HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-11 Commission on Cultural Development Minutes
City of Bangor, Commission on Cultural Development
February 11, 2016
8:30 a.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall
Commissioners Present: Kierie Piccininni (Chair), Judy Boothby, Kat Johnson, Elisabeth
Young, Josh Plourde, Stephanie Harp, and Tanya Emery (interim staff)
Excused Absent: Tom Avila-Beck, Mary Budd, Emily Burnham, David Zelz, Marianne
Lynch
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Minutes were delayed so they will be reviewed for approval at the March meeting.
3. Committee updates
Chair Piccininni provided updates on the funding committee, which is looking at the
optional cultural investment fund. The advocacy committee has added 3 new partners
for the arts study, 18 now total. The education committee met this week and set up
dates for the workshops for the year, grant writing 3/29, publishing 4/19, businesses
partnering with community 9/20, grant writing 10/18, and marketing representation
11/15. Please pass along any ideas for panelists. EMDC has also reached out about
partnering on some workshops. Marketing committee met and drew up the site map for
the Bangor Arts website and is in the process of picking some themes that would work
(WordPress themes). Also moving forward with hiring someone to design the site, and
making sure it will be able to be edited by commissioners and City staff will be the
administrator of the site. The Cultural Vibrancy committee is still seeking inspiration.
4. Other Business
General discussion of announcements and events followed, including announcement of
new City staff – Zeth Lundy.
Future Commission Meetings (8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers):
Mar 10, 2016
Apr 14, 2016
May 12, 2016
Jun 9, 2016 (grant reviews)
Jul 14, 2016
Sep 8, 2016 (grant reviews)
Oct 13, 2016
Nov 10, 2016
Dec 8, 2016 (grant reviews)