Culture, Arts & Pride Commission

CULTURE, ARTS & PRIDE COMMISSION Wednesday, October 13, 2021 12:00 PM Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room (3300) 100 Ann Edwards Lane Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 MINUTES Members Present: Kathryn Whitaker, Chair; Brad Dunnells, Ann McGahey, Bren Romano Monteiro, Courtney Sarre Members Absent: Corey Alston, Nicole Thomas Staff Present: Nicole Harvey Ms. Whitaker called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m. 1. Approval of Minutes from the September 15, 2021 meeting Ms. McGahey made a motion to approve the September 15, 2021 minutes. Ms. Monteiro seconded the motion. All were in favor. 2. Public Comments None 3. Subcommittee Assignments Review Ms. Harvey shared the subcommittee assignments. 4. Report from Subcommittees a. Sculpture Ms. Harvey said they had been communicating with Mr. Jarod Charzewski and Mr. Herb Parker at the College of Charleston (CofC). Ms. McGahey said they downsized the department due to relocation for renovations and they do not have enough space for students to work on large public display sized sculptures. She said they said an alternative would be to reach out to their art graduates to ask if they were interested.  Culture, Arts & Pride October 13, 2021 Page 2 of 3 The Committee and staff discussed the budget for this as the college was asking for $1,200 per sculpture instead of the usual $750. They also discussed having high school students possibly from the Charleston County School of the Arts (SOA) complete a sculpture. Ms. Harvey suggested offering the college one alumni space for $1,200 and the other to SOA for $750 (the customary student stipend). She said she would ask Ms. Nicole Thomas to discuss and see if SOA is interested. Ms. Whitaker asked if there was a motion to approve $1,200 for the CofC alumni contest and $750 for SOA. Ms. McGahey made the motion. Mr. Dunnells seconded the motion. All were in favor. b. Art on the Half Shell Ms. Harvey said a selected artist was unable to paint her oyster so she returned it. She shared previous submissions for review and replacement selection. Ms. Sarre arrived at the meeting at 12:17 p.m. The Commission discussed the submissions and selected a first choice and a second choice as a backup. c. Performing Arts Mr. Dunnells said they have a plan to focus on the Town Hall Concert Series. He said they would open an application process to other performers or other performing arts genres. He said Ms. Sarre had an application draft for review. Ms. Harvey shared what Ms. Sarre submitted and said she would edit it and email it to everyone. She said they have a performing arts show called Laurel Canyon on November 14 at 5 p.m. by the Village Repertory Theatre. She said it was 60’s and 70’s "sounds of California" music. The Commission discussed the budget for Performing Arts, discussed having a performance for the holidays and possibly having it in conjunction with the Mayor’s Music & Art event. Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180 www.tompsc.com  Culture, Arts & Pride October 13, 2021 Page 3 of 3 They continued discussion on the types of performances to have such as carolers, HALO, and other groups. Ms. Harvey said she would like to select art at the November meeting or consider moving the December Commission meeting from December 8 to December 1. The Commission continued discussion about the mayor’s reception and using children or professionals for entertainment. Ms. Sarre suggested Mr. Brad and Mrs. Jennifer Moranz to have a performance. She said she would contact them. d. Unincorporated Areas (1) Sweetgrass Basket Stand Project Ms. Harvey said a small group of them could finish the two undone first-round stands and they need to pick a date for the next round. She said Towne Centre is fine with the ones near them being done. The Commission decided on Nov. 13. e. Culture Ms. Harvey said they talked about putting the Unincorporated Areas subcommittee under Culture. After discussion, they decided to change it to Sweetgrass Basket Stand Project since that is the current primary focus. f. Marketing Ms. Harvey said they are restructuring the assistant position in the Special Events Office to full time. She said she would like to start having spotlights again on the various artists involved with the Culture, Arts & Pride Commission. 5. New Business The Commission discussed murals and discussed involvement with Lucy Beckham High School and various other schools in Mount Pleasant. 6. Adjourn There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:09 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Karen Bedenbaugh, 10/13/21 Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180 www.tompsc.com