Cultural Council Agenda and Packet 2018 09 20

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v. Katie submitted two CIP requests for the stage in Community Park: a higher stage with better positioning and a roof, and moving the stage to face the other direction and add sides. vi. Katie will submit a CIP request for next year to add accessibility improvements for the stage at Steinbaugh Pavillion X. Public Art Unveiling: Will take place 9/22/18 at 2:00pm. The sculpture is ready to pick up with base and will need to be picked up by 9/7 or 9/8. Artist Rosalind Cook cannot attend the unveiling, but provided a statement that Blake, or possibly the mayor, will read at the event. Blake also shared a possibility for a "fire"-themed sculpture. XI. Public Art Open Floor Discussion: Discussed ensued regarding temporary art exhibits; In general more work needs to be done to determine if the cultural has enough time, volunteers, resources to take this on, and to find out logistics with temporary art placement, but overall agreed temporary art is a good idea. XII. 2018 Programming: a. Review Summer Concerts: Successful music/bands and audience with positive feedback. Angie recommended putting blast in monthly newsletter thanking attendees. Adam recommended scheduling rain date in the future to ensure bands and sound engineers are available in case of rain check date. Katie recommended looking for more female -lead headlining bands for next year b. Review Fall Dates: Angie will take lead instead of Jennifer on 9/14. Kate will email Tammy from with dates for fall programming to coordinate interests for showing art at fall programming events. Jennifer will ask Danse Etoile to reschedule to 10/7/18. Events for 9/23/18, 11/18/18 and 12/19/18 will be cancelled. XIII. Future Programming And Initiatives Discussions: Members shared ideas for future programming with no discussion. Future programming will be discussed in future meetings and members encouraged to brainstorm new ideas. XIV. Adjourn at 8:21 pm (Blake motioned to adjourn, Sean seconded)