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Vice Chair Elena Rodriguez called the Arts and Cultural Commission to order at 4:08 PM. Seven commissioners were present (Simone Sanders, Emily Barrera, Ernest DeLaGarza, Melina Gosa, Oliver Cruz‑Milan, Elena Rodriguez, Adriana Parker); two were excused (Sara Morgan, Amy Cooley). The commission unanimously approved the Nov. 18, 2025 minutes. The commission will prepare a list of goals at its January meeting to meet the Jan. 31, 2026 annual report deadline. Staff shared Spanish‑language social media posts of the Public Art Collection. For the 2026 Arts Grant Program, 26 applications were received and 24 are recommended for awards; Westside Business Association and YWCA Corpus Christi were approved with a requirement that sufficient out‑of‑town attendance be demonstrated in their 2026 completion reports to determine 2027 eligibility. The commission discussed adding collective discussion opportunities to future scoring processes. A public art conservation update was given for Wind Dancer and Wind in the Sails; "before & after" social posts will be uploaded after conservation completion. The meeting adjourned at 5:06 PM.
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