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CALL TO ORDER
City of Englewood
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Minutes of December 1, 2004
The regular monthly meeting of the City of Englewood Cultural Arts Commission was called to order
at 5:50pm by Chairperson Bertoluzzi at the City Council Conference Room at the Civic Center.
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Eric Bertoluzzi, Chairperson
Janet Moore, Vice Chairperson
Maggie Stewart, Commission Member
Kate Dulaney, Commission Member (arrived at 5:5 lpm)
Donna Schnitzer, Commission Member
Mary Lynn Baird, Commission Member (arrived at 5:55pm)
Olga Wolosyn, City Council Liaison
Jerrell Black, ex officio
Amy Laugesen, Commission Member
Gary Hultberg, Recreation Manager
Meredith Wortzel, Museum of Outdoor Arts
REVIEW OF AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Bertoluzzi asked if there were any changes to the minutes of November 3, 2004. There
were none . The minutes were approved as presented.
IV. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS
There were no guests present.
V. NEW BUSINESS
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Commission Member Donna Schnitzer asked why the Horse sculpture at the King Soopers Shuttle
Station was gone. Olga Wolosyn explained that because of children playing on the sculpture, it had
been removed until Public Works installs a secure base for it.
OLD BUSINESS
Chairperson Bertoluzzi turned the discussion to progress on the cultural space. Jerrell Black said that
Suzette Emerson had gathered information for the drawings and was putting together a concept for the
space. Commission Member Stewart commented that she hoped the space could be utilized at all
times of the day and evening, including teaching space. Black explained that because the space will be
used by the City, Cultural Arts, Parks and Recreation and others, usage will have to be coordinated;
and that noise, parking, and set-ups are all issues that will need to be discussed. Black added that the
space should be ready for use by Fall of 2005 .
VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
There was no update on Public Art. Vice Chairperson Janet Moore had no report from the Parks and •
Recreation Commission meeting due to the holiday dinner at the Golf Course restaurant and a short
agenda. Bertoluzzi asked about the upcoming Holiday Crafts Fair at the Recreation Center. Moore
said that the Englewood Arts Association had secured a table at the Crafts Fair, and showed the
Commission cards of watercolors and ink drawings she would have available. Moore added that Olga
Wolosyn would have pottery at the Fair also. Olga Wolosyn noted that Donna Spitzer had donated
many projects for the Arts Association.
VIII. UPCOMING EVENTS
Eric Bertoluzzi announced that the concert "A Baroque Christmas", was scheduled for December 22"d
at the Civic Center. Recreation Manager Gary Hultberg showed a poster done by Denise White for the
concert. Bertoluzzi said how much he appreciated Hultberg getting the poster made, and asked him to
thank Denise for a beautiful job.
Olga Wolosyn reminded everyone that the City's annual "Englewood Shines" celebration would be
Saturday, December 4 at the Civic Center, with Santa arriving on the Light Rail at 3:28pm. Donna
Schnitzer added that Leigh Ann Hoffhines with the City Manager's office hoped that Commission
Members would decorate ornaments found in the latest Englewood Citizen to decorate the tree for the
celebration.
IX. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE
Jerrell Black wished everyone a happy and safe holiday. Black then reflected on Eric Bertoluzzi's
recent presentation to City Council, and said that the Commission should be proud of everything it has •
accomplished in the last year. Black thanked everyone on behalf of the Parks and Recreation
Department.
X. COMMISSION MEMBERS' CHOICE
Meredith Wortzel with the Museum of Outdoor Arts announced that MOA would be judging the
Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards for grades 7-12 on December 11th. Wortzel added that the show
opens December 27th.
Maggie Stewart shared with Commission members that she had three art shows coming up. Stewart
then asked about the status of the remaining shuttle sites. Olga Wolosyn said she would ask at the next
meeting.
Commission Member Mary Lynn Baird distributed flyers for 2 Wacky Chics handpainted furniture
and Mudworks Pottery annual Holiday Studio sale December 4th.
Gary Hultberg showed an article from the Denver Post about public art which included the piece
"Laughing Escalator" done by Jim Green for the Colorado Convention Center.
Janet Moore said that 160 artists had submitted entries for the Juried Art Show scheduled for
December 17.
Donna Schnitzer told Commission that she had seen the Egyptian exhibit at the Denver Museum of •
Nature and Science and highly recommended everyone try to see it.
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Olga Wolosyn announced that she and Mary Lynn Baird had made another Dala horse for Swedish
Hospital. Wolosyn extended her thanks to Denise White for her work on the Baroque Concert poster .
Eric Bertoluzzi spoke about Englewood High School Principal Bob Barrows and his work to create a
School of Arts at the High School. Bertoluzzi said Barrows had made huge progress towards the
project, gathering the support of the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Ballet, and others. Bertloluzzi
added that Barrows is finding funding for the project, which is expected to be hugely successful.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25pm .