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Cultural and Heritage 2010/08/19MINUTES CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COMMISSION MEETING LOCATION Downtown Community Center 250 E. Center St., Anaheim, CA COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Alone Larsen, Chair Erin Benedict Kelly Castillo Marian Galanis Alkamalee Jabbar COMMISSIONERS ABSENT (Unexcused) Chris Maya, Vice -Chair Andrew Deneau TIME Thursday, August 19, 2010 6:30 p.m. STAFF PRESENT Cathy Glasgow, Community Services Superintendent Jane Newell, Heritage Services Manager 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 6:34 p.m. 2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONER: Chair Larsen introduced Commissioner Benedict to the commission. 3. SCHEDULED PRESENTATION: Steve Swaim, retired Community Services Manager, spoke to the commission about the Anaheim Mural Project that was undertaken in the city in the late `70s and early `80s. A discussion ensued about current plans for murals in the downtown area and Commissioner Castillo said she has been in discussions with CIM and Redevelopment staff about placing murals downtown. In addition, they are going to be able to set up a gallery in the vacant space next to the Downtown Anaheim Association office on Center Street Promenade. 4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Jabbar made a motion to approve the minutes for the July 15, 2010 meeting; Chair Larsen made a second and the motion passed. 6. D.T.C.C. ART GALLERY SUBCOMMITTEE: Chair Larsen reported that the latest art gallery opening was very well received, and she was glad to see the Anaheim Arts Council put an announcement for the event in their newsletter. Cathy said she talked to them about the next gallery opening for the Day of the Dead exhibit, and they are very excited to have their meeting first and then the opening to follow and tie it all together. Chair Larsen said that Peter Comiskey is trying to put together a child's memory portrait competition at the Muzeo and some type of event at Pearson Park Theatre. Chair Larsen requested that Cathy's staff supply opening and closing dates to her for the upcoming exhibits, and Cathy indicated they can't be set until they meet with the artists. Chair Larsen also asked that the closing dates of the exhibits be provided on the invitations and programs so people will know how long the exhibits will be displayed. Cathy suggested that it would be a good idea to set a standing meeting time each month for the subcommittee; Chair Larsen and Commissioner Castillo agreed. Cathy said that she sent the Art Gallery application to John Santoianni to transfer to PDF format so it could be completed online. Commissioner Castillo said regarding the website that she was waiting for the Arts Council's new website to launch and get some projects started that could be posted on the new website. Cathy indicated that she spoke with City Manager's Office about having an Arts, Culture & Heritage link on the city's webpage that will be a launch page to link to other sites. She also indicated that she will be meeting with the Arts Council and their web person to discuss their webpage and make sure there is a link between the two sites, and indicated that they are almost ready to bring it live. The next subcommittee meeting will be held on Monday, August 30 at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall. Minutes of the Meeting of August 19, 2010 Page 2 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 7. ART FACILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Cathy reported to the commission that the draft proposal was discussed with Terry Lowe, the Director of Community Services, who indicated that he felt that the existing Cultural Plan is still valid and the report submitted to City Council should not request another consultant be hired, but instead focus on the recommendations to expand cultural and arts resources in the city and make them a higher priority. He also said that he would direct our Capital Project planning team that they should be looking for grants for cultural, arts and heritage facilities as well as grants for new parks and recreation facilities. 8. INFORMATION ITEMS: A. Commissioner Benedict None. B. Commissioner Castillo None. C. Commissioner Deneau Commissioner Deneau was absent. D. Commissioner Galanis None. E. Commissioner Jabbar None. F. Chair Larsen Chair Larsen distributed a flyer for an art event coming up at the First Presbyterian Church. She also mentioned some of the upcoming exhibits at the Muzeo including: Untold Stories of the California Gold Rush; Across the Andes; and glass blowing exhibit and a photographic exhibition. The next exhibit will be Divine Reflections of Russian Icons. G. Vice -Chair Maya Vice -Chair Maya was absent. H. Staff Jane announced that the bid opening was held in Council Chambers today for Founders Park. They hope to begin work in mid - September. 9. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center Street, Anaheim. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Larsen adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.