MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD PUBLIC ART SUBCOMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · February 8, 2022

Minutes

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD PUBLIC ART SUBCOMMITTEE POLLY MORRIS, CHAIR Tina Klose, Emilia Layden, Sandra McSweeney, and Tim Murphy Staff Assistant, Yadira Melendez, 286-2775 Fax: 286-3456, Yadira.Melendez@milwaukee.gov Tuesday, February 8, 2022 3:00 PM Virtual +1(571)317-3122 Access Code: 286-995-333 1 Roll Call The meeting was called to order at 3:06 pm Members present: Ms. Morris and Tim Murphy Also present: Sally Svetic, Terri Grote and Vanessa Koster from DCD. Members excused: Tina Klose and Emilia Layden. Absent: Sandra McSweeney. The meeting will be conducted to only discuss the items due the lack of quorum. 2 Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes No quorum for a roll call vote. 3 New Work Fund -Discuss possible artist in residency program No discussion. 4 Conservation Fund -Updates – no applications, a few possible projects Regarding the application received from Neil Albrecht: Ms. Morris said that she wants to know who owns the sculpture or the art collection and asked how do the subcommittee feels about doing that type of conservation fund and wants to know if Villa Terrace is open for the public at any time. Added that it is part of the museum's mission to take care of the sculptures at the exterior and that they should be raising funds to conserve their own art collection. She said that they should find more about if the sculpture should be on a public property as well in order to get funds from the committee. Ms. Svetic said that the sculpture should be fully accessible to the public and located within the city. Ms. Morris said that even if the museum (Villa Terrace) closes its gates, the sculpture still visible. Ms. Svetic said that clarification will be requested on accessibility to the public and that the Charles Allis Art Museum owns the sculpture. City of Milwaukee Page 1 MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD PUBLIC Meeting Minutes February 8, 2022 ART SUBCOMMITTEE 5 New Business -DPW Conservation Projects – Tom Tarkowski from DPW will be in attendance -Rotunda Exhibitions Ms. Svetic said that the invitation to DPW was to see if there is a way to partnership as it was mentioned on the previous meeting. Ms. Morris said that two conservations projects Rotunda exhibitions: Ms. Morris said that occasionally people is send on that direction and want to know if the person in charge can receive suggestions from the board because it seems that there is disconnection and wonders if we can also set up a meeting with them. Ms. Svetic said that it is a possibility and that she will circle back to the person in charge. 6 Old Business -Art Collection No discussion. The meeting was adjourned at 3:27 pm Yadira Melendez-H Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 2

Agenda

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Agenda MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD PUBLIC ART SUBCOMMITTEE POLLY MORRIS, CHAIR Tina Klose, Emilia Layden, Sandra McSweeney, and Tim Murphy Staff Assistant, Yadira Melendez-Hagedorn, 286-2775 Fax: 286-3456, Y.Melendez-Hagedorn@milwaukee.gov Tuesday, February 8, 2022 3:00 PM Virtual +1(571)317-3122 Access Code: 286-995-333 1 Roll Call 2 Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes 3 New Work Fund -Discuss possible artist in residency program 4 Conservation Fund -Updates – no applications, a few possible projects 5 New Business -DPW Conservation Projects – Tom Tarkowski from DPW will be in attendance -Rotunda Exhibitions 6 Old Business -Art Collection 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. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 2/2/2022 MILWAUKEE ARTS BOARD PUBLIC Meeting Agenda February 8, 2022 ART SUBCOMMITTEE 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 2/2/2022