Fine & Cultural Arts Commission

City of Wheaton Fine and Cultural Arts City Hall Minutes Tuesday May 24, 2016 1. Call to Order President Mike Bock called the meeting to order at 7:04. Those present: Sarah Antas, Bill Austin, Tony Asta, Mike Bock, Dee Hicks, Greg Schreck. Absent: Kathy Young. Mike moved and motion passed to approve agenda. Guests present: Rachel Brooks of DuPage United Basit Hussain of ICNA Relief Leah Samuelson Wheaton College Art Professor, Muralist 2. Public Comments None 3. New Business A. Mike moved and Tony seconded to approve minutes from last meeting. Motion passed. Mike explained to our guests what the Commission does and how we are funded. We would like to raise enough money and get matching funds for longer term projects like "Room at the Table". We would like to encourage people to meet. B. Leah shared her thoughts about the mural with our guests,Her plan is for the mural to be about 5' tall and low to ground. She said it would be nice to reach it without scaffolding. Rough idea is tree with branches and orbs and mineral designs from each country represented. Leah would use about 15 people at a time, 45 people a day, for about 7 days. Rachel Said she could get people from all different cultures in Wheaton and/or DuPage Co. Leah said she would need about 40 hrs pre-production, 7 days to paint, and 20 hrs post-production. Leah said we need concept, location, number of possible participants. Leah will take some input as to design. C. Room at the Table was explained by Tony, Greg and Rachel as a possible community event to celebrate completion of mural. Goal is to acknowledge diversity. Goal is for mural to be finished in August with celebratory event the end of September. Mike said there are so many different nationalities in Wheaton that it would be nice for this to start something bigger or regular. Leah said community art projects are a catalyst to help build relationships. D. Bill said we might have about $1000 in matching funds after Music in the Park. With matching funds we should raise a minimum of about $3500 on our own. Sarah suggested "passing the hat" at Music in the Park. Bill said this could be a possibility after an announcement at the concert. Mike will check with the City to see if it's allowed E. Dee said theater wall is too big for mural. Rachel suggested somewhere we could build on the mural in the future. Tony suggested different areas around town.Greg said we need to find a place that we can quadroon off safely for painting and event. F. Rachel said her organization's goal is to bring people together, especially those who would not normally get together.Tony suggested having whole process documented somehow. Leah said she will have a packet ready by Tuesday May 31 explaining her part of the project. Sarah suggested we get this out to newspapers etc as quickly as possible and request donations. Sarah asked if we are allowed to have a "Go Fund Me" page for the project. Mike will ask City. 4. Old Business Reminder-Music in the Park July 9. 5. Miscellaneous Mike asked for motion to adjourn. Greg moved, Tony seconded. Motion passed Meeting adjourned at 8:13 pm Next meeting June 7th, 2016