Fayetteville Arts Council

Regular Meeting

Fayetteville, AR · April 15, 2026

Minutes

Fayetteville Arts Council 4/15/2026 6:00 pm Jordan Annex Rock Street Meeting Room Members: City Council Member Robert Stafford; Arts Council Chair, Chloe Bell, Arts and Culture Citizen-at Large 06/30/25, Jessica DeBari Citizen-at-Large 06/30/24, Coleman Warren, Na’Tasha Devon, Diana Rubi, Elizabeth Mescari, Bevin Baskin, William Watson. City Staff: Staff Liaison, Alison Jumper Director Parks and Recreation, Sarah Dilatush Arts Culture Program Assistant Meeting Minutes Call to Order and Roll Call (6:04) • The meeting was called to order by Chloe Bell • Roll call was taken. • The new Art Council Members, Bevin Baskin and William Watson, were introduced. Approval of Meeting Agenda (6:11) • Chloe Bell motioned to approve the agenda, approved unanimously. Approval of November Minutes (6:11) • Chloe Bell motioned to approve the March minutes, Bob Stafford seconded, approved unanimously Reports and Presentations (6:11) • Sarah announced that the Community Arts Program would be reopened for a second round to be decided in June. New Business (6:15) • The Arts Council discussed the Artist Jason Jones proposed piece for the Nelson Hackett BLVD mural. • Bob Stafford motioned to ratify the piece, Jessica Debari seconded, motion approved unanimously. Announcements (6:21) • Weekend Starts to kick off soon in the Upper Ramble with Uark Music and Mount Sequoyah. • Community Arts Program proposals being accepted. • Movies in the Park to return this summer with movies announced soon. • Gulley Park Art Market vendors are opening now . • Fine Arts Festival in the Upper Ramble on April 19. • Pride and Prejudice open at theater Squared and summer stage applications opens. • School of Art Grand reopening April 15 5- 7PM • The library will be hosting writers’ weekend to work on poetry and drafts ending in an open mic Notice to members of the audience, and the meeting adjourned 6:28.

Agenda

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100 W. Rock St, Suite 246 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Fayetteville Arts Council Agenda Jordan Annex Room 246 / Virtual Meeting Via Zoom Wednesday, April 15, 2026 6:00 PM Members City Council Member Robert "Bob" Stafford Resident Rep. Chair Chloe Bell (Exp: 06/28) Resident Rep. Jessica DeBari (Exp: 06/27) Working Artist Rep. Na'Tosha De'Von (Exp: 06/28) Resident Rep. Diana Rubi Galindo (Exp: 06/28) Working Artist Rep. Andrew Blackwell (Exp: 06/29) Working Artist Rep. Elizabeth Muscari (Exp: 06/28) Resident Rep. Bevin Baskin (Exp: 06/29) Working Artist Rep. William Watson (Exp: 06/27) Parks, Nat. Resour. & Cult. Aff. Board Rep. Coleman Warren (Exp: 12/28) City Staff Arts and Culture Program Assistant - Sarah Dilatush Parks, Natural Resources & Cultural Affairs Director - Alison Jumper Fayetteville Arts Council April 15, 2026 Zoom Information Webinar ID: Registration Link: Webinar ID: 834 8885 5667 Registration Link: https://fayetteville- ar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F1mh0cKVRM2EtUFhSgpMMg Call to Order Roll Call Introduction of New Members Minutes Approval of the March 18 Fayetteville Arts Council Minutes Reports and Presentations CAP Updates Unfinished Business New Business Approval and Ratification of the Nelson Hackett BLVD mural Announcements Summer Programming Adjournment NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE AUDIENCE City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 2 Fayetteville Arts Council April 15, 2026 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 3 Fayetteville Arts Council 3/18/2026 6:00 pm Rock Street Meeting Room Members: City Council Member Robert Stafford; Arts Council Chair, Chloe Bell, Arts and Culture Citizen-at Large 06/30/25, Jessica DeBari Citizen-at-Large 06/30/24; Emily Miller (resigned), Working Artist 06/30/24; Abigail Hill (resigned), Ellen Woodson (resigned), Coleman Warren, Na’Tasha Devon, Diana Rubi, Elizabeth Mescari City Staff: Staff Liaison, Alison Jumper Director Parks and Recreation, Sarah Dilatush Arts and Culture Recreation Program Assistant Meeting Minutes Call to Order and Roll Call (6:00) • The meeting was called to order by Chloe Bell • Roll call was taken, Diana Rubi was absent. Approval of Meeting Agenda (6:00) • Chloe Bell motioned to approve the agenda, approved unanimously. Approval of November Minutes (6:00) • Chloe Bell motioned to approve the November minutes, approved unanimously Unfinished Business (6:08) • Erin Keaton’s mural design shown to the council with work to begin in April. • The council reviewed the CAP proposals and discussed each activation proposed. The council opted to split the funding with a second round of application opening to be announced later. Fayetteville Frantic Film Fest, Plein Air painting by CCC, MYTByDesign, Tanuki Circus Intro to Circus, NWA Jazz Allstars, and Ukulele Society were selected to receive funding with activations to follow. Reports and Presentations (6:01) • Ted Jack Parks Planner presented updates to the art installation plans for Walker Park with artist Jeremy Navarette. Three concepts were shown to the council, and the council discussed the art installation. Announcements (8:26) • Gallery Hop on April 11 • Fine Arts Fair with some artist spots available • School of Fine Art Center Grand Opening April 16 at 5PM. Visting lectures on April 9. Notice to members of the audience, and the meeting adjourned at 8:28.