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FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING MINUTES
Fayetteville Arts Council
October 18, 2023
6:00 pm
Hybrid: City Hall 113 Mountain Street, Room 111
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Members: City Council Member (Vacant), Arts Council Chair, Chloe Bell, Arts and Culture
Citizen -at Large 06/30/25, Jessica DeBari Citizen -at -Large 06/30/24; Lara Hightower, Arts and
Culture Citizen -at -Large 06/30/25; Robert Stafford, Working Artist 06/30/25; Emily Miller,
Working Artist 06/30/24; Abigail Hill, Working Artist 06/30/26; Lakeisha Edwards, Arts and
Culture Citizen -at -Large 06/30/26; Mary Sue Price, Working Artist 06/30/25
City Staff: Staff Liaison, Joanna Sheehan Bell, Arts and Culture Director — Parks, Natural
Resources and Cultural Affairs
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order and Roll Call (6:03 PM)
• Called to order by Emily Miller.
• Roll call noted absences: Chloe Bell
Present: Emily Miller, Jessica DeBari, Lara Hightower, Abigail Hill, Mary Sue Price,
Lakeisha Edwards, and Bob Stafford.
Approval of Meeting Agenda (6:05 PM)
• Agenda reviewed by all present.
• Motion to approve by Abigail Hill.
Seconded by Lakeisha Edwards.
Motion passed unanimously.
Approval of September 20 and Sept 29 Minutes (6:08 PM)
• September 29 minutes approved; September 20 minutes to be reviewed in the
next meeting due to an attachment oversight by Joanna Bell.
Motion to approve September 29 minutes by Abigail Hill.
Seconded by Lara Hightower.
• Motion passed unanimismously
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Proposal Reviews/Discussion:
• Arts and Culture Plan Update —Joanna Bell (6:10 PM)
• The selection committee finalized a choice for contracting out of six
submitted proposals.
• The contract is proceeding to city council, with details remaining
confidential until public agenda publication.
Work Plan Report — Joanna Bell (6:13 PM)
• Updates on various projects:
• Weekend Starts - wrapping up with final events aligned with local festivals.
• Community Art Wall - artist contracting underway with a launch scheduled
for November 18.
• Wilson Park Hub - collaboration with T. T. Smith for installation mid -
November.
• YRCC Mural Project - bids received for a start in November.
• Holiday Projection Activation - technical preparations for December
display.
Notes from the Field/Opportunities/Current Calls for Artists (6:20 PM)
• AEP6 Results shared by Joanna Bell from Americans For the Arts, highlighting the
economic impact of the arts in Northwest Arkansas and statewide, with robust
discussion on the implications and insights from the study.
Other Business and Public Comment (6:30 PM)
There is an open call for artists by Interform for various roles in the upcoming
fashion week.
• Kansas Creative Arts Industry Commission's open call for artists for touring in
Kansas discussed.
• Upcoming artist workshop announcement by a council member for a musical
project.
• Discussion on the growth of the arts sector and related statistics.
Adjournment (6:37PM)
Meeting adjourned with no further public comment or business to discuss.
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