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COMMISSION ON CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Friday, March 4, 2022 – 8:30 am
City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom
MEETING MINUTES
Commissioners Present: Adams, Bragg, Filipiak, Greenlaw, Malia, McDade, McGill, Rieley
(Zoom),Smith,K.,Smith,S.
Staff Present: Bickford (Zoom), Emery
Vice Chair McDade called the meeting to order at 8:32 A.M.
1. Welcome
2. Approval of minutes ofFebruary 18, 2022 meeting – Commissioner McGill moved
approval, seconded by Commissioner Filipiak. Vote unless doubted, no doubt.
3. Report ofStaff
Financial report - No changes, $11,116 available for rest of FY ‘22, including
next grant round
Budget request for FY2023 (draft attached) $15,000 standard request for grants.
Discussed additional $5,000 in support of ARTober
o ARTober kickoff/celebration event will be hosted at the Zillman Museum
(space presumably donated)
o Format: reception with mini-performances; cash bar; hors d’oeuvres to be
catered
o Council would want a general idea of what will be different to justify the
funding request of $5,000 and would not be receptive to spending on food.
Funds would be applied to:
Stipends for performers/artists
Development of printed materials with designs by local artists
(stipend provided)
Publicity, social media, etc
Meeting turned over to Chair Bragg at 8:41 a.m.
• Vice Chair McDade moved approval of the request for additional $5,000 for
ARTober, seconded by Commissioner Filipiak. Roll call vote; all members were
in agreement, motion carried.
4. Report ofChair
Notedthat February 2022 minutes didnot reflect that Commissioner
Filipiak is continuing as chair of Assets Committee
Chair Bragg reached out to Josh Gass and Brian Hinrichs regarding the
change in dates for grant cycles – email to go out to Creative Leaders’
network.
5. Committee Reports
Grant Committee
a. Itisnotedthat the timeline has changed on website, press release
ready to go out today.
b. Once posted on City website, if all Commissioners share the posts to
their networks, also direct emailing.
CulturalAsset Committee
a. As noted at February meeting, the committee will meet quarterly,
nothing to report at this time.
ARTober Committee
a. Willbe meeting afterfull CCD meeting, nothing to report at this time.
6. Questions from Commissioners/Open Discussion
Status of Gomez Monument – City to work with Wabanaki Organization to
design appropriate replacement; when they are ready, work would begin.
City Staff will reach back out to Ambassador Dana to reinitiate process.
Commissioners would like to hear from City Council what their priorities
are and if they can provide any guidelines to the Cultural Commission -
Commissioner Filipiak will reach out to Councilor Yacoubagha regarding
her role with the Commission.
Designated communications committee discussed
• ARTober Facebook page, Instagram – potential rebranding of site –
BangorArts
• Commissioner S. Smith willing to assist with communications as
needed. May not need separate communications committee if
subcommittees add marketing as part of duties
• Engaging with Downtown Bangor Partnership (DBP).Commissioner
Filipiak will be able to take a more active role within DBP once her
business relocates to Harlow Street where she would be in the
Downtown Development District.
How mightKingFoundation be involved? Wasonhiatus; Has started to
ramp backup - Would they support an “artist in residence” program?
Whatisavailableforvenuesand/orpartnerships?Networking
opportunities?
Might the CCD be utilized to make Bangor known as a center for the arts.
Some ideas:
• Create a creative incubator within the City.
• Establish a Bangor Poet Laureate (honorary title) - need to gauge
interest of the council before moving forward. Ask for applications or
nominations?
Commissioners encouraged to send any agenda items to Staff for addition
in next Cultural Commission agenda.
7. Adjourn at 9:20 a.m. - Next meetings: April 1, May 6, and June 3, 2022
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa L. Bickford
Development Assistant
Community & Economic Development