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Home My WebLink About2018-12-07 Commission on Cultural Development Minutes City of Bangor, Commission on Cultural Development December 7, 2018 8:30 a.m. Council Chambers, City Hall Jane, Liam, Allen, Lovern, Amy, Owen, Amy 1.Approval of NovemberMeeting Minutes Liam motionedto approver October, Jane Second unanimous Lovernmotionedto accept November, Allen second, unanimous 2.Grant Reviews Current balance $14,300 after Artober sponsorships and expenses. The committee agreed to allocate 50% of the funds to the November grant applicants, totaling $7,150 Amy L asked for reverse alphabetical orderas Ten Bucks Theatre had to go last in the previous grant session so she thought they should go first. Liam asked people to keep to 5 minutes, we have serious thinking to do about awardsas the requests are twice the amount to allocate. Discussionabout whether to do the rubricindividually or collectivelyas most commissioners had not brought theirs to the meeting. Commissioners agreed to submit them individually a.Nina Jerome$985 i.Nina requested to make change from panels to frames in budget. Gave PowerPointof her project request. Explains process and project ii.Questions: Jane-some of the paintings are done? Some of them are still in production? Yes Liam-this is for a show at UM Art Museum? Nina-yes for a show 9/2019-1/2020 b.Bangor Community Theatre$1,500 i.Irene Dennis-Applying for spring production support for I Remember Mama. Longest running theater group in Bangor. Last 4 years at Bangor Grange. Committed to keeping ticket prices low. Support physical needs and intangibles. ii.Questions-Owen-if we cannot support full request, what can would you prioritize? Tangibles:sets, costume, royalties. Jane-Did you say you raised the funds already? Yes, BCTraised theirhalf and are looking for the remaining cost. c.Maine Discovery Museum$3,000 i.No one present to present d.Peace and Justice Center$2,000 i.Happy to accept a partial award. Working with UMaine Augusta. Garden is self- sustainingand self-feeding. Garden will be used to feed food pantries. Peace and Justice will work with kids through education organizations. Kids will be making art reflecting on the themes of the garden.Primary funding at this stage of the project is dirt. ii.Questions-Lovern-Where are you located? Near the school’s community garden. Owen-are you looking at other forms of permaculture garden? Yes following permaculture science. What are intended crops? Divided between snack vegetables and main course vegetables Jane-will you be able to supply all those pantries? Looking to supplement other offerings, not be exclusive suppliers. Jane-Is there a need or is this a duplication. Amy L-there is a need at Health Alliance. Jane-you are requesting money for the arts and education part of the project not the social services side. Owen-Socially productive art is a current trend. Amy R-no accident that it is a labyrinth e.Penobscot Contra Dancers$700 i.Tavi president-Started at Grange, Moved to UU 5 years ago. Launched a family dance that is simpler. Open band that anyone can play in. 10 participants show up at first open dance, 10 at last rehearsal. Family dance is effort to reach out to a wider audience. Contra dance and other folk dance forms part of Maineculture since 1820. Practice of greeting neighbors and working together. Grant is mostly to support the open band piece of the family dance. Materials will be available in BPL for use. Use rehearsal space. Bring in accomplished musicians to help musicians grow. Jane-Is library receptive to materials? Yes. How do you see the longevity after you? Tavi started Bangor Contra Dance in 2005, left in 2010 and organization continued without him and became 501c3. There are future plans via Maine Cultural Commission. Owen-If you had to prioritize a partial request what would you prioritize? Materials f.Penobscot Theatre$2,000 i.No one present to present g.Ten Bucks Theatre$5,000 i.Jennifer and Julie –rehabbing aspace at Bangor Mall. Currently in production of aChristmas Carol. This is for the abridge WilliamShakespeare, then Elephant man in the spring. Looking for tangibles like costumes, sets, and lighting. In existence since 2000 ii.Questions-Liam-What changes need to be made. Jennifer-cash wrap needs to be moved, dressing rooms and storage stay. Space is fluid, completely handicap accessibleOwen-what is the 4400 in other? One example of use will be sound dampening doors. How long is lease-1 year, option to renew. If you got a partial funding what would you prioritize-prioritize the specific materials for productions. Liam-why did the mall have a 30daynotice contingency that you have to move out? Andre-If it was going to happen it would be during the holidays. Betsy will it continue? Yes always in place if under market rate. But some someone could come in next winter and pay $100 more and you would have to move out in 30 days? Yes Jane-Is paying your current rentsustainable \[for the organization\]? Yes Total request $14,185 Jane-I have a real concern about MDMapplication because of how they altered the budget in relationship to howchanged their budget from 4500 to 6000 adding more to the finished project total when they realized they needed to match 1:1 not 50%.Owen concerned about the fact that their donation is the in-kind contribution ofjust the use of their space at 2k. Owen suggests asking them to rework and reapply in the future Liam recommended0 funding of MDM Owen-do we not consider something that has begun production Liam-generally we don’t eliminate people on technicalities Allen-I would like to fund PCD fully. They have done their homework Amy R-I am excited about the Ten Bucks project. This is about support to revitalize something that is dead and dying. Liam-$3000to 10 bucks is about half of the budget to give, half of what they are asking for. Andrea recused herself Jane-Nina is the only individual. Great to have a local artist at UM art museum Liam-Let’s give $985 to Nina Amy R-(Bangor Community Theatre) Theyhave raised theirentire cost of production. They are conscious of their location near Capeheart Owen-they asked for costumes props, etc. which are $750 Jane and Amy were looking at $1,000 Group wants to do $1,000 Lovern-Peace and Justice is looking forsoil Owen-Their wholeproject is an art project Amy L-Their project is really important $1000 Amy R.-Penobscot Theatre Liam-(Penobscot Theatre)Glad they are bring that performance here Amy they were concerned about the community showing up for an LGBQ performance Allen and Amy recused themselves Lovern-We are over the half way goal by $500 Liam-How about $1000 to Penobscot Theatre. Liam-reviewed numbers. Penobscot Contra Dancers $700 Ten Bucks Theatre $3000 Nina Jerome $985 Bangor Community Theatre $1000 Peace and Justice $1000 Penobscot Theatre $1000 Committee comfortable with moving forward 3.Incoming Commissioners Mary Donovan, Tristan Greenlaw, Edythe Dyer, Edmund Cherneski New Commissioners not sworn in and able to vote in January so we will invite them. 4.Other Business Liam-Humanities Center at UMO doing a Humanities event in Bangor Saturday, March 2nd. Students will be presenting. Commission should have a table. We should co-sponsor. Andrea-Can we decide what materials we want to present Future Commission Meetings (8:30 a.m. in Council Chambers): 2019 January 11 February 1 March 1