Arts and Humanities Commission This Commission recommends City-wide goals to the City Council on all matters pertaining to the visual and performing arts, and other popular cultural events. Members serve three year terms.
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Current Agenda PUBLIC NOTICE AGENDA: A. Call to Order B. Minutes: Deputy City Clerk C. Reports by Officers: None D. Unfinished Business: E. New Business: F. Miscellaneous: Posted at City Hall and Police Department on January 26, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
Disabled individuals with special accessibility needs may contact Scott Barber, ADA Coordinator for the City of Casa Grande at 421-8600 or TDD 520-421-8623. If possible, such request should be made 72 hours in advance.
THE 2012 CASA GRANDE PLEIN AIR PAINTING EVENT CITY OF CASA GRANDE ARTS & HUMANITIES COMMISSION NOTE: FEES HAVE BEEN WAIVED. WHAT: Please join us for the 2012 Casa Grande Plein Air Painting Event. The event is open to any artist who paints using the Plein Air technique in oil, watercolor, acrylic, or pastel. Plein Air (open air) paintings are executed outdoors from real life, as opposed to being painted from photographs in a studio. Both painter and subject must be outdoors, and photographs are NOT used. Contemporary plein air artists capture moments in time that reflect the ever-changing colors, light and shadows, temperature and shifting elements. This art form requires stamina, focus and the ability to be completely absorbed in the work regardless of what Mother Nature is throwing at them. WHEN: Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. This date has been chosen to coincide with other City Centennial Celebrations events being held throughout the community. WHERE: In Beautiful Casa Grande, Arizona. This event is hosted by the Casa Grande Arts & Humanities Commission. 1. Location: An artist may paint any subject or scene outdoors that he/she chooses, as long as it is within the city limits of the City of Casa Grande. (Please see attached map, along with a list of potential sites.) The judging, reception, and registration will be located in the Woman’s Club, 407 N. Sacaton Street REQUIRED REGISTRATION: All artists must register and have their canvas, panels or paper stamped prior to any work being done. (No exceptions). Registration will be set up from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at the Casa Grande City Hall, 510 E. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande, Az. Download the entire Plein Air Event packet and registration form
Special Meeting Agenda PUBLIC NOTICE AGENDA: A. Call to Order B. Minutes: None C. Reports by Officers: D. Unfinished Business: E. New Business: None F. Miscellaneous: G. Public Comments: H. Adjournment Posted at City Hall and Police Department on January 17, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
Remilie S. Miller, CMC Disabled individuals with special accessibility needs may contact Scott Barber, ADA Coordinator for the City of Casa Grande at 421-8600 or TDD 520-421-8623. If possible, such request should be made 72 hours in advance.
Current Statement of Legal Action STATEMENT OF LEGAL ACTION PUBLIC NOTICE AGENDA: A. Call to Order B. Minutes: Approved C. Reports by Officers: None D. Unfinished Business: E. New Business:
F. Miscellaneous: Posted at the City’s Website on February 3, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. Remilie S. Miller, CMC Disabled individuals with special accessibility needs may contact Scott Barber, ADA Coordinator for the City of Casa Grande at 421-8600 or TDD 520-421-8623. If possible, such request should be made 72 hours in advance.
Current Regular Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting ARTS & HUMANITIES COMMISSION
Vice Chairman Herman called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. The following members were present: Victor Hammond Susan Wortman Gloria Leija City Clerk B. Member Hammond moved to approve the regular minutes of November 2, 2011. Member Lipscomb seconded the motion and was carried unanimously. C. Reports: C.1 Update on Arts & Humanities Commission Presentation of Mini Grant Program at the Board Meeting of Casa Grande Elementary School District Member Hammond conveyed that he offered a presentation to the Casa Grande Elementary School District Board Meeting of November 9, 2011 regarding the Arts and Humanities Commission Mini Grant Program. The District Board members were very appreciative of the Commission’s program. C.2 Update on the Commission’s Guidelines for Plein Air Event City Clerk Leija reported that the public notice for the Plein Air Event was advertised on the local newspapers, posted on the bulletin boards and at the City’s website. The notice was also distributed to various organizations and owners of properties listed under areas of interest for the event. City Clerk Leija reported that Merrilyn Ridgeway from the Casa Grande Valley Historical Society, Inc. offered to help financially the Arts & Humanities Commission with the reception for the Plein Air Event. Ms. Ridgeway also offered to hold the reception at the Woman’s Club. City Clerk Leija stated that she will arrange a meeting with Ms. Ridgeway in January 2012 to discuss further the details of the reception for the Plein Air Event. C.3 Update on the Piatigorsky Foundation Concert City Clerk Leija read to the Commission the e-mail from Member Wortman regarding the Piatigorsky Concert. The concert is schedule for January 18, 2012. Details about the two (2) day performances (band group and elementary group) are being discussed. The third performance will be in the evening at the Paramount Theater. In response to Member Sommers, City Clerk Leija conveyed that she will find out from Member Wortman if the Paramount Theater will provide the grand piano for the evening performance. Member Wortman will provide additional information regarding the Piatigorsky Concert at the next meeting. D. E. E.1 Presentation/Discussion of Arts & Humanities Commission Budget City Clerk Leija reviewed to the Commission their budget in order to assist them in determining what project they need to start this year and/or fund for the next fiscal year. City Clerk Leija reported that the Arts & Humanities Commission FY 2011-2012 budget is $25,000.00. This balance includes the carry-over fund from last fiscal year, plus the $5,000.00 fund allocation for fiscal year 2011-2012. The Commission expenditures are as follows: Funds Awarded for Mini Grant Program $ 2,500.00
City Clerk Leija stated that the Brick Paver Project is pending. The Commission will review the Brick Paver Project until after completion of the Plein Air Event Project. City Clerk Leija conveyed that the Union Pacific Railroad Grant Program was opened in May 2011 and closed in August 2011. The award of funds is schedule for January 2012. City Clerk Leija stated that the Commission has a pending grant application with Union Pacific Railroad for the continuation of the Commission’s Mini Grant Program in the amount of $2,500.00. She will report on the status of this application at the next meeting. F.
G. Vice Chairman Herman called for public comments. Ms. Jantz reported that she is in the progress of working with the representative from the Union Pacific Railroad regarding mile marker sign project, as a possible education piece for the Commission’s brick paver project theme concept. Ms. Jantz announced that the Union Pacific Railroad will celebrate their 150 years anniversary in 2012. H. Adjournment: There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:49 p.m.
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Special Meeting Minutes Special Meeting ARTS & HUMANITIES COMMISSION
Chairman Hammond called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. The following members were present: Christine Deaton Erica Herman Also present: Gloria Leija City Clerk B. C. Reports: None
D. D.1 Consider Projects and Allocation of Funding City Clerk Leija reported during the 2nd meeting of the Planning Committee for the State Centennial Celebration, the Casa Grande Valley Historical Society, Inc. requested for each agency participating with the centennial project to submit a budget. The budget information collected will be incorporated with Casa Grande Valley Historical Society Inc. grant application/proposal with Gila River Indian Community under Prop 202. City Clerk Leija conveyed that the two (2) projects of Arts & Humanities Commission that will undertake for the Centennial Celebration are as follows: 1. Plein Air Painting City Clerk Leija presented an estimated budget: Project Event Funds
City Clerk Leija reaffirmed to the Commission that even though the Commission is committing a budget of $5,000.00 for Plein Air Painting project, the Commission would receive a percentage of the paintings sold by the artists during the reception. Balance of FY 2010-2011 $17,335.75
Member Young moved to authorized allocation of $5,000.00 budget for Plein Air Painting project. Member Lipscomb seconded the motion and was carried unanimously. It was the consensus of the Commission to eliminate the Camel project for the Centennial celebration events. E. F. G. No comments were offered. H. Adjournment: There being no further business for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:55 p.m.
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