ARTS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
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MEETING DATE:
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
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PLACE:
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City Hall - Conference Room
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:
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7:26 p.m.
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MEETING ADJOURNED:
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9:03 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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NAME
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PRESENT
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PRESENT
(ARRIVED LATE)
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ABSENT
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John Ahearn
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X
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Davis Allen
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X
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Lauren Bakker-Arkema
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X
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Marilynne Bradley
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X
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Don Drissell
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X
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Melody Evans-Mess
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X
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Judith Mann
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X
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Meg Nash
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X
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ALSO PRESENT
Jennifer Conrad, Staff Liaison
Gerry Welch, Mayor
Prior to opening the meeting, the Commission heard an update on the Art & Air Fair from Jennifer Carlin and Mike Blaes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Ms. Bradley, seconded by Mr. Drissell, to approve the minutes of March 10, 2009.
AYES: AHEARN, ALLEN, BRADLEY, DRISSELL, MANN
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: BAKKER, EVANS, NASH
The March 10, 2009 minutes were approved.
ARTWAYS PROGRAM
The Commission discussed the Artways program put together by Mr. Drissell and Mr. Allen. Shawnell Faber, Parks Manager talked with the Commission about potential locations for public art. Ms. Faber and the Commission discussed the pros and cons of various locations within the City.
Ms. Bradley stated that the St. Louis Artists' Guild has an exhibition for this summer that is in need of a new location. The Commission will pursue offering the Guild space in Old Webster, at Kirkham and Gore.
PUBLIC ART
Ms. Faber will meet with the group on April 17 to choose the location for the Brother Mel piece. Ms. Bradley will talk with Brother Mel regarding painting the tricycle.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE ARTS AWARD RECEPTION
The Commission reviewed the 2009 Award Ceremony and decided that next year's event should be held in February instead of March. Commissioners discussed several potential nominees and will continue the discussion at the May meeting.
OZARK THEATER
Ms. Conrad is investigating the status of discussions with Mr. Stevens regarding plans for the interior of the Ozark Theater.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m.