MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · July 14, 2020

Minutes

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 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, July 14, 2020 4:00 PM Virtual Meeting Call in number: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 287-034-453 Meeting convened at 4:09 p.m. 1. Roll Call Present 11 - Murphy, DeLind, McSweeney, Morris, Fraker, Murphy, Kovac, Klose, Layden, Garcia and Phillips Absent 3 - Flores, Kosarzycki and Hill Excused 2 - Cubias and Kingsbury Also present: Sally Witte, Dept. of City Development 2. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes The meeting minutes from June 9, 2020 were approved without objection. 3. Public Art Subcommittee Report Member Morris said that the subcommittee recommended to award $2,400 in regular New Work Fund to the Downtown BID relating to its "Road of Democracy" project for the period of the DNC to December. Member Fraker moved approval, seconded by member Tim Murphy, to award $2,400 in regular New Work Fund to the Downtown BID relating to its "Road of Democracy". There were no objections. City of Milwaukee Page 1 MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD Meeting Minutes July 14, 2020 4. Project and Sustaining Grants Update Ms. Witte gave an update. Two-thirds of the final reports have been completed for 2019. One-third of the reports are still pending. There will be 44 organizations applying for the grant, which will assist in an organization's operating and/or administrative costs. The grant is not tied to projects. Member Morris said for there to be included a thank you clause. 5. Vote on Annual Friends of the Arts and Mildred L. Harpole Artist of the Year Awards Members discussed and reviewed the following nominations: Mildred L. Harpole Artists of the Year: -The Milwaukee Artist, nominated by David Flores, who are all artists and arts organizations collectively. -Ras 'Ammar Nsoroma, nominated by Polly Morris, who is a muralist, portraitist, and mixed media painter. -Klassik (Kellen Abston), nominated by Polly Morris, who is a multi-instrumentalist producer and performer. -Rosy Petri, nominated by Marcela Garcia, who is a multidisciplinary artist from Milwaukee. 2020 Friends of the Arts: -Mike Fischer, nominated by David Flores, who is an advocate for labor and employment issues. -Marie Kohler, nominated by Ald. Michael Murphy and David Flores, who is a founding member of Renaissance Theaterwork and a major contributor to support the arts. -Fatima Laster, nominated by Polly Morris, who operates the 5 Points Art Gallery & Studios (a mixed-use art space with a gallery, shop, studio, and living space). -Tonen (Sara) O'Connor, nominated by Anne Kingsbury, who made a 40-year career in non-profit professional theatre and serving 20 years a managing director of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Members voted on their top two persons for each award, and the results are as follows: Mildred L. Harpole Artists of the Year: -The Milwaukee Artist with 0 votes -Ras 'Ammar Nsorom with 9 votes -Klassik (Kellen Abston) with 6 votes -Rosy Petri with 7 votes 2020 Friends of the Arts: -Mike Fischer with 0 votes -Marie Kohler with 11 votes -Fatima Laster with 9 votes -Tonen (Sara) O'Connor with 2 votes Members moved approval of Ras 'Ammar Nsorom and Rosy Petri, who both received the highest two votes, as the Mildred L. Harpole Artists of the Year. There were no objections. City of Milwaukee Page 2 MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD Meeting Minutes July 14, 2020 Members moved approval of Marie Kohler and Fatima Laster, who both received the highest two votes, as the 2020 Friends of the Arts. There were no objections. Members discussed doing a virtual celebration, press release, and a public kiosk display with bios, pictures, and/or works of the recipients in the City Hall rotunda. 6. Old Business There was no old business. 7. New Business There was no new business. 8. Announcements There were no announcements. Meeting adjourned at 4:42 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office City of Milwaukee Page 3

Agenda

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 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, July 14, 2020 4:00 PM Virtual Meeting Call in number: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 287-034-453 1. Roll Call 2. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes 3. Public Art Subcommittee Report 4. Project and Sustaining Grants Update 5. Vote on Annual Friends of the Arts and Mildred L. Harpole Artist of the Year Awards 6. Old Business 7. New Business 8. Announcements City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 7/9/2020 MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD Meeting Agenda July 14, 2020 In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the City Clerk's Office ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 7/9/2020