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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-17 - Minutes - Fayetteville Arts Council 07/17/2024 6:00 pm 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: Sarah Downing Meeting Minutes Call to Order and Roll Call (6:00) • The meeting was called to order by Chloe Bell. • Roll call was taken. Amanda Reyer was absent. Approval of Meeting Agenda (6:17) • Motion to approve agenda by Chloe Bell, approved Approval of the April 17 Minutes (6:17) • The June 12 minutes were reviewed and approved. Work Plan Report—Joanna Bell (6:18) • Joanna Bell updated the Council on Weekend Starts with Shelby Fleming and Dekarius Dawson set for 7/19. The attendance remains consistent as summer progresses. The Weekend Starts program plans to move to the Upper Ramble next season upon its completion. • Joanna Bell updated the council that the utility box call will be ready at the end of the month. The call for downtown photos will go out at the end of August. • The YRCC community muralist has worked with the students and is scheduling a paint day (tentatively August 3rd). • The gulley park art market has seen 75 local vendors. • The council discussed the success and potential for more art markets with the activation site at the upper ramble. The potential for future markets at gulley and a kid art market. Arts and Culture plan update—Joanna Bell (6:20) • The Creative Convergence meeting was discussed by the council as a positive experience. The information taken will go into writing the plan and recommendations by Jill Stillwell and Kendall Peterson which will be written up in the fall. Proposal Reviews/Discussion: (6:27) • Joanna Bell proposed to the council that the Poplar Street Pumphouse community art wall is entering month 8 of 12 and the council must reach a recommendation to send to City Council regarding the future and a recommendation for the handling of violation against the rules posted. • Joanna Bell updated the council on city attorney’s recommendation for rule amendments opting to add the city reserves the right to paint over at any time and artists painting on the wall waive their right to the Visual Rights act. The amendment would be included in a “Keep it Creative” rule addition. • The council discussed the outcomes keeping the wall and options of responsibility for cases of rule violation. • A motion by Emily Miller to keep Poplar community art wall in permanent fashion. • Chloe Bell 2nd- motion approved by council unanimously. • A motion by Emily Miller to change Poplar community art wall rule sign to include: • “keep it kind” to replace “keep it positive” • “Keep it creative: Focus on artistic/artful expression that enhances community pride. Maintain a welcoming space for everyone” with text per City Attorney’s recommendation reading “Terms of Use: “These walls are public property of the City of Fayetteville. The City maintains the right to paint over artwork, restrict or prevent painting, or remove the walls at any time for any reason. By choosing to paint on this wall, you are hereby waiving any right or expectation • Motion 2nd by Abby Hill- approved unanimously by council. • Motion by Jessica Debari that the intention of arts council with respect to poplar community art wall is that adherence of rules will be in the hands of the community. • 2nd by Emily Miller- approved by council unanimously. • Notes from the Field/Opportunities/Current Calls for Artists (7:38) • Joanna Bell informed that the roster for artist in city sponsored events is open. • NWA Center for Sexual Assault open call for survivor’s art to be at a gallery. • Jessica Debari informed of art crawl happening on September 21 from 2pm-7pm will commence with buses touring participating galleries. • Other Business and Public Comment • There were no attendees for public comment. The meeting was adjourned by Chloe Bell at 7:42