Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church

Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church Meeting November 18, 2021 Virtual Meeting Minutes Members Present: Corey Jannicelli, Letty Hardi, Laura Hull, Ellen Gross, Mary Sellers, Elise Neil Bengtson, Ron Anzalone Guests: Phil Duncan Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Laura Hull at 9:34 a.m. Receipt of Public Comments  No comments were received Minutes: October minutes were approved New Business: No new business Old Business: Strategic Plan  Review of SWAT analysis from 2015  Need to re-examine goals and objectives of the Arts and Humanities Council (AHC) as we come out of COVID  Strategic Plan will be beneficial to sending objectives to the City Council’s bi-annual work plan  Relationship between the Arts & Humanities Council and the CATCH Foundation has changed overtime and clear distinctions are needed.  The AHC needs a Vision Statement o Example: Arts and culture for everyone.  The general public knows little about the Arts & Humanities Council and work is needed to raise awareness o Can this be address through better promotion? Social media?  Request for more clarity around the Arts & Humanities grants process  Recommendation on making a visual organizational chart  Review of past action plan o Logo o The AHC created a logo for the council o CATCH is celebrated & promoted aggressively by the City of Falls Church 1  o Challenges with promotion of Arts and Culture events, City communications only share city sponsored events. City of Falls Church does not have a “Visit Falls Church” kind of site. o Limitations with funding and staffing towards the arts and culture  Consider funding a part-time position  Conversation on reviewing our Strategic Plan will continue at a future meeting Roundtable Discussions  Victorian Society Sat Nov 27: A Very Victorian Christmas at Cherry Hill from 10 AM to 2 PM  VPIS o Sponsoring a tree for Tree Fest located at 4Ps o Recent presentation on Solar Panel leases  Chamber of Commerce o Please send your events to the Chamber of Commerce  City Council o Mon Nov 28: Lighting of the Trees o Mill Creek should announce commercial tenants soon for Founders Row  Library o New meeting spaces now available at MRSPL along with access to the Local History Room  Creative Cauldron o Last weekend for Aesop’s Fables o 8 Holiday Cabaret’s  FCA o Dec 18- Jan 30: New Gallery Show – Make Me Happy o Sun Nov 27: Holiday Centerpiece Workshop Adjourn Meeting was adjourned at 11:09 AM Next Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 16 Submitted: By Corey Price 2