Arts Commission

MINUTES OF THE NORTHBROOK ARTS COMMISSION VILLAGE OF NORTHBROOK April 10, 2014 Chairman Julia Miller called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. at the Northbrook Public Library, Youth Services Activity Room Commissioners present: Christopher Laughlin, Marilyn Jamora, Steve Gianni, Jerry Block, Elsa Fischer and Sharon Moyer Commissioners excused Cherie Natenberg, Sherry Weiss, Maureen Fallows and Cathie Winnie. Guests in attendance: Meha Smith, Volunteer MINUTES: Chairman Miller announced that approval of the minutes for the March 6, 2014 meeting would be postponed until the May 1, 2014 meeting. HEAR FROM THE AUDIENCE: None ART IN THE PARK UPDATE Julia Miller gave a status update on the planning for the 2014 Art in the Park scheduled for July 12th and 13th, 2014. The commission is still accepting applications from artists at this time. There have been 73 artists juried into the show but we do not expect all of these artists will accept. The status is normal for this time before the event. Julia Miller also discussed the April 8, 2014 Art in the Park advertising committee meeting. Attending that meeting were Joy Stewart, Northbrook Park District, Erin and Megan Melloy of EM Events and Emma Trauch, Arts Commission Village Liaison. The committee reviewed the draft of the new logo for the Art in the Park event and expects to have a final version ready for use in promotional activity very soon. In addition, the committee discussed various ways of promoting the event concluding that the success of the local print and radio (NPR) in 2013 should be repeated. Erin Melloy will contact NPR and Julia Miller will try to reserve spots in the Northbrook Tower and Star for the issue prior to July 12th & 13th. Commissioner Block brought up the idea of the Arts Commission participating in the July 4th parade. The idea will be reviewed. In addition, other promotional opportunities, such as Park Fest post cards etc. were briefly discussed. WORKSHOPS: Commissioner Jamora reported the Tom Nachreiner, oil workshop, on March 29 & 30th at the Village Green Center, was excellent. Eleven people attended and the preliminary profit was $ 196. The watercolor workshop with Bridget Austin is scheduled for April 26th & 27th, at the Chalet. This workshop is full, with 20 people registered and eight people on the waiting list. The preliminary profit on this workshop is $1,490. NEW BUSINESS: The Northbrook Public Library requests that the Arts Commission grant funds in the amount of $550 for the third place award at the annual library art exhibit, this year entitled “Pipsqueak”. Julia Miller discussed the history of this event and that the Arts Commission had participated in each of the previous 10 years. The motion was made by Commissioner Fischer to approve the grant of $550 to the Northbrook Public Library for the third place award in the Pipsqueak Art Exhibit. Sharon Moyer seconded the motion. The motion was approved by commission with Steve Gianni of the Northbrook Public Library abstaining. Julia Miller discussed a request from Judith Hughes of the Northbrook Historical Society to transfer funds granted by the Arts Commission in 2013 to fund part of the music costs at the 2013 Shermerfest. This event was cancelled because of severe weather. The transferred funds would be used to help offset the entertainment costs for “Sundae in the Park” July 20, 2014, a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Northbrook Historical Society. A motion was made by Elsa Fischer and seconded by Marilyn Jamora to approve this transfer of funds. Motion was approved. ANNOUNCEMENTS: None. . ADJOURN: Commissioner Laughlin a motion to adjourn and Commissioner Fischer seconded. On voice vote, the motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Julia Miller, Chair Northbrook Arts Commission