Municipal Arts Commission

110 SE Watula Avenue Ocala, FL 34471 www.ocalafl.org Ocala Municipal Arts Commission Minutes 4:00 PMThursday, July 6, 2023 1. Call To Order and Roll Call Pedro "Tito" A. Comas Allan Danuff Jean Floten Leslie Hammond Darian Mosley David Reutter Pamela Wardell Present: Jaye Baillie Eliezer (EJ) Nieves Absent: 2. Proof of Publication The public notice for the Ocala Municipal Arts Commission (OMAC) was posted on June 28, 2023. 3. Approval of Minutes - April 6, 2023 There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. The motion failed by the following vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Allan Danuff SECONDER: Jean Floten Comas, Danuff, Floten, Hammond, Mosley, Reutter and WardellAYE: Baillie and NievesABSENT: 4. Business Meeting a. Grant Funds Ms. Nottingham reported a grant fund balance of $14,557.14. b. Strategic Community Alliance Grant Application Ms. Nottingham presented the grant application for Strategic Community Alliance and stated they will be providing and teaching Indian dance and cultural. Ms. Wardell interjected that they will also be presenting at the Reilly Arts Center. Ms. Foten questioned the procedural format for the meetings and the grants applications. Ms. Nottingham said there is a general discussion of the application and any issues or concerns the Board comes across after reviewing the application. She added after the discussion; the Board votes and recommends approval or denial, with or without changes. Page 1 of 3

Municipal Arts Commission Minutes July 6, 2023 Ms. Nottingham noted that if member Jaye Baillie were present she would have been asked to recuse herself due to a possible conflict of interest with the organization because the two companies have worked closely with each other in the past. Motion to approve a $1,500.00 grant for the Strategic Community Alliance. There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Allan Danuff SECONDER: Jean Floten Comas, Danuff, Floten, Hammond, Mosley, Reutter and WardellAYE: Baillie and NievesABSENT: c. Couch Sessions Grant Application Ms. Nottingham stated it looks like the applicant is looking for a sponsorship. She stated the applicant does not meet the qualifications for a grant because they are not a non-profit and they are not an artist. Mr. Comas asked if they could apply as a performer and not as an Organization and if the answer is yes, then could they reapply for a grant after the necessary corrections have been addressed. Ms. Nottingham responded yes, they could reapply. d. Artist Roster - Artist addition request Ms. Floten asked what is the purpose of the Artist Roster and are the qualifications listed on the application. Ms. Nottingham responded the Artist Roster is a pre-approved roster list of artists which acts as a referral tool for anyone who needs an artist to paint a mural or construct a sculpture. She added that having your name on the list does not guarantee selection, but the listing is shared with people and organizations looking for artists. The roster listing is maintained by OMAC. Ms. Nottingham stated that she has received one artist submission for the roster. The submission was reviewed carefully by the Board. Based upon the review and the recommendation of Ms. Nottingham, it was determined that the artist needs more experience. Ms. Nottingham said she would contact the artist and discuss their concerns with him. Additionally, she would encourage the artist to re-apply in the future. e. S Curve Mural Ms. Nottingham stated the project will start in September using an artist out of Orlando, Don Remix, and is listed on the Artist Roster. He will be working with Alyssa, who is a member of the Seminole Tribe. The mural will have a Fort King theme because Charlie Stone, who owns the wall, would only give us money for the mural if it was Fort King themed. Once we get the last $10,000.00 we will be ready to start. f. Other Business Page 2 of 3

Municipal Arts Commission Minutes July 6, 2023 None. 5. Comments Ms. Mosley reported the Art Army has teamed up with the Marion County Public Library at the Dunnellon location to do their Creative Story Outreach to Kids and another will be held at the headquarters in September. The company will continue to grow their First Saturday studio and gallery tour; and are looking forward for a really big push with the start of First Friday Art Walk season. There is a map of the Marion County Alliance (MCA) page that shows all the stops on the tour. Mr. Reutter said the Fine Arts For Ocala (FAFO) is getting ready to start work on the museum. There are two exhibits and one is the Charles Eddy show with 24 paintings prior to the Civic War. Mr. Comas thanked the City and the Recreation and Parks Department for the Molly unveiling and is looking to put a fence around the statue. He said the PBS documentary aired three time and it is also on YouTube. Mr. Danuff said things are kind of quiet at the college for the summer. The summer and fall enrollment is up, both by double digits. They have a new mural on the Fine Arts building, depicting the arts. Ms. Nottingham reported the City just wrapped up Levitt for this year and has begun working on the 2024 season. Staff is looking into a heavy metal mariachi band; picking out colors for next year; and setting up the online voting. Cultural Arts staff is installing all new shows across all Art in City Spaces. There has been a change in the Cultural Arts (CA) location. CA is no longer part of Recreation and Parks (R&P). The Discovery Science Center will remain with R&P and CA has moved to the Growth Management Department. R&P will keep the Blue Grass and BBQ, leaving an opening in CA's schedule. CA will introduce a new program called O Track Chalk Walk - A Chalk Festival in January. Ms. Wardell said over at the Reilly Arts Center, the school just celebrated one year of operations with 126 students. The fall schedule and information is posted on the website. 6. Next Meeting: August 3, 2023 7. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 4:48 pm. Page 3 of 3