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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-05 Commission on Cultural Development Minutes COMMISSION ON CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Friday, November 5, 2021 – 0830 hrs. City Council Chambers and Via Zoom MEETING MINUTES Commissioners Present: Bragg (Chair), Greenlaw, McDade, McGill, Malia, Rieley, Smith, Stockwell Staff Present: Bickford, Emery Chair Bragg called the meeting to order at 8:30 A.M. 1. Welcome 2. Approval of minutes of October 1, 2021 – approved pending no changes Commissioner Stockwell moves approval of the October minutes, seconded by Commissioner McGill. All members in favor, motion has passage. 3. Report of Chair – none. 4. Report of Staff Anticipated public art request forthcoming – waterfront CSO project. Director Emery provided a brief summary of a proposal by local developer Stan MacMillian to have the stacks painted – as an incentive to do something for the area – committee and staff will work to develop a timeline once renderings are received 5. Committee Reports Grant Committee Grant Committee will be meeting on Tuesday to review the 5 grants and 1 revised grant received Commission discussed how to differentiate and delineate their funding Cultural Asset Committee Plaques for Paul Bunyan statue going well ARTober Committee Barbara thanked the Commission and City Staff for assisting with ARTober Discussion regarding if there was value-added from the bus banners Feels that better use of money might be on windows downtown Director Emery suggested that the Commission attend a Downtown Quarterly Retailers meeting in Spring 2022 regarding windows, as many retailers plan display windows out months in advance 6. Public Art Process –Hopeful, Final Design (materials provided at meeting) Art currently in fabrication, estimated arrival end of November 2021 for installation. Director Emery provided materials from United Way, which included an artist’s statement and a statement regarding the art installment. Discussion among Commission regarding a change of wording in the artist statement and statement regarding the art installment. Decided on suggested language for the signage which will be presented to the United Way for approval. The capitalization of one word will be changed, and another word removed. Revised language to be proposed back to UWEM. Hopeful is not a gift – it’s a challenge. To be hopeful requires action, it requires commitment. It is my wish that this Hopeful sign will serve as a signifier to the citizens of Bangoras a message of hope and inspiration and that it will provoke a dialogue and illuminate our better natures. - Charlie Hewitt, Artist Hopeful was commissioned in 2021 by the United Way of Eastern Maine and sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank, Cross Insurance, the City of Bangor Commission on Cultural Development, and two anonymous donors to be enjoyed by both residents and visitors to the City of Bangor for many years to come. With the recommended changes, Commissioner Stockwell approves the final design of Hopeful, seconded by Commissioner McGill. All members in favor, motion has passage. 7. December’s full Commission meeting will be longer to accommodate grant considerations. 8. Adjourn – 9:18 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Melissa L. Bickford Development Assistant Community & Economic Development