HomeMy WebLinkAboutRPT 1 CULT ARTS COMM 11-17-80DATE:
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REPORTS
NO. 1
11-17-80
November 6, 1980 Inter-eom
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Royleen A. White, Director of Community Services~'
ATTACHED REQUEST FROM CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE
The attached letter makes a request about which I'm fairly certain the Council
would request my comments. Although dated October 20, the authorization of
all listed Committee members was not obtained until the first week of November
when the letter was officially received in this office. As much as I would
like to agendize this for the November 17 meeting, I find I cannot do so -- due
to the press of other work deadlines and the fact that I will be attending a
training seminar the week of November lO.
Therefore I recommend that consideration of this item be continued until
December 1. At that time I will have completed a staff report which will be
included in your December 1 Council packet. Representatives from the Cultural
Arts Committee will also be invited to attend the December 1 Council meeting.
In addition to considerations which I would normally include (such as need,
perceived costs and benefits, available office space, background on the
Committee, impact on the organization, and potential for success), I would
appreciate Council comments November 17 regarding anything else you would
like included in the December 1 staff report.
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October 20, 1980
Members of the Tustin City Council
Royleen White
D~n Blankenship
In January 1977,several members of the Tustin community
who were involved in various aspects of the arts were invited
by the city to participate on a Tustin Cultural Arts Advisory
Committee. The volunteer efforts by this committee resulted
in the initiation and expansion of the following programs:
Cultural Arts Show (four years)
Crafts Show (two years)
Judging of School District Art Show (four years)
Youth Arts Carousel (Summer Arts Day Camp: two years)
High Bchool Dance I~rogram (one year)
These prog~-ams now have great growth potential if support
continues.
The problem facing us tod~y is that, in spite of our
enthusiasm and talents, the job of organizing, motivating
and coordinating these activities successfully requires
the leadership of a person who can devote his or her time
specifically to these programs. Of our membership, no one
can take on such responsibilities on a volunteer basis,
although many are willing to assist.
We propose, therefore, that the Council open a position
for a part-time Cultural Arts Coordinator in the Community
Services office, and that the position be funded for one
year. The goal of the Cultural Arts Coordinator would then be
to make the position self-supporting by the end of the first
year through the r~ising of funds or acquisition of 6zants.
We have amongst our membership at this time ~ person who is
willing to take on such a position.
The volunteers on this committee have served enthusiastically
~for almost four yearS~ The aPpointment ofa Cultt~al Arts
Coordinator would ensure the continued support by the committee
for those projects already established and for additional
and expanded programs, as the City of Tustin itself expands.
Gelia Dolcimascolo
Eligia Nicolai
Audray Swirck
Vivien Owen
Sarah Coleman
Marcy Greene
Linda Andrews
Thank you for your consideration,
Cultural Arts Committee
Gloria Alm
.Audrey Heredia
CarolAnn Witten
Vera Crawford
Maggie Meline
Loraine Bradley
Betsy Preble Thaxton
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