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ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Tuesday November 8, 2005 - 4:00 p.m.
CITY OF KITCHENER
PRESENT: Peter Hinchcliffe (Chair), Ron Green, Denis Pellerin, Sivakumar Somasundram, Annalee
Moore, Jennifer Breithaupt, Councillor John Gazzola, Martin DeGroot, Sheila McMath, Erina
Harris, Cheryl York, Don Chapman
REGRETS: Graham Yeates, Denis Pellerin, Isabel Cisterna
GUESTS: Rex Lingwood (cafka), Christiane Sadeler
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REVIEW OF AGENDA
A change was made to Item 5.4 of the October minutes: The name is "Artsvest"; the amount was
$75,000, not $70,000.
A motion was made by Ron, seconded by Sheila, to accept the minutes of the October meeting
as well as the November agenda. All were in favour; carried.
2. DELEGATION
2.1 Rex Lingwood representing cafka
Rex provided some background on cafka and advised that this event is moving to a bi-annual
format starting in 2006. The plan includes partnering with other venues in the Region such
as K-W Art Gallery, Clay and Glass, Globe Studios, etc.
There has been no increase in the City's grant to cafka in the past five years, although the
event has grown to include twenty-two artists (up from six in 2000).
Cafka will go to Council on November 28 to ask the City for a General Provision Grant of
$15,000 in 2006 ($4,000 in-kind and will increase the request in 2007 to $25,000 (in-kind
$15,000).
Requests for funding will be submitted to the Ministry of Citizenship & Culture and from other
areas.
2.2 Don Chapman - Update on Special Events
The Market has developed a weekly "Market Culture" series, highlighting different cultures via
food, entertainment, etc.
Don thanked Denis Pellerin for the "Harvest People", forty of which were at the Market. Hope
to expand in 2006 to include an area from Victoria to Cedar Streets.
Don outlined plans for The Festival of the Night, which has been expanded this year with
events being held from the Market to City Hall.
The K-W Chess Club for the first time will host the 2006 Canadian Open Chess Championship,
an international event. As well, the Youth Tournament will be running in conjunction with the
championship. Staff is working on a proposal and will come to ACAC for approval before
going to Council.
A Market Manager has not been hired to date.
2.3 Christiane Sadeler - Update on KOR
· Ron, Martin and Jennifer met with KOR Co-Chair to discuss situation.
· Staff made a recommendation to Council that the loan be forgiven. Council approved the
recommendation.
· Assets in KOR will just pay for services received over time. The plan is to have a public sale
of assets - Christiane will keep ACAC advised.
· The hope is to have this cleared by year's end.
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· Staff is looking into use of building; inventory is being conducted.
· Co-Chairs asked that the KOR name cease to be used.
ACTION:
(i) A motion was made by Ron that staff talks with Facility Management to find
storage space for KOR archives. All were in favour; carried.
(ii) Ron will talk with Co-Chairs regarding what there is to store.
(iii) Staff will talk with ACAC members regarding use of building.
3 BUSINESS ARISING
3.1 Grant Sub-Committee Update - Annalee & Cheryl
· The sub-committee met to review an application received from St. Paul's Lutheran Church to
hold a "Christmas Cantata". The submission asks for $3,000 which will allow the event to be
offered at no charge to families and individuals with limited financial means.
· The sub-committee is concerned that the availability of grants is not widely known in the arts
community and asked if the City could promote. Cheryl will talk with Renate.
· It was suggested that the grant sub-committee membership be increased.
Action:
(i) A motion was made by Annalee that ACAC support the sub-committee
recommendation to provide a $3,000 grant to St. Paul's Lutheran Church to
hold the Christmas Cantata. All were in favour; carried.
(ii) The issue of increasing the grant sub-committee will be discussed at the
December ACAC meeting.
(iii) Cheryl will talk with Renate regarding more widely advertising the availability
of grants.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.1 Artist-in-Residence Update - Sheila
· Phil Irish has been chosen as the 2006 AIR, starting January 2006. A report will go to Council
in November.
4.2 Replacement for Robert Gissing - Erina
· The Clerk's Department was information that Robert has submitted his resignation. Clerk's
will advise Erina when a decision has been made (re 2006 membership to ACAC).
5. REPORTS
5.1 Public Art Working Group (PAWG) Report - Sheila
· Rotunda Gallery artists for 2006 have been selected.
· PAWG is recruiting new members as two people are leaving.
· ASAP is continuing with installations and is working with U of W students to showcase their
work.
5.2 Downtown Advisory Committee (DAC) Report - Denis
· No report.
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5.3 Cultural Development Committee (CDC) Report - Ron
· K-W Little Theatre is researching funding options. Work on the new building continues.
· Ron will invite Joseph Chen (Animation Fest) to the December ACAC.
· Suggestion to hold a joint ACACjCDC meeting in the new year to focus on media support in
the arts community.
5.4 Waterloo Region Arts Council (WRAC) Report - Martin
· The Community Learning Space project is finished.
5.5 Staff Reports
· No updates from PRS as Lori just went on maternity leave.
6.0 OTHER
Tony Urquhart's "Barn Spirit" at Centre in the Square will be made available for viewing without
charge.
7.0 ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING
The next ACAC meeting will take place on December 13 at 4:00 p.m. in the Schmaltz Room at
Kitchener City Hall.
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