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Arts Commission Meeting

Date: Mon, Aug 11, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM
Last synced 189d ago

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Meeting Documents (2)

08-11-25 AC Agenda

AgendaPosted 8/8/2025

08-11-25 AC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 8/8/2025

Agenda Items (26)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Minutes

Approval of Minutes

4-a. Request for Approval of July 7, 2025 Arts Commission meeting minutes

Arts 071425 900

5. Matters from the Public

6. Presentations

6-a. Presentation regarding Quadstock festival at M​idtown site in October

Carly Venditticavenditti@santafenm.gov
cavenditti@santafenm.gov

7. Discussion Items: Discussion Only

Discussion Items: Discussion Only

7-a. Discussion regarding working group updates

Chair Karl Duncankduncan@pojoaque.org
kduncan@pojoaque.org

7-b. Discussion regarding public engagement with the Arts Commission

Chair Karl Duncankduncan@pojoaque.org
kduncan@pojoaque.org

8. Executive Session

Executive Session

8-a. Discussion regarding Art is the Solution Finalists

Vice Chair Winoka YepaWinoka.yepa@gmail.com
Winoka.yepa@gmail.com

9. Action Items: Discussion and Action

9-a. Request for Approval of Art is the Solution: Cultural Futures awardees for FY26

Vice Chair Winoka Yepawinoka.yepa@gmail.com
winoka.yepa@gmail.com

10. Matters from the Chair

11. Matters from Staff

11-a. Update regarding the Creative Hub

Director Chelsey Johnsoncxjohnson@santafenm.gov
cxjohnson@santafenm.gov

11-b. Updates regarding General Arts & Culture Department

Director Chelsey Johnsoncxjohnson@santafenm.gov
cxjohnson@santafenm.gov

11-c. Updates regarding the Arts & Culture budget overview and funding rules

Melissa Velasquezmrvelasquez@sanatefnm.gov
mrvelasquez@sanatefnm.gov

11-d. Updates regarding UNESCO 20th Anniversary initiatives

Deputy Director Sharla Russellsmrussell@santafenm.gov
smrussell@santafenm.gov

12. Matters from the Committee

12-a. Updates regarding the Community: relevant and timely arts-related events and issues of note (all Commissioners)

13. Next Meeting:

13-a. Next Meeting: September 8, 2025 at 5:30 pm, Community Gallery

14. Adjourn