HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts & Culture - 2002-12-10ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMI]-FEE
Tuesday December 10~ 2002 - 4:00 p.m.
CITY OF KITCHENER
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee met this date, chaired by IVlichael Galloway, with the following members
present: Ron Green (Co-Chair), IVlartin DeGroot, Robyn Schuller, Nike Peng, Sher DiCiccio, Peter Hinchcliffe, Denis
Pellerin, Nicholas Rees, Peter Harris, .loe Pavia, Virginia IVlacDonnell Eichhorn, Erina Harris, Don Chapman, Lori
Palubeski
1. WELCOME AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 2002
A motion was made by Ron Green, seconded by Sher DeCiccio to approve the minutes from the November
meeting. All were in favour; carried.
1.1
Introduction of New Committee
· As this was the first meeting of the 2003 Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, members briefly
introduced themselves. The Terms of Reference were reviewed and the purpose of ACAC was
explained.
· IVlr. Ron Green was re-elected as the citizen co-chair of the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee for a
term ending November 30, 2003.
· Erina will follow up with the Public Art Working Group regarding a representative to ACAC for 2003.
· Nicholas Rees, Director of the Tndustrial Artifacts Project, will attend ACAC meetings to provide an
update at his discretion.
· Denis Pellerin will replace Nike Peng as the representative to ACAC from the Downtown Action
Committee (DAC).
2.2
2.3
BUSINESS ARISING
Industrial Artifacts Project - Nicholas Rees
Nicholas provided background and gave an update on the project for the benefit of new members.
· No site has been selected yet to display the steam engine "Hazel", unofficially donated to the City from
the Kaufman building. The engine, which is in working order, needs to be refurbished and may be
costly to operate, as well as to move and to store. Funding has been requested to conduct an
appraisal on the engine.
· Nicholas is working on a report that will be presented to Council in the new year once the engine is
appraised.
· As initiatives evolve in the downtown, specific TAP projects will be brought to ACAC for endorsement.
· TAP reports directly to City Council; the Public Arts Working Group reports to ACAC who then reports to
Council.
Heritage Master Plan
· A report to Council will be made in .lanuary 2003. ACAC members are to send comments they may
have to Lori for inclusion in the report.
Grants
· Groups applying for a grant have to come to ACAC first for endorsement before proceeding.
· Ron, Denis, Sher and Lori will meet in .lanuary to develop a process on how ACAC will deal with grants.
The issue will be brought back to the committee for review.
3.0
3.1
REPORTS
Update re PAWG - Erina
· Erina explained that PAWG is an extremely active, project-based committee that meets monthly. The
committee is comprised of artists, arts professionals and citizens. The group works with the City to
curate the Rotunda Gallery, to implement the Artist-in-Residence Program and to co-implement the "%
for Art" policy.
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3.2
Downtown Action Committee (DAC) - Mike Peng
· This group is mainly an advisory council on issues regarding the downtown. Currently dealing with
school closures, social agencies in the downtown; reviewing goals set. The committee includes reps
from KDBA, City Council, citizens associations, police, arts and culture, etc.
· Hike has decided to step down as the DAC representative to ACAC.
3.3
Staff Reports - Lori and Don
· 45 people attended the Victoria Park visioning session that was held on November 13. There will be a
follow up session in .lune and a formal strategic plan document will be prepared and presented to
Council.
· 36,000 people attended the Christkindl IVlarket this year. This Christkindl has been listed as one of the
top 10 festivals in Canada.
· The focus of the Festival of the Night is on family and will take place from 6:00-10:00 on New Year's
Eve.
· $60,000 funding has been confirmed for the 2003 Word on the Street, a new community-based literacy
program held in September. A decision will be made on how to use the money and a report will be
prepared and sent to Council in February.
· A meeting, to which ACAC members will be invited, will be held in .lanuary to discuss the future of the
Cultural Storefront. Staff is in discussion regarding a location.
· Staff will draft comments regarding the Behaviour IVlanagement Policy that will be reviewed by ACAC
and PAWG and then forwarded to Council for endorsement.
· Sher noted that the Cultural Development Committee (CDC) for Waterloo wants to have dialogue with
ACAC to review the Cultural IVlaster Plan.
ACTION: Erina to follow up with Betty from City of Waterloo.
4.0
AD3OURNMENT/NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will take place on Tuesday .lanuary 14 starting at 4:00 pm in the Schmaltz Room.
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