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Home My WebLink About01/15/2025 - Meeting Minutes JANUARY 15, 2024 SALT LAKE CITY ARTS COUNCIL BOARD MEETING (Anchor location: 54 Finch Lane Gallery) 5:30—7:00 P.M. https://uso2web.zoom.us/j/87351967257?pwd=TmsK24oOYIBAQQNGHzgPNDhpWAdChX.i Board Members in Attendance: Susan Koles Rickman Torle Nenbee Matthew Coles C-Moc Sandoval Hannah Nielsen Lana Taylor Sabrina Martinez Travis English Online: Jeff Driggs Kathy Davis Gabriella Huggins Excused: Caitlyn Tursic Council/City Staff: Felicia Baca,Arts Council Executive Director Laurel Cannon Alder,Arts Council Deputy Director Susan Campbell,Community Investment and Development Manager Sylvia Richards,Salt Lake City Public Policy Analyst Lorena Riffo-Jenson, Executive Director of Economic Development AGENDA/Minutes I. Call to Order and Welcome Guests&Introductions Ms. Koles Rickman calls the meeting to order and welcomes the guests and new members. Thomas Kessinger resigned just ahead of his term ending but is thanked for his service.Matthew Coles is filling in by taking minutes today. II. Arts Inspiration Discussion Gallery Stroll,with our group led by Lana Taylor,is Friday,Jan. 17.Utah Opera is presenting Hansel&Gretel. Pioneer will present Dial`M'for Murder.Carey Campbell(music)and Kellie Bornhoft(video)showing UMOCA"This Was Water"on Thursday,Jan.30,the Salt Lake premiere. Immaterial,Jan. 25 opening with Andrew Shaw in South Salt Lake. III. Management Keep text group going for upcoming events but need to figure out how we can delete departing members. Wake the Great Salt Lake Events: • Of Salt&Sand plakats installed through Feb 28 (along 300 S.between Main St. and 200 W.); on-site event February 22, along with Craft Lake City and Stay Salty • Great Salt Lake Hope Line(listen to sounds of the lake,listen to stories and leave your own story). Call 979-GSL-HOPE • Proposals coming from International artists soon for the project. The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency(formerly known as the RDA)put out a call for event producers to activate the old Smith's Ballpark(for July—Dec. 2025) Public Art News: • Installing`Life on State'art project between boo and 700 South(16 neon signs from 8 new artists) • Annual presentation for Public Art Maintenance plan happened at SLC Council at work session on Jan. 7 Please amplify volunteer call for Living Traditions.Worried about conflict with Kilby Block Party but fundraising and sponsorship efforts are going well. Housing Sundance organizers and attendees whose homes have burned down and offering mental health resources(Westminster has a free clinic that may be useful,Jeff Driggs mentioned). Fleet Block Building is being facilitated through Neighborhoods Dept. and Public Lands but Arts Council notifying families and extensively documented the art of the victims of violence. Culture Day on the Hill: February 4, 8:oo-1:oo (Kellie Bornhoft's Wake flags will be there) IV. Grants Program Overview Susan Campbell presented and started with thanks to the Grants Committee,who have worked hard.Mr. Driggs,Ms.Nielsen,Ms.Taylor and Ms.Martinez,who have been on the committee, applauded Susan's leadership. For the FY25 project support grant program,pivotal changes removed barriers for applicants,especially individual artists with the goal of creating better cultural equity and social impact. Eliminated the requirement for matching funds because artists often struggled to provide their own funds or secure external sources,which discouraged many from applying.The new requirement is for the applicant to show how this project is supported or needed by the community. Program stopped awarding partial funding for project support grants. Previously,grantees would receive a fraction of the funds they requested,like$1,75o for a$2,500 project,a 30%decrease.This often forced them to scale back their projects,impacting their effectiveness and appeal. Sometimes, artists reduced their own pay to preserve the project's core elements,which conflicts with our commitment to professional wages for artists. Currently evaluating these changes to ensure they are having the intended impact though one unintended consequences is the decrease in the number of project support grants awarded in FY25 due to the set grant amounts of$2,5oo and$5,000. Technical assistance programs included one-on-one support to applicants and helped established strong connections with many of the artists.For larger grant programs,we've introduced cohort-based support.This includes initiatives like the ARPA-funded Artist Career Empowerment Grants and Bloomberg-funded Local Activations. To cultivate and build partnerships,Ms.Campbell meets regularly with other government grant managers in our region,including Utah Division of Arts and Museums and ZAP grant managers.These quarterly meetings address shared challenges,such as navigating state policies and managing increased applicant numbers, and identify gaps in services that the Arts Council can fill and align our applications with each other,where possible,to reduce burdens on applicants.For instance,last spring,when DEI-related legislation required adjustments to our processes,these meetings were invaluable.We shared strategies to ensure compliance while staying true to our values.At an upcoming meeting,a new participant—a local family foundation— represents an exciting opportunity to expand our dialogue and collaboration. V. Budget/Financial Ms. Baca provided a review of the financials.Added$5,000 from a sponsorship to Living Traditions but wasn't clear when it came in,so it is currently in Miscellaneous before moving to rightful place.Wake the Salt Lake travel and food starting to show up in Expenses. Salaries have been under budget but getting ready to hire a new employee. Overall,the financials are in good standing. VI. Board City Arts Project Support Grants (Action).Ms.Nielsen presented the grants committee recommendation for FY25 Project Support Round 2 for Board final approval. This is the final round of grants for this fiscal year.We received 44 eligible applications for project support this round requesting $197,50o.New this year for project support:we are funding grants at either$2,500 or$5,0oo and a matching amount is not required.Also new is the inclusion of murals as a project. Of the 44 applications, 17 were new to the grants program.We received six applications for murals. Individuals who self-identified as one or more of the following groups — LGBTQ, disabled, BIPOC, or mixed race— comprised 12 of the projects. The committee is recommending 16 of the applications for funding totaling $72,500.There will be a remaining balance of$4,050 from canceled grants that will rollover into FY26 for granting. The recommended applications provide a wide selection of artistic disciplines including theatre,three mural projects, dance,folk,visual arts, arts education and performance. Four applicants are first-time grantees, and 10 of the 16 projects will have at least one element of their project taking place in Districts 1 &2. Ms.Nielsen made a motion to approve the grants.Martinez seconded the motion.All in favor. Interviews scheduled next week for board vacancies, especially for underrepresented districts. Update all members'biographies on the website and make sure address, contact information and head shots are current.Mr. Sandoval will handle the Google Sheet,coordinating and verifying data. hLtps:I/saltlakear,ts.org/about/board-staff VII. Public Comment No public comment. Ms. Riffo-Jenson concurs with compliments of Susan and the entire Arts Council team. Expressed gratitude for the Board members as well. She will handle both Arts and Business councils to pay attention to the work and challenges we face.Grateful that the Mayor and City Council value the arts for our community. Honored by the calm confidence of Laurel joining the staff as well. Lorena is open to direct feedback.Mayor's safety plan will be presented Jan. 16 and the arts are part of that. VIII.Adjourn Ms.Nenbee moves to adjourn.Mr. English seconds.The motion passes unanimously.