Cultural and Heritage 2010/06/17MINUTES
CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION
MEETING LOCATION
Downtown Community Center
250 E. Center St., Anaheim, CA
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Alone Larsen, Chair
Kelly Castillo
Andrew Deneau
Marian Galanis
Chris Maya
John Santoianni
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Alkamalee Jabbar
TIME
Thursday, June 17, 2010
6:30 p.m.
STAFF PRESENT
Cathy Glasgow, Community Services Superintendent
Beth Lapkowski, Senior Secretary
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting of the Cultural and Heritage Commission was called to order by Chair Larsen
at 6:30 p.m.
2. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Omar Masry and Sami Mashney, representatives from The
Network of Arab - American Professionals of Orange County (NAAP -OC) presented their plan to help rejuvenate
the portion of Brookhurst Street (between 1 -5 and Katella Avenue) and designate it as "Little Arabia — Anaheim,"
and answered questions from the Commission.
3. PRESENTATION: Geoff Gread was present representing the Anaheim International Film Festival that will be
held October 13 -17 at the Garden Walk and answered questions. They are looking for volunteers to help during
the five -day event.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Vice -Chair Maya made a motion to approve the minutes for the April 15, 2010
meeting; Commissioner Santoianni made a second and the motion passed with all ayes.
5. D.T.C.C. ART GALLERY SUBCOMMITTEE: Chair Larsen reported that the opening for the most recent exhibit
turned out very nice, and the gallery is booked through the end of the year. Commissioner Castillo shared that
CIM will soon be providing temporary gallery space. She also asked about the possibility of having the gallery
application available for people to complete on their computers and submit electronically. Commissioner
Santioanni volunteered to transfer the application to PDF format so it could be filled out online. Cathy informed
the Commission that they have an account in the Anaheim Community Foundation with some money available for
enhancements to the gallery. Chair Larsen said they would like to have different backings put in the cabinets and
they will discuss that further at their next subcommittee meeting. She made some suggestions for ways to
improve the next opening in the gallery and read a thank -you note she received from one of the artists.
6. ART FACILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Commissioner Deneau reported that the presentation is finished;
Commissioner Jabbar will be reviewing it again and they plan to distribute the first draft at the next Commission
meeting.
7. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. Commissioner Castillo Commissioner Castillo shared that she had a solo show in Washington, D.C. and
also went to New York City while on the East Coast. She also discussed the proposed Art Walk and
suggested putting local artwork in the Downtown Anaheim offices on Center Street Promenade. The
commissioners discussed the Brewery that is planned for Anaheim Boulevard and the Packing House
project. She also announced that her gallery is having an opening coming up Saturday from 7 — 11 p.m.
Minutes of the Meeting of June 17, 2010
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
B. Commissioner Deneau Commissioner Deneau reported that Anaheim Ballet will be coordinating an
International Ballet Festival. There are currently three international ballet competitions annually and this
would make four, which makes this event very important. He asked Cathy if she could ask the Anaheim
Ballet to come speak to the Commission about the event.
C. Commissioner Galanis None.
D. Commissioner Jabbar Commissioner Jabbar was absent.
E. Chair Larsen Chair Larsen reported that she helped judge the trash art display at the Muzeo that included
artwork by local school students, and attended the awards celebration dinner at the Anaheim Hilton.
F. Vice -Chair Maya None.
G. Commissioner Santoianni Commissioner Santoianni announced that the Philippine- American Association of
Anaheim Hills will be holding their Philippine Independence Day celebration at the Canyon Hills Library. He
also attended their picnic recently as well as the WAND barbeque. He also announced that the World of
Color opened at Disneyland, and indicated that you need to get a ticket to in order to get a seat to view it.
Lastly, he announced the restoration of Fritz Lange's "Metropolis" which was found recently in South
America. He also reported that the only surviving copies of three American films were recently found, a
1916 film entitled "The Arian," a 1928 film entitled "The Crimson City" and a 1921 film entitled "The Gilded
Lily."
H. Staff Cathy announced that the Arts Council is having their annual opportunity fundraiser; the
commissioners opted not to sell any this year.
8. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown
Community Center, 250 E. Center Street, Anaheim.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Larsen adjourned the meeting at 8:59 p.m.