HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-05-11 Commission on Cultural Development Minutes
City of Bangor, Commission on Cultural Development
May 11, 2017
8:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall
Commissioners Present: Mary Budd (Chair), Stephanie Harp (Vice Chair), Elisabeth
Young, Jared Hunnefeld, Liam Riordan, David Zelz, Owen Smith, Allen Adams, Zeth
Lundy (staff)
Excused Absent: Marianne Lynch, Amy Blackstone, Kim Stewart
Unexcused Absent:
1. Welcome and Introductions
Chair Mary Budd called the meeting to order.
2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Approval of April .
3. Grant Applications
Mary gave brief overview of two grant applications received for final round of funding in
FY2017 Penobscot Theatre Co. and Bangor Historical Society. Zeth spoke briefly about
rollover funds, and that the commission shouldnt feel pressured to award grant funding
simply to get rid of it at end of fiscal year.
4. Committee Updates
Funding: Stephanie spoke about proposed grant application changes, including reducing
number of submission periods and leveling playing field for individual artists. Currently
individual artists have funds limited to materials, and the commission believes they
should be fairly compensated for their time this will also help to encourage more to
apply. Stephanie will submit details to Zeth by May 22 so that we can get it on the
following Business & Economic Development committees agenda.
ARTober: RFP was made public via the City a few weeks back, and final submissions are
due on Wednesday, May 17. Zeth will reach out to CCD email list to help spread the
word.
5. Other Business
Chapin Park annual block party is coming up again in July the CCD had a presence
there a few years back. Pauline Civiello reached out to Zeth to find out if the CCD would
like to be involved again Zeth and/or someone from the CCD will look forward to
attending a future meeting of the block party committee to find out more. This led to a
conversation about the CCD and its relationship with the Folk Festival, and whether or
not the CCD should be more actively involved in that again as well.
Future Commission Meetings (8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers):
June 8, 2017 (grant reviews)
July 13, 2017
August 10, 2017
September 14, 2017 (grant reviews)
October 12, 2017
November 9, 2017
December 14, 2017 (grant reviews)