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Home My WebLink About2019-11-19 ACAC Minutes ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ACAC) MINUTES NOVEMBER 19, 2019CITY OF KITCHENER The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee met on November 19, 2019, commencing at 4:00 p.m. PRESENT:All members present, except M. Blunt, M. Morales, P. Downey,Councillor D. Schnider STAFF:E. Robson, Program Assistant, Arts & Creative Industries E. Rumble,Coordinator, Arts & Creative Industries C. Bluhm, Executive Director, Economic Development L. Chlumsky, Economic Development Analyst, Economic Development 1.Acceptance of agenda Mover: A. Francis Carried 2.Declaration of conflict of interest None 3.Introduction of the new committee members New members A. Girard and M. Waddell introduced themselves. DELEGATION: 4.Make It Kitchener Economic Development Strategy 2.0:C. Bluhm and L. Chlumsky The Economic Development department is currently developing theMake It Kitchener Strategy 2.0.C. Bluhm underlined that the goal of the plan is to outline resources that would support an economically, culturally and socially vibrant city of Kitchener for the next ten years. C. Bluhm familiarizedmembers with theprevious strategy and the public and stakeholder consultations that are supporting the development of the current strategy.The consultations clearly indicated a shift from aknowledge-based economy to one focusing on creativity. L. Chlumsky outlined the results of stakeholder consultation. Twenty themes emerged, which staffnarrowed down to twelve. These werepresented at Ideas of the Brave: a large public consultation forumheld in October. These were further narrowed down to seven key ideas with arts and culture among those identified as playing an important role in making Kitchener a vibrant city. The next step will be to state clear initiatives, actions and investments. C. Bluhm invitedmembers to consider how we can approach this shift from a knowledge-based economy to one which is centered on creativity. Membersidentified the following: -There are art practitionerspast and present from Kitchener with world class talent who should be supported and recognized; this can happen through various means one being a showcase or programming with partners in the community -Artists should be valued for the work they are doing November2019-ACAC Minutes 1 ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ACAC) MINUTES NOVEMBER 19, 2019CITY OF KITCHENER -This is an entrepreneurial community and we should continue to support and find new ways of support -Affordability of space should be addressed -Accessibility and ease of access of support systemsis a concern DISCUSSION ITEMS 5.Acquisition of ‘Autolamp’motion:E. Rumble E. Rumble gavea brief of overview of the ‘Autolamp’ proposal for the benefit of the new members.On a motion made by A. Francis, the committee unanimously carried the motion that: ‘The acquisition and installation of artwork at Civic District Park, titled “Autolamp, be approved; and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, with Kim Adams outliningthe obligations of the public art acquisition.’ Carried 6.Summary of Compass all committees meeting:A. Francis A. Francis informed the committee that the focus of the Compass meeting was looking at the 2019-2022 corporate strategic plan and identifying any possible ideas that were not included. Members from other committees were excited to see arts and culture included in the plan. 7.Tour of 44 Gaukel:differed to another meeting INFORMATION ITEMS 8.City updates:K. Varin Jurying for the public art piece for the DoonPioneer Park Community Centre place took place in October. Two projects were short listed. Staff is in the process of gathering additional information from the artists, references and city staff pertaining to specific questions that arose from the jury. 9.Downtown Action and Advisory Committee Update: M. Morales None. 10.Economic Development Advisory Committee Update: S. Madill None. 11.Public Art Working Group: K.Varin Public Art Working Group has juried artists for the 2020 gallery exhibition program. There will be ten artists showing their work. The group also juried the 2020 Artist in Residence submissions. An artist has been chosen, but the official announcement cannot be made until the New Yearwhen a staff report is taken to Council November2019-ACAC Minutes 2 ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ACAC) MINUTES NOVEMBER 19, 2019CITY OF KITCHENER 12.Council Report: D. Schnider None. The meeting was adjourned at 5:40p.m. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, December 17,time and location to be determined. November2019-ACAC Minutes 3