o Artist will submit a design that will need to be converted by a graphic artist o Brian Lee from CSI will see the process through o Recommendation made to have artists name and A& H Council Logo on box o Artist selected for project will receive a $500 stipend 1  o Vote was approved to move forward with sample box design New Business:  Downtown Park o Renovation is underway, walkway will be completed by Watch Night o Concerns raised about process, not enough opportunity for feedback  Specific concern about contract signed with Merrifield Garden Center o EDA has had several work sessions and City Council has reviewed plans in work session o Surrounding business owners are ok with new design o EDA is willing to help fund a mural & work with Rec & Park on programming Roundtable:  MLK Day March on Jan 21 at 1:00 pm hosted by the THHF and Social Justice Committee of Falls Church o Frustration expressed over lack of funding to Arts and Rec &Park to host event and the inability to close down Lee Highway for the March. o Please RSVP for this event https://www.facebook.com/events/538416846624075/  George Mason Choir, Orchestra, and Jazz Band have been playing around the city this holiday season. Contact the following if you can use these groups at an upcoming program. o Choir - Jamie Sample samplej@fccps.org o Jazz Band – Mary Jo West westm@fccps.org o Middle School Jazz Band – Jonathan Mills millsj@fccps.org  Middle School Promenade and Etiquette classes sold out!  Creative Cauldron is hosting Madeline’s Christmas followed by Passport to the World of Music series.  FOCH hosted a successful Children’s Holiday Shoppe and 2 Holiday Teas Adjourn Meeting was adjourned by at 11:26 am Next Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 17 at 9:30 am at Falls Church Arts Gallery Submitted: By Corey Jannicelli 2