Arts Commission Minutes - 09/20/1985 MINUTES
WICHITA FALLS ARTS COMMISSION
September 20, 1985
The Wichita Falls Arts Commission met at noon on September 20, 1985 at
the Wichita Falls Activities Center with the following people attending:
Name Organization Represented
John Vitek Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra
Don Burkman Administrator for Arts Commission
Ann Funston M.S.U. Burns Fantasy of Lights
Dean Funston Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra
Sandra Lewis Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra
Roy Alamon Midtown Fine Arts League
Allan Andrews Civic Chorus of Greater WF Area
Betty Wagner Civic Chorus of Greater WF Area
Shirley Mathews At-Large Appointee
Henry Dvorken Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre
Cathryn Whaling At-Large Appointee
Bob King WF Backdoor Players , Inc.
June Kable Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra
Tom Crossnoe Midwestern State University
Jean Puckett Wichita County Heritage Society
Jim Pettyjohn WF Area Fire & Police Musuem, Inc.
Judith Proctor Wichita County Heritage Society
Troy Jensen At-Large Appointee
Earlene Andrus Wichita County Heritage Society
Juanita Douglass Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre
Janelle Howard Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre
Earnestire Broyles At-Large Appointee
Bob Arnold WF Backdoor Players, Inc.
Ray Davidson Civic Chorus of Greater WF Area
Carolyn Sanders Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre
Martha Steimel Times Publishing Co.
Betty Hansen Wichita Falls Art Association
Jan McDaniel Red River Lyric Theatre
Bob Hansen Red River Lyric Theatre
Lynn Marshal At-Large Appointee
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Henry Dvorken. The
minutes of the previous meeting were not read and Mr. Dvorken called upon
the various representatives of organizations applying for funds to present
their projects to the Arts Commission. Reports were heard from Wichita
County Heritage Society, Wichita Falls Backdoor Players, Inc. , Civic Chorus
of Greater Wichita Falls Area, Inc. , Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre, Wichita
Falls Symphony Orchestra, Inc. , Wichita Falls Area Fire & Police Musuem,
Inc. , Red River Lyric Theatre, and Midtown Fine Arts League, Inc. A presen-
tation was also made by a representative for the Midwestern State University-
Burns Fantasy of Lights. This application was broughtto the Commission after
the September 1st deadline, but the commission agreed to hear a presentation
concerning the application.
Following the presentations , a discussion was held concerning the Midwestern
State University-Burns Fantasy of Lights Application. It was moved by David
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Murray that the Commission strictly observe its September 1 , 1985 deadline
for applications and not recommend funding for this project. The motion
was seconded by Bob Arnold and carried unanimously.
It was moved by Carolyn Sanders that the Commission recommend to the Wichita
Falls City Council that all application projects be fully funded and that
the balance of funds be used by the City of Wichita Falls for lighting and
maintenance for the Crape Myrtle Abstraction sculpture by George Sugarman
in Bellevue Park. This recommendation was seconded by Bob Arnold and
carried by an unanimous vote. The recommendation totaled $45,000 and was
composed of the following projects.
APPLICANT PROJECT TITLE AMOUNT REQUESTED
The Wichita County Community Tours of Historical
Heritage Society & Current Interest Areas $5,626.00
Wichita Falls Backdoor Backdoor New Play Program $7,500.00
Players , Inc.
Civic Chorus of the Greater Composition Contest/Concert $3,300.00
Wichita Falls Area, Inc.
Wichita Falls Ballet Theatre "Nutcracker" Renovations -
Sesquicentennial Event $7,500.00
Wichita Falls Symphony Artistic Expansion $7,500.00
Orchestra, Inc.
Wichita Falls Area Fire & Museum $3,000.00
Police Museum, Inc.
Red River Lyric Theatre 1986 Season Support $7,500.00
Midtown Fine Arts League, Annual Guest Artist Exhibit $1 ,960.00
Inc.
Balance Lighting & Maintenance -
Sugarman Sculpture $1 ,114.00
TOTAL $45,000.00
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1 :30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Patricia A. Bradley, Secretary