Back Row: Commissioner Marla Pearson, Commissioner Brent Barron Front Row: Commissioner Tom Ganiere, Mayor Robert Hasty, Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut | City of Ottawa Website
Back Row: Commissioner Marla Pearson, Commissioner Brent Barron Front Row: Commissioner Tom Ganiere, Mayor Robert Hasty, Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut | City of Ottawa Website
City of Ottawa Arts Committee met Dec. 6.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
Present:
Amanda Weygand, Ryan Searl, Ryan Wotherspoon, Jocelyn Campbell, Annette Barr, Susan Burton, Anna Wright (via phone).
Alaina Iverson & Tammy Kopen
Public Comment:
Clara Baker – Pop-Up Market is confirmed.
Rack cards have been created through OVC.
Waiting for the poster.
Bob Nelson:
Local Artist
Visual Artists Invite: New and Unique work perspective of city of Ottawa
Invite Prospective Artists to tour the city and create work inspired by Ottawa – all mediums.
$2,500 donation
Motion to Approve Minutes:
Moved by Ryan Wotherspoon, second by Ryan Searle.
All ayes. Motion passed.
Old Business:
2024 Calendar – Need to create
Update Facebook
Community Collaborations in 2024
Call for donations of plastic green 2 liters for Christmas Tree in 2024
New Business:
Ideas:
Ryan Searle – Update signage at Buffalo Rock State Park.
Jocelyn: Sidewalk Chalk – Friendship Days
Sidewalk Chalk Festival
Painting a crosswalk
Painted Wood Sculpture
Little Art Gallery (Similar to Little Libraries)
Annette: Filling empty storefronts for holidays – student involvement
Anna and Susan: creating a calendar and plugging in ideas – bring to January 2024 meeting. Susan: Eagle watch and peace pole ideas. Off the wall program.
Amanda – Electrical boxes wrapped in artwork. Public art programs, Peltier Building for a maker’s space. Sculpture Park, Quarterly Magazine, Painted Rock Beach, Ticketed Event Fundraising Opportunity, Downtown empty storefronts, artist alley
Financial: N/A
Other: Wine & Art Walk 2024, Access to Facebook Page (additional users)
Next Board Meeting: Monday, January 8th, 2024 at 10 AM 301 W. Madison St. Ottawa, IL 61350
Adjournment: 11:09 AM
Moved by Annette Barr, second by Jocelyn Campbell.
All ayes. Motion passed.
https://cityofottawa.org/wp-content/uploads/Government/Boards_Commissions/Arts_Comm/2023_Minutes/City-of-Ottawa-Art-Committee-Minutes-11.6.23.pdf
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