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 <br /> <br />Regional Arts Commission (RAC) is questioning the diversity of U City boards. <br /> <br /> <br />Tom handed out the phone list for updating. <br /> <br /> <br />Commissioners are encouraged to update the Art Zipper with information about <br />the program that they chair and a related photo. <br /> <br /> <br />RAC’s Luncheon is on Jan. 23, from 11:30 – 1:30. The cost is $18 p.p. and <br />Commissioners are encouraged to go, but must pay for themselves. The luncheon <br />is at the RAC on Delmar. <br /> <br /> <br />Tom is looking at fund-raiser ideas. Some ideas already, “Art Cents” – decorated <br />jars left in commercial spaces in U City that people can drop spare change into. <br />Also, “Dollar Help – Arts in the Park”, an idea that would be collaboration with <br />the Parks Dept., money donated would go to providing U City parks with art / <br />sculpture. <br /> <br /> <br />A & L Commissioners are encouraged to donate money for our own fund raisers. <br />The dollar amounts are confidential, there is no minimum, and time and “in-kind <br />services” are not a substitute. <br /> <br /> <br />Tom will look for an archived donor list for the purpose of fund raising. <br /> <br /> <br />The RAC has required that A & L provide letters from at least two different <br />people for their grant proposals. So far, A & L has 4 people; Robert Bernstein, <br />Harriet Lander, Stefany Brot and Bob Winters. <br /> <br />COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> <br />Sculpture Series – Julie Bianchi, Tom McCarthy <br /> <br /> <br />Julie will email Ron regarding Wash U’s donation for this year’s event. <br /> <br /> <br />Tom will get drinks, cups and all dry goods for the reception. Commissioners to <br />bring sweets. <br /> <br /> <br />Discussion of sculpture voting. Sculptures must be on display by 4-4-09. <br />Commissioners are to decide by the March meeting, if we will view as a group, or <br />have representatives only. <br /> <br /> <br />Suggest “Blue Ribbon” Panelist (outside of A & L). <br /> <br /> <br />There has been no decision yet on the amount of money to award the winner. <br /> <br /> <br />Judging agenda will be sent out via email from Julie to all Commissioners. <br /> <br />Returning Artist – Chairperson, Adelia Parker-Castro, Shirley LeFlore, Calla <br />Smorodin <br />Adelia handed out the Returning Artist scheduled class times. She has asked that <br />Commissioners wishing to attend a class, sign up for the class. She distributed posters <br />and post cards for display in local business. <br /> <br />Photo Show – Chairperson - Barbara Santoro <br />No new information. <br /> <br />Starlight Concert – Co-chairs, Tom McCarthy & Kim Chilton <br />No new information. <br /> <br />Movies in the Park series – Chairperson, Jennifer Stokes <br /> <br />