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ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ACAC) MINUTES
NOVEMBER 20, 2012 CITY OF KITCHENER
PRESENT:Helena BallREGRETS:Juan Bohorquez
Don Bourgeois(from 4:20)Laura Lee Dam
Mark DerroCheryl Ewing
Aaron MacFarlane Councillor Kelly Galloway
Earl McCluskieAnn Marie Hadcock
Sean PuckettAllan Hoch
Sarry ZhengBill Nuhn
STAFF:Carrie Kozlowski, Recording Secretary
Silvia DiDonato, Manager, Arts and Culture
CALL TO ORDER:Earl McCluskie, Vice Chair
1.0Acceptance of Agenda
Accepted as circulated.
2.0Acceptance of October 16Meeting Minutes
Accepted as circulated.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.0Compass Kitchener All Committees Gathering
Tuesday, November 27, 4:00 -6:00 pm, Kitchener City Hall, Conestoga Room
Earl to attend and present ACAC’s milestones and achievements
Will use ACAC’s report to Council on itswork plan achievements to inform his presentation,
plus these additional points:
The move of the Arts and Culture unit from Community Services Department to Economic
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Development
The work now underway on the music cluster
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The proposed new ACAC subcommittee devoted to music (Music Working Group),
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including members’names/positions toillustrate that ACAC is gathering the right people
to put work on music-related initiatives.
ACTION: staff to send report to Earl
ACTION: Earl to attend on November 27
4.0Music Cluster Working Group:EarlMcCluskie
On a motion made by Sean Puckett, seconded by Mark Derro:
“That the existing informal music committee be recognized as a formal
subcommittee of the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, devoted to music and
modeled after the Public Art Working Group.
MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion:
An informal music committee is already operating(currently focus: planning November 22
Music Works event).
Once established, the new music working group could contribute to the development of its
terms of reference.
Formalizing the music working group will require a report to Council.However, the informal
group can continue to operate until that time.
ACTION: Staff to draft the report to council.
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ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ACAC) MINUTES
NOVEMBER 20, 2012 CITY OF KITCHENER
5.0ACAC Terms of Reference
The next iteration of ACAC should consider the following when reviewing the committee’s
terms of reference:
Does the recommended composition of the committee align with the committee’s goals
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and objectives?
Include mention of the soon-to-be formalized music working group in ACAC’s terms of
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reference
Include information about the city’s economic development strategy in the scope and
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mandate sections of the terms document
Suggest annual joint meetings with ACAC, Downtown Advisory Committee and Economic
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Development Advisory Committee
ACTION: Staff to include a review of ACAC’s terms of reference on the agenda for the new iteration
of ACAC.
6.0Recommended areas of focus for the next iteration of ACAC
Current ACAC term ends November 2012.
ACAC made the following suggestions regarding areas of focus for the next iteration of ACAC,
in addition to the list of suggested areas of focus developed at the last meeting:
Support music clusterdevelopment
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Consider the need for an ‘arts and culture’brand for the city
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Encourage advisory committee cross appointmentswith EDAC and DAC
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Investigate the collection of economic data about the impact of special events
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Continue monitoring the city’s role in arts and culture, space needs, convergence of
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arts/technology, youth engagement, audience development, cultural tourism
Do not revisit research into a multiuse arts facility, as this topic requires attention
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beyond the advisory committee’s scope. Monitor the space needs issue instead; watch
the Creative Enterprise Initiative’s mapping project as a way to substantiate the need for
space in our community.
Role of the City: consider how the city could use its facilitate for arts and culture
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purposes
INFORMATION ITEMS
7.0Music Works update: Silvia DiDonato
A second Music Works event willtake place on November 22 at the Victoria Park pavilion.
The focuswill be to develop work plans for 10 suggested initiatives that would grow a
Kitchener music cluster.
110 registrantsso far.
The informal music committee is planning the event with staff. Earl and Mark of ACAC are
involved.
Conestoga College is providing in-kind support (volunteers, technical assistance).
A CBC representative will be present.
8.0Public Art Working Group(PAWG)Report: Sean Puckett
PAWG welcomed a new member. SanduSindileis trained as a curator.
PAWG received a report about the suitability of various community centres as potential spots
for community art galleries. Several centres identified as candidates for a pilot project.
Staff to explore practicalities around resources and logistics.
Public art project at Kitchener Operations Facility now in the installation phase.
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ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ACAC) MINUTES
NOVEMBER 20, 2012 CITY OF KITCHENER
9.0Downtown Advisory Committee (DAC) Report: Aaron MacFarlane
DAC recently reviewed the events that took place in the downtown over the past year.
Also toured the digital ‘Cave’ at the Hub in the Tannery.
Committee discussed the opportunity provided by the CBC’s move to the downtown.
10.0Council Report: KellyGalloway
No report in Councillor Galloway’s absence.
11.0Members’ news
Music Worksevent:takes place at the Victoria Park Pavilion on Thursday, November 22. Doors
open at 3:30. ACAC members invited to sign up.
EGG Tour:On Monday, November 5, ACAC members had the opportunity to visit Christie Digital
to see the EGG (Edgeless Graphic Geometry). The Christie EGG concept is a portable,
deployable solution that delivers virtual reality without the edges. It seamlessly fills the entire
Field of View (FOV) using ground-breaking technology to deliver smooth, continuous graphics
that respond to an intuitive 3D hand control, and features dual-use stereo and simulation.
http://www.christiedigital.com/en-us/simulation/simulation-solutions-case-studies/christie-
videos/Pages/EGG-Edgeless-Graphics-Geometry.aspx
Registry Theatre: December 7, Big Band Theory concert. Tickets are $20 each.
Homer Watson House and Gallery: holiday party on December 1, 6-8 pm. Includes an exhibit
by an Aboriginal artist in one gallery, plus a show and sale.
ADJOURNMENT
The chair adjourned the meeting at 5:20p.m.
NEXTMEETING
Date:December 18, 2012, 4:00 p.m., Conestoga Room
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