Arts Commission Funding Subcommittee reviews grant opportunities, discusses Walk of Fame and partnerships, and | TheCommon

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Arts Commission Funding Subcommittee reviews grant opportunities, discusses Walk of Fame and partnerships, and prepares Council recommendations

JolietOct 7, 20202 min read

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Meeting held October 7, 2020 at City Hall Conference Room 1. Present: Chairperson Eryn Blaser, Erick Deshaun Dorris, Crystal Malone; Absent: Roxianna Fuqua. The subcommittee approved the September 9, 2020 minutes; reviewed grant opportunities and deadlines; discussed creating a campaign/scholarship/fund, a Walk of Fame to honor arts contributors, and potential local partnerships to support funding. Commissioner Erick Dorris will present recommendations to City Council on October 19, 2020. The next subcommittee meeting was scheduled for November 4, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Public comment included Dorris’s plan for the Council presentation and Malone’s event ideas. COVID-era public speaking procedures and remote comment options were noted.

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Approved minutes of the September 9, 2020 Funding Subcommittee meeting.
Reviewed previously introduced grant opportunities and deadlines.
Discussed establishing a campaign/scholarship/fund in honor of related arts work.
Considered a Walk of Fame project to honor contributors to the artistic community (locations, imagery and logistics discussed).
Discussed pursuing partnerships with local places in the city to foster funding; outreach steps to be determined.
Commissioner Erick Dorris to present the subcommittee’s recommendations to City Council on October 19, 2020.
Scheduled next Funding Subcommittee meeting for Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Possible additional Funding Subcommittee members to be discussed at future meetings.
Adjourned the October 7, 2020 meeting.

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Arts Commission - Funding Subcommittee

Oct 7, 2020, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Conference Room 1scheduled

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Pursuant to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity's Guidelines recommend best practices that limit an in-person meeting to 50 people or less (Council Chambers allows for 18 members of the public)while adhering to social distancing guidelines.During meetings, any member of the public physically present in the Council Chambers in excess of the limit will be asked to wait in another room with live feed to the meeting until the Citizens To Be Heard on Agenda Items section or Public Comments section of the meeting. Pursuant to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity’s Guidelines, it is recommended that any individual appearing in-person wear a face-covering to cover their nose and mouth. Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can register “To Be Called” to speak up to 24 hours in advance on theJoliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. Comments can also be emailed in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
PUBLIC COMMENT
NOTE: There is a new temporary procedure for public speaking. Details can be found on the Joliet.gov “Public Comments” web page. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding items listed on the agenda, except for items listed under Public Hearing. Anyone speaking on an agenda item is entitled to speak for a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff and the Commission members do not generally respond to public comments. Please note speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the committee shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780.
NEXT STEPS AND FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Grant Opportunities and Deadlines
Campaign, scholarship, and/or fund in honor of related work
Walk of Fame
Partnerships that can foster funding opportunities
REVIEW TIMELINE FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
Preparations for City Council Meeting, October 19, 2020
Planning for Future Subcommittee Meetings
Recommendations for Funding Subcommittee Members in the Future

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