Arts Commission Minutes - 02/19/1980 'J
MINUTES OF THE WICHITA ARTS COMMISSION FEBRUARY 19,1980
The Wichita Falls Arts Commission held its monthly meeting on February 19, 1980
at 12 Noon at the Activities Center. The following people were in attendance:
NAME AND REPRESENTATION
Gwendolyn Jackson-At-large
Martha Steimel-newspaper
Pat Jones-Heritage Society
Dr. Jennie Louise Hindman-At-large
Madge Francis Muehlberger-At-large
Jan Morrison-At-large
Polly Cox-W.F. Arts Association
• Troy Jensen-At-large
Mary H. Wolverton-W.F. Museum
Helen Henry-Civic Chorus
Carolyn Sanders-Ballet Theatre
Saundra Heffington-At-large
Don Burkman-Activities Center
Dr. Don Maxwell-Music Dept., MSU
Chairman Saundra Heffington called the meeting together at 12:20 p.m. and announced
that the next meeting would be held on March 18, 1980 at 12 Noon in Room 218 of the
Wichita Falls Activities Center. She next read a letter from Allan Longacre urging
the Arts Commission to write to the House of Representatives urging them to support
House Bill 292 which permits state departments, boards, commission, agencies, in-
stitutions of higher education or governing bodies of any city, county, or other
political subdivision to allow 1% of the construction costs over $250,000 to be
allocated for art works included on or near the facility. Jennie Louise Hindman
made the motion that the Arts Commission write to the House of Representatives
supporting this idea and the motion was seconded by Polly Cox. The motion passed
unanimously.
Chairman Heffington next discussed a second letter from Allan Longacre requesting
that names be sent to him listing local businesses in our area that support the
Arts. Madge Muehlberger moved that the Arts Commission not reply to this letter
as similar letters had been sent to most of our area's local arts groups and that
these letters were being answered individually. Jan Morrison seconded the motion
and the motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Heffington next discussed a letter from the Texas Commission on the Arts
concerning artist-in-residency in Texas. She suggested that commission members
take applications and consider any local potential applicants.
It was announced that the nominating committee would report its nominations for
the March 18th meeting.
There was a discussion by the members next of an idea whereby the Arts Commission.
might assist the City Council concerning placement of art in public places.
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It was decided to continue this discussion and Chairman Saundra Heffington
appointed a committee to be composed of Dr. Jennie Louise Hindman, Pat Jones,
and Jerry Estes to study this idea. Pat Jones was appointed Chairman of this
committee.
Dr. Jennie Louise Hindman was next called to give a report from the screening
committee concerning two applications from the Wichita Falls Musicians Club and
the Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre. It was her recommendation that any remaining
Arts Commission funds be split evenly between these two applicants. Both ap-
plications could not be considered initially because they could not be prepared
in time to meet the Arts Commission's deadline. Funds available were stated to
be totaling $1,071.29 resulting from funds left over from the original $45,000
appropriation from the City Council ($283.00) and from funds totaling $788.29
which were returned by the Wichita Falls Art Association. Dr. Hindman made the
motion that the funds be split as follows:
$535.65---Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre
$535.64---Wichita Falls Musicians Club
$1,071.29
Ballots were distributed and the recommendation for the above expenditure carried
unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Don Burkman for Helen Henry