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Arts Commission Minutes - 05/20/1982 MINUTES OF WICHITA FALLS ARTS COMMISSION MAY 20, 1982 The Wichita Falls Arts Commission met in session at 4 P.M. on May 20, 1982 at the Activities Center. The following people were present: Mary Honoure Wolverton Wichita Falls Museum & Art Center Dorcas Chapman At-Large Gwen Jackson At-Large Dr. Don Maxwell MSU Music Department Bob Arnold Backdoor Theatre Travis Dews At-Large Gloria Lyday Midtown Fine Arts League Don Burkman City of Wichita Falls Martha Steimel Times Publishing Co. Jerry Estes Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra George Sugarman Sculpturer Carolyn Sanders Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre Jan Morrison At-Large Dr. Jennie Louise Hindman At-Large Madge Muehlberger At-Large David Murray At-Large Carol Russell City Council Chairman David Murray called the meeting to order at 4:05 P.M. After determining that a quorum was present, he called for nominations for Chairman and Secretary of ad hoc committee whose purpose was to consider and act upon the acceptability of George Sugarman's model of outdoor sculpture commissioned for the Centennial. Jerry Estes was nominated as Chairman by Bob Arnold, seconded by Madge Muehlberger. Betty Wagner was nominated as Secretary by Dr. Hindman, seconded by Bob Arnold. Estes introduced Sugarman to the Committee with a brief biographical sketch, followed by Sugarman's response as to his conception of the "outdoor scupture" which he wanted to be both 'understandable and enjoyable." He called it "A Crepe Myrtle Abstraction". ."an interplay of arches, curves, circles, and the vertical playfulness of crepe myrtles". .further to be viewed "not only as a work of art, but to symbolize a sense of hospitality and an invitation to people" to enjoy. Pertinent information surfacing from the ensuing discussion reminded the Committee that the sculpture would cost $100,000 which included its transpor- tion from Connecticut to Texas and installation under Sugarman's supervision. One-half of this sum would be funded by the National Endowment of the Arts, and the other half through the hotel/motel tax which is restricted to this purpose. Dr. Hindman moved that the model of the sculpture be approved and recommended to the City Council. Dr. Maxwell seconded the motion. There was unanimous approval by the members of the Commission (14 eligible voters present) . The function of the ad hoc committee being served, the meeting of the committee adjourned. Page 1 of 2 Pages Agenda Item No. 7.c. r Minutes of Wichita Falls Arts Commission May 20, 1982 Page 2 In response to Sugarman's question, "Can I go back and ask Lippincott to order material?", the City representatives said they would get Sugarman "a letter as soon as possible." They added that the sculpture should be up by the end of August, that the original grant stipulated that the piece be completed by first of July, but that the NEA had extended the date to first of September, and that it "must be installed by that time." Preceding the final adjournment of the Fine Arts Commission meet- ing at 4:40 P.M. , Chairman Murray introduced Travis Dews, member-at-large, newly appointed by the City Council. The Chairman also addressed welcoming remarks to Sugarman with special recognition to Jerry Estes for "conceiving the idea and furthering it" (to this point.) RebpeLtfully submitted, Betty Wagner, Secretary BW/s Page 2 of 2 Pages Agenda Item No.7.c.