Cultural Council Cultural Center Subcommittee Meeting
Discussion and decisions on a $5,000 Creative County grant application, finalizing a 3-month Artist Education Series plan, and continuing planning for the first exhibit at the Cultural Center.
The Cultural Center Subcommittee met to review facility needs, finalize upcoming programming, and confirm exhibition and rental policies. Members reported facility maintenance items to the mayor’s office (including burned-out light bulbs, a blocked kitchen drain, and a needed lock on the unisex bathroom) and noted the city’s cleaning company has not yet confirmed a start date for free cleaning through June. The committee also assigned Bonnie to locate a large trash can with liners and a large bulletin board using the committee’s discount card.
The subcommittee confirmed several program and funding actions: a $5,000 Creative County grant application was submitted for ECCF review; the Artist Education Series was finalized with Markets 101 scheduled for May 28 (managed by Kristen with Amy’s assistance) and Grant Opportunities for Creatives set for June 24 (managed by Bonnie with named panelists Laura Schofield and Janice Valderde). A Social Media session was discussed for possible September delivery. The group scheduled the NOB Print Collaborative exhibit for June 20–July 3, planning open weekend dates and related classes/demos, and recommended adding attractive covers for the free-standing panels. The committee also agreed to offer a half-price rental discount when four sessions are booked together and approved a $100 stipend from the committee’s $500 in approved funds for a specialist for business/taxes programming. Public comment: none recorded.