HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts & Culture - 2002-09-10 ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITI'EE
Tuesday September 10, 2002 - 4:00 p.m.
CITY OF KITCHENER
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee met this date, chaired by Ron Green, with the following members
present: Martin DeGroot, Denis Pellerin, Robyn Schuller, Fred Bishop, Mike Peng, Tsabella Stefanescu, Sher
DiCiccio, Peter Hinchcliffe, Erina Harris, Lori Palubeski, Don Chapman.
1. WELCOME AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 3UNE 2002
A motion was made by Denis Pellerin to approve the minutes from the 3une meeting. All were in favour;
carried.
BUSINESS ARISING
Live-Work Space Presentation - Isabella
See attachment.
Tsabella described, and gave examples of the revitalizing and community-building attributes of Live-Work
space, as well as evidence of crime prevention outcomes. Dialogue ensued - Ron mentioned the notion of
Globe Studios overseeing such an undertaking and Tsabella indicated that Globe has looked into this and
may continue to investigate through the Region, KDBA.
ACTION:
(i) Collectively, it was suggested that a representative from "Artspace" in Toronto come to
speak to ACAC, as well as to City and Region representatives and that this be
investigated as soon as possible with a potential workshop presented by WRAC. Erina
to co-ordinate.
(ii) Isabella will speak to Catherine Heal re: Downtown development Committee
involvement.
(iii) Isabella, Martin and Lori will assemble to get this topic brought to the Region.
2.2 Update from the Cultural Storefront Working Group - Peter, Martin, Denis, Lori
See attachment.
Originated in Cultureplan. To investigate and revisit, Denis visited Niagara on the lake, Peter went to
Stratford and Lori summarized the process, findings etc. Themes were: information, staff, merchandise,
tours, profit, multi or single-focussed, services i.e. ticket and restaurant reservations.
Lori elaborated indicating that she and Don Chapman will continue to discuss Tourism and marketing
/branding plans for Arts and Culture.
3.0
3.1
NEW BUSINESS
Update on City of Kitchener Grant review
So far it has been determined that Annual Grants will not change until 2004 (in place till then). Tt is
strongly recommended that ACAC have a role (procedure to follow), in addition to the recommendation
that distribution be stabilized and information be accessible. Tt was also recommended that an
accountability process be considered as well.
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Committee discussed the merits of the procedures for K-W Community Foundation and agrees to revisit
this/suggest its consideration by those looking after the Grant Review. Fred also reminded the committee
that Youth Grants could also possibly serve as a model.
General Provision grant funds have run out for 2002.
Next steps:
1. Staff will summarize the meeting and progress.
2. ACAC will comment on this summary.
3. October to proceed with advancing new procedures etc.
ACTTON:
(i) Procedure will be addressed at the meeting in November.
(ii) A working Group is formed: Sher, Fred, Dennis and Ron. This group will amass
recommendations and examples (ION Community Foundation, Youth Awards/Grants,
Regional provisions etc for the October meeting*)
Martin also hopes to see a database of arts professionals available for such juries to be compiled.
3.2 Sequel to Cultureplan - All
Ron recommended that a new or revised/revisited Cultureplan be reinstated before the new committee of
2003. Committee acknowledged that the wheel not be reinvented, that priorities are already clear.
Committee recommended that a second facilitation on this subject take place asap and that it must have a
public component, as did the first Cultureplan process.
Martin made a motion that Donna Cardinal, who successfully moderated the last Cultureplan dialogues, be
brought in for this purpose since this is the most economical wy to pursue this and the best model to
ensure continuity. This can be a three-year plan, to follow the cycle of Council. This was seconded by
Sher. (Resolution).
ACTTON:
Lori to write a report to CSC requesting dollars to implement this.
3.3 Regional Arts, Heritage and Master Plan - Martin (Tnfo Ttem)
This group met today. This may not be the most valuable document to date in as far as the
acknowledgement of projects has risen to the surface. More to come as update and summary. The
Region is also pursuing the Arts Foundation (and requires artists).
4.0
4.1
REPORTS
PAWG Report - Tsabella
a) cafka - After meeting with Frank Pizzuto and encouraging that the City exhibit the contentious piece
(encouraged by the tenets of such policies as the Cambridge Gallery policy, as well as by the fact that
since 1996, locally a book has been available on bombmaking in the Library), Frank returned this to
Council. Tsabella mentioned the City's right to establish that it was endorsing freedom of intellectual
expression and not necessarily the piece itself. "cafka' will be at City Hall on Sept 21-29, opening on
Sept 2! at 7:00. See handout.
b) Recommendation, based on "cafka' experience that the City and PAWG requires a more explicit or
more acknowledged Curatorial Policy. Tsabella to revisit with PAWG.
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c) The Rotunda Gallery will open another Call-For Entries later this year or early next year. Exhibitions:
September 9-13, photos of Anne Marie Elijzen (reflections on September 11~) and October - paintings
by Manuel Lau.
d) "km of culture" brochures (4: Artifacts, Designated Heritage Properties, Downtown Church Guide and
Public Art Guide) now available and all were completed with public process and involvement.
e) Studio Tour- October 5-6
f) Word on the Street - Victoria Park, Sept 29~, 11-5
g) One Book, One Community - events week of Sept 25~.
h) Many upcoming "% for Art" projects - update as available.
i) Opening at KOR- Sept 27~ - Heather Kocsis
4.2 DAC Report
- Postponed in Mike's absence.
4.3 Staff Reports
Animanimus - this sculpture at King and Madison Streets will be repaired (structural damages) and City
insurance will cover this cost.
5.0 OTHER
5.1 Kraut Line Update:
Fred and Lori to attend the next meeting and report back to ACAC.
Tsabella made a motion that the Kraut Line committee/all involved be strongly encouraged to consider
their options (form as well as public call-for-entry) - options include bas-relief etc. Tsabella to return to
PAWG and request motion from PAWG to this affect (as above).
5.2 ACAC 2003
Applications for ACAC 2003 are now available (via Lori) and the deadline is October 4m.
5.3 Community Foundation
The Community Foundation has suspended its deadline date of September.
6.0
AD3OURNMENT/NEXT MEETI'NG
Ron adjourned the meeting.
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday October 8 starting at 4:00 pm in the Schmaltz Room.
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