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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 11/15/1994Lincolri City of Fort Collins �, and Recreational Ser MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING Cultural Resources Board Tuesday, November 15, 1994 5:00 p.m. Lincoln Center MEMBERS PRESENT: Jennifer Beccard, Bill Cordiner, Jane Nevrivy, Karen Warren, Angela Brayham, Fran Johnson MEMBERS ABSENT: Deborah Romero STAFF PRESENT: Mark Breimhorst, Joy Poole, Mike Powers, Evan Hyatt GUESTS: Randall Sinner STAFF LIAISON: David Siever AGENDA I. Call to order (5:04 p.m.) - Karen Warren II. Consideration of tonight's Agenda Karen Warren added Staff Reports and moved them to item IV. Moved to be accepted as amended - Jennifer Beccard Second - Angela Brayham Passed unanimously III. Consideration of minutes of July 27, 1994 Motion to accept minutes as stated - Jennifer Beccard Second - Angela Brayham Passed unanimously IV. Staff Reports - (See attached) Fort Collins Museum - Joy Poole Lincoln Center - Mark Breimhorst 417 Magnolia Street • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (303) 221-6735 • FAX (303) 484-0424 V. Review of APP ordinance - Mike Powers began the discussion by passing out a draft of possible changes to the APP program. The Board discussed options and ideas to address City Council's comments and questions that came from the work session of Oct. 23. Mike Powers suggested the Board come up with a final draft and a timeline for public input by the Dec. 13 meeting. Suggestions for public input meetings in January could include an invitation/presentation format and/or an open house. Staff will re -work the draft with input from the Board, and will include an updated timeline to be presented at the Dec. 13 meeting. VI. 1995 Work Plan - The Board revised the 1995 Work Plan. (see attached Work Plan) Karen Warren will contact Mayor Azari to clarify Ms. AzariIs position on the Community Cultural Plan. VII. Review of past Fort Fund events - CSU Homecoming Parade Canyon Concert Ballet's "Invitation to the Dance" Downtown Business Association - New West Fest VIII. Review of Fort Fund process - Fort Fund process will not be revised prior to the January funding session. An informational meeting for Fort Fund applicants for the first session of 1995 will be held in the Lincoln Center's Balcony Lobby Thursday, Dec. 8 at 5:30 p.m. Board members Jennifer Beccard and Fran Johnson will attend as well as Evan Hyatt. IX. Legal Opinion Re: Old Town Public Art - This item was addressed at an earlier meeting and no further discussion took place. • 0 X. Committee Reports - Lincoln Center Board - Jennifer Beccard. Did not attend the Oct. meeting. Nov. meeting is set for Nov. 17. Fort Collins Arts Council - Bill Cordiner. The Arts Council is having a retreat in Dec. to organize. Museum - Angela Brayham. XI. Other Business - Angela Brayham has been appointed the Director of the One West Art Center. The Board discussed if her appointed would be considered a conflict of interest as a Board member. Ms. Brayham agreed to remain on the Board until the conclusion of the Fort Fund session in January and then will resign. Jennifer Beccard asked that Staff look into the Board's attendance policy that was adopted in August, 1994 and bring back a clarification of this policy to the Board at the Dec. 13 meeting. Bill Cordiner passed out a proposal that was submitted by him to the Poudre R-1 School Board relating to the adaptive re -use of Fort Collins High School as a Community School of the Arts. (see attached proposal) XII. Adjournment (7:45 p.m.) Moved - Angela Brayham Second - Jennifer Beccard Passed unanimously Respectfully submitted, Evan Hyatt i, and Recreational Ser Lincoln City of Fort Collins LINCOLN CENTER REPORT CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD November 15, 1994 FACILITY UPDATE * New counter tops will be installed in the men's Performance Hall bathrooms. * New short fencing is being installed in the terrace. * A light curtain will be added to block light from entering the Performance Hall from the main lobby (especially during matinees). PERFORMING ARTS * A special event, Michael Martin Murphey's "Cowboy Christmas Ball" on December 4 is selling well, about 850 as of today. * Up With People made about $1,000. The group performed three days of public service projects in Fort Collins. * Booking for the 1995-1996 season is well in progress. VISUAL ARTS OTHER * The "Great Glorious Gifts" exhibition will go up in the Intimate Gallery following the strike of the Holiday Tables and the Great Christmas Hall. * The Great Christmas Hall was a success again this year. We do not know attendance or financial information yet. * Matt Stillwell has accepted the position of Daytime Events Coordinator. He was the Center's Evening Set-up Technician. * Todd Geraets will be starting in the position of Evening Events Coordinator Nov. 25. He has been working in a similar position at the University Park Holiday Inn. 417 Magnolia Street • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (303) 221-6735 • FAX (303) 484-0424 1, Library and Recreational Serr Fort "WIns Museum City of Fort Collins FT. COLLINS MUSEUM REPORT CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD NOVEMBER 15, 1994 MUSEUM SHOP The Museum Shop participated in the Jr. League event at the Holiday Inn. Our booth featured western Christmas items as well as our usual line of local items, educational toys and jewelry. The shop generated approximately $500.00 during the two days. PROGRAMS The Brownie Earn A Badge Day resulted in 74 girls earning a badge for Art to Wear. Scary Stories scared the wits out of 65 youngsters. A change in the administration of PR-1 has facilitated more participation between the museum and the elementary school this fall. 18 school tours were presented to 180 4th graders and 96 2nd graders in October. COLLECTIONS The collection committee met and approved donations from approximately 35 donors. Many of the artifacts will be displayed in the upcoming Merry Christmas to Us! Recent Gifts to the Museum, A Community Celebration exhibit. Two receptions will be held Dec. 8th. The private reception for the donors will take place from 5:30 to 7:00 and the public reception will begin after 7:00 in conjunction with the Downtown Business Association CAROLFEST event. GRANTS The American Association of University Women's AAUW $4,200 grant for an exhibit and brochure on Elizabeth Stone is now complete. In addition, the State Historical Fund $5,000 grant for the Janis cabin roof and the interpretive signs is in the final stages. The Institute of Museum Services Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) is in its implementation stage All software and hardware has been received for this $3,200 grant. STAFF A breakfast was provided to 45 museum volunteers on Oct. 24th. Mary Dwyer was our top contributor (445 hours) and Eleanor Stevens was our second highest contributor (213). Our recognition system was revamped to focus on volunteer hours contributed v.s. years. 200 Mathews Street • Port Collins, CO 80524 • (303) 221-6738 City of Fort Collins FORT FUND �, and Recreational Ser CULTURAL RESOURCESBOARD WORK PLAN - 1995 Continue to administer Fort Fund Funding Session - January Funding Session - June Re-examine Fort Fund guidelines ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM Continue to develop the Art in Public Places Program Ordinance presented to Council in February/March 195 FACILITIES Continue to analyze cultural facility needs MAYOR'S AWARD Develop a Mayor's award for the arts COMMUNITY CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Become involved in planning projects which may affect the cultural community FORT COLLINS MUSEUM/LINCOLN CENTER The Board will continue to advise the City Council, Museum, and Lincoln Center on cultural issues. 417 Magnolia Street • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (303) 221-6735 • FAX (303) 484-0424 Cultur-Library, and Recreational Serio Lincoln Center City of Fort Collins ATTENDANCE AT REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD ESTABLISHED AT ITS MEETING ON AUGUST 24, 1994 If a Board member has three (3) absences in a one year period (excused or unexcused), staff will send that member a letter informing them that this issue will be considered at the next Board meeting. The Board will decide at their next regular meeting whether or not they will ask for the member's resignation. 417 Magnolia Street • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (303) 221-6735 • FAX (303) 484-0424 A PROPOSAL FOR THE ADAPTIVE RE -USE OF FORT COLLINS HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Serving Greater Fort Collins and its Surrounding Communities Submitted by William Cordiner, Professor of Art - UNC, Retired and Rosalyn Spencer, Founder/Director - One West and Powerplant Art Centers, Retired 1 1 of 0 i TITLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Alternate, Supplemental, Extra -Curricular and/or After-hours Opportunities in the Arts for Public School -age children and Non -Traditional Students DESCRIPTION Organized activities to allow and encourage participation in dramatic, musical and dance pro- ductions; drawing, painting, sculpture and craft studios; design and surface decoration work- shops; public art and mural projects; architectural crafts and creative writing and poetry work- shops. PURPOSE To create voluntary programs of instruction and supervised activity in the performing, visual and practical arts while providing the classrooms, studios and facilities to accommodate such pro- grams. STRUCTURE Activities organized within the structures of these programs would be primarily production, project or process oriented, open-ended and voluntary in participation. Students would be working with leading artists and instructors or organized in tutorials led by experienced directors, technicians, artists, performers, musicians and writers. FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION Funding Sources might include: Student fees, City of Fort Collins and Poudre R-1 School District (funding or in -kind support), Colorado Council on the Arts, Colorado Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts grants, private foundation grants, individual corpo- rate and business financial and in -kind contributions. Voluntary community clerical and logistical support. Administration of the school should have the benefits of advisory and co -venturing aspects by the interested and participating agencies and institutions including: • Poudre School District R-1 • Colorado State University • City of Fort Collins • Front Range Community College LEGAL STATUS The school should operate as an autonomous, private non-profit corporation for the benefit of the community. 2 of Cl i A SAMPLE CURRICULUM 3 (Similar outlines for the other disciplines are available) CURRICULUM FOR THE VISUAL AND PRACTICAL ARTS Instructional programs and activities in the visual and practical arts will focus primarily on de- sign, function and expression in relation to specific materials, processes and techniques. Al- though not strictly a vocational program, it is intended to be decidedly oriented to materials and processes. With experienced artisUinstructors and practicing artists and craftpersons as tutors, students will benefit from an apprentice/practicum course structure. FACILITIES AND STUDIOS WOOD SHOP: Equipped for all-purpose woodwork, furniture construction, wood sculpture, prop and scenery building, etc. METAL SHOP: Sculpture, jewelry, metal-smithing, implement and tool-making, metal repair, etc. DRAWING CLASSES: The human figure, still life and creative drawing PAINT SHOP: Easel painting, murals and scene painting, sign painting and decoration, etc. PRINT/COPY SHOP: Printmaking, graphic design, illustration, copy and reproduction, etc. CLAY AND PLASTER STUDIO: Pottery, slip and sculpture casting and reproduction, architec- tural crafts, etc. ALL-PURPOSE STUDIO: Design, planning, critique, presentation and display, etc. 3 of 4 0 23l1gq-5 Arts not part of most people's lives By The Washington Post Although the American public acknowledges the importance of the arts and humanities, most adults say such culture doesn't play much of a role in their lives, according to a new survey. The contradiction is a crucial one at a, time when many arts groups are looking ap- prehensively at the future. In an effort to plumb publicfeelings, an umbrella organization of 41 such groups called the National Cultural Alliance commissioned an extensive survey, released this week. The study found that Bi per- cent of the respondents feel the arts are essential to well- rounded people and commum, it_`s. However, 57 percent noted that the arts don't apply to their everyday routines, 31 percent said they played a major role, and 11 percent said the areas were absent and insignificant in their lives. The survey, titled "The Impor- tance of the Arts an-37iumanT- tes to American Society," was based on October interviews with,1,000 American adults who were said to be a cross section of the population. The survey, funded by the e y rant Program of Santa Momca, Calif, is the first phase of a public -awareness campaign. After studying the data, the Advertising Council of America wtIC-imo emeri a $25 million se- ries of broadcast and print pub- lic-service announcements to un- derscore the relevance of the arts in evervdav life. "This is a time for a reassess- ment of priorities, and taking the long view of what is impor- tant to the society, what is im- portant to our children," said J. Carter Brown, director emeritus of the National Gallery of Art. "People are looking into the in- frastructure of many institutions. And it is time for the arts to stand up and be counted." NOTE: Copies of this proposal also sent to: Leaders of Poudre R-1 Schools, CSU, Front Range Community College, City of Fort Collins, Larimer County Commission, State Representatives and some community leaders. (List avail- able upon r quest14 Ro i 90filonpOncer William Cordiner V 4 of 4