HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCAC minutes August 9 2021 final ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION
August 9, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
Virtual Meeting - GoToMeeting
Board Members present: Anita Mills, Vice-Chair, Delia Keefe, Secretary; Linda
Williamson, Sean Bailey, Dan Mayer, Crystal Wu, Marlon Torres, Lindsay
Metivier, Brad Porter, John Bemis, Hannah Fatool
Board Members absent: Fred Joiner, Justin Haslett, Sarah Shore, Krista Bremer
Staff Present: Katie Murray, Executive Director
1) The meeting was called to order at 6:36 pm.
2) Linda moved to approve the July minutes.
Marlon seconded. The minutes were approved.
3) Director's Report:
a) New Staff
Katie has hired new, part-time staff—
Nic Johnson and Jennifer Hanson.
b) DEI subcommittee
Creating a short-term subcommittee is a top priority.
If you would like to help, let Katie know. We would like
to do county-wide training.
c) Restart the Arts
This will be open to non-profit arts organizations, artist
collectives, and co-ops. This opened on the 2nd and will
close at the end of August. Panelists are needed. Please
notify Katie if you can help.
d) Eno Mill Update
i) New tenants are coming into 5 studios. 2 small studios
and 1 large studio are available. We are looking for diversity.
Katie will update the website with information on the artists.
With covid, we will take it one day at a time.
ii) OCAA and revenue
The OCAA will handle the majority of financial issues
for the commission.
iii) Available space
iv) Timeline
The timeline is unsure at this point. We will make more
decisions at the end of August.
v) Board hosts for openings
The openings at the Mill will be scheduled on 1st Fridays.
Two board members will team up to provide snacks such
as veggie trays and cheese and crackers and will bar tend.
The commission will provide drinks. We will use google forms
to sign up.
e) 5th Annual Paint it Orange Plein Air Paint-out
This will take place November 3-5. We hope to host this event
in person this year.
4) Liaison Reports —not reported at this meeting
5) FY22 Grassroots/Artist Project Grants Funding Discussion
We are using the median of each group in order to make this a fair
process for both artists and organizations. We are reserving funds
for the schools. The ongoing discussion included identifying
first time applicants, who is doing multicultural programming,
and honoring our scoring system.
The group analyzed different scenarios for funding. Scenario 2
plus $1500 was chosen. Dan made a motion to approve funding
as outlined in the discussion. Anita seconded. The motion was approved.
Anita moved to adjourn the meeting. Linda seconded.
The meeting was adj ourned at 7:3 8 pm.
Respectfully submitted, Delia Keefe, OCAC Secretary