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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJPAC FEBRUARY 11, 2019 c‘iYofi ajctitisub `rk � � FRsoNi JEFFERSONVILLE PUBLIC ARTCOMMISSION Jeffersonville Public Art Commission Mayor's Conference Room February 11, 2019 Ed Zastawny called the meeting to order at 5:32pm. Attendees: Dawn Spyker Ed Zastawny John McCarthy Deborah Henderson Susan Harrison Paul Northam Kofi Darku Denise Freville Leslie Lewis—Sheets Guests: Richard Eklund Andy Crouch Old Business Approval of minutes from January 14, 2018 Motion by Susan Harrison, 2nd by John McCarthy—all voted to approve Floodwall Mural Collection—Survey Results Dawn took a poll (google monkey) of all names that had been submitted the two highest votes go to Painted Passages and Jeffersonville's Journey. After some discussion Ed polled everyone in room, with 6 votes to Painted Passages, 5 votes for Jeffersonville's Journey the floodwall mural will be named Painted Passages. Forecast Public Art Consultant Contract Update—long range planning Should get started in March of this year. Discuss Community Mosaic JAM Session (April 20th) NoCo Arts Center Part 1 is completed. Part 2 is scheduled for Wednesday, February 20, 2019 5-7p.m.at Art Center Part 3 will be April 20, 2019, 10:00 a.m. —2:00 p.m. Discuss Shakespeare at Picasso Pointe—(library collab,location, rain option, music,food) At March meeting Dawn will have everything to pass out for this event. We will schedule a rain date this year for event if needed. There will be music and food. Arts alliance will possibly be making food. Update on moveable gallery walls at NoCo Arts Center Wall is framed and down in art space. Drywall is in room, Dawn has paint and rollers. On schedule for Elementary art show on April 9-11. Update on Student Art Exhibit at NoCo Arts Center(Show runs April 9-11 with closing reception for Students on Thursday,April 11th)—John McCarthy Everything is moving forward as it should. April 8 will be load in day, all displays will be brought into center and placed for showing. April 9-11 will be open to public. Also, on April 11 4:30 —6:30 there will be a light reception for anyone wanting to attend. April 12 will be clean up day. The Jeffersonville Arts Alliance is putting together a packet for kids that participate in the event. Dawn was in touch with Renaissance School in Clarksville, Indiana and they have 12-15 students wishing to help with an event the Arts Commission is working on. Possibly get back with them and see if they can paint the movable walls and have ready for displays. New Business Begin to identify Utility Box locations: This is every other year, painting of utility boxes and some touch ups on ones that are already painted. Andy Crouch worked on list of box locations that could be painted. Commission will need to pick 12-15 locations. Andy will bring to March meeting for Commissioners to pick locations. Dawn informed the Commissioners the paint on the utility boxes last approximately 6 years, so by the time it gets back to one particular box it is ready to be painted. Creative Impact Series to begin in April: This will encourage people to come to Arts building. Artists will be doing demonstrations, hope to have a wood turner, an artist doing glass bead work, and Dawn is in contact with a glass blower. Series is to begin first Friday in April, on April 5, 6-9 p.m. Urban Sketchers: Beverly Eisle moved from Texas and this is a very popular thing in Texas. Schedule a location to meet once a month, people will bring own supplies to draw or paint with and on. Locations will vary throughout the City and the backdrop is used as the inspiration point of their work. Dawn is requesting JPAC to sponsor 10 art items once per month to make this happen. Susan Henderson makes motion to purchase 10 items a month, seconded by John McCarthy, motion carried unanimously. Commissioner's comments: Deborah: At the Impact Series will artist be selling their pieces? Yes they will per Dawn. John: We have an interim superintendent for Greater Clark Schools we,the Board need to start anticipating connecting with him and possibly get an appointment with him about supporting art in the schools. Susan: I agree with John we need to push for more art in the schools. Paul: I would like to get an updated Art Commissioners list with address and phone numbers please. Kofi: Infrastructure artist that wants to share his art in Jeffersonville. Justus Roe. Kofi will get Dawn contact information. Ed: excited about everything going on. Upcoming Dates: Next meeting will be Monday, March 11, 2019. Adjourned at 6:54 p.m. 71 Minutes Submitted by: tes Approved by: Christy O'N Ed Zastawny, irperson