HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 1/13/1988MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
GLENDALE ARTS COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE
HELD AT THE GLENDALE MUNICIPAL OFFICE COMPLEX
5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, AT 3:00 P.M.
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Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Mrs. Marie
Sands at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Bob
Page, Dr. Joe Atkins, Enid Able, Betty Wade and Nelda
Crowell. Also present at the meeting was Laura Ohlrich,
Public Information Specialist; and Gloria Santiago, Staff
Liaison to the Glendale Arts Commission.
Treasurer's Report
The Municipal Art Fund Balance is $10,554.42.
Discussion
A. The Maureen Frische Painting "Carrying Water" is now
being displayed at O'Neil Park Recreation Building.
B. The Foothills Public Safety Building is proceeding. The
total cost of the project and the art contribution will
be presented at the February meeting. The Arizona
Commission on the Arts will be invited to the February
meeting to how slides of the sculpture for ideas for the
North Public Safety Building.
C. Art for the O'Neil Recreation Building will be postponed
since the Frische painting is displayed there.
D. Robert McCall has begun working on the library project.
Valley schools will be invited to come view Mr. McCall at
work. Discussion was held concerning a reception at the
end of the projection. The idea of a fund raiser
reception was discussed. If a reception was held at the
library, discussion was held on involving the Library
commission. A motion was made by Mrs. Crowell and
seconded by Mr. page to lend the Arts Commission name as
a co-sponsor to a reception if City funds are available.
The motion passed.
E. The City has asked all departments review their budget
and to reduce expenditures wherever possible. The Arts
Commission non -art budget has been reviewed and can be
targeted as a cost saver. In lieu of this, staff is
requesting only scheduling one show in the Art Gallery
this season. A motion was made by Mrs. Crowell and
seconded by Mrs. able to only schedule one art exhibit in
the Gallery this season.
F. Discussion was postponed on post cards of the art.
G. Discussion was postponed on airport art.
New Business
Bob Page asked if Arts Commission members could be mailed
copies of news articles. Mr. Page also has information on
playground art in Tempe.
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 17, 1988, at
3:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers Building, Room B-3.
Gloria Santia%6
Staff liaison to the Glendale Arts Commission
NOTE: The motion made to "lend the Arts Commission name as a
co-sponsor to a fund raising reception" was not valid because
the item was not on the Agenda.