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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09072023 Agenda Port Townsend Art Commission Meeting Agenda September 7, 2023, | 3:00 p.m. | In-person and Remote Meeting nd The meeting will be held in Council Chambers on the 2 floor of the Historic City Hall. The entrance is the first door on Madison Street, which opens to the elevator. Join virtually via computer or tablet at http://joinwebinar.com enter the 9-digit Webinar ID 729-067-131 Join by phone in listen-only mode: (360) 390-5064 ext. 6 access code: 496-365-513# Submit public comment emails to be included in the meeting record to: publiccomment@cityofpt.us A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Approval of Agenda D. Approval of Minutes August 3, 2023 E. Public Comment (3 minutes per person) F. Committee Business A. Chair Update B. Treasurer Update C. Grant Funding D. Poet Laureate Update E. PAC Update F. 2024 Workplan Review G. Correspondence H. Set Agenda for Next Meeting I. Next Scheduled Meeting October 5, 2023 J. Adjourn Gillard , . Sheila Long chair of the Shelia Dan Groussman Council s licant to Kiely ded Groussman ’ appoint as the new Port Townsend Lindsey Wayland gave an update on the program. She . , Joe Sally TAC work plan. Alexis Arrabito secon unanimously t agenda. Nhatt Nichols pm workplan sent to the recommended an app 1 Alexis Arrabito, Nichols called meeting to order at 3:0 roussman as , 2023 and Dan Alexis Arrabito inutes udget this motion. Motion passed with Gillard enda accepted ed unanimously. August 3 ved to accept amended m G Public Art Committee. Alexis Arrabito , Dan P b Commissioners worked on the 2024 ls gave update on Joe Motions/Recommendation/Action Lindsey Wayland, . , Longls appointed ommittee Minutes of the Port Townsend Arts Commission Meeting of Manager Shelly Leavens 2024 roussman cep s at the panelist ila his motion. Ag ac n. Motion pass Long moved to have the She g moved to Mayor C omments , d Society G , Dan Kiely oho . Chair Nhatt Nich t Laureate. s Grant Funding. gave an update c s, Chair Nhatt Ni ’ Sally Kiely mo Sally City tt Nichol mentioned th abstaining. t Long seconded t Chair Nhat c Lonpublic No update an seconded this motio have the Alexis Arrabito, Culture eilaila , Communications NhaNo She e ShPo Remote Lindsey Wayland, bers and Lonnie Mickle ting. ssman was excused from this mee person at City Council Cham Meeting Nhatt Nichols, Deputy City Clerk , 2023 , July 7 meeting. eptember 7 Ben Thomas r o : : f Update bers MEMBERS PRESENT for next s genda l of Minute : Update omment SENT S Community Mem : 2024 Work Plan Poet Laureate - : Call to Order In son A ng update fPAC Update OCATION: RE t agenda ti oTreasurer i l d Lia Mee Dan Grou Roll Call ava P C Public Approv FF Appro Chair opic xt Boar STA Ne Se T L Motions/Recommendation/Action pm 4:19 t a ed ourn Meeting adj n: r ou opic j d TA From:City of Port Townsend To:Lonnie Mickle Subject:Arts Commission - Online Application Date:Sunday, August 20, 2023 9:33:13 PM CAUTION: External Email Submitted on Sunday, August 20, 2023 - 9:32pm Submitted by anonymous user: 97.113.112.107 Submitted values are: Date of Application Sun, 08/20/2023 Organization Name Primary Contact Jeffree Clark Phone Number 646-496-7295 Email jeffreeclark@yahoo.com Project or Event Name Bolokada Conde Master Drummer Event Location Chimacum Grange, Quimper Grange, Port Townsend Public Schools Date(s) of Event October 30th - November 6th Amount Requested $3000 Admission Charge $25 per class Donations Accepted? Yes Is there at least one free or "pay what you wish" performance? Yes Total Budget? $4,508.77 Please attach the proposed budget for this event bolokadavisit_budget.pdf Has the venue for the event(s) been assessed as ADA accessible? No If yes, please attach a copy of the assessment report or complete the Venue Accessibility Statement below. Venue Accessibility Statement Park near venue in a handicapped parking space? Enter the building without assistance? (i.e. no stairs or barriers to entry, door(s) able to be opened with closed fist and not too heavily weighted) Enjoy and participate in the event as fully as a temporarily able-bodied person? (i.e., wheelchair seating, elevator or lift if more than one floor) Are the restroom facilities accessible? (i.e., toilet at least 17" high, grab bars) Describe how your project will benefit and consider the diverse population of the greater Port Townsend community: My drum teacher, Bolokada Moussa Conde, was born in Guinea West Africa and was raised in a small village called Morowaya. I was fortunate to spend a month with him and his family in Conakry, which is the capital of Guinea. Bolokada has toured all over the world and presently splits his time in South Carolina and Guinea. We now have the exciting opportunity to bring him to Jefferson County at the end of October 2023. Our rural community could greatly benefit from people coming and sharing their life experiences from across the world. Even though we live in an age of technology where it's easy to see far away people and places, having someone here in person and relating in a very personal way can bring deeper connection to a very different culture. Bolokada is passionate about sharing his vast knowledge of traditional rhythms of Guinea, as well as stories about the cultural context of those rhythms. Guinea is a very poor country and often lacks enough food, clean water, medical access, electricity, and sanitation. Many children die of preventable diseases. Bolokada has lost children of his own. At the same time, Guinea is rich in tradition, especially music. Bolokada, from an early age, was drawn to playing drums. As a kid, he played on anything until he finally received his first djembe. Bolokada excelled and became the lead djembe player for Les Percussions de Guinea for over a decade. He has done extensive workshops here in the states as well as residencies at universities. When Bolokada is back in Guinea he has teamed with people in the U.S. to build a medical clinic that specializes in childbirth. He has drilled two wells in his hometown as well as built a bridge that separates a neighboring village to aid in commerce. He is presently working on getting solar panels to meet some of the medical clinic’s needs. Not only is Bolokada a world class djembe player, but he is also a great humanitarian. He is a kind, caring, dynamic person who can relate to people of all backgrounds and ethnicities. Having Bolokada come to our community to share his music and his stories will help us bridge cultural divides. This will be a rare opportunity for Jefferson County residents to learn from a master of a unique art form. Explain how the City’s funding will support the project. If the project can still be done without City funding, show how the requested funds will improve the project: It is essential to locate additional funding to make this happen. The total estimated cost of Bolokada’s visit is $4,458.77. This includes his plane fare, rental space, advertising costs, and professional fees. I am providing him with food and lodging, and am hoping to get some reimbursement for these costs. Bolokada is scheduled to arrive Monday, October 30, and leaves Monday, November 6. He plans to visit Port Townsend schools, Tuesday through Friday. The details are not yet finalized but will include at least two assemblies. So far, the district is only able to commit $500. We are also hoping to obtain support from the Port Townsend Education Fund, but less funding is available from them than has been provided in the past. Any PTEF money would not be awarded until October, when plans already need to be in place. Bolokada will be offering private lessons during the week, and with support from the Arts Commission, we could provide scholarships for youth or adults unable to afford the price of a lesson. Saturday and Sunday will be the days for drum workshops for the wider community. Bolokada will be teaching two 90 minute classes each day, one a beginning and the other being an intermediate/advanced class. The plan is to rent the Chimacum grange which costs $100 each day plus event insurance. Arts Commission funding would also allow low income individuals or families to participate in the weekend workshops at a reduced or free cost. One possibility is to have a benefit concert either Saturday or Sunday evening for Bolokada’s medical clinic in Morowaya, which is in need of a security fence, more solar panels, and medical supplies. Bolokada has fellow drummer friends in Seattle from Guinea who could come over to play traditional music! Arts Commission funding would make this event possible. Explain how the project will either target Port Townsend/East Jefferson residents or, if the event is designed to bring in visitors from the area, how you will advertise to those visitors: We plan to advertise in many different ways. We have had a West African Dance class taught by Rae Kala with live drummers for several years (with a hiatus during the pandemic) which has seen a lot of interest in the community. There is also a growing interest in hand drumming in our community. Reaching out through word of mouth and social media platforms should generate a lot of interest. Also, Seattle has a vibrant drum and dance scene that overlaps through friendships with the local scene here. Since Bolokada is known as a master djembe player this will attract people outside Jefferson County. I have emailed Robert Ambrose of KPTZ who hosts Rhythm Connection who is interested in interviewing Bolokada. This should generate interest, as well. We plan on advertising through KPTZ community announcements as well as reaching out to The Leader. I am looking for someone with advertising and graphic design skills to create flyers. In short, because this is such a personal passion of mine to get my teacher here, there will be a lot of energy in getting the word out! If this event has received Arts Commission funding in the past, please explain any proposed changes to the event and any change in the requested funding amount. N/A The results of this submission may be viewed at: https://cityofpt.us/node/12931/submission/45928 Total Ask: $3500.00 2023 Holiday Tree Lighting Festival in December 2023 2024 Interdependence Day at Finn River in July 2024 Uptown Street Fair in August 2024 Soundcheck in August 2024 Holiday Tree Lighting Festival Cost of Supplies each festival: $200. (chenille sticks, paper, plastic storage bags, printing cost, googly eyes, beads, sticky gems, yarn, duct tape) $1000 total cost of supplies for all fairs/festivals Average art instruction day of each festival: 6 hours, 2 instructors, $25.00/hour each $300 per fair/festival $1500 total Average of $300.00 per festival. 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