Dane County

Minutes - Final Unless Amended by

Committee

Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission Executive Committee

Consider:

Who benefits? Who is burdened?

Who does not have a voice at the table?

How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?

Friday, June 9, 2023

8:00 AM

Hybrid Meeting: Attend in person at the City County

Building in Room 421; attend virtually via Zoom.

A. Call To Order

Present in person: Chair Ritcherson

Present virtually: Vice Chair Klehr, Supervisor Xistris-Songpanya, Commissioner Puleo

Moyer, Commissioner Miquelon

Presenter: Commissioner Handy

Staff: Mark Fraire, Augusta Brulla

Call to order at 8:00 a.m.

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Present

Chair RODERICK RITCHERSON, MARY KLEHR, MARCIA MIQUELON, FRAN

PULEO MOYER, and OLIVIA XISTRIS-SONGPANYA

B. Consideration of Minutes

1. 2023

MIN-136

[MINUTES FROM THE 05/05/2023 ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING]

Attachments: 2023 MIN-136

A motion was made by Commissioner Puleo Moyer to approve the May 5th

Executive Committee minutes, seconded by Chair Ritcherson.

The motion was carried unanimously by a voice vote.

2. Approve May 10, 2023, commission minutes for recommendation to full commission.

A motion was made by Commissioner Miquelon to recommend the May 10th

commission meeting minutes for approval by the full commission, seconded by

Commissioner Puleo Moyer.

The motion was carried unanimously by a voice vote.

C. Fund Development-External

External Fund Development presentation by Commissioner Handy:

- Commissioner Handy discussed a fund development initiative with the working title,

“Change for Art”

- The proposed initiative is a community-based fundraising strategy that utilizes a

workplace giving model to boost arts funding and aligns corporate, foundation, and

individual philanthropy to support a vibrant local arts scene.

- This fundraising model originated from Robb Hankins in Canton, Ohio and has been

implemented in various communities for 40 years to raise an average of 2.3 million

dollars. Wisconsin communities impacted include Milwaukee and La Crosse.

- Critical first steps: develop a compelling pitch, set an achievable first-year goal

($50,000-$150,000), design paper and electronic pledge systems, initiate pilot programs

with 3 companies of varying sizes.

- Funders could be incentivized with the opportunity to engage in a public art project.

- Ideal workplace and partner characteristics: Engaged and personally invested CEO,

company 1:1 or more gift matching, option for payroll deductions for employees exists,

premiums provided by the company.

- Next steps: identify potential corporate partners, craft compelling proposal and pitch,

prepare and roll out pilot programs by reaching out to companies and employees.

- The initial concept of implementing the Change for Art model within the County was

discouraged by the county Controller’s office.

- Chair Ritcherson recommended discussing the Change for Art model with an existing

partner before approaching prospective partners.

- Director Fraire will also consult with Madison Community Foundation to ensure donors

have confidence in how funds are housed and stewarded.

- Chair Ritcherson would like to obtain the backing of the full commission through a

formal motion regarding the fund development strategy.

A motion was made by Commissioner Puelo Moyer to recommend the full

commission support the Fund Development Area of Focus to further explore an

external fund development initiative as outlined by Commissioner Handy,

seconded by Vice Chair Klehr.

The motion was carried unanimously by a voice vote.

D. June/August Discussion Topics

1. June: Fund Development, Commissioner Handy

Commissioner Handy will present the Change for Art fund development idea as outlined in

the Executive Committee meeting.

2. August

3. Other

Klehr, Parks Snider, Yudice will discuss youth engagement.

None.

E. Areas of Focus Review

- Chair Ritcherson asked each commissioner to outline in writing what they would like to

focus on. These documents will be stored on the Commissioner Portal for reference.

- During the June Commission meeting, commissioners will be asked to recommit to

their areas of focus and jot down bullet points for review during the August commission

meeting.

F. ED Report

- Planning is underway for the 2024 Business of Art Conference.

- Dane Arts staff and Commissioner Curet met with Dulles, the WebGrants grant

application software company, to plan a major update to the system in fall 2023.

- Dane Arts continues to partner with Forward Madison FC to feature local artists.

- Augusta Brulla has started working full time in the Cultural Affairs Specialist position.

- Dane Arts staff are in the process of moving into a new office.

- Dane Arts is supporting two new StartingBlock Madison Artists in Residence: Ben

Orozco and Iva Ugrcic.

- Director Fraire is in the early stages of exploring the formation of a Dane Arts friends

group.

- Director Fraire and Wendy Schneider are exploring avenues to promote the Behind

Creative Video Series, including meeting with Madison Community Foundation.

- The next Dane Arts Buy Local Art Market will take place on September 9th, 2023.

G. Future Meeting Items and Dates

1. Develop June 14, 2023, Commission Meeting Agenda

-roll call, establish quorum

-approve May 10, 2023, meeting minutes (action item)

-presentation group

-June discussion topic-Fund Development (action item)

-Chair/executive committee report; Areas of Focus reports (written, those who have not reported)

-Executive Director’s report

H. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

- Commissioner Puleo Moyer would like to discuss attending upcoming Dane

Arts-supported events during the June commission meeting.

- Vice Chair Klehr, Commissioner Parks Snider, and Kelsey Yudice will meet to discuss

youth engagement in the arts.

- Chair Ritcherson suggested reviewing the grant process during the September

commission meeting.