City of O'Fallon
ARTS COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2008 - 5:00 p.m.
Meeting of the Arts Commission Committee of the City of O’Fallon, held at City Hall, O’Fallon, IL
PRESENT:
MEMBERS: X Caticchio Grimmer X Stawarski Faulkner X Wiggins
VOLUNTEERS: Gibson _ Nguy Taylor X Jorgensen Raboin
Erb _ Kmetz
STAFF LIAISON: X Hutchison Dallner
Item A. Webpage for Arts Commission Projects (Caticchio). Log onto city website at www.ofallon.org, click on "Boards and Committees" (on left), click on "Arts Commission", link to Minutes, Agenda, our various projects noted below:
"Backyard Playhouse": what this program is, next camp/show title, how to register, photos of campers.
"Missoula Children's Theatre": how program works, next residency date, next show title, ticket sales info, link to MCT site, photos: past productions, how to book a workshop or assembly for a school or classroom.
"Strange Folk Art Festival": link goes directly to link that Autumn built: slide show from most recent festival, sign up as "vendor" or "spectator" to be on the mailing list~to get the latest info about next year's fest, info on "What sets Strange Folk apart from other crafts shows?"
"City Street Banners": competition, photos.
"City Holiday Decorations": selected by Arts Commission and Public Works last year.
"Arts & Parks Foundation": what it is, goals for donations/grants of 501(c)3~Arts & Parks.
Thoman Park sculptures that OTHS Art Club purchased. Explanation of process, photos, press releases.
Item B. Adding Web Link. A suggestion was received to add links to area arts organizations. Objective criteria would be required to determine what groups went on the list and what groups did not, and the meeting attendees found this difficult to set. Opinions expressed that the list should not be “regional” (that is the job of another type of organization) nor include state or national links. Opinion was that most organizations of a special interest/art would be easily accessible via an internet search, and upkeep of the list by our group could be complex and time-consuming. A list could be too inclusive (and therefore possibly meaningless), or too exclusive (and therefore offend someone who was not on it). It was decided not to add a link.
Item C. Missoula Children’s Theater (Caticchio): “Cinderella” April 14-19, 2008 (8th residency). Show times: Friday 7pm & Saturday 1pm (instead of two Saturday shows). Free Workshops: Moye, First Baptist, Hinchcliffe. Workshop list sent to all schools May 2007. Hinchcliffe has booked an assembly.
Item D. Backyard Playhouse Summer Youth Theater Camp (Grimmer). “Willy Wonka”, 3 weeks at OTHS auditorium. June 9-27, 2008 (M thru F 1p to 4pm). Grades 3-12. $125 per camper.
Item E. Gnome Cut Out (Wiggins). Dallner will get plywood, Wiggins will sketch figures and let us know summer date(s)/times to come paint this project for Strange Folk Festival.
Item F. Strange Folk Art Festival (Wiggins): www.strangefolkfestival.com . 2008 event date: Sept 27 & 28. Times confirmed: Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4. Craft and Food vendors: $65 ea. 600 vendors are on email subscription list. Wiggins working on national, regional, local sponsors. Wiggins will email sponsor letter for Arts members to forward to acquaintances. Some deadlines for publications have passed: Caticchio to contact those remaining (magazines and directories) with date/time info.
Item G. Arts & Parks Foundation (Hutchison). 501(c)3 status official. Can begin looking for grants.
Item H. “1% for Public Art”(Hutchison): No new information.
Item I. Performing Arts Series (Caticchio, Hutchison). Pending.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:40 p.m. PREPARED BY: Jodi Caticchio, Chairman City of O’Fallon Arts Commission
Arts Commission - Recent Accomplishments:
Strange Folk Art Festival 2007: 2nd annual event (since 2006) Arts & Parks Foundation
Missoula Children’s Theatre 2007: 7th residency (since 2002) Thoman Park Sculptures with OTHS Art Club – 2006
Backyard Playhouse Theatre Camp 2007: 5th season (since 2003) Art in the Park Interactive Festival – 2003 & 2004
City Holiday Decorations – 2006
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