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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-07 MinutesFayetteville Arts Council November 7, 2007 Meeting Minutes City Hall, Room 326 —113 W. Mountain St. Fayetteville, AR 72701 Arts Council present: Julie Gabel, Bryan Gott, Michael Landman, Dede Peters, Hank Kaminsky, John O'Connell, Kathy Thompson, LaDawna Whiteside Arts Council absent: Mark Landon Smith Guests: Susan Hutchcroft/Chairperson — Northwest Arkansas Creative Community Center Daymara Baker/Executive Director — Northwest Arkansas Creative Community Center Brenda Thiel/City Council — City of Fayetteville Meeting called to order at 6:03 pm. II. Agenda unanimously approved. III. Minutes unanimously approved. IV. Presentation: Northwest Arkansas Creative Community Center • Hutchcroft and Baker presented plan for center • ideally, would like to be located in the "old Tyson/Mexican Original plant" • Would house gallery; black box performance space; workshops for wood, metal, ceramics; outdoor amphitheater • focus on teaching and creating sellable product • would have city park attached • create a sustainable center • working with Marlon Blackwell/architect and UA Community Design Center (already have rough plans) • anticipate a 3 phase project, first phase estimated cost $100,000 and center would hope to be open to public 2008 • did not disclose funding • already have non-profit status • would ask city for a discounted lease, perhaps $1/year. Center would always be available for emergency services. • presentation to City Council Nov. 27. • Brenda Thiel made several clarifications • FAC member Thompson asked about how the Center would differ from the proposed Jefferson School Project — Hutchcroft and Baker stated that it seemed Jefferson would have more social services • FAC member Peters asked general question about City and UA involvement in another creative center when City and UA are already involved in one — the Walton Arts Center. Thiel suggested the question be directed toward City and UA representatives on Walton Arts Center and Council boards. V. Monument and Art Donation Ordinance review: Table changes until FAC hears from City Attorney. VI. Retreat Discussion • Kaminsky relayed that Janet Harney/Program Manager Expansion Arts — Arkansas Arts Council could meet with us on a weekday • Thompson relayed that Bill Mitchell/Consultant— MITCHELLworks, Ed Clifford/President & CEO — Bentonville/Bella Vista Chamber of Commerce, Daniel Hintz/Consultant — Hintz Innovative Strategies would all meet with us. • Gott declared that having input from both Fayetteville Chamber and Advertising & Promotions Committee is vital • Another suggestion is to build a relationship with Steve Rust/President & CEO — Fayetteville Economic Development Council • Retreat planned for: Thursday December 20. VII. To Do Items: Peters ask for any sort of creative inventory from Walton Arts Center Landman to find information on UA assisting with CADI "Creative Inventory" Thompson to secure retreat space and moderator. VIII. Brainstorming: • Have a similar presentation to Arkansas Arts Council's 2007 ArtsLlnk Connecting Commerce with the Creative Economy presented to City Council, Advertising & Promotion Committee and Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Meeting adjourned 8:05pm Minutes recorded: Dede Peters