HomeMy WebLinkAbout3. March 21, 2023 ACAC Agenda
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
Tuesday,March21,2023
4:00 –6:00p.m.
Zoom virtual meeting
Agenda
Chair –Margaret LamVice-Chair –TBD
Call to Order4:00-4:05 pm
1.Acceptance of agenda
2.Declaration of conflict of interest
Members of the Committee should be declaring any conflicts they may have with any
matters on the agenda, as well as the reason for their conflict. Please fill out the online form
if you do at www.kitchener.ca/conflict
Delegations/Presentations
Pursuant to Council’s Procedural By-law, delegations are permitted to address the Committee
for a maximum of 5 minutes.
3.Charles Street Terminal Visioning -Stakeholder Labs,A Thriving4:05 –5:05pm
Economy:Sarah Millar & Ashley Graham, Land Portfolio,
Region of Waterloo; Mistie Brown, Communications & Community Engagement Supervisor
Planning, Development & Legislative Services Division; Overlap Associates
Discussion
4.Development of new vision for Downtown Kitchener: Emily Robson5:05–6:00pm
Information Items
5.Standing items city updates: staffdeferred
Culture Plan
Public Art Calls
44 GaukelCreative Hub
Film & Music
Comprehensive review of city owned performing arts and entertainment venues
Other
6.Downtown Action and Advisory Committee:February minutes
7.Economic Development Advisory Committee: February minutes
8.Public Art Working Group: minutes attached
PUBLIC ART WORKING GROUP (PAWG)MINUTES
FEBRUARY 13, 2023CITY OF KITCHENER
ThePublic Art Working Groupmet at city hall,on February 13, 2023, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT:All members presentexcept E. Appleby, J. Bullock, B. Johnston, J. Sperling
STAFF:E. Robson, Manager, Arts & Creative Industries
E. Rumble, Coordinator, Arts & Creative Industries
K.Varin, Program Assistant, Arts & Creative Industries
1.Acceptance of agenda
Accepted
2.Declaration of conflict of interest
None
DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
3.44 Gaukel Creative Hub update: E. Rumble
In the spring, staff will be taking a report to Council regardingthe future of the 44 Gaukel
Creative Hub. E. Rumble talked about the early start of operating the facility, highlighted some
of the tenant driven activities and successes, operational challenges, current uses and
occupancy, and present and future needs if the facility should continue to support its
occupants. Staffasked members for input into what the community and Council should be
aware of when considering the future of this building.Some of the feedback shared was:
Useful to have access for exhibition space that is accessible to community groups such
as Art$Pay
Could some of the artists occupying the space be present at Council to support with
testimonies?
Could a survey be available for attendees of various events that take place at 44
Gaukel to gauge their experience? Positive feedback could be included in the report
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
4.Review of PAWG Terms of Reference: K. Varin& members
At the end of last year Arts and Culture Advisory Committeeunderwent a committee evaluation
with its members. One item that came out of this evaluation was the role and connection of
PAWG as a sub committeeof ACAC. This structure is defined in each committee’s Terms of
Reference. Some members of ACAC felt that since PAWG is a group of individuals that is
highly specialized the committee should be its own standalonecommittee whosedecisions are
not ratified by ACAC. This discussion is to be continued at the next meeting.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
5.Public art programs& other updates:E. Rumble, E. Robson, K. Varin
Jurors will meet to select three proposals from 29 eligible submissions(out of 42 received)to
move onto second stage for the KPL Southwest branch public artwork. The three selected
artists/artist teams will be paid to prepare more detailed proposals. The goal is to select one
submission that will best respond to the criteria of the call to sitein one of two proposed
locations, inside the library. Construction on the new branch should start later in the year.
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PUBLIC ART WORKING GROUP (PAWG)MINUTES
FEBRUARY 13, 2023CITY OF KITCHENER
CAFKA is planning to site upto six installations on city property as part of its program this year.
These still need to be identified. The works will be installedacross Kitchener, Waterloo, and
Cambridge from June into late July.
Arts & Creative Industries staff is working on delivering a Culture Plan for Council approval at
the end of this year. The city is partnering with Cambridge, Waterloo and the Region, as all
have to deliver culture plans, andbecausestakeholders can be active in all of theseterritories.
Environics –a data collection firm –has interviewed individuals in various art disciplines, next
focus groups will be established with questionssuch as identifying the type of artistic practice,
any challenges experienced in realizing that practice,what support tools are needed, etc.
Staff will bring updated to PAWG for feedback.
The Rotunda Gallery call for submissions for the second half of 2023 and all of 2024 is
rd
underway, with 12 submissions so far. The deadline is April 3, and PAWG will jury the
submissions during its April meeting.Berlin Tower Artspace is currently booked and now
booking into 2024. Bangishimo had a very successful open house and will be away for a month
on a personal trip. K. Varin asked if any member would be interested in serving on the 2023
Youth Video Contest jury.
Action: K.Varin to send out details about the jury process via email; interested members
to email back with intent of participation
6.Arts/Culture Advisory Committee updates:K.Varin
New membership started its term.
7.Member updates
A.Grasse previously a member of ACAC joined as aguest. S. Tazeen and B. Fatemi gave
updates.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40p.m.
NEXT MEETING: Monday, March 13, 2023,Pipe Room, City Hall.
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