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: Camille Washington, Jake McIntire, Jan Hamer, Jessica McCowin, Susan Campbell, Cam McLeod, Brandon Long, Shane Osguthorpe, Scott Patria, Franco Cirilo Excused: Todd Oberndorfer Absent: Staff Present: Regina Esparza, Derek Williamson, Lorie Buckley, Beth Bell, Christy McBride Tuesday, July 13, 2021 –8:30 A.M. Virtual Zoom Meeting  Welcome and Call to Order – Susan Campbell  Approval of June minutes. Motion to approve – Shane Osguthorpe & Camille Washington  BRT – Christy McBride  Christy McBride gave a presentation to the committee about putting art on the UTA stations in Ogden. She went over the budget, art call and details about this opportunity. The public art sub-committee will go over the presentation and come up with a plan on what they would like to see as they move forward.  Subcommittee Update – Susan Campbell & Jake McIntire  Susan went over the sub-committee info and wanted to know about dropping some and possible adding categories together as one. Another suggestion was to have sub-committee check- ins for topics that can be discussed before the arts meeting agenda and minutes would be done at each meeting too. Outside people are allowed to be part of the sub-committees. The topic of everyone’s role including Ogden ACE in all the events etc. can also be discussed. This was started before covid where each sub-committee had a chairperson setting up meetings and go over pressing topics then present to the committee.  It was brought up about the 3–5-year plan that Jessica and Christy were working on.  The application process to be part of the OCAAC is being finalized by city administration and the committee will be award of the changes to help spread the word about open positions.  Events– Regina Esparza  Mayor Awards in the Arts nominations are open through August 27. Everyone should send out the info and share the social media posts to their contacts.  First Friday Art Stroll had quite a bit of people out and about especially for a holiday weekend. There was live music all on 25th Street, pop-up locations and people out having a good time.   Pop-up Events for Members was a success at the Ogden Arts Festival, and at The Corner when Michael Palumbo had a pop-up spot sharing the Untamed Pops Concert info. If anyone is wanting to be at The Corner during Farmers Market or during the Art Stroll, please let Gina know so she can have the info at The Corner ready.  Beacon Funding – Lorie Buckley  The sculpture on the NE corner of the Dumke Arts plaza is needing more funding. Jake met with the subcommittee and shared a presentation of their thoughts to move forward. The amount being requested from the Art fund is $30k however the committee only wants to approve $25k and had a few contingencies. The motion was approved by all members.  Action taken-$30k of minor public art funding was approved by the full committee for the following two projects: $25,000 for the Beacon Sculpture -- $5,000 for a small community art project that will benefit local artists.  Public Art – Lorie Buckley  The Don Rimx Event went awesome and was well attended. Now it is time to look at another project to get started on. Lorie has a list that she will send out to the committee.  A new mural is going up on the Marketstar building by Cole Eisenhower about Inclusion.  Creative District – Lorie Buckley  Meeting with ODA will be starting again in -person. It was brought up about the website status that ODA oversees for the Nine Rails Creative District. Lorie said she would check with Kim Bowsher.  Arts Committee Arts of Diversity Poetry/ Visual Project (update) – Jan/Jake/Camille  No updates  Brainstorm – Ideas for Social Distance Safe arts programming – Everyone  What would be the contingency plans if cases start to rise.  Committee News and upcoming events  Brandon – Banyan Collective has a live stream Read & Drink Whisky releasing tomorrow.  Scott – Untamed Pops has their concert on Saturday. It is free but get your ticket online or at local businesses. There will be food and drink vendors. Music starts at 7:30 p.m.  Camille –. Good Company Theatre will have their first show and virtual workshop with Paul Michael Thompson. It is not a public event only by invite. If anyone is interested, they can contact her.  Jan – A new poet laureate needs to be appointed for the coming year. Abraham is done and cannot continue for another term. She mentioned that maybe we could recognize his efforts at MA or Dumke Arts Opening.  Susan – Midsummer Nights will take place outside at The Monarch on August 13-15. Next Ensemble will also be performing at OCA Platforms.  Todd – N/A  Cam – OCA has their exhibit up til July 25 and he is working on the documented installation for the murals that he did with Don Rimx. He plans to do the same process for the Corner Plaza  Jess – Oasis Summer Nights is coming back on Sunday with live music and kids’ activities. Onstage Ogden will be doing a performance in August.   Shane – There will be about 5k athletes out for the Spartan Race and El Doce. Untamed Pops is happening, and Lindquist Pops Fireworks on Sunday. Ogden City Limits has all their filming done except for two episodes.  Public Questions & Attendance N/A  Adjourn  Motion to Adjourn – Jan  2nd – Shane  10:24 a.m. – meeting adjourned. NEXT REGULAR OGDEN CITY ARTS COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY August 10, 2021, AT 8:30 AM OGDEN MUNICIPAL BUILDING Minutes prepared by: Minutes approved by: Date Approved: Regina Esparza Susan Campbell 8/10/2021 Regina Esparza – Ogden City Susan Campbell, Chair