Arts Commission

Agenda Regular Meeting of the Arts Commission August 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM Community Gallery Santa Fe Community Convention Center 201 West Marcy Street Procedures for Arts Commission Meeting 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. Request for Approval of July 7, 2025 Arts Commission meeting minutes 5. Matters from the Public 6. Presentations a. Presentation regarding Quadstock festival at Midtown site in October (Carly Venditti, cavenditti@santafenm.gov) 7. Discussion Items: Discussion Only a. Discussion regarding working group updates (Chair Karl Duncan, kduncan@pojoaque.org) b. Discussion regarding public engagement with the Arts Commission (Chair Karl Duncan, kduncan@pojoaque.org) 8. Executive Session a. Discussion regarding Art is the Solution Finalists (Vice Chair Winoka Yepa, Winoka.yepa@gmail.com) 9. Action Items: Discussion and Action a. Request for Approval of Art is the Solution: Cultural Futures awardees for FY26 (Vice Chair Winoka Yepa, winoka.yepa@gmail.com) 10. Matters from the Chair Arts Commission August 11, 2025 Page 1 of 2 11. Matters from Staff a. Update regarding the Creative Hub (Director Chelsey Johnson, cxjohnson@santafenm.gov) b. Updates regarding General Arts & Culture Department (Director Chelsey Johnson, cxjohnson@santafenm.gov) c. Updates regarding the Arts & Culture budget overview and funding rules (Melissa Velasquez, mrvelasquez@sanatefnm.gov) d. Updates regarding UNESCO 20th Anniversary initiatives (Deputy Director Sharla Russell, smrussell@santafenm.gov) 12. Matters from the Committee a. Updates regarding the Community: relevant and timely arts-related events and issues of note (all Commissioners) 13. Next Meeting: a. Next Meeting: September 8, 2025 at 5:30 pm, Community Gallery 14. Adjourn Persons with disabilities in need of accommodations, contact the City Clerk's office at 955-6521, five (5) working days prior to meeting date. Arts Commission August 11, 2025 Page 2 of 2