Reno Arts and Culture Commission

Reno Arts & Culture Commission Meeting Hybrid Meeting Amended Agenda Monday, November 27, 2023, 4:00 p.m. McKinley Arts & Culture Center Boardroom 925 Riverside Drive Reno, NV 89503 Members Shaughn Richardson, Vice-Chair Megan Miller Eric Andersen Marie Rodriguez Lily Baran Sierra Scott Ruby Barrientos Iain Watson Erik Fong Council Liaison: Jenny Brekhus Dana Hatjakes Staff Liaison: Megan Berner Constance Hightower Public Notice This agenda has been physically posted in compliance with NRS 241 (notice of meetings) at Reno City Hall – 1 East First Street. In addition, this agenda has been electronically posted in compliance with NRS 241 at http://www.reno.gov, and NRS 232 at https://notice.nv.gov/. To obtain further documentation regarding posting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 334-2030, or cityclerk@reno.gov. Members of the Board/Commission/Committee may participate in this meeting using the zoom video conference platform. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by registering through the below zoom link which will provide the meeting ID number and call-in phone number. Virtual link: https://links.reno.gov/3SK1uQP In Person: McKinley Arts & Culture Center Boardroom Accommodations Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate individuals with disabilities attending the meeting. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 334-2030 at least 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made. Supporting Materials Staff reports and supporting material for the meeting are available by contacting Megan Berner at (775) 326-6333, bernerm@reno.gov and on the City’s website at Reno.Gov. Pursuant to NRS 241, supporting material is made available to the general public at the same time it is provided to the public body. Order of Business The presiding officer shall determine the order of the agenda and all questions of parliamentary procedure at the meeting. Items on the agenda may be taken out of order. The public body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; remove an item from the agenda; or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. See, NRS 241. Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later. Public Comment In-Person A person wishing to address the public body shall submit a “Request to Speak” form to the presiding officer. Public comment, whether on items listed on the agenda or general public comment, is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Unused time may not be reserved by the speaker, nor allocated to another speaker. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on an agenda as an item on which action may be taken. The presiding officer may prohibit comment if the content of comments is a topic that is not relevant to, or within the authority of, the public body, or if the content is willfully disruptive of the meeting by being irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. Any person making willfully disruptive remarks while addressing the public body or while attending the meeting may be removed from the room by the presiding officer, See, NRS 241 and the person may be barred from further audience before the public body during that session. See, Nevada Attorney General Opinion No. 00-047 (April 27, 2001); Nevada Open Meeting Law Manual, § 8.05. Examples of disruptive conduct include, without limitation, yelling, stamping of feet, whistles, applause, heckling, name calling, use of profanity, personal attacks, physical intimidation, threatening use of physical force, assault, battery, or any other acts intended to impede the meeting or infringe on the rights of the public body or meeting participants. Virtual No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on a subsequent agenda as an action item. Pursuant to NRS 241, those wishing to submit public comment may do so through the online public comment form found at Reno.Gov/PublicComment, by sending an email bernerm@reno.gov, by leaving a voicemail at 775-326- 6333 or at the meeting during virtual public comment. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Comments received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting will be transcribed, provided to the Board/Commission/Committee for review, and entered into the record. Comments received after 4:00 pm on the day preceding the meeting will be provided to the Board/Commission/Committee for review prior to adjournment, and entered into the record. A. Introductory Items A.1 Call To Order/Roll Call A.2 Public Comment – This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator. A.3 Land Recognition Statement – As cultural advisors to the City of Reno, the Reno Arts & Culture Commission wishes to acknowledge the history of the land we gather upon today. We recognize our country’s establishment by colonialism and its violent impact upon people of color, specifically the Indigenous Paiute, Shoshone and Washoe people, whose ancestral homeland was stolen and developed into what is now known as Nevada. The Reno Arts & Culture Commission would like to invite you to join us in being committed to cultural awareness, social responsibility, and measurable actions to support and benefit the Indigenous people who are living alongside us, on the land we occupy today. A.4 Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – November 27, 2023 A.5 Approval of the Minutes (For Possible Action) – September 18, 2023 A.6 Council Liaison Report – Item for general announcements and informational items only. No action may be taken on this item.  A.7 Staff Liaison Report – Item for general announcements and informational items only. No action may be taken on this item. B. Business Items B.1 Discussion and possible election of a Chair for the term of November 2023 to September 2024 from the following candidates listed in alphabetical order: Eric Andersen, Lily Baran, Ruby Barrientos, Erik Fong, Dana Hatjakes, Constance Hightower, Megan Miller, Marie Rodriguez, Shaughn Richardson, Sierra Scott, Iain Watson. (For Possible Action) B.2 Discussion and possible election of a Vice Chair for the term of November 2023 to September 2024 from the following candidates listed in alphabetical order: Eric Andersen, Lily Baran, Ruby Barrientos, Erik Fong, Dana Hatjakes, Constance Hightower, Megan Miller, Marie Rodriguez, Shaughn Richardson, Sierra Scott, Iain Watson. (For Possible Action) B.3 Discussion, and possible funding recommendation to City Council based on Grants Committee ranking for the 2024 City of Reno Arts & Culture Event and Project Grants from the list of the following grant applications in an amount not to exceed $194,000. (For Possible Action) (1) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Artown, E0001, 2024 Artown Festival Cultural Connections Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas on July 1, 2024. (For Possible Action) (2) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the Latino Research Center, E0002, Dia de los Muertos 2024 on October 13, 2024. (For Possible Action) (3) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Holy Cross Lutheran Church Reno, E0003, Artown Quilt Show and Musical Performances on July 14, 2024. (For Possible Action) (4) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $5,980 from Arts for All Nevada, E0004, Youth Art Month Family Festival on March 9, 2024. (For Possible Action) (5) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Reno Philharmonic Association, E0005, Play for a Day on March 10, 2024. (For Possible Action) (6) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Nevada Museum of Art, E0006, Celebrate Dia de Muertos at Hands ON! on October 12, 2024. (For Possible Action) (7) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education  on behalf of The Lilley Museum of Art, E0007, Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy Opening Event on June 1, 2024. (For Possible Action) (8) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $3,050 from Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, E0008, D.G. Menchetti Education Programs Present Young Shakespeare on July 25-29, 2024. (For Possible Action) (9) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, E0009, Dog Days of Summer Dance Festival on August 16-18, 2024. (For Possible Action) (10) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Reno Jazz Orchestra, E0010, 2024 Jazz in the Schools on February 10, 2024. (For Possible Action) (11) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from High Desert Harmony Chorus, E0011, Harmony in the Park: A Celebration of Barbershop Music on August 24, 2024. (For Possible Action) (12) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Good Luck Macbeth, E0012, The 10-10 Play Festival on May 27 – June 1, 2024. (For Possible Action) (13) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from The Holland Project, E0013, Live From Rattlesnake Mountain on July 20, 2024. (For Possible Action) (14) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Reno Chamber Orchestra, E0014, Free Concert at Feed the Camel on August 28, 2024. (For Possible Action) (15) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Latino Arte and Culture, E0015, Day of the Dead Festival on October 27, 2024. (For Possible Action) (16) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Northern Nevada Rural Concert Initiative, E0016, A Winter’s Tale on January 20, 2024. (For Possible Action) (17) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from MidTown District Reno, E0017, Dancing in the Streets, Art Walk on July 13, 2024. (For Possible Action) (18) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from KWNK Community Radio, E0018, KWNK’s Jazz x Indie Mind Meld on May 4, 2024. (For Possible Action) (19) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from A.V.A. Ballet Theatre, P0001, 2024 Classical Ballet Productions from April 1 to September 29, 2024. (For Possible Action) (20) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Sierra Nevada Ballet, P0002, 2024 Reno Ticketed Performance Season from April 1 to December 31, 2024. (For Possible Action) (21) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Nevada Gay Men’s Chorus, P0003, 14th Season Finale and 15th Season Kickoff from January 22 to December 7, 2024. (For Possible Action) (22) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, P0004, D.G. Menchetti Education Programs, InterACT Workshop Series from January 8 to December 20, 2024. (For Possible Action) (23) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from The Holland Project, P0005, Work in Progress from January 1 to December 31, 2024. (For Possible Action) (24) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Reno Dance Company, P0006, The Nutcracker Ballet at the GSR from September 9 to December 30, 2024. (For Possible Action) (25) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Arts for All Nevada, P0007, Artist in Residency Program from January 8 to August 7, 2024. (For Possible Action) (26) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Nevada Museum of Art, P0008, Art Afternoon: Workshop and Social for Seniors from January 11 to December 13, 2024. (For Possible Action) (27) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Reno Philharmonic Association, P0009, Classix Concert Livestream from January 27-28, 2024. (For Possible Action) (28) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Reno Little Theater, P0010, RLT 2024 Education Program from January 1 to December 31, 2024. (For Possible Action) (29) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Board of Regents, Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of The Lilley Museum of Art, P0011, The Counter/Self Exhibition from January 15 to June 30, 2024. (For Possible Action) (30) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Latino Arte and Culture, P0012, LGBTQIA+ Latinx Bilingual Play from June 6 to June 8, 2024. (For Possible Action) (31) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, P0013, Pioneer Center Youth Programs from January 2 to June 30, 2024. (For Possible Action) (32) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Good Luck Macbeth, P0014, She Kills Monsters from January 8 to March 23, 2024. (For Possible Action) (33) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Reno Jazz Orchestra, P0015, RJO Mentor Program and Jazz Workshop from January 23 to December 6, 2024. (For Possible Action) (34) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Sierra School of Performing Arts, P0016, Youth Musical Theater Production from September 1 to December 22, 2024. (For Possible Action) (35) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Nevada Humanities, Inc., P0017, A Black Springs Homecoming Film Series from January 1 to December 31, 2024. (For Possible Action) (36) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from KWNK Community Radio, P0018, Community Voices Series from January 8 to December 31, 2024. (For Possible Action) (37) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Reno Chamber Orchestra, P0019, Northern Nevada HOPES Partnership from January 1 to December 31, 2024. (For Possible Action) (38) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Laika Press, P0020, Workshop Series from January 1 to December 31, 2024. (For Possible Action) (39) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association, P0021, The Banjo in America from March 15-17, 2024. (For Possible Action) (40) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Note-Able Music Therapy Services, P0022, Inclusive Performance Opportunities for People with Disabilities from January 1 to December 31, 2024. (For Possible Action) (41) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Double Scoop Inc., P0023, Supporting Reno Arts  with Independent Journalism from January 1 to December 31, 2024. (For Possible Action) (42) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Black Wall Street Reno, P0024, Sole Embracers from January 1 to April 1, 2024. (For Possible Action) (43) Discussion and possible approval of scoring and ranking for a grant request up to an amount of $7,000 from Northern Nevada Rural Concert Initiative, P0025, Nevada—A Prism of Perspectives from June 28 to July 6, 2024. (For Possible Action) B.4 Review, discussion, and possible selection of a consultant team to lead the City of Reno Public Art Master Plan Update from the list of the following applicants in alphabetical order: The Blueprint Collaborative, Todd W. Bresi, Glen Price Group, Keen Independent Research, ThereSquared LLC/Stilwell Cultural Consulting LLC. (For Possible Action) B.5 Discussion and possible approval of a Call for Artists for the North Valleys Roundabout Public Art Project in an amount not to exceed $120,000. (For Possible Action) B.6 Review, discussion, and possible recommendation of a City of Reno Poet Laureate for the term from 2024 –2025 from the list of the following applicants in alphabetical order: Griffin Peralta, Joaquin Roces, Max Stone, Jesse James Ziegler. (For Possible Action) B.7 Review of and possible recommendations for Fiscal Year 2024 Arts & Culture and Public Art budgets. (For Possible Action) C. Board/Commission/Committee Member Reports and Announcements - Limited to items that do not appear elsewhere on the agenda. No action may be taken on this item. D. Future Agenda Items - Discussion of items for future agendas. No action may be taken on this item. E. Public Comment - This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator. F. Adjournment (For Possible Action)