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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts Commission - 11/10/2003 APPROVED MINUTES ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2003 7:00 P.M., CITY CENTER 8080 MITCHELL ROAD PRAIRIE ROOMS A & B COMMISSION MEMBERS: Susan Dickman, Chair; Ann Birt, Vice Chair; Cari Grayson, Lois Larson, Steve Mosow, Todd Pernsteiner STUDENT MEMBERS: Evan Estrine, Carly Hofstedt, Andrew Krause COMMISSION STAFF: Sandy Werts, Staff Liaison Peggy Rasmussen, Recording Secretary SUPPORT STAFF: Bob Lambert, Director, Parks & Recreation Services Laurie Obiazor, Manager of Recreation Services I. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by Chair Susan Dickman. Commissioners Grayson, Mosow and Persnsteiner were excused. Student member Hofstedt was absent, and Krause arrived at 7:50 pm. Student Member Evan Estrine introduced himself. He is a junior and plays in the Eden Prairie High School Band. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as published III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF OCTOBER 13, 2003 MEETING The minutes of October 13, 2003 were approved as published. IV. OLD BUSINESS Development of Arts Promotion Committee Dickman and Werts met with Stuart Sudak and Marie Esch from the Eden Prairie News on October 30 to discuss a possible article on the formation of an arts promotion committee. Dickman gave Sudak a press release, however, it was not in the November 6 paper. Dickman has talked with Jeanne Zetah from Community Education and Alissa LaSovage, editor of the Eden Prairie Magazine, about serving on the Committee. Both were interested. Birt suggested Lindsey Chen, the director of the Goldstein Gallery, who lives in Eden Prairie, as a possible committee member. Dickman would like to begin meeting with the committee in January, and is proposing four meetings. Arts and Culture Commission Minutes November 10, 2003 Page 2 Committee members believe that here is a lot of arts happening activity in Eden Prairie. Dickman would like community members informed about what is going on in the schools; and include information such as the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Baroque series held at Wooddale church. There could be a calendar of arts events, classes, music, ads for artists and more. Dickman would like the Commission to figure out the parameters for the committee, with a proposed outcome of an expanded arts promotion "vehicle" for the community. The Commission will meet on Monday, December 8 at 7 pm to discuss this further. Dickman would like definite names and contact information by the next meeting. Suggested contacts: Chamber or Rotary —Birt Artist—Werts Theater—Werts Band—Werts Goldstein Gallery —Birt The first meeting of the Committee will be January 26, 2004 Krause suggested looking at minutes from last January. He recalls the Commission brainstorming ideas on how to reach people. Further discussion was tabled to December 8. Dickman asked Commissioners to bring to the next meeting a list of questions of what information you would like to know from a focus group. Andrew Krause introduced himself at this time. He is a senior at Eden Prairie High School, and is involved in music—piano and French horn. He is interested in school art causes and how the school and community can collaborate. V. NEW BUSINESS A. Development of a Community Theater Advisory Committee Werts reported that the Eden Prairie Community Theater is working on setting up an advisory committee that would work with the theater productions. It would include people involved in Community Theater, and people who have an interest in it,but do not act, or serve as staff to the productions. Werts would like to have a liaison from the Arts and Culture Commission on this Council. Werts and two other members of the Community Theater are interviewing candidates Arts and Culture Commission Minutes November 10, 2003 Page 3 for producer tomorrow evening. VI. REPORTS OF STAFF AND COMMISSIONERS A. 2003 —2004 Goals The Commission Goals as approved at the October 13 meeting are: 1. Develop a partnership with the School District to expand access to school district facilities for community arts programming. 2. Establish a committee to develop all-inclusive arts promotion initiatives. 3. Have a workshop with the city Council to discuss arts and Culture in Eden Prairie. These will be included on each agenda instead of the Charter Statement B. Meeting With City and School District Staff on Use of Performance Space On October 30 Dickman, Werts and Laurie Obiazor, Recreation Manager, met with Rolf Olson and Susie Sime from the EPHS drama department, Jill Johnson, EPHS Facility Coordinator and Jeanne Zetah, Community Education Director to discuss the City's use of EPHS performing space. What was learned is that there is a lot of competition for the Auditorium and Performing Arts Center from the high school and other schools within the district. Dickman said she looked at referendum information and in the actual promotion pieces, there is reference to the space for community use, if not being used by the school. The City must pay the going rate for city programs. The School district cannot absorb the cost. Currently the priority goes to the youth athletic associations over City programs. The high school has programmed in two weeks for the City to use the auditorium for the winter play. There are very limited resources for building a set at the school. At the School—Facilities Committee meeting earlier in October the question had been asked about community members becoming involved in the high school drama program. Sime and Olsen replied that they are preparing students to move on to take roles in college or in the community, and if an adult came in to fill a role or position, it would take away an opportunity from the students. C. Art on City Walls—Current Exhibit Werts invited the commission to come downstairs after the meeting and to see the Arts and Culture Commission Minutes November 10, 2003 Page 4 portrait watercolors of Arlene Flemmer and the photography of Cynthia Fleury. D. Cemetery Walk Recap Werts reported that the cemetery walk was wonderful. The maximum number of people attended. The evening was beautiful. The only problem was that the bus was so late coming, that she had to send the people on in cars to the cemeteries. E. Report on Upcoming Events 1. Reviewed to Death—The show had its first week November 6,7, & 8 and everything went well. The show sold out by the end of September, so little publicity was done. 2. Cummins House Programs—The next program is the Cummins House Christmas. Werts encouraged the Commission to volunteer to help with the event. It will be held on Sunday, December 7. VII. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.