MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 10, 2020
Minutes
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Meeting Minutes
MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD
ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Nik Kovac, Vice-Chair
Daisy Cubias, William DeLind, David Flores, Donald Fraker,
Marcela Garcia, Vedale Hill, Anne Kingsbury, Tina Klose,
Diane Kosarycki, Emilia Layden, Sandra McSweeney, Polly
Morris, Tim Murphy, and Paula Phillips
Staff Assistant: Molly Kuether-Steele, 286-2775, Fax: 286-3456,
molly.kuether-steele@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liason: Tea Norfolk, 286-8012,
tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Staff to Arts Board: Sally Witte, 286-5794,
sally.witte@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 4:00 PM Room 303, City Hall
1. Roll Call
The meeting convened at 4:03 PM
Individual also present:
Sally Witte - DCD
Present 11 - Murphy, Cubias, Kingsbury, McSweeney, Morris, Kosarzycki, Murphy,
Kovac, Klose, Layden and Phillips
Absent 1 - Hill
Excused 4 - DeLind, Flores, Fraker and Garcia
2. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Ms. Cubias moved approval of the minutes, seconded by Mr. Murphy. There were no
objections.
3. Public Art Subcommittee Report
Ms. Morris stated the Subcommittee went through the phase 2 applications for the Art
& Civic Engagement projects, with the requests totaling $98,127. There is currently
$25,000 available with an $5,000 from the Convergence Fund. She added that the
Subcommittee wants to fund all 8 projects at about the 1/3 level.She stated that their
looking for an additional $68,000 in grants, and will submit a grant request to the
Greater Milwaukee Foundation for $25,000. She stated that the Sculpture Milwaukee
application will be moved to the regular New Work Fund.
She stated there were 3 applications for the regular New Work Fund from Riverworks,
State St Theater, and the Washington Heights Neighborhood Association. She added
that Riverworks and the theater will be invited to the next meeting to present on their
projects so the Subcommittee can get clarification.
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Ms. Morris moved to fund the Washington Heights Neighborhood Association project
at $5,000, seconded by Mr. Murphy. There were no objections.
Ms. Layden moved to fund Sculpture Milwaukee at $2,300, seconded by Ms.
McSweeney. There were no objections, Ms. Morris abstained.
4. Grants Update
Ms. Witte stated 26 applications have been received so far, and the deadline was
yesterday, so any applications postmarked yesterday will be accepted. She added that
she is looking for grant panelists.
5. Friends of the Arts and Artist of the Year Award
Ald. Murphy stated that nominations are open and members should forward the bios of
the nominees to Ms. Witte. Ms. Witte stated the nominees for Artist of the Year must
live in Milwaukee. The voting will occur at the next meeting.
6. New Business
There was no new business.
7. Old Business
There was no old business.
8. Announcements
There were no announcements.
The meeting adjourned at 4:24 PM.
Molly Kuether-Steele
Staff Assistant
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200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Meeting Agenda
MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD
ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Nik Kovac, Vice-Chair
Daisy Cubias, William DeLind, David Flores, Donald Fraker,
Marcela Garcia, Vedale Hill, Anne Kingsbury, Tina Klose, Diane
Kosarycki, Emilia Layden, Sandra McSweeney, Polly Morris, Tim
Murphy, and Paula Phillips
Staff Assistant: Molly Kuether-Steele, 286-2775, Fax: 286-3456,
molly.kuether-steele@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liason: Tea Norfolk, 286-8012,
tea.norfolk@milwaukee.gov
Staff to Arts Board: Sally Witte, 286-5794,
sally.witte@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 4:00 PM Room 303, City Hall
1. Roll Call
2. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
3. Public Art Subcommittee Report
- Recommendations for Art & Civic Engagement Grant Awards
4. Grants Update
5. Friends of the Arts and Artist of the Year Award
6. New Business
7. Old Business
8. Announcements
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