HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/19/2025 - Meeting Minutes March 19, 2025 SALT LAKE CITY ARTS COUNCIL BOARD MEETING
(Anchor location: 54 Finch Lane Gallery)5:30—7:00 P.M.
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Board Members in Attendance:
Susan Koles Rickman
Torle Nenbee
Kathy Davis
Jeff Driggs
C-Moc Sandoval
Hannah Nielsen
Lana Taylor
Sabrina Martinez
Travis English
Online:
Gabby Huggins
Excused:
Caitlin Tursic
Matt Coles
Council/City Staff/Public:
Felicia Baca,Arts Council Executive Director
Laurel Cannon Alder,Arts Council Deputy Director
Lindsey Day,Art Council Office Facilitator
Nancy Bacon,Nonprofit Learning Center
Lorena Riffo-Jensen, Director Economic Development
AGENDA/Minutes
I. Call to Order and Welcome Guests&Introductions
Introduced new Marketing and Digital Content Coordinator, Cayden Turnbow. A filmmaker,worked
for S1amDance, attended University of Utah —we are all very excited to have him onboard!
II. Mission Moment(Future events&SLC worthy recognition)
Sign Up Sheet for SLCAC Events Update—the Marketing team created a sign-up sheet for the board to
share upcoming events.
Lana Taylor attended a photography exhibition at the Salt Lake Community College Campus (off State
Street and between 151h and 171h south). The exhibit runs through the end of March and was a great
collaboration between professors and students and title 1 schools. There is also a new mural there by
Jann Haworth and Liberty Blake (Jann used to be a member of the Art Design board and is known for
co-creating the cover of the Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Album.
NCECA: many great ceramics shows around the valley include some at UMOCA and Chase Home and
our very own Finch Lane Gallery.
MISSION: To promote,present and support artists and arts organizations in order to facilitate the development of the
arts and expand awareness, access, and engagement.
III. Approve Board Meeting Minutes—February 2025 (Action)
ivir. Driggs made a motion to approve the minutes— all in favor,the motion passes unanimously.
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III. Management
Program/Administrative Updates -Felicia Baca
i. General Program Management Updates
a. NCECA: in full swing, so many exhibitions around the city. Huge shout-out to Todd
Obendorfer, Finch Lane Gallery Manager for the large lift getting the exhibition set.
b. Living Traditions: all staff are hired, and volunteer signup is available. Very close to
meeting fundraising goal. NEA grant for 2026 was just submitted,guidelines changed
with new political environment.
c. Wake the Great Salt Lake: Fisher Brewing to host the GSL Hope Line 6-9pm. We are
proceeding with contract for signature commission, selection made, more details coming
pending the signed contracts.
d. Twilight Concert Series: a little bit slower start than other years but things are picking up
and season tickets have seen an increase. Slightly cautious buyers but partners not
concerned.
ii. Legislative Session Updates
a. Collective Bargaining Bill passed—unfortunate and impacting our whole city workforce
and all government employees
b. Utah Division of Arts and Museums —had a request for$2million for ongoing grants and
were NOT granted request but received $book.
c. Black and white license plate program which was a very successful fundraising initiative
of the Historic Society was unfortunately transferred to the transportation department,
will impact funding to the new state museum.
d. Flags Government buildings: impacts team morale,board member commented that there
are signatures being gathered for a referendum.
iii. Torle Nenbee farewell
a. We greatly appreciate Torle's impact and service on the board and will miss her! Wishing
her all the best on her next adventure and move to Washington.
IV. Budget/Financial
Ms. Baca provided a review of the financials. We had a Living Traditions sponsorship come in,our ZAP
grant came as expected every month. Expenses included payments for our Wake the Great Salt Lake
Consultant and partnership with our Professional Development Courses/Springboard. We also show
the expenses for Wake the Great Salt Lake hospitality artist visit and our Life on State event. Overall,
the financials are in good standing.
V. Board
Nancy Bacon of Nonnprofit Learning Center provided a"Let's Talk Money"nonprofit financial basics
training for our board. It reviewed roles, common terms,reading financial statements,cash flow, and
included a team exercise.
VI. Public Comment
No public comment
VII. Adjournment
Ms.Taylor moved to close the meeting, all in favor. The motion passes unanimously.
*The Salt Lake City Arts Council Board reserves the right to act on any agenda items.
MISSION: To promote,present and support artists and arts organizations in order to facilitate the development of the
arts and expand awareness, access, and engagement.