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Fayetteville Arts Council
11/18/2024
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: Jill Stilwell, Sarah Downing, Kendall Peterson, Ted Jack
Meeting Minutes
Call to Order and Roll Call (6:00)
• The meeting was called to order by Emily Miller.
• Roll call was taken. Chloe Bell, Mary Sue Price, and Amanda Reyer were absent.
Approval of Meeting Agenda (6:02)
• Motion to approve agenda by Emily Miller, approved
Approval of the Minutes (6:02)
• The October 16th minutes were reviewed and approved.
Work Plan Report—Joanna Bell (6:02)
• Joanna Bell updated the council the end of programming for the year and the murals at the
Wilson park courts.
Proposal Reviews/Discussion: (6:03)
• Joanna Bell updated the selection committee’s picks of K. Lommen and Page Dirkson and
they are looking for arts council’s approval
• Jessica Debari motion to approve mural for the parks 100 W. Street Building, approved
unanimously.
Arts and Culture plan update—Jill Stilwell and Kendall Peterson (6:10)
• Jill Stilwell and Kendall Peterson introduced the council the Arts and Culture plan draft of
the executive summary and implementation.
• Jill Stillwell and Kendall Peterson went over the Arts and Culture Plan because
NWA is a cultural tourism hub but Arkansas Arts is overall underrepresented.
• There are gaps in a vibrant arts and cultural ecosystem and the arts and
culture plan can aid in future planning.
• Jill Stillwell presented the 5 Community Priorities from the plan: Cultivate, Creative
Spaces, Lead, Sustain, and Place making.
• The council reviewed each priority with a focus in funding and economy.
• Kendall Peterson highlighted the need to “cross pollinate” with outside artists, audience,
and regions.
• “Growing the whole pie” working towards engaged community.”
• Jill and Kendall presented the implementation aspects of the plan to the Arts Council and
the overall city’s role.
• Collaborating, convening, and connection highlight the plan’s goals for city
engagement.
• The plan recommendation for the arts council is for an evolving role.
• This includes liaising with CACHE, defined responsibilities, advocating arts in the
community.
• The council reviewed the plan’s goal for city financial considerations.
• The plan covered potential funding mechanisms such as private and public
options.
• Jill and Kendall reviewed the plan’s implementation short term and long term goals.
• Motion to send plan to Parks board by Bob Stafford, approved unanimously.
Notes from the Field/Opportunities/Current Calls for Artists (7:14)
• Jessica Debari updated the council on the call for art exhibits for the Mt. Sequoyah
gallery
Other Business and Public Comment
• There were no attendees for public comment. The meeting was adjourned by Chloe
Bell at 7:17