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Eric Mink has accepted the Commission’s invitation to be returning artist for the current school year. The date of his visit has yet to be determined. There will be an evening reception in addition to school visits. There was discussion of Carl Dennis, Pulitzer Prize winning poet and University City High School alumnus, possibly coming to University City High School to speak to poetry classes. Calla Smorodin will try to coordinate this with help from Lisa Greening. Adela moved to approve inviting Carl Dennis. Lisa seconded the motion. Calla Smorodin read a thank you letter from Bethel Elementary School for including them in last year’ Returning Artist program. Sculpture Series – Julie Bianchi Tom McCarthyreported that he spoke with our new contact in Washington University’s sculpture department (Eric _________) regarding the next student sculpture presentation. There may be as many as 10 artists, but all will present on one night. Calla Smorodin will call Wash U to discuss the expectations that the Art School has of their students’ work for the sculpture series. She will also inform them of the 100 Year Anniversary of the Lions Gates. Photo Show – Chairperson - Barbara Santoro Application for photographers is completed, but not yet posted on the website. Judges and volunteers are being solicited. Marilyn Cathcart has updated contact information for all U City schools. Starlight Concert – Co-chairs, Tom McCarthy & Kim Chilton Bringing in new artists was a success. Tom McCarthy will begin booking bands in November for next summer. Also discussed was the possibility of booking student bands from U City as opening acts. Old Business Lions Gate 100 Year Anniversary – Dan Martin & Tom McCarthy Dan and Tom attended the U City Historical Society’s 100 Year Anniversary planning meeting as Commission representatives. The Historical Society proposes a “kick-off” celebration only for the Spring of 2009, with a display of finished work scheduled for Spring of 2010. The Commission will assist with artist selections and has made suggestions to the Historical Society for fund-raising to purchase the unfinished fiberglass lions. Ideas for funding include; the Regional Arts Council and the Gateway Arts Council. RAC has very limited funds for the project but has ideas to raise money and facilitate the work, including RFP’s, sketches with fees and stipends. Other cities have done this, we can follow their lead. The finished fiberglass lions would be auctioned with a goal of erecting a monument at the Delmar / 170 intersection. Commissioners expressed serious concern that the Lions Gate project does not have a well-specified plan for carrying out its funding and implementation. Calendar photos –Tom McMarthy The calendar will be outsourced this year for production. The theme is recycling. Adelia and Regina and others will review children’s artwork made from recycled items to be photographed for the calendar. New Business No new business. Adjourned 8:50 p.m. Call for Adjournment by Adelia Parker Castro Calla Smorodin seconded the motion Respectfully submitted, Regina Raineri