HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-14 Commission on Cultural Development Minutes
City of Bangor, Commission on Cultural Development
July 14, 2016
8:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall
Commissioners Present: Kierie Piccininni (Chair), Emily Burnham, Judy Boothby, Tom
Avila, Elisabeth Young, Stephanie Harp, Heather Magee, Mary Budd, Marianne Lynch, and
Zeth Lundy (staff)
Excused Absent: Josh Plourde, David Zelz
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Approval of June’s minutes postponed until August meeting.
3. ARTober Brainstorming Session
Chair Piccininni noted need for ARTober brainstorming session to talk event collection,
deadline extension, and funding.
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Emily thought it would be helpful to extend deadline to Friday, August 12. She
committed to writing a press release, and Zeth committed to sending it out to press
release and email lists. We are also looking for ideas for an artist’s work that can be
used on this year’s ARTober brochures, much like the work of Chris Peary was used last
year.
Regarding support for ARTober, Elissa mentioned a discussion with Meg Shorette at
Central Gallery/Launchpad to help develop more events and get more people involved.
Discussion forthcoming with DBP to collaborate on planning/funding, meeting set for
DBP/CCD/Launchpad collaboration at 5pm on Monday July 25.
4. Waterfront Concerts Mural Project
Elissa clarified that this project is currently focused on trying to get artist murals on
interior walls of WFC fence. Upwards of 150 submissions from artists all over the state
so far. Initial survey of project shows support for compensating artists for their work,
but how and from where would funding come? Tom suggested a night open to the
public where panels/pieces could be bid on. Concerns from some commissioners re:
cost, visibility, and limited resources. Emily: regardless, this is a great opportunity to use
this giant blank space, and we should work out all these concerns/questions. Elissa: can
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we set up a work session on Tuesday, August 9 at 5pm.
5. Other business
Chair Piccininni: website for BangorArts.org is being made – should be able to see it by
end of next week. Heather Magee suggested that commissioner bios be included on
website.
Future Commission Meetings (8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers):
Sep 8, 2016 (grant reviews)
Oct 13, 2016
Nov 10, 2016
Dec 8, 2016 (grant reviews)