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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA&C 2006-04-11ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Tuesday April 11, 2006 - 4:00 p.m. CITY OF KITCHENER PRESENT: Ron Green (Chair), Sheila McMath, Martin de Groot, Isabel Cisterna, Cheryl York, Denis Pellerin, Ron Green, Jennifer Breithaupt, Lawrence McNaught, Jamie Hill, Cheryl York REGRETS: Peter Hinchcliffe, Annalee Moore, Sivakumar Somasundram, Councillor John Gazzola, Erina Harris GUESTS: Nicholas Rees, Kevin Schmalz 1. DELEGATION 1.1 Nicholas Rees -Update on Industrial Artifacts Project • A gala for the 10th anniversary of the artifacts project will be held on Thursday October 12 at 7:30pm in the Rotunda at City Hall. A series of lectures on this subject is currently being planned. • The project has acquired two new artifacts: a cookie molder and a school bell ringer. The City of Waterloo has a drill press and a barrel hoop driver. • Nicholas received a grant last year to put together a small book on the artifacts. The book is almost ready for print and is expected to be available in early May. Once ready, the book can be purchased from KWAG and from Nicholas and possibly, from Wordsworth Books and both university bookstores. • After being found outside a barn in Delhi, the steam engine, "Hazel", is now being stored at a City facility on Guelph Street. As the building offers less than ideal conditions and due to being stored outside at the barn, the piece is deteriorating and will require extensive refurbishment. ACAC will receive a copy of a report that will go to Council regarding the condition of the engine and recommendations for a short and long term strategy. 1.2 Kevin Schmalz -Firefighters Memorial • Kevin attended to provide information to ACAC and ask for an endorsement regarding a proposal for a donation of a commissioned artwork from Peter E. Snyder, of the Firefighter's Memorial and surrounding area. The piece is being commissioned by the Firefighter's Association, which plans to secure a donor, commission Mr. Snyder to do the painting, produce a limited edition set of prints to be sold and donate the artwork to City Hall, to be hung in a prominent public space. Income from the print sales will be used for ongoing costs for the memorial (a maintenance fund). Discussion took place to clarify certain points and a suggestion was made that the association go ahead with the project, the prints be sold and then discuss donating the artwork. Kevin will talk with association colleagues prior to sending a report to Council. It was also suggested that the association submit a grant proposal for a City of Kitchener General Provision Grant (deadline April 21 ). Kevin will also attend the next PAWG meeting to share this information. Kevin was thanked and left the meeting. • Members felt that this proposal was sidestepping the City of Kitchener juried process and that the matter has to be considered carefully before the City can accept the donation. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND REVIEW OF AGENDA A motion was made by Martin, seconded by Lawrence, to approve the minutes of the March meeting. All were in favour; carried. \April 2006 -ACAC Minutes Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Tuesday April 11, 2006 - 4:00 p.m. 3. BUSINESS ARISING 3.1 Update re Exchange Program -Isabel See Item 5.5 from the minutes of the February ACAC meeting. • Isabel noted that the project is on hold as she was to be provided with a letter from City Hall. • The area Youth Symphony Orchestra would not endorse the project as their season is done. • It was suggested that as timelines are tight for a June exchange, that the dates for the visits be moved to coincide with other events, possibly in Fall 2006. 3.2 Grants Sub-Committee Up-Date -Cheryl • Three grants were approved at the last CSC meeting. 3.3 KOR Update -Cheryl • KOR is winding down operations. All creditors have been satisfied, except for the City of Kitchener, whose bill is still outstanding. Action still to be decided. 3.4 Ads for Arts Events in Leisure -Cheryl See Item 6 from the March ACAC minutes. • Sivakumar recommended that this item be added to the April agenda for discussion. • Note: Leisure has a print run of 71,000 and is delivered four/year to Kitchener homes. • Currently, one page in Leisure is set aside as an arts and culture page. Cheryl spoke with Communications Department staff and was told that it isn't possible to assign additional pages to arts and culture. 4. NEW BUSINESS 4.1 Public Art Competitions -Sheila • Two juries met in March to decide the outcome of the recent competitions. Nicholas Rees's work was chosen for the Victoria Hills Community Centre and Jim Balzan for the Chandler Mowat Community Centre. 4.2 Kitchener Professional Firefighters Association Proposed Donation of Painting • As in Item 1.2 above, Kevin will attend the next PAWG meeting to provide details about the proposed project. ACTION: Cheryl and Sheila will review the current art policy. 5. REPORTS 5.1 PAWG Report -Sheila • Phil Irish is settling into his tenure as Artist-in-Residence. • The unveiling of Tony Urquhart's "Barn Spirit" will be held on April 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rotunda. 5.2 DAC Report • No report as DAC will meet on April 12. • ASAP is sponsoring an art show at the Market on May 6. \April 2006 -ACAC Minutes 2 Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Tuesday April 11, 2006 - 4:00 p.m. 5.3 CDC Report The Waterloo Entertainment Centre has plans to expand the premises. 5.4 Arts Council Report -Martin • 154 responses were received from the arts cluster study. Martin and Judith will draft a template to send out. 5.5 Staff Reports • Staff are close to signing a contract with Artscape -may go ahead in Mayor June. • An administrative assistant is being hired during Erina's absence. • A CPII meeting will be held on April 21 at 1:OOpm for internal &t external teams. 6.0 OTHER N/A 7.0 ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING The next ACAC meeting will take place on May 9 at 4:00 p.m. in the Schmaltz Room at Kitchener City Hall. \April 2006 -ACAC Minutes