Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church

Arts and Humanities Council of Falls Church Meeting May 19, 2022 Virtual Meeting Minutes Members Present: Laura Hull, Ron Anzalone, Ariadne Autor, Mary Sellers, Ellen Gross Liaisons: Corey Price, Keith Thurston Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Laura Hull at 9:34 a.m. Receipt of Public Comments  No public comments were received Minutes: April minutes were not approved due to lack of quorum at the meeting Roundtable Discussions  Fieldtrips are back at Cherry Hill Farmhouse this month including Falls Church 1st graders  Cherry Hill hosting docents training, Mother’s day Tea, private rentals, spring newsletters in the books.  FCA new exhibit, Black and White  CATCH Foundation scheduling meetings this summer on Watch Night to come up with some new ideas  Victorian Society is planning to host their Halloween literary evening this October and considering hosting at 1890s program next spring  The FY23 Falls Church Arts and Humanities Grant application process has opened. Deadline to apply for project and operating grants is July 12  Creative Cauldron current production is Into the Woods  Creative Cauldron received a Ross Robert Grant to hire a bi-lingual teaching artist. Job description is on the website along with a position for part-time house manager and summer camp staff. New Business: A. VPIS Rain Barrels –Ellen Gross  VPIS is considering painting rain barrels that would be sold to private resident possibly incorporating an art contest  Project feedback  Potential to use social media to promote the art and use of rain barrels  Consider using IB art students to design and paint the rain barrels  Host a rain barrel day, exhibiting the painted barrels before they are installed at private homes. Potential to partner with the farmer’s market.  Great opportunity to work with operation earth watch at the schools 1  Old Business: A. AHC Charges & Voting Membership - Corey Price  New Charges and Voting Membership were approved by City Council Monday 16 B. Strategic Planning  Review of individual responses received  Laura will try edit these down to a few long term goals to present at the June meeting C. Falls Church Art Walk  2 walking routes have been designed and posted on the art walk website  Walking routes are roughly 25/30 minute walks  A press release on the project will be sent out by memorial day  Research is being done on purchasing signage with QR Codes that can be places near pieces of Artwork. D. Storm Drain Mural Project  There will be meeting scheduled to review students sketches on Thursday May 26 or May 27. Look for an email early next week. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 11:04 AM The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 16 Submitted: By Corey Price 2