HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts Commission minutes 021218ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION
February 12, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. Chapel Hill Public Library Meeting Room A. Chapel Hill, NC
Board Members present: Tim Hoke, Chair; Ashley Nissler, Bronwyn Merritt, Delia Keefe, Tinka Jordy,
Marcela Slade, Marlon Torres, Linda Williamson, Helen Jones, Chris Kubica, Anita Mills
Board Members absent: Doris Friend, Secretary; Dan Mayer, Tarish Pipkins.
Staff Members present: Katie Murray, Director
A. Hoke called the meeting to order at 6:30.
B. Nissler moved, Keefe seconded to approve the January 19th minutes. Motion passed.
C. Grants SubCommittee update:
a. Murray reviewed handout about the subcommittee meeting: (document Orange County Arts
Commission - Grant Subcommittee Meeting 2/6/2018. Focus was on the highlighted items within
that document.) Murray also mentioned going digital in the near future with regards to the Grants
application process.
D. Director’s Report:
a. Murray went over her Director’s report main points:
i. - she informed the Board that the OCAC will be getting a flat 10% of the occupancy tax for
tourism. (Prior fiscal year 2018-2019)
ii. - One of the biggest priorities is SPACE.
iii. - The poetry competition will give cash prizes to participants and also the jury.
iv. - UNC Arts Everywhere wants OCAC involvement. They have offered the old Ackland
Store as a venue to create our “involvement”. Murray mentioned a drawing event, she and
Mayer had spoken of, where students and such could participate and therefore have
something, like a piece of Art, as a long lasting product. Jordy suggested an Art Show.
Slade seconded Jordy, adding creating a piece like a quilt or canvas jig saw piece as the
product and then having an Art Show to exhibit the collaborative piece once completed.
v. - OCAC image/logo and tag line will be updated as a priority. There was a discussion as to
the importance of changing the existing logo and tagline, details as how that should come
about, who should design, if they should work in Orange County, etc…
E. “Friends of the Arts Commission”
F. Liaison Reports:
a. Hoke: Visitor’s Bureau – spoke a bit about the airbnb topic.
b. NOT PRESENT: Hillsborough Arts Council
c. Mills : Orange County Artist Guild - spoke about having completed survey process and the
welcoming new Artist Dinner coming up 6-830 Feb 22 at the ArtsCenter.
d. NOT PRESENT: The ArtsCenter
e. NOT PRESENT: Carrboro Arts Committee
G. Advocacy Updates
H. Old Business/New Business: FRANK had successful opening at their new space at University Mall. The
outreach gallery included in success.
I. Nissler moved, Keefe seconded to approve the Grant changes reviewed in item 3 of AGENDA. Motion
passed.
J. Hoke adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Marcela Slade, OCAC Board Member