Fine & Cultural Arts Commission
Regular MeetingWheaton, IL · December 10, 2024
Minutes
December 10, 2024 Gamon Room, Wheaton, City Hall Minutes
1. Call to Order
President Lewis Achenbach called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Mike Bock , Dee Hicks, Randy King, Lewis Achenbach, Vittoria Clay, Christine Denz
and Lynette Zelis. Absent: Sarah Antas and Victoria Isikman. Also present: Bari Ericson
from the Wheaton Public Library.
3. Agenda:
Mike Bock moved and Dee Hicks seconded the approval of the agenda. Motion carried.
4. Approval of Minutes:
Mike Bock moved to accept June 26, 2023, minutes. Vittoria seconded. Motion carried.
5. New Business:
Bari brought us up to date on Hokusai-inspired public art mural. Mike Bock moved to
donate $50 to the Wheaton Library Hokusai mural. Christine seconded. Motion carried.
Bari will follow up.
6. Old Business:
Arts sub-committee:
Randy King brought us up to date on progress of French Market mural. He has met with
Mike Dzugan and is starting the process to find the artists needed to complete project.
JCS Matching Grant:
Lewis Achenbach has made the necessary recommendations on the City of Wheaton
submitted JCS application.
Make Music project will start on June 21 – tabled discussion to next meeting.
Adjournment:
Lynette Zelis moved and Mike Bock seconded the meeting be adjourned at 6:38. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted--Dee Hicks
Next meeting January 21, 2025
FINE AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
December 10, 2024
Approved Lewis Achenbach, chair Fine and Cultural Arts Commission
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Agenda
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 6pm
In-person Special Meeting: Gamon Room, Wheaton City Hall
The Meeting of the Fine & Cultural Arts Commission will be held as an in-person meeting. Please note
that civility and a sense of decorum will be strictly followed.
The purpose of the Fine and Cultural Arts Commission is to:
1. Increase citizen access to the arts by providing leadership, advocacy, and the support for art
that enriches the cultural vitality of our community.
2. Provide advice and work cooperatively with the city council to promote fine and cultural arts
in the city.
3. Foster and promote an appreciation of fine arts within the city by enlisting and encouraging
public and private agencies, as well as the general public, to support art and cultural events
within the city.
4. At the request of the City Council, review and make recommendations directly to the City
Council for artworks for public buildings and public spaces.
5. Assist in creating and maintaining a city-wide arts and culture webpage on the city website
that includes links to art-related organizations and individuals who advance art in the city.
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Public Comments
V. Approval of Minutes from October 22, 2024
VI. New Business
Update Arts complex feasibility study #2 (Nov 19) DuPage County Fairgrounds
VII. Old Business
Arts Subcommittee update:
Phase two and Red Balloon Gallery
JCS matching grant update
Annual Report w/ Mike Dzugan edits
Make Music Wheaton discussion
VIII. Commissioner Comments
IX. Adjournment
Next regularly scheduled meeting: January 28, 2024