City of Evanston Arts Council met Nov. 18
Here is the agenda provided by the council:
1. CALL TO ORDER/DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approval of the October 21, 2025 Meeting Minutes
B. Approval of the September 16 Arts Council Meeting Minutes
4. DISCUSSION
A. Mayor’s Bright Night Awards for the Arts – 3 Minutes
When: Wednesday, November 19 at 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Where: Fleetwood-Jourdain Theater, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St.
B. Nominations for Chair and Co-Chair – 3 Minutes
C. Presentation to Human Services Committee – 2 MinutesÂ
D. Noyes Gallery Selection Committee – 3 Minutes
The committee will meet in August/September 2026.
E. Juelle’s Project Update – 8 Minutes
• Financial Donations to the Arts Council
• Artist workshop
• Website Update
• Placemaking and Economic Development
• Tourism Private Sector Grant
F. 2026 Special Grant Evaluation Proposal – 15 minutes
2025 Special Projects Fund Guidelines
Suggested revisions to EAC SPG process and guidelines for 2026
G. Cultural Fund Grants – 15 Minutes
H. Public Art – 15 minutes
• Public Art Budget
Modern Metals $900.00 Paid Shorebird
Modern Metals $4,500.00 Paid The Conversation
CSI $6,600.00 Paid Sculpture Renewal
Placque $500.00 pending Sea of the Ear
Sculpture Crane for Bust of Dusable?
Total $12,500.00
Balance 17,500.00
• Twiggs Park and Independence Park Sculpture Proposal (Top choices sent to Bobby Burns for community input),
• Plaques Quote Review
• Maintenance / Repair South Blvd. Mural proposal
• Frames for Civic Center Art
2025 CSI Sculpture Options
Mural Maintenance Proposal 2025
ES-S-9923
I. Summer Arts Festival – Steering Meeting in December – 3 Minutes
J. Continuing Discussion on PAW and Noyes Cultural Arts Center – 15 Minutes
5. CONSIDERATION
6. COMMUNICATIONS
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
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