Arts and Culture Commission Meeting

URBANA ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING DATE: May 10th, 2022 TIME: 4:30 P.M. PLACE: City Council Chambers, 400 S Vine St., Urbana, IL 61801 MEMBERS PRESENT: Lori Fuller, Barbara Hedlund, Frank Monica, Howard Schein (via phone), Gonzalo Pinilla, Heather Rose, and Marc-Anthony Macon MEMBERS EXCUSED: Sarah Buckman MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Rachel Storm, Arts & Culture Coordinator; Stepheny McMahon, Economic Development Supervisor OTHERS PRESENT: 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM The Urbana Arts and Culture Commission was called to order at 4:30 P.M by Hedlund. Storm took roll and a quorum was declared present. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING a. December 14, 2021 b. January 11, 2022 c. January 18, 2022 d. February 8, 2022 Dec. 14th meeting minutes were submitted for approval. Commissioner Modica moved to accept the minutes as presented, Commissioner Hedlund seconded, and the motion was approved by all commissioners. January 11th meeting minutes were submitted for approval. Commissioner Rose moved to accept the minutes as presented, Commissioner Modica accepted, and the motion was approved by all commissioners. January 18, 2022 meeting minutes were submitted for approval. Commissioner Modica motioned to approve the minutes as presented, Commissioner Fuller seconded, and the motion was approved by all commissioners. Feb 8th meeting minutes were submitted for approval. Commissioner Schein motioned to approve the minutes as presented, Commissioner Fuller seconded, and the motion was approved by all commissioners. 3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Storm noted that no additions to the agenda per se, but two grant presenters submitted video presentations and were afforded that opportunity because the meeting had to be rescheduled. 4. PUBLIC INPUT There was none. 5. PRESENTATIONS a. Staff Report The Urbana Arts Commission welcomes new Commissioner, Marc-Anthony Macon. The Arts and Culture Coordinator detailed updates on various projects including Boneyard Arts Festival, Art in the Square and St. Patrick’s Day Programs, Urbana Arts Grants, The Urbana Sculpture Project, Utility Box Mural Program, Young Artist’s Studio, Art Now!, Artist of the Corridor, The Great ArtDoors, and the activities of Youth Poet Laureate, Danyla Nash. Upcoming murals on Downtown buildings will have announcements next month. There is significant movement to install artworks during the spring and summer weather. Theremin player, Rob Schwimmer, put on a musical workshop for experimental musicians and appreciators. The program represents ongoing efforts to continue music programs in the absence of Art at the Market. b. Grant Presentations i. Dr. Aimee Rickman, Shaheen Shorish, and Sophie Hall will present the final report for the 2021 Urbana Arts Grant, We Are the Resource (WATR) Critical Style Showcase ii. Jean Mendoza will present the final report for the 2021 Urbana Arts Grant, Juxapositioned: The Life and Words of Durango Mendoza iii. Jason Mack of Mack Glass will present the final report for the 2021 Urbana Arts Grant, Glass Art iv. Aisha Chiaramonte of Capoeira Angola Center Illinois will present the final report for the 2020 Urbana Arts Grant, Capoeira Angola 4 the Community v. Ralph Lewis of All Score Urbana will present the final report for the 2021 Urbana Arts Grant, All Score Urbana Community of Song Project vi. Mich Adeoye of One People will present the final 2020 Urbana Arts Grant, One People Summer Arts Camp All final reports presented at this meeting will be made available on the Urbana Arts and Culture Commission meeting page for Tuesday, July 13, 2021: www.urbanaillinois.us/node/9495 6. NEW BUSINESS There was none. 7. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, Hedlund adjourned the meeting at 6:20 p.m.