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Home My WebLink About2024-05-15 - Minutes -CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS Fayetteville Arts Council 05/15/2024 6:00 pm MEETING MINUTES Hybrid: City Hall 113 Mountain Street, Room 111 Members: City Council Member Robert Stafford; 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, Emily Miller, Working Artist 06/30/24; Abigail Hill, Working Artist 06/30/26; Mary Sue Price, Working Artist 06/30/25; (Vacant), Working Artist 06/30/25; (Vacant) Arts and Culture Citizen -at -Large 06/30/26, Amanda Reyer, Ellen Woodson City Staff: Staff Liaison, Joanna Sheehan Bell, Arts and Culture Director — Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs; Sarah Dilatush Arts and Culture Program Assistant — Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Guests: Meeting Minutes Call to Order and Roll Call (6:02) • The meeting was called to order by Chloe Bell. • Roll call was taken. Ellen Woodson was absent. Approval of Meeting Agenda (6:02) • Motion to approve agenda by Chloe Bell, approved Approval of the April 17 Minutes (6:03) • The April 17 minutes were reviewed and unanimously approved following a motion by Bob Stafford Work Plan Report —Joanna Bell (6:03) • Joanna Bell presented the Work Plan Report, Introducing the Arts and Culture Program Assistant, Sarah Dilatush. Updating the council on the Community art Wall at Poplar Street, at six months there are 14 full pieces on the wall that are cataloged on Google Images and other online cataloging solutions are being looked into. • Joanna Bell discussed the Movies in the park program, four films with a film a month) with a variety of genres. • J. Bell told the council the Wilson Park Hub building ribbon cutting will be May 30th at 11 am. Bob Stafford motion to display the Wilson Park Hub indefinitely was approved unopposed Joanna Bell will update the council on the budget reserves from the Wilson Park Hub Art. Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 • The council was informed of the Gulley Park ribbon cutting will be on June 6th at 4pm- there will be a custom sculpture with a playable structure and interactive fountain. • Joanna Bell updated the council on the Arts and Culture plan- the online survey had 400 participants and will be closing soon. At Strawberry Fest (May 19) there will be a parks table with the map tool. Specialized surveys will replace the general survey. On July 17 from 4-6pm there will be a community meeting on the Arts and Culture plan. • JB updated the council on the upcoming Weekend Starts with Velvet Horn Quintet performing and Tommy Tropical making mini murals (05/17). • Joanna Bell Updated the council on the Nelson Hackett mural. Joell Storet has begun installations. Proposal Reviews/Discussion: (6:25) • Joanna Bell updated on YRCC mural. A call for artists was placed with few artists. The council's involvement will be in the selection of artist phase and in the finalization and approval phase. • Joanna recommended 2 council members to serve on a subcommittee with YRCC members for artist selection. • Amanda Reyer and Emily Miller will serve. • Joanna Bell update on West Avenue Garage wall plan for mural. The plan is for a large mural on the south wall of the parking garage with a budget of $85000. A formal RFP process is recommended. • Notes from the Field/Opportunities/Current Calls for Artists (6:56) • Chloe Bell gave artist 360 application open and YRCC mural. • Joanna bell call for work being featured in ramble. • Amanda Rey updated on upcoming project at Fayetteville Public Library 11/23 Music Walk of fame and temporary mini mobile museum installation. • Meeting at Woodstone 05/19 to discuss walk of fame. Other Business and Public Comment • There were no attendees for public comment. The meeting was adjourned by Chloe Bell at 7:02