Parks
Recreation and Cultural Resources Department
Cultural Arts
Committee
DRAFT Minutes
Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Resources Administrative Office
ATTENDANCE:
Committee Members: Denny Hoadley, Chair; Mamta Bisarya; Gyan Gupta; Deanna
Kerrigan; Gary Lew; David Lindquist; Michael McDade; Philip Shepard; Kay
Struffolino; Ginny Trautman; Andrew Shears – Teen Council Representative;
Absent: Bob Myers
Staff: Lyman Collins; Sarah Bunch; Vicki Hayes
A. Call to Order:
Denny Hoadley called the meeting to order at
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The recommendations made
by this committee on funding for the cultural arts organizations will go
through the Town Manager’s Office, before going to Council.
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Reminder of the Joint PRCR
Advisory Board and Committees meeting scheduled for
B. Minutes:
Kay
Struffolino made a motion to approve the minutes of
§ Minutes are posted on the Town’s website and hard copies will be distributed at the meetings.
C. Committee Welcome and Introductions
Denny Hoadley welcomed the new members and asked
everyone to give brief introductions.
The new committee members are as follows:
Deanna Kerrigan Michael
McDade
David Lindquist
D. Staff Report:
Lyman
Collins, Cultural Arts Manager
Lyman Collins explained this committee is part of the
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board and provides guidance
and feedback to staff and Town Council on various aspects of the arts and
cultural programs/facilities. Lyman
distributed a handout listing a wide variety of programs, events and activities
the Cultural Arts Division coordinates and asked committee members to check any
of the activities that they had participated in the past 2 years. In addition a second handout was provided for
committee members to plan for activities they hope to attend in the
future. The list will be compiled and
discussed at the May meeting.
E. Updates
and Discussions
Festivals
Committee Report – Kay Struffolino
Committee Volunteers at the Festivals
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The Festivals Committee
finalized the steps for this committee to take the role of coordinating the
Cultural Arts tent and other civic groups for Spring Daze and Lazy Daze.
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Mamta Bisarya has agreed
to coordinate the tent for Spring Daze.
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The committee members will
need to sign up to work a 2 hour shift to help man the booth.
Meeting of
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The new layout of Spring
Daze will not reduce the number of artist as originally thought. There will be approximately 140 artists,
which is the same as last year.
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A panel has been selected
to jury the artwork.
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The Spring Daze poster was
presented in draft the final poster was ready by the end of the week.
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The committee is working
to develop a new Mission Statement.
Meeting of
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Jerry Miller, is doing the
artwork for the 30th anniversary of Lazy Daze, has sent 2 paintings
which were shown to the committee this morning.
One is from the early days showing the downtown area, the other is from
last year showing all the tents of the artists and streets full of people.
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A draft Mission Statement
was edited and a final draft will be forthcoming at the May meeting.
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Spring Daze brochures and
posters are currently being distributed throughout the Town.
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Volunteers are still
needed, contact Joy Cox, joy.cox@townofcary.org
as soon as possible.
Amphitheatre
Advisory Committee Report – Gyan Gupta
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Schedule
for the summer is available and accessible at www.boothamphitheatre.com
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Several
new concerts will be added to the schedule in the coming weeks.
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Would
like everyone to signup for the e-newsletter, that will give you up-to-date
information
www.boothamphitheatre.com/ (select newsletter from the menu on the
right)
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In
advisory committee meeting last month members discussed upcoming events,
volunteers and volunteer training. New
committee members were trained.
Update
on
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Streetscape Plan and
Public Meeting –
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Share your comments at the Town of
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Your input at this meeting is key, as it will help guide
final revisions to the DRAFT Plan.
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Participants will be able to view the draft and share
thoughts, opinions and suggestions.
Marvelous Music Series Update – Sarah
Bunch
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Concluded
the 2005-2006 Season
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Committee
Members that attended any of the show are encouraged to email Sarah at sarah.bunch@townofcary.org with
feedback.
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The
2006-2007 Season has been scheduled with the following acts:
1.
Hunt
Family Fiddlers,
2.
Marcus
Belgrave’s Tribute to Louis Armstrong,
3.
Dukes
of Dixieland,
4.
Time
for Three,
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Currently
the spring and summer Sertoma Concert Series are being held at Bond Park.
F. Upcoming
Events
Program Update
G. New
Business
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Discuss goals;
accomplishments and how staff can help new members become acclimated with the
committees.
H. Adjourn
The Town of
Please contact the Vicki Hayes with any questions about this agenda. The e-mail
address is vicki.hayes@townofcary.org,
and the phone number is (919) 319-4560.