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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. th 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 th 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)