HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-16 Creative Arts Council Advisory Board MinutesDania Beach Creative Arts Council Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes January, 16, 2018, 4:00PM
Call to order: Chair Henriette Arnold, 4:05PM
Attendees: Tony Walsh; Linda Wilson, Jose Armand, Charlene Alvarez, Patti Hart; Rich Aube;, Al Huggins, Dan Murphy, Debra
Goodson (Guest); Angela Rosas : Community Foundation of Broward
Abs: Emmanuel George; Luis Rimoli (Exc), Joan Gringer (Exc), Dave Nuby
Presentations:
Special Presentation 1 by Board Member: Jose Armand: Latino Ensemble Presentation/Video.
Armand showed a clip depicting his previous successes in Los Angeles with the 1st Latino Ensemble and the variety of performers
and performances which were produced. Over 20 participating organizations were involved in support of this organization. He is
pursuing establishment of this ensemble in Broward County and has already applied for non‐profit status and assembled a
number of interested parties to move this venue forward.
Armand passed around a number of news clippings showing the variety of performances surrounding the Latino Festivals.
The focus of the new group will be: Summer Artist Workshop; Author Reading of latest play; Stage Reading of a play.
Special Presentation 2 by Angela Rosas, Charitable Funds Manager, Community Foundation of Broward: Grants available from
Foundation, $10million annually. Currently Art of Community, focusing on vitality, health of Broward Cities, entities within
Broward County. Create something to engage residents, visitors to Communities, try to get something started in Dania Beach;
ignite creativity around the Arts, invoke community pride; 9 projects currently taking place in Broward County (handout
provided). Public Art Projects, Walking trails, Slow Burn Theater; Flagler Village 2nd phase, Interactive Mural; Grace Arts Center,
etc. Currently have about $300,000 available through a current RFP. Angela presented photos of a variety of completed projects
to demonstrate the creativity of some of those grant awards.
A. Approval of Minutes, Dec. 19, 2017. Meeting; Patti Hart made a voting member to establish a quorum. Motion to
approve: Patti; 2nd Armand, Unanimously approved w/Corrections Art Walk location: SW 1st Street to NW 1st. Also Artist
Lou Gomez reception: correct date to February 11, 2018. Correct spelling of new CRA Director to Rickelle Williams. All
corrections noted.
B. Election of Officers: Can be done by nominations from, floor position by position and vote; or voice Nominate a person
for each position, or person indicate interest. Dan indicated all positions and terms have not been kept up to date. We
are now overdue. Call for nominations Chair: Who would like to be Chair? Tony nominated Kitte to continue in current
role. Any other nominations for Chair? ‐ None noted. Call for vote. All in Favor; Unanimous retain Henriette as Chair.
Accepted. Charlene nominated Tony for Vice‐Chair. Tony will accept with proviso that he cannot attend all meetings due
to other obligations, but willing to participate as often as possible. Any other nominations ‐ none noted. All in Favor:
Unanimously approved. Secretary: No volunteers. Discussion about interim Secretary. After discussion Charlene agreed
to do this for 2 months while a permanent solution is sought and appointed. Motion to approve Tony; 2nd Patti.
Unanimously approved.
C. Projects:
a) Art Walk: Proceeding with interviews of potential concessionaires. Will have info at next meeting.
b) Mural Projects: No progress on Collins Daycare. Emmanuel not in attendance to provide any update. FDOT Bridge
project: Still need Reso from Commission to accept responsibility for maintenance & a small bond in order for
approval of FDOT to allow City to proceed. Dan to pursue. Linda to assist.
c) Atrium: Next Artist Lou Gomez to have formal reception Feb. 11, 2018
Other Comments:
Linda suggested CAC does not show much accord and progress. Lack of discipline and control over meetings. Impossible to
keep accurate minutes when all are shouting and talking over each other; interrupting, and arguing. Perhaps should be
Sunset. Armand asked what this meant and it was clarified. Dan suggested that the membership may need to be changed,
and those not attending be replaced with people who are interested in participating. This is an “Arts” Committee. Focus has
been too limited.
Al Huggins suggested CAC have a Workshop to identify available resources, since it appears the Committee is not fully aware
of what may be available to them. Idea was well received and perhaps could be incorporated into next meeting. To include all
resources: All Arts; Performing Arts, and Visual Arts. Member discussions: premature for workshop; concentration focused on
visual arts only; lack of performing arts venue. Gallery available for use by Artists. Over 100 artists from Art & Seafood
Festival are an open resource.
What does the Committee want? How to be included in events: i.e. Art & Seafood Festival, etc. Formulate an outline of what
we want to have a voice in. CAC is not a function of the CRA. CAC has provided judging at prior A&S events, but not
particularly the next festival. Does CAC want to take over the Children’s Art judging? Motion to approve Workshop: Kitte.
No Second and item deferred until next meeting.
Outline what is available to assist CAC.; identify other potential projects; alternate proposals.
Jessica noted the CAC’s presentation to the Commission requesting funding for suggested projects. No City support.
Art Walk project still moving forward for Mar/Apr/May. Whoever is chosen, they have to be able to pull permits, and handle
the events as “”turn‐key”. 3 providers should be interviewed.
Discussion of Mural funding status and what is available. Only $2000 available as donated by Lauren Odman. City $2000
funding was not secured to be held over for 2018 FY.
Continued dialog on what is not happening. So many potential programs that could be happening.
Armand proposed to do an acting workshop with young adults over the summer ‐ FREE. Need venue & marketing to promote
this program that will culminate in a performance. Charlene has proposed Summer Projects and no support. Armand’s
Acting workshop could be held at C.W. Thomas, with IT Parker for Final Presentation, or Dania Elementary; City Hall?? CAC
need to support this project, other projects and present the projects accomplished to the Commission.
Kitte suggested Armand put his proposal in writing to Dan Murphy for distribution; or CAC can make a motion to approve
now. Armand motion to approve; Linda 2nd; unanimously approved.
Linda commented that FOL wanted to do this Summer Program, as Armand suggested last year, but unable to actually do it at
that time. Need to penetrate the community, NOT IT Parker. All that is needed is a stage for final production: CW Thomas,
Dania Elementary, etc.
Meeting adjourned 5:45PM.