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HomeMy WebLinkAbout070721 Arts Commission Minutes Minutes of the Port Townsend Arts Commission Meeting of July 7, 2021 LOCATION: City Hall MEMBERS PRESENT: Jason Victor Serinus (Chair), Joe Gillard, Dan Groussman, and Nhatt Nichols MEMBERS EXCUSED: Michelle Hagewood and Nan Toby Tyrrell MEMBERS ABSENT: Sondra McConnell STAFF PRESENT: Legal Assistant Amber Long Topic Motions«Recommendation/Action Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 3:04 p.m. Approval of Agenda The agenda was unanimously approved with one change— moving "Farmers Market Funding" to follow "Poet Laureate Program." Approval of Minutes for June 2, 2021 Meeting The minutes of June 2, 2021 were approved 3-0 with Dan Groussman abstaining. Public Comment None Chair's Update The Commission voted unanimously to carry over all leftover Jason reported that the condensed grant funding press funds allocated for the first two quarters to the third quarter on release appeared in the City's utility newsletter and had the Commission's budget and to leave all fourth quarter funds for been shared with local arts organizations. He introduced the last funding cycle. the topics of leftover funds and press communications. The Commission voted unanimously to require all members to refer press questions to the Chair, while acknowledging that members may speak as residents not as members of the Arts Commission. Funding Application – Jefferson County Historical A motion was introduced to fund the first two programs at Society $1,800, but there was no second. The Commission voted Tara McCauley described changes to the First Friday unanimously to fund $2,700 for the first three programs in the series since making it a virtual program. She clarified that series. the cost range is based on an editing work estimate from the Production Alliance and described the Historical Society's marketing Ian for the series. Funding Application – Kat Bausch The Commission voted unanimously to request that the In the absence of the applicant, Commissioners discussed applicant either attend the October meeting to answer questions the TinyDoorsPT proposal in general and brought up or resubmit her application as a microgrant request and attend questions they wanted answered by the applicant. the next meeting. Topic Motions/Recommendation/Action Funding Application — Port Townsend Film Festival The Commission voted 3-1 to fund $4,000 with the provision that KC Upshaw clarified that Arts Commission funding would the Film Festival makes it clear how people can stream films if be used to cover about 50 free 6-packs of film passes ($90 they do not own the required technology. each) raffled off by local libraries. Janette Force explained that pass recipients without the required technology could use designated computers at the libraries for screenings. Funding Application — Olympic Music Festival The Commission voted unanimously to fund $1,625 for publicity Emilie Baker described the fellowship program and and piano tuning. resulting virtual concerts. Commissioners clarified that PTAC could not fund the purchase of cameras. Funding Application — Key City Public Theatre The Commission voted unanimously to fund $500. Denise Winter discussed the microgrant request for a summer youth theater program in Port Townsend and Quilcene. She explained that drop-ins would be welcome and no child would be turned away due to lack of funds. Proposal for 2022 Workplan — Poet Laureate Program The Commission voted unanimously to accept the proposal with Nhatt thanked Jason for his help with the proposal and the change of"three to five" panelists and to forward it to the City shared that since the June meeting, she had spoken with Manager for his consideration. people who were interested in being panelists. Proposal for 2022 Workplan — Farmers Market Funding Dan reported that he has been in touch with the Farmers Market Director and will work with her on a microgrant proposal, rather than trying to create a new program. Next Meeting: August 4, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m.