John Moser, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. in the Black-Eyed Susan Room at Rockville City Hall.
Re: Approval of the Minutes
The Cultural Arts Commission Minutes for the April 14 meeting were unanimously approved.
Re: Equipment for F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
The Cultural Arts Commission unanimously recommended that the City staff purchase wireless headsets for use by the technical crew during productions at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. The Commission recommended the purchase price of these wireless headsets based on specifications provided by the theatre supervisor should not exceed $7,500 and the equipment should have a ten-year life expectancy. The suggested funding was the "Friends of the Arts" account.
Re: Chairperson’s Report
No report.
Re: Staff Report
Betty Wisda distributed copies of the Staff Report and the Art In Public Places Report.
Re: Task Force/Committee Updates
Art in Public Places
George Northway, Chairperson- No report Special Events/Sampler
Carole Butler, Chairperson- No report
Private Sector Art (inactive)
George Northway, Chairperson- No report.
Outreach
Rose Garvin Aquilino, Chairperson, reported that the committee reviewed the applications submitted by interested artists for the “Hidden Rockville” program. Betty Wisda will contact selected artists and arrange a venue to display their artwork.
Rockville Town Center
John Moser, Chairperson- No report
Arts Facilities
Jerry Callistein, Chairperson, reported that he is researching possible alternative venues as performance spaces in Rockville.
Re: Art in Public Places Master Plan
This agenda item will be discussed at the June 9 meeting.
Re: Old Business
The Cultural Arts Commission continued to discussed two potential visual arts programs from the list brainstormed by the commissioners at the April meeting. - Lynn Willis will attend a meeting of the Board of Directors of Peerless Rockville and discuss ideas for a historical art-based project.
- The Cultural Arts Commission is very interested and very supportive of resurrecting the Artist in Residence program. This visual arts program traded off use of studio space on the third floor of the Glenview Mansion (Attic) for community services by the artist; such as, a teen mural program, a community art project and instruction of art class or workshop. Betty Wisda will report the support and interest of the Cultural Arts Commission at the Arts/Civic Center Staff Meeting on May 18. John Moser will report the support and interest of the Cultural Arts Commission at the Mansion Subcommittee Meeting on August 3.
Re: New Business
None.
Re: Next Meeting
The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9 in the Black-Eyed Susan Room at Rockville City Hall. John Moser reported that there is no meeting in July and possibly no meeting in August.
Re: Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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