Arts Advisory Committee

MINUTES HOT SPRINGS ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE July 12, 2022, 2022 12:00 PM 111 Opera Street, Suite A 1. Roll Call of Committee Members Committee Members present: Nan Cameron, June Simmons, Kara Gunter, JoAnn Mangione, Alix Stafford, and Eli Vega. Absent: Dale Blackwelder. Staff: Anthony Whittington, Kathleen Fason. 2. Approval of the Agenda JoAnn made a motion to approve the July 12, 2022 agenda. Eli seconded. Motion passed. 3. Approval of the Minutes Nan made a motion to approve the June 14, 2022 minutes. Kara seconded. Motion passed. 4. Introduction of Guests 5. BUSINESS: A. Work on Call for Artist Form: Kara presented the form she had worked on and then went over it point by point with the group for input on details. After agreeing on and filling in much of the missing details, Kara offered to update the form and send to Anthony Whittington for use in submitting to Finance for the Jean W. Wallace Wetlands Trailhead sculpture. B. Tranquility Garden Progress: The meeting onsite, held in June, was very productive. Parks personnel were present and able to explain in detail what they would be able to accomplish for an entryway with the funding that we have. A location for the entryway was suggested by Nan and agreed on by all who were present. It was also decided that the signage used at David F. Watkins Memorial Park would be perfect for the entryway at the garden. It has a slanted top that is just slightly raised off the ground. Kathleen showed the group the different types of signs that could be done and a font was decided on. She will order the sign. It will state simply “Tranquility Garden.” C. Baker’s Lion and Ballerina Update: Anthony announced that City Manager Bill Burrough had signed off on the purchase of the Lion and Ballerina. Kathleen will contact the Baker’s for an invoice and to set up a date for pickup. Anthony informed the committee that after the purchase of these two sculptures there will be $12,500 left in the capital line item. He suggested that the remaining balance be rolled into 2023 for use with future funding for the purchasing the Jean W. Wallace Wetlands Trailhead sculpture. VOTE: Nan made a motion to roll leftover funds to 2023 for purchasing the sculpture needed for the Jean W. Wallace Wetlands Trailhead. Kara seconded. Motion passed unanimously. D. Grants, Fundraising Suggestions: Kara informed the group that if they know of any grants that might could be used for art purchasing, please send her the link and she will investigate it further. 6. Arts Advisory Committee comments: Eli mentioned that he would like to plan a workshop series for fundraising for AAC. He will email the details to all. 7. Parks & Trails Director comments: 8. Adjournment: JoAnn made a motion to adjourn. June seconded. Motion passed. Adjourned 1:00 PM. Next meeting is Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 12:00 P.M., Parks Conference Room, 111 Opera Street, Suite A. ATTEST: __________________________ APPROVAL: _________________________ Anthony Whittington, Director Dale Blackwelder, Chairman Parks & Trails Department Arts Advisory Committee