Fine Arts Commission

Agenda Skokie Fine Arts Commission October 11, 2023 7 p.m. Skokie Village Hall Conference Rooms D&E I. Call to Order II. Current Projects a. Cultural Arts Grants Review b. October 2023 National Arts and Humanities Month c. October Storytelling Event – “Ghosted” i. October 18 at Take Flight Spirits ii. Audio, Chairs, Photographer, Gifts iii. Ticket update III. Upcoming Projects a. SOAR student art exhibit in March at Oakton College IV. New Business a. Ellen Blum Barash V. Adjournment Upcoming meetings: November 8 – Commission Meeting at 7 p.m. December 13 – Commission Meeting at 7 p.m. January 10 – Commission Meeting at 7 p.m. #614641 Applicant Name Type of Org # Artists Audience Income Expenses Contribution Request Award Anatomically Correct NFP Arts 2 500 100 900 225 $900 Skokie Concert Choir NFP Arts 37 125 18700 21991 15850 $2000 Xilin Northshore Chinese Non-Arts 2 1300 0 2040 500 $1540 Xilin Northshore Chinese Non-Arts 7 150 0 800 200 $600 Yachad Chicago Non-Arts 25 250 3000 28000 10000 $15000 School Name Artist/Group Program Students Grade Cost Award Bessie Rhodes ChiNi Hsu Chinese Brush Painting 250 1-8 gr $650 Devonshire Chris Fascione Bringing Literature to Life 393 5-10 yrs $1100 Highland Chris Fascione Bringing Literature to Life 325 5-10 yrs $750 Jane Stenson Chris Fascione Bringing Literature to Life 335 5-10 yrs $1100 Niles North HS Xinming Guo Go Game/Little Dragon Dance 60 9-12 gr Old Orchard Green Star Movement Mosaic Art 50 6-8 gr Orchard Academy Ellie Hazlett Art Exploration 10 17-22 yrs #614641