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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts Commission - 12/14/2009 APPROVED MINUTES EDEN PRAIRIE ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009 7:00 P.M. PRAIRIE ROOM Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road ARTS COMMISSION MEMBERS: Ann Rorem, Chair; Farida Kathawalla, Vice Chair; Ana Armstrong, Steve Mosow, Heather Olson, Elizabeth Petry-Lee, Julia Ramos ARTS STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES: Eric Wiig, Renee Roden CITY STAFF: Lindsey Danhauser, Recreation Coordinator—Arts Nicole White, Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator RECORDING SECRETARY: Katie Hood I. ROLL CALL Kathawalla called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. Mosow and Olson were excused. Ann Rorem arrived at 7:25. Farewell to Student Representatives. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Petry-Lee moved to approve, the Agenda, seconded by Armstrong. Motion carried 4-0. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 9, 2009 MEETING The approval of the November 9, 2009 minutes was postponed until the January 2010 meeting. IV. EDEN PRAIRIE PLAYERS AND COMMUNITY BAND David Durkee said there will be a play reading for the One Acts. There are around 25 submissions and the plays are in the process of being read by the Eden Prairie Players. There will be two group readings in March. During the group readings, the plays will be read by volunteers. Plays can be submitted to www.edenprairieplayers.com or to sent to Lindsey Danhauser. The summer show will be Music Man at the Staring Lake Amphitheatre. Jay Lotthammer arrived at 7:23 p.m. FYI: Winter Theatre—The Mousetrap —February 12 & 13 and February 19-21 Durkee said the first reading was a couple of weeks ago. Liz Michaelson is directing and producing. Volunteers are needed during the play. FYI: Share the Warmth Concert—Sunday, December 13 ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES December 14, 2009 Page 2 FYI: Cummins House Christmas Carol—December 12 & 13 at 2 pm FYI: EP Players Next Meeting Date—Friday, January 8 from 5:30-7:30 pm, Atrium III Rorem arrived at 7:25 p.m. V. ART CENTER A. Birthday Celebrations —Promotional Brochure Danhauser said there are birthday parties offered by the City of Eden Prairie, throughout the City. There are a variety of themes and locations for the birthday parties. Children need to be 4 years of age at the Art Center for the birthday parties. VI. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATION None. VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Artist Network December 8 Meeting Update Danhauser said the Artist Network Meeting was cancelled and will be held after the holidays. The next Artist Network Meeting will be help on January 12 at 7:00 p.m. with the same agenda. B. Schedule 2010 Quarterly Meeting The spring Artist Network Meeting will be April 13 at 7:00 p.m. VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. 2009 Work Plan Review Lotthammer said suggested having a joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Parks and Recreation Commission enjoyed having a joint meeting. The joint meeting will be held in September 2010. Danhauser asked David Durkee if there are any items the Eden Prairie Players would like on the 2010 Work Plan. Durkee said he would bring the question back to the Eden Prairie Players to see if the group has any input. 2010 Work Plan 1. Develop suggested criteria for placement of public art(to be completed January—March) 2. Provide input and suggestions for art in public and private developments (to be completed January—March) ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES December 14, 2009 Page 3 3. Re-evaluate Art on City Walls programs, scope, purpose, criteria and guidelines (to be completed March—May) 4. Assess use of space at the Art Center to ensure optimizing space and programming alternatives (i.e. classrooms, multipurpose room, garage space) (to be completed February—April) 5. Create a commercially viable display space at the Art Center(to be completed February—April) 6. Participate in Art Center 1st Anniversary (to be completed in May) 7. Establish an online art resource directory (to be completed in April-June) Danhauser will contact Janet Jeremiah to attend the January meeting to discuss number two of the 2010 Work Plan. The Art Center Anniversary is May 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. Lotthammer left at 8:10 p.m. White suggested having one representative from the Arts and Culture Commission on the International Festival Committee. This could help with inconsistent attendance by allowing for easier planning among the reduced number of committee members. Ramos said there will always be some date conflicts during the summer. Danhauser said if there are only three people on the committee it could be easier to schedule the meeting times and dates between the members. White said the main goal isn't to have a committee of three,but to try to make it an effective use of the commission member's time. Ramos said she recommends having more volunteers than less on the committee. Kathawalla said there should be a variety of people and more people on the committee. B. Art in the Garden— Saturday, May 15 at Purdy Creek Park Danhauser said the Arts in the Garden has been moved to Purgatory Creek Park. The entry fee will be $50 and there will be a selection committee. The event is open to everyone, not just Eden Prairie residents. White said they are looking into having restaurants across the street provide coupons to encourage visiting the restaurants after attending the Art in the Garden. Danhauser said she is trying to have the Egyptian Water Lily grand opening on the same weekend. There will be a direct mailing for the event to potential artists. C. Online Arts Resource Directory at www.edenprairieplayers.com Danhauser said there will be a listing online and an online application for the Arts Resource Directory. Petry-Lee said there is potential to place photos of individual's work online. Danhauser said she is looking into having photos with either using a Flicker page or with the potential to have a couple of pictures on the website. IX. REPORTS OF STAFF AND COMMISSIONERS None. ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MINUTES December 14, 2009 Page 4 X. NEXT MEETING Next Meeting—Monday, January 11, Prairie Room at 7 p.m. XI. ADJOURNMERNT MOTION: Armstrong moved, seconded by Kathawalla to adjourn the meeting. Rorem adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m.