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Cultural Council approves Cocklebur budget, advances public-art and event planning

Commerce CityJan 21, 20252 min read

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Date/time: 2025-01-21, called to order 6:04 PM, adjourned 8:04 PM; Location: Zoom. Attendance: Councilmember Douglas, Jen Martin, Ronna Sanchez, Jackie Riggs Gonzales, Nick Gonzales, Augusta Jonhart, Tyler Vitello, Deana Hall; Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Kelly Reyos, Omar Lozano, Jade Humphries. Key items: Sand Creek Regional Greenway presented a youth public-art proposal for Eagle Point Rec Center (Council requested an in-person site showing); 2025 SCFD grant brainstorming with intent to propose an art activation and poetry slam for DEI Commission Juneteenth 2026; Music in the Park contract and band cost increases noted; Cocklebur public-art budget approved; Art Selection Committee applications approved and representatives assigned; Council opted out of Q1 events; new biweekly social-media series announced. Next meeting: Feb 18, 6:00 PM at Civic Center.

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Approved November meeting minutes (Min 25-032).
Requested Sand Creek Regional Greenway present the youth art piece in person at Eagle Point Rec Center before approving permanent installation.
Approved a Cocklebur public-art budget of up to $20,000.
Approved all Art Selection Committee applications as discussed; assigned Kelly as Cultural Council representative for CALU Park and Tyler to serve on both Art Selection Committees.
Noted Music in the Park contract increases (stage & sound with Mountain West at $16,000; band contracts increased to $2,000 each) and confirmed all four bands.
Decided Cultural Council will not participate in Q1 events (including MiniCon).
Begun planning for 2025 SCFD grant ideas and to pursue adding an art activation and poetry slam to the DEI Commission's Juneteenth celebration in 2026.
Authorized staff to launch a new biweekly social-media series (Where is it Wednesday or Artist Spotlight).
Scheduled next regular meeting for Tuesday, Feb 18 at 6:00 PM at the Civic Center; subcommittee meetings to follow.

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