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Parks Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Cultural Arts Committee

Minutes

Tuesday, June 13, 2006
7:00 PM

Jordan Hall Arts Center

908 North Harrison Avenue, Cary, NC  27513

Web Site: www.townofcary.org

 

 

Attendance:

Committee Members:  Dennis Hoadley, Chair; Mamta Bisarya; Deanna Kerrigan; Gary Lew; David Lindquist; Michael McDade; Kay Struffolino; Ginny Trautman; Paul Wasylkevych

 

Absent: Gyan Gupta; Bob Myers; Phillip Shephard; Andrew Shears, Teen Council Representative

 

Staff:  Lyman Collins; Denise Dickens; Connie Belton; Vicki Hayes

 

A.         Call to Order – Denny Hoadley, Chair

·         Welcome and Introductions for guest
The Committee welcomed Rashi Bisarya and Vaishnari Rao with the Cary Teen Council.  They are interested in serving on the Committee and will observe tonight’s meeting.  Also, Paul Wasylkevych will take Bob Myers seat as the new Friends of Page-Walker representative.  Bob is the new president for the Friends of Page-Walker and did not feel he could devote enough time to the Committee.

 

·         Report from the chair
The FY07 Capital Budget has money recommended to fund the design of Cary Elementary.  The final approval will come from Council and if approved the Committee could see steps by September or October.

 

B.         Minutes of May 9, 2006

·         ACTION:  Kay Struffolino made a motion to approve the May 9, 2006 minutes with one correction; the motion was seconded by David Lindquist.  The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

C.         Staff Report

·         Denise Dickens, Public Art Coordinator

Ø       Spirit of Cary Art Exhibit at Town Hall – There will be a reception on June 24th for this reciprocal Sister Cities art exchange.  This exhibit will go onto Markham, Canada as part of the Sister Cities program.

 

Ø       Walnut Street Park – Open Meeting on June 15, 9 a.m. – Selection panel will review submitted materials from artists and recommend artists for interviews.  This is to identify an artist to become part of the design team working with the Landscape Architect and park planners.  PRCR Board member Tullie Johnson will represent the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Advisory Board on the selection panel.

 

Ø       1/64 Pedestrian Bridge – Open Meeting on June 16, 9 a.m. – three artists will make presentations of their concept/design plans for the US 1/64 Pedestrian Greenway Bridge; two other artists will do the same on June 22, 1 p.m.  Following the presentations the models/presentation boards will be on display (1 week each location) in the atrium of Town Hall; Cary Library and Cary Town Center as well as the town’s website.

Ø       Dog Park – Open Meeting on June 22, 1 p.m.  Two artists will make presentations of their concept/designs for the Cary Dog Park project.  The presentations may be viewed on the town’s website.

D.         Updates and Discussions

·         Festival Committee Report – Kay Struffolino

Ø       The Festival Committee has adopted a mission statement and goals for the Lazy Daze Arts and Crafts Festival and the Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival.

 

Ø       The Committee has received preliminary approval for a United Arts Grant.  If approved the Committee will use the money for the Lazy Daze 30th anniversary in “06 as well as Spring Daze ’07.

 

Ø       A Spring Daze “06 debriefing concluded this was the best festival to date.  It was decided to add a “Breakfast Brigade” component to the festival to serve the artists and workers and will function between the hours of 6:00 am – 9:00 am.  Also, additional signage will be necessary to designate shuttle use at the handicapped parking areas.  The Committee requested that parking/shuttle signage at the parking deck downtown and at Bond Park be posted the day before the festival to alert drivers to the service.

 

·         Committee Report Spring Daze Planning – David Lindquist

David reported he, Deanna Kerrigan and Kay Struffolino meet to review and make recommendations on the Cultural Arts area for Spring Daze and Lazy Daze.  Please follow this link to the Proposal for the Cultural Arts Zone.

 

Problems:

Ø       Cultural Arts Zone (CAZ) in “05 and “06 did not invite equitable traffic for participants.

Ø       Not all groups participated and uneven portrayal of what arts groups do.

Ø       Participation took on a competitive quality (for traffic, attention, etc.)

Ø       Much of the coordination role fell to festival staff.

 

Objectives:

Ø       Good balance of traffic potential for participants and represent more groups.

Ø       Emphasis on the cultural arts “team”.

Ø       Stay within limited footprint at site.

Ø       Make entire zone more inviting to public.

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·         Lazy Daze Planning

David explained that we need to start contacting the groups in regards to Lazy Daze “06.  He will email the Committee with a list of groups and who to contact.

 

·         Amphitheatre Advisory Committee Report – Kay Struffolino

Ø       Those who volunteered for the first 3 performances of the new season discussed the events and any issues that presented themselves.

 

Ø       As volunteer coordinator, I am trying a new procedure where committee members only commit to helping with shows for the following month’s schedule.

 

Ø       The June 19th Air Force Jazz performance will also be Neighbor Day.  Both the residential and business ‘neighbors’ receive passes that entitle them to free admission at pre-selected events held at the venue.

 

Ø       Friday, June 9th is the annual Play with the Pros concert as well as the dedication ceremony for the Koka Booth Bust.  The dedication will take place at 6:30 pm and the concert will begin at 7:30 pm.  This is a NC Symphony performance where qualified musicians from the community are invited to play along-side the orchestra musicians for several pieces on the program.

 

·         Update on Town Center Civic and Cultural Arts District Study

There are two upcoming meetings that committee members may want to attend.

Ø       Picture Downtown – June 15, 2006 at the Herb Young Community Center from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.  There will be plans of what downtown Cary could look like with the streetscapes plan.

Ø       Council Work Session – July 25, 2006 in Town Hall and will begin at 4:30pm.

 

E.         New Business

·         Facility Tour of Jordan Hall – Connie Belton

 

F.         Adjourn