Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church

Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church Meeting January 16, 2020 Art Room, Falls Church Community Center Minutes Members Present: Corey Jannicelli, Rosemary Ziskind, Letty Hardi, Barb Cram, Marybeth Connelly, Ed Henderson, Ron Anzalone, Sally Cole, Irene Chambers Guests: Keith Thurston (CATCH Foundation), Ellen Selby (Creative Cauldron) Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Barb Cram at 9:37 am. Officers Elected: Barb Cram was elected as Chair and Laura Hull was elected as Vice Chair Minutes: Meeting Minutes from November was approved with edits as requested TLCCF Report:  Watch Night o The event had good weather and strong turnout with about half attendees local residence o Not all the sponsors were the same this year but came close to fundraising goals and had some funds left over from last year to help cover costs o Looking for more local bands, recommendations welcome o Added Cherry Hill Sing-along to this year’s program, thanks to the Victorian Society at Falls Church and Cherry Hill Farmhouse Development Update:  West Falls Church Project o On schedule to submit site plan  Library o City Council received an update on the project last Monday o Project is currently projected to be 2.5 million above budget and negotiations are still in process.  Broad and S. Washington o No immediate actions at this time o Legal questions have been raised about whether the city can sell the parking lot behind Clare & Dons  Founders Row o Monthly meetings with residence have been changed to quarterly moving forward.  Parking Study o New study will count current available parking in the City along with recommendations on future needs will be paid for by the EDA  Wayfinding 1  o EDA is working on the design for new City wayfinding and a list of signs to be updated o VPIS and Chambers organizations should expect an update on the project o Street banners are not currently included in this wayfinding project Old Business:  Heritage Days o Submit event description with dates and times to Barb Cram for general 2020 calendar by January 31 o Website and printed marketing will be completed next month  Public Art Policy Guidelines and Arts & Cultural District o Department of Community Planning & Economic Development Services submitted a proposal for UVA Class to research and recommend a Arts & Cultural District Map and the proposal was approved o The Class will meet with City Staff next Friday January 24  Traffic Boxes o We have permission to move forward with finishing the installation of the traffic box on the corner of Park Ave and Little Falls St o Corey will review how much funding is currently available for future Traffic Boxes based on previous Falls Church Arts grant New Business:  2020 Arts & Humanities Goals o Suggestions  Adopt a Public Art Policy  Adopt the Arts & Cultural District Map  LittleCity.org website online museum o Recommendations helpful for City Council Retreat o A&H Council members should bring additional goals for this group to the February meeting o Barb will share previous goals from 2015 Roundtable:  January 20 – 4th Annual Martin Luther King Day March and Commemoration Program from 9 am to 1 pm starting at the Tinner Hill Civil Rights Monument and ending at the Falls Church  January 4 to February 2 - Passport to the World of Music at Creative Cauldron  February 13 – March 8 – Crowns at Creative Cauldron  February 4 – Wayfinding Sign meeting  February 9 – Valentine’s Day Tea at Cherry Hill Farmhouse  February 22- Girl Scout Day, Playing the Past at Cherry Hill Farmhouse  January 21 – Luncheon with Amy Clay talking about how goals & values should relate to work life at Clare & Dons  January 28 – Chamber mixer at El Patron from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm  February 2 – League of Women’s Voter 100th Birthday Party at Falls Church Episcopal from 3 pm to 5 pm with Victorian Society members present in Suffragette attire 2   January 7 – Students out in the community for career shadowing  January 16 – Book Talk: The Capital of Basketball: A History of DC Area High School Hoops, by John McNamara, with Andrea Chamblee and David Elfin. DC History Center, 801 K Street NW at 6:30 PM  Float Plan by Rob Hiaasen money from this book benefits Everytown for Gun Safety Adjourn Meeting was adjourned by at 10:00 am Next Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 20 at 9:30 am at City Hall, Dogwood Room Submitted: By Corey Jannicelli 3