Ogden City Arts Advisory Committee

MEETING MINUTES Ogden City Arts Advisory Committee Regular Meeting 2549 Washington Blvd. Room 310 Ogden, UT 84401 801-629-8718 In Attendance: Michael Palumbo, Susan Campbell, Camille Washington, Jake McIntire, Todd Oberndorfer, Jan Hamer, Brandon Long, Shane Osguthorpe Scott Patria, Franco Cirilo Excused: Jessica McCowin, Lorie Buckley Absent: Lauren Argo, Deja Mitchell, Cam McLeod Staff Present: Regina Esparza, Derek Williamson, Viviana Felix Tuesday, January 12, 2020 –8:30 A.M. Virtual Zoom Meeting • Welcome and Call to Order – Todd Oberndorfer • Approval of December minutes. Motion to approve - Jan. Second to approve - Shane • First Friday Art Stroll Hybrid (February) – Regina Esparza • February’s hybrid art stroll will be held on the 5th. Gina has emailed all the art stroll locations to let them know that all their info must be turned in by deadline to have it in the press release. Some locations will continue to be open in person, online or closed due to Covid-19. • Arts Grants Opening – January – Regina Esparza • The grants will open on January 18th, close on March 13 at 4 p.m. • There will be a Zoom Grant Workshop on February 3 at 12 & 6 p.m. • Public Art – Regina Esparza • Legal is working on the contract for both Don Rimx (Junction Walls), and the Hou De Sousa Group (Corner Plaza). • The Corner Plaza – The kick-off meeting was held January 7th for the Corner Project with Sasaki, IO Design, the Artist Team, and the Public Art Subcommittee. Design is now in process with hopes that the project will be complete sometime this fall. • Junction Walls – As soon as contracting is completed a public input session will be held with Don Rimx so that he can meet the community through Zoom. With that information  he will begin his design process. Designs will be presented in March for approval, and painting will take place in June 2021. • Arts Plaza - Design is at 90%, Hogan will Construct plaza starting in March. Sasaki is currently working on Ogden Ave improvement to extend plaza across the street to the Monarch. Street Sculpture (now known as the Beacon) is being designed by Sasaki and integrated into the plaza. Project completion mid- October 2021 • New public art project information statements are in the works and should be coming via email sometime in February. • Jan brought up to have the information about the meetings to come out sooner. • Creative District – Jake McIntire • The Arts Plaza • Jake spoke with the committee to let them know there is a meeting next week on the 21st from 4-5 p.m. It is a concentrated work session about the Dumke Plaza Art Center Mission Statement. • Other topics to think about is the community programming, asset/balance so it is accessible, what can happen & not happen at plaza and what type of programming can be done. • Brandon said he thinks it should just be arts. If events happen with a beer garden there should be a checkpoint and we should take advantage of Ogden Ave. • It was asked if a staff member will be there to help at events. Gina and Jake mentioned that the Ogden City Arts, Culture & Events Department will be there to help support. As it gets closer to the opening a more solidified plan will be in place. • Ideas about the plaza mentioned were to have spontaneous programming, buskers, poetry readings, and info center that has a bulletin of events happening and about police cameras to watch the area but to also track visitors. • Arts Committee Arts of Diversity Poetry/ Visual Project (update) – Jan/Jake/Camille • There are no updates. • Mayor’s Awards in the Arts – Regina Esparza • The posts for Mayor’s Awards are live on social media. The website is updated with bios, photos, and video links. In February, The Connection Magazine will do their feature on each honoree. • Brainstorm – Ideas for Social Distance Safe arts programming – Everyone • Nothing at this time • Committee News and upcoming events • Michael – Chamber Orchestra Ogden has their Red Dress Event on January 23, 2021. They will attempt to break up the musicians into three groups to sanitize in between. There are free tickets for committee members. • Lauren – absent  • Brandon – The Open House at The Monarch makes it comfortable for everyone to enjoy. They have a mask requirement, sanitation stations and a check in desk at the front doors. Plus, the Celtic Beat will have their event at Perry’s in March. • Camille – Onstage Ogden had a great turn out for their Noche Buena event considering the occupancy change due to Covid-19. Perry’s did a great job during the event. Onstage Ogden will have an event at The Monarch on the 29th at 6 and 8;30 p.m. featuring the Leonard Patit Trio. • Jake – N/A • Deja – N/A • Franco – Said the Nochebuena event that Onstage Ogden was great. He was hesitant about going at first but was happy he did. There was a good number in attendance, the venue was good, and the show was fantastic. • Jan – N/A • Susan – N/A • Todd – • Cam – N/A • Jess – N/A • Shane – The Proper Way has performed at Compass Rose Lodge. The location is using precautions, spacing people out and have another event on the 23rd. • Scott – absent • Gina – Gave an update about the Marshall White Center and the survey that is coming up. • Public Questions & Attendance • Jeremy Shinoda – Ogden Diversity Commission Member • He gave the link about the video series the Diversity Committee created. • Viviana Felix – Ogden Diversity Affairs Coordinator • She said that Lorie turned in the arts grants to be translated into Spanish. There are also COVID-19 vaccines today for the elderly being given. • Adjourn • Motion to Adjourn – Mike • 2nd – Franco • 9:32 a.m. – meeting adjourned. NEXT REGULAR OGDEN CITY ARTS COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY February 9, 2021 AT 8:30 AM OGDEN MUNICIPAL BUILDING Minutes prepared by: Minutes approved by: Date Approved: Regina Esparza February 9, 2021 Regina Esparza – Ogden City Todd Oberndorfer, Chair