City of Urbana Arts and Culture Commission met Oct. 13
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Patricia Sammann, Courtney Becks, Barbara Hedlund, Frank Modica, Jenelle Orcherton, Gonzalo Pinilla, Angela Williams
MEMBERS ABSENT: Jared Miller, Stacey Robinson
MEMBERS EXCUSED:
STAFF PRESENT: Rachel Storm, Arts & Culture Coordinator; HeatherAnn HicksLayman, Program Specialist; Stepheny McMahon, Economic Development Coordinator; Jason Liggett, UPTV Station Manager
OTHERS PRESENT: Carlie Upchurch, Jose Guzman, Seth Fein, William Reger
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
The Urbana Arts and Culture Commission was called to order at 4:45 P.M by Hedlund, acting chair. Hicks-Layman took roll and a quorum was declared present.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Modica moved to approve minutes from September 8th, 2020. Sammann seconded. With no changes, all present were in favor and minutes were approved.
3. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were none.
4. PUBLIC INPUT
There was none.
5. PRESENTATIONS
• Staff Report – Rachel L Storm, Urbana Arts and Culture Coordinator
Storm presented the monthly staff report. Topics included: an overview of ongoing and upcoming virtual events, the call for applications for the 2021 Arts Grant Cycle, the call for applications for the 2021 Poet Laureate and the inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Programs, participation in community driven discussions concerning race involving members of the local theatre community, the acceptance of an Illinois Arts Council Grant for 2021 operation costs, and an update on the WeCU Intern who is using their involvement with the Urbana Arts and Culture Program as part of their James Scholar Honors Program. Other topics included an update on the Care4U program which in the past had supplied the Urbana Arts and Culture Program with a high-school aged summer intern. This program will end due to a lack of funding.
Poet Laureate Will Reger gave a brief reflection on his tenure, and expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to serve Urbana as the inaugural Poet Laureate.
• COVID-19 Impact on Urbana’s Arts and Culture Program
Storm reported that Urbana’s Arts and Culture Program continues to have a suspension of in-person programs with the exception of small and socially-distanced gatherings (such as ribbon cuttings.) The program staff is working remotely while the City building remains closed to the public. An updated list of artist relief programs is available on the City website.
• 2020 Urbana Arts Grant, Final Report – Carlie Upchurch
Upchurch presented a final report for Vibrant Public Mural, a requirement of their 2020 Urbana Arts Grant.
• 2020 Urbana Arts Grant, Final Report – Seth Fein
Fine presented a final report for Pygmalion 2020, a requirement of their 2020 Urbana Arts Grant.
• 2020 Urbana Arts Grant, Final Report – Jose Guzman
Guzman presented a final report for Salsa Dance Night with the Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective, a requirement of their 2020 Urbana Arts Grant.
• Urbana Sculpture Project
Storm presented the Urbana Arts and Culture Commission with the staff recommended sculpture What is the Good by Gregory Stallmeyer. Discussion was held. There will be an official announcement about installment in the upcoming months.
6. NEW BUSINESS
There was none.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were none.
8. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, Hedlund declared the meeting adjourned at 5:56 P.M.
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