Item 3C
Southlake Arts Council
Board Report – July 2009
Updates
The Arts Council is currently working on developing an Arts Masterplan. The Masterplan subgroup
has met a number of times and is prepared to move forward with developing a comprehensive plan
for the arts in Southlake.
Work has also begun on developing a system by which artists can be chosen to produce concepts and
art for the city. The process would involve a Call-to-Artists where concepts would be requested for a
particular project. The system being developed would be related to choosing the concept and artist
for a project. It would all be web based and allow for an effective review of concepts, and an aid in
choosing artists for particular project.
The Arts Council has reviewed concepts in the past related to art for the Roundabouts. At this stage
we are simply waiting for the final landscaping plans so we can see what art would best fit the
particulars of each space. We will be ready to move pretty quickly, and with the money currently
available purchase art – utilizing the process we are developing that is indicated above.
Arts Council Chair Jeff Walter has been asking civic groups that are related to the Arts in Southlake
to visit with the Arts Council so they can explain what and how they do what they do, but also how
they can work with the city and the Arts Council. This is also part of the Master planning process as
well. The City and Arts Council will be working closely with the CISD Arts programs to look into
opportunities for the city and school district to work together, much as we did at Art in the Square
where we utilized Town Hall to display art from across the district. The Library also provides space
for the schools to display art, as well as other local artists.
The Arts Council is also working with staff to develop a process or policy for the display of Art in
Town Hall and other facilities. There is an interest in using Town Hall as an occasional gallery space
for local or otherwise renowned artist. The policy is not completed at this time, but we will give a
heads up as we define it.
There is one project that the Arts Council is looking at currently with regard to public art and that is
to create some “wraps” if you will to cover selected stainless steel traffic light controller boxes with
art from local artists or from students at CISD. We are finalizing what concepts will work and
possible locations. Examples can be seen in North Richland Hills where they had a contest for art to
be placed in various locations. One example of the “wrap” process would be the new library drive up
book drop behind Crate and Barrel – take a look at it if you have a chance. Any art can be put on the
materials that wrap the boxes, and it would tend to beautify the ugly stainless steel boxes throughout
town.
Any questions please contact Kerry McGeath (8384)
Respectfully submitted by the Southlake Arts Council:
Merlene Ingraham Carol Knox Deborah Frazier Jeffery Walter Leslie Bartlet
Karen Chidiac Terri Messing Jon Calvert Peggy Firestone Fariba Parmer
Southlake Arts Council
- Board Report - July 15, 2009 - Page 1 of 1