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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts & Culture - 2004-12-09 ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Tuesday December 9, 2004 - 4:00 p.m. CITY OF KITCHENER PRESENT: John Gazzola (Chair), Peter Hinchcliffe, Virginia MacDonnell Eichhorn, Annalee Moore, Jennifer Breithaupt, Denis Pellerin, Ron Green, Robert Gissing, Cathy Menard, Sivakumar Somasundram, Graham Yeates, Nicholas Rees, Erina Harris. REGRETS: Martin DeGroot, Lori Palubeski, Don Chapman. 1. DELEGATION nfa 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REVIEW OF AGENDA It was noted that Denis was absent from the November meeting. With the change recorded, a motion was made by Denis, seconded by Ron, to accept the minutes of the November meeting. All were in favour; carried. 3. BUSINESS ARISING nfa 4. NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Introduction of the New Committee - John Gazzola The 2005 Arts and Culture Advisory Council were welcomed and introductions were made. 4.2 Introduction - Nicholas Rees, lAP Director · Nicholas is the volunteer founder and director of the Industrial Artifacts Projects, the goal of which is to preserve the industrial heritage of Kitchener and to refurbish early industrial equipment/machinery and place on public display. · Nicholas has also been collecting stories of working men and women in the area and currently has over 50 now on tape. The plan is to produce a CD ROM and make it available to the Historical Society, etc., and give lAP archival materials to the library. · The only storage currently available for lAP pieces is at the Guelph Street storage facility, which is quite damp. Members asked whether the space could be made suitable for storage, considering the cost of restoring damaged pieces versus the cost of storing them. Long term, the pieces will be refurbished and placed outside. Erina/Nicholas will give an update in January. · The owner of the Kaufman building wants the steam engine (Hazel) removed. Erina will prepare a report to Council suggesting that it be wrapped and stored. Councillor Gazzola will speak with the City's CAO about the matter. 4.3 Review of Terms of Reference - Erina · The Terms of Reference, the % for Art Policy and a draft of CulturePlan II were distributed to everyone. Members were asked to have a look at them in preparation for review at the January meeting. · The Terms of Reference will be updated to include new recommendations by Council (such as the two-year term for members). \December 2004 - ACAC Minutes ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Tuesday December 14, 2004 - 4:00 p.m. 4.4 Appointment of Co-Chair - JohnfErina · Ron nominated Denis - Denis declined due to inability to take on a new commitment. · Annalee nominated Peter Hinchcliffe, who accepted the nomination. Nominations closed. Peter Hinchcliffe was unanimously voted in as the new Chair of ACAC. · Annalee accepted the nomination for Chair of the Grants Sub-Committee as suggested by Robert and was declared the new Chair. Cathy Menard and Graham Yeates also agreed to be part of the Grants Sub-Committee. Erina will meet with this group to review requirements, etc. ACTION: · Peter Hinchcliffe was unanimously elected as the Chair of ACAC for the 2005 year. Peter and Councillor Gazzola will set each agenda with Erina. 5. REPORTS 5.1 Public Art Working Group (PAWG) Report - Virginia · PAWG members are currently working on the new Terms of Reference for their group. · A new logo for the Rotunda Tenth Anniversary will be finalized in January 2005. · There are currently five public art projects in process: the Downtown Community Resource Centre, the Stanley Park Community Centre, · Tony Urquhart begins as 2005 Artist-in-Residence in January. · Available Space Art Projects (ASAP): December will be an off-month as businesses want to use space for Christmas displays. Virginia will meet with the contractor to discuss compensation for the artists of the artwork that was destroyed in the Fall. Hope to settle by the end of the year. Labels will be added to pieces from now on saying "Do Not Remove". 5.2 Downtown Advisory Committee (DAC) Report - Denis · The group met on December 9 for a short meeting. Members received DAC's mandate and direction for the year. · The "Waterloo Region Art Guide" (WRAG) is being created and will be printed 10/year with twelve pages each time. The guide will highlight the arts, theatre, etc. for the current month and will focus on an area artist and participating business each issue. It will be distributed free to the public via galleries, libraries, grocery stores, etc. The all-volunteer staffs hope to keep the guide self-sufficient by the sale of reasonably priced advertisements. The first issue of the guide will be available in February. Councillor Gazzola suggested that the guide be launched at a televised Council meeting. · Robert noted that he was disappointed with the way the "Artery" is being represented. He felt that staff was unprofessional. The City has a business arrangement with the universities - Erina to look into. 5.3 Cultural Development Committee (CDC) Report - Ron · Ron explained that the CDC is the City of Waterloo equivalent of ACAC. As Ron didn't attend the last CDC meeting, he will provide a full report at the next ACAC meeting. · Ron advised that $57,000 was given away in November from the arts fund (grants). · A new brochure will be out in January. 5.4 Water Region Arts Council (WRAC) Report - Martin Martin is the Executive Director of WRAC and gives regular updates at ACAC meetings. As Martin was absent, a report will be given at the next ACAC meeting. \December 2004 - ACAC Minutes 2 ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Tuesday December 14, 2004 - 4:00 p.m. 5.5 Staff Reports 5.5.1 Arts Update - Erina Harris . 5.5.2 Events Update - Don No report as Don was absent. 5.5.3 Program and Resource Services Update - Lori No report as Lori was absent. 6.0 OTHER nfa 7.0 ADJOURNMENTfNEXT MEETING A motion was made by Denis to adjourn the December ACAC meeting. All were in favour. The next ACAC meeting will take place on January 11th at 4:00 p.m. in the Schmaltz Room at Kitchener City Hall. \December 2004 - ACAC Minutes 3