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City of Elgin Cultural Arts Commission met April 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the Commission:

A. Call to Order: 7:03 pm

B. Roll Call: Commissioners Hulin, Miceli, Richmond, Erlandson, and Fox present. Councilwoman Powell present. Student Representative Kaye present. Chairman Vassallo present.

C. Citizen’s Forum:

a. Roz Zager, Individual Artist Grant.

i. From the Women’s Choral Group, Nothing but Treble. About 25 members that sing a variety of music genres and various ages from 18 up. They will be performing in the Spring Festival of voices on May 6th and the Going Dutch Festival in June. Following these performances they hope to have their own performance.

b. K. Flo Razowski, Individual Artist Grant. Roberto Martinez presenting.

i. Presenter unavailable. They will present at the May meeting.

c. Dave Metzger, Individual Artist Grant. Mike Rende also presenting.

i. “Robots, Rockets and Space Vixens: A Pop Art Sci-¬‐Fi Spectacular.” The event will occur at the Elgin Artspace Galllery with the reception on September 15, 2017 from 6:00-¬‐ 10:00pm. The event will include 6 featured artists as well as The Museum for Advanced Robotic Studies and Dr. Kent Anderson, Runway 3000, Space Jam collective painting, got robot with Elgin’s local 4-¬‐H Spin Technology Club, and an After Party at the Martini Room.

ii. Got Robot will be the not-¬‐for-¬‐profit beneficiary for this event.

iii. There may be a Closing Reception as well.

iv. Councilwoman Powell asked about paying the artists. Mike and Dave responded that they will get the funds from any sales including prints, and sales happen each year.

v. Councilwoman Powell asked about using Artspace and the proposed dates as that overlaps with Elgin Fringe Festival. Dave responded that Artspace was excited to have an event there during the Fringe.

d. Margarita Mendoza, Latino Film Festival, Individual Grant Application. Enrique Mendoza presenting.

i. Enrique, from the Latino Film Festival presented his an application. He stated that the attendance of the Latino Film Festival over the years has increased. The Individual Grant request is for the 33rd Latino Film Festival taking place April 22-¬‐23, 2017 in Marcus Theaters of Elgin. They will be showing 5 films and they all have English subtitles. He stated that this is not an arm of the Chicago Film Festival, but is it’s own festival in Elgin.

ii. Coucilwoman Powell stated that the Opening Night event last year was great and very well attended.

D. Staff Report:

a. Financial Report:

i. Since iFest is not happening in 2017, the funds for that event are being put towards a live music component for Art and Soul on Saturday night (August 5th). Jazzin’ on the 8th typically happens on the Friday night before Art and Soul kicks off on Saturday. The events could be promoted together. There is also the possibility of having a few of the visual artists have their work on display at the Showcase during Jazzin’ on the 8th.

b. Art Showcase:

i. Plans for the build out are in process with the goal of having all changes made and in place during the month of August 2017. These changes will include new chairs, new speakers, and a few replacement items that are needed. City Council will be notified before any changes happen, and of the full plan.

c. Hemmens:

i. Mrs. Illinois is coming up in the next week or so

ii. Children’s Theater of Elgin doing “Lion King Jr”

iii. Lots of talent shows and recitals followed by Summer Theater.

iv. May brings up auditions for Summer Theater

v.

d. Approval of February Minutes:

i. Motion to approve minutes by Commissioner Miceli. Seconded by Commissioner Erlandson. Approved by a vote of 6 ‐0- 1 with Commissioner Hulin abstaining.

E. Old Business

a. Marketing Sub‐ Committee:

i. Daily Herald Marketing plan: still waiting to hear back from them.

ii. CAC Sponsored assignments for Bravo, May: Commissioner Rehberg and Chairman Vassallo submitting.

b. 2016/2017 CAC Projects:

i. Elgin Fringe Festival:

1. More applications for Performance and Visual art then ever before. 2. Accepted artists will be live announced by Bob & Carol on April 27th at Blue Box and streamed on Facebook Live.

ii. Elgin Short Film Festival:

1. 5 entries as of right now, all live action. Film times are 2-¬‐18 minutes.

2. Films are due by August 1, 2017 for a $40 entry fee. After that date, they are $50 and due by August 25th.

3. Currently searching for selection committee folks. If you have someone in mind, please let Joe know.

4. Currently searching for celebrity judges for the night of the event.

iii. Black Music Month: Will be moved to a Kwannza event.

iv. Jazzin’ on the 8th : Moved to next meeting.

c. Public Art Plan:

i. Imagine Art Here marketing campaign:

1. The public banners are up and will remain up for 60- 90 days. You can see them all over Elgin.

ii. Update: The Public Art Plan is being finalized and will be presented to the CAC at the May meeting for final approval before presenting to City Council in May.

iii. Call for Art: Is currently live and will remain live until May 1, 2017 @5:00 pm, when applications are due. Completed applications are due to City Council with wet signatures. Applications will be reviewed by the Cultural Arts Commission and two applications selected as winners.

F. Other Old Business: None brought

G. New Business:

a. Roz Zager, Individual Artist Grant.

i. Motion to table the Individual Grant Application in the amount of $1,000.00 and inform the Artist about the Individual Artist Application specifics and offer to assist in applying in the future by Councilwoman Powell. Seconded by Commissioner Erlandson. Approved by a vote of 7- 0.

b. Dave Metzger, Individual Artist Grant.

i. Motion to approve the Individual Grant Application in the amount of $1,000.00 by

Commissioner Hulin. Seconded by Councilwoman Powell. Approved by a vote of 7‐0.

c. Margarita Mendoza, Latino Film Festival, Individual Grant Application. Enrique Mendoza presenting.

i. Commissioners asked how at this late time would the CAC be acknowledged in marketing. 

ii. Approval contingent upon having the Imagine Art Here banners on the screens before the films, and any electronic marketing having the ECAC logo included, as well as any printed marketing that has not yet been printed.

1. Motion to approve with the above contingency, the Individual Grant Application in the amount of $1,000.00 by Councilwoman Powell. Seconded by Commissioner Erlandson. Approved by a vote of 7- 0.

H. Adjournment: 8:38 pm

a. Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Fox. Approved by Commissioner Hulin. Approved by a vote 7- 0.

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