Meeting Minutes
November 12, 2009
Teleconference

In Attendance:

Florida Council on Arts and Culture Department Staff
Tim Deratany, Chairman Sandy Shaughnessy, Director
Lois Benson Rachelle Ashmore
Donald Browning Don Blancett
Xavier Cortada Laura Blischke
Katharine Dickenson Ken Crawford
Stephen Hogge Jennifer Hoesing
Gwen Margolis Scott Moore
Janeen Mason Lee Modica
Craig Pugh Gaylen Phillips
Jim Shaw Sarah Stage
Jon Ward Patty Warren
  Jeana Brunson
  1. Call to Order

    Chairman Tim Deratany called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.

  2. Introduction of Council, Staff and Guests

    Mr. Deratany asked the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, department staff, and audience members to introduce themselves.

  3. Adoption of Agenda

    Mr. Shaw moved approval of the agenda with Mr. Ward seconding. The motion carried.

  4. Approval of Minutes

    Ms. Mason moved approval of the minutes from the September 3rd, 2009 Florida Council on Arts and Culture meeting. Mr. Browning seconded the motion. The motion carried.

  5. Chairman's Comments

    Mr. Deratany commented on a difficult year. He thanked the Council and staff for rising to the challenges.

  6. Department of State Update

    Ms. Shaughnessy reminded Council members to update their email signatures to reflect the recent name change to "Florida Council on Arts and Culture."

    Ms. Shaughnessy updated the Council on the Economic Impact Study which will be launched in late January. It is currently available from the Division upon request.

    Ms. Shaughnessy reported that the Division of Cultural Affairs met with the House Sunset Review committee. The meeting went well, and the Department of State was praised for its efficiency, use of technology, passion for the work that it does, and the overall administration. During public comment, Gill Ziffer, Frank Meiners, and Malinda Horton all spoke on behalf of the Arts. The Division has not yet met with the Senate Sunset Review Committee.

    The Division continues to report to the Governor's office on a monthly basis regarding the status of the jobs and expenditures associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Florida Arts Recovery Program).

    Ms. Shaughnessy congratulated Mr. Deratany, who is now on the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) board. She also congratulated Ms. Mason on the success of her most recent book, "For Baby (For Bobbie)."

    Ms. Shaughnessy reminded members that once their term on the Florida Council on Arts and Culture has come to its end date, members serve until their position has been filled by the appointing authority.

  7. Museum of Florida History Update

    Dr. Brunson reported that the Museum is opening a new exhibit "Voices of Florida Women." This exhibit draws exclusively from the Museum's own collection and will be available for viewing through early April.

    Regarding the permanent exhibit, "Forever Changed - La Florida 1513-1821," Secretary Browning will be traveling to Miami to present the plans for the exhibit to the Consul General of Spain. The Museum has applied for two federal grants, and the rest of the exhibit will be funded partly through the Museum's budget and private support.

  8. Business Items
    1. Review of Florida Council on Arts and Culture Meeting Calendar

      Chairman Deratany reviewed the upcoming Florida Council on Arts and Culture meeting dates.

    2. Legislative Report

      Ms. Warren reported on the 2010-2011 Legislative Budget Request as it was presented to the Legislature. The Secretary requested $2.5 million for the new consolidated grant program. $1.5 million was requested for general program support and $1 million for specific projects.

    3. 2009-10 Grants Program Budget Update

      - Mr. Blancett presented an updated 2009-10 grants program budget as detailed under Tab 5.

      2009-2010
      Division of Cultural Affairs
      Grants Programs Budget
        2009-2010
      Estimated
      May 11, 2009
      2009-2010
      Actual
      July 1, 2009
      2009-2010
      Amended
      Allocation
      2009-2010
      Funds
      Awarded
      Balance
      Federal: NEA Partnership Programs
      1. State Arts Plan TBD $187,500 $0 $130,500 $57,000
      2. Arts in Education Partnership $36,700 $36,700 $0 $36,700 $0
      3. Underserved Arts Community Assist. Program $73,000 $73,000 $0 $50,000 $23,000
      Federal Subtotal $109,700 $297,200 $0 $217,200 $80,000
      State: CULTURAL SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
      Special Categories Grants and Aids
      Cultural and Museum Grants (Culture Builds Florida) $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $0 $2,499,385 $615
      STATE SUBTOTAL $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $0 $2,499,385 $615
      TOTAL ALL FUNDS $2,609,700 $2,797,200 $0 $2,716,585 $80,615

      Ms. Benson moved that, should additional funds become available (whether from state or federal sources), that the next organization on the Culture Builds Florida eligibility list will be submitted for funding with Mr. Ward seconding. The motion carried.

      Mr. Hogge moved that the next six organizations on the Culture Builds Florida eligibility list (applications 10.2421, 10.2503, 10.2600, 10.2620, 10.2523, and 10.2368) be submitted to the Secretary of State for approval for funding with Ms. Benson seconding. The motion carried.

      Mr. Blancett presented the Division's recommendation for funding of grant application 10.8506 submitted by the Council on Culture & Arts for the professional development of individual artists. Mr. Ward moved that the Council approve funding of $4,800 for grant 10.8506 with Ms. Benson seconding. The motion carried.

    4. Cultural Facilities Program Rollover List:

      Mr. Blancett presented the list of 2010-2011 Cultural Facilities Program Rollover recommendations for the grant period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 in accordance with s.265.701, Florida Statutes.

      Grant Panel Meeting Chairs
      AAPNUM ORGNAME TITLE COUNTY RANK RECOMMENDATION
      11.9019 Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Inc. Backstage Renovations &Technical Upgrades Hillsborough 1 $500,000
      11.9031 Children's Museum of Naples, Inc. Construction of the Children's Museum of Naples Collier 2 $500,000
      11.9030 Lowry Park Zoological Society of Tampa, Inc. Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo Main Entrance Renovation Hillsborough 3 $500,000
      11.9018 Arts Center Association, Inc./Morean Art Center Facility Expansion Pinellas 4 $500,000
      11.9020 Florida Studio Theatre, Inc. Foundation for the Future II Sarasota 5 $263,676
      11.9004 Museum of Fine Arts of St. Petersburg, Florida, Inc. Renovation of the Original Galleries Pinellas 6 $100,000
      11.9039 Young At Art of Broward, Inc. Young At Art Arts &Education Complex-New Construction Broward 7 $500,000
      11.9027 Hippodrome State Theatre, Inc. Hippodrome Renovation Alachua 8 $103,167
      11.9023 Naples Botanical Garden LEED-Certified Visitor Center Collier 9 $500,000
      11.9011 City of Miami Springs Community Theater: Lighting Grid Miami-Dade 10 $28,200
      11.9042 The Miami Children's Museum, Inc. Miami Children's Museum Capital Improvements Miami-Dade 11 $500,000
      11.9025 City of Miami, Dept. of Off Street Parking Gusman Center for the Performing Arts -- Phase VI Miami-Dade 12 $495,000
      11.9037 Center for Creative Education, Inc. Building a community through arts, education and revitalization Palm Beach 13 $500,000
      11.9009 Florida Arts, Inc. Sidney &Berne Davis Art Center Restoration Lee 14 $500,000
      11.9017 Jacksonville Zoological Society, Inc. Children's Native Garden and Conservation Center Duval 15 $165,571
      11.9026 The Cultural Arts Center Cultural Arts Center Complex Improvements Volusia 16 $205,000
      11.9048 City of Stuart The Cultural Venues of Memorial Park Martin 17 $500,000
      11.9028 City of Miami Beach North Shore Bandshell Facility Renovation Miami-Dade 18 $500,000
      11.9005 The Florida Aquarium, Inc. Take the Next Step Hillsborough 19 $500,000
      11.9032 Orlando Science Center, Inc. Creation of the Orlando Children's Museum at the Orlando Science Center Orange 20 $250,000
      11.9022 Sun `n Lake Improvement District Sun `n Lake Cultural Center Highlands 21 $500,000
      11.9024 Town of Bay Harbor Islands Bay Harbor Islands Cultural Arts Center Miami-Dade 22 $500,000
      11.9000 Blueprint 2000 Intergovernmental Agency Meridian Marker Amphitheater &Plaza: Construction Leon 23 $500,000
      11.9047 City of Oviedo The Amphitheater at Oviedo on the Park Seminole 24 $500,000
      11.9044 Village of Royal Palm Beach Royal Palm Beach Commons Palm Beach 25 $500,000
      11.9035 Museum of Discovery &Science Building Expansion and Renewal Broward 26 $500,000

      Mr. Ward moved that this rollover list be recommended to the Secretary of State for approval with Ms. Mason seconding. The motion carried.

    5. Florida Cultural Endowment Program Priority List

      Mr. Blancett reported that the following organizations have satisfied program requirements for placement on the Cultural Endowment Priority List.

      Cultural Endowment Program
      Priority List for State Matching Share
      Remaining on Priority List from 2003 LEGISLATIVE SESSION (APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2002)
        Organization County Request
      1. Philharmonic Center for the Arts Collier $240,000
      2. Museum of Arts and Sciences Volusia $240,000
      3. Historical Association of Southern Florida Miami-Dade $240,000
      4. Miami Children's Museum Miami-Dade $240,000
      5. Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts Brevard $240,000
      6. Boca Raton Museum of Art Palm Beach $240,000
      7. Pensacola Little Theatre Escambia $240,000
      8. John Gilmore Riley Center/Museum for African-American History and Culture Leon $240,000
      Remaining on Priority List from 2004 LEGISLATIVE SESSION (APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2003)
      9. Vero Beach Museum of Art Indian River $240,000
      Remaining on Priority List from 2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION (APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2004)
      10. Sarasota Opera Sarasota $240,000
      Remaining on Priority List from 2006 LEGISLATIVE SESSION (APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2005)
      11. Old School Square Palm Beach $240,000
      Remaining on Priority List from 2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION (APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2006)
      12. Friends of Mission San Luis Leon $240,000
      13. Asolo Theatre Sarasota $240,000
      14. Jewish Museum of Florida Miami-Dade $240,000
      15. Orlando Shakespeare Festival Orlando $240,000
      16. Actor's Playhouse Productions Miami-Dade $240,000
      Remaining on Priority List from 2008 LEGISLATIVE SESSION (APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2007)
      17. Friends of the Museums of Florida History Leon $240,000
      18. Art League of Bonita Springs Lee $240,000
      19. Emil Maestre Music Association (EMMA) St. Johns $240,000
      Remaining on Priority List from 2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSION (APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2008)
      20. Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Perf. Arts Palm Beach $240,000
      21. Morikami Palm Beach $240,000
      22. Boca Raton Historical Society Palm Beach $240,000
      23. Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Hillsborough $240,000
      24. Atlantic Center for the Arts Volusia $240,000
      25. Naples Players Collier $240,000
      26. Henry Morrison Flagler Museum Palm Beach $240,000
      27. Museum of Florida Art Volusia $240,000
      NEW REQUESTS -FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE 2010 LEGISLATIVE SESSION (APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2009)
      28. Museum of Science and Industry Hillsborough $240,000
      29. Florida Studio Theatre Sarasota $240,000

      Mr. Shaw moved that the Council approve the Cultural Endowment Program Priority List to be submitted to the Secretary of State for approval and then to the 2010 Legislature for funding consideration with Ms. Dickenson seconding. The motion carried.

    6. 2010 Grant Panel Meeting Dates

      Dr. Phillips presented a list of upcoming Panel Meeting Dates for Spring 2010 for the General Program Support and Specific Cultural Project grant programs. Members may select to chair the panels of their choice; if no preferences are requested, the chairs will be assigned by the FCAC chair and staff. All panels are teleconference format and no travel is required.

  9. Committee Reports
    1. Nominating Committee Report:

      Ms. Shaughnessy reported that the Nominating Committee met on November 10, 2009 and has made the following recommendations:

      Chairman: Lois Benson
      Vice Chairman: Robert Judd
      Secretary: Janeen Mason

      Ms. Dickenson moved that the Council adopt the recommendations of the Nominating Committee with Stephen Hogge seconding. The motion carried.

  10. Grant Panel Reports:
    1. Individual Artist Fellowship Reports:
      1. Media Arts:

        Mr. Pugh reported that the Media Arts Fellowship Review Panel was held on October 22, 2009 to recommend awards to individual artists.

        Fifteen (15) eligible Media Arts Fellowship applications were reviewed by the panel. The panel recommended two Fellowship awards for $5,000 each to Kristy Anderson and Isaac Brown for a total of $10,000. If additional funds become available, the Division will award the funds to the next applicant on the list.

        Panel Meeting Budget: The budget for the Artist Fellowship Program was $30,000. The panel budgets for Visual Arts 2D, Visual Arts 3D, and Media Arts were determined by the number/demand of applications to each discipline.

        Panel comment was as follows: Panelist comments ranged from statements about the sophistication of much of the work of the Media Arts applicants they had reviewed, to their strong desire to advocate among their colleagues and citizen groups for support of the Fellowship Program and the Division. They particularly expressed disappointment about the total of grant funds available this year for the slate of excellent applicants.

        Public comment was as follows: Members of the public were in attendance by teleconference. Several commented on the validity of the process and thanked panelists for their efforts in the detailed process of application scoring.

        Florida Council on Arts and Culture
        Funding Recommendations
        2010 Media Arts Fellowship Panel
        App #
        Applicant Name
        Applicant County
        Request Amount Average Score Funding Rec
        10.1280
        Kristy Andersen
        Pinellas
        $5,000 9.6 $5,000
        10.1289
        Isaac Brown
        Nassau
        $5,000 9.3 $5,000
        10.1281
        Juan Carlos Zaldivar
        Miami-Dade
        $5,000 8.8 $0
        10.1288
        Rachel Benjamin
        Broward
        $5,000 8.4 $0
        10.1290
        Mary Johnson
        Orange
        $5,000 8.3 $0
        10.1293
        Antony Bolante
        Orange
        $5,000 8.3 $0
        10.1278
        Lolita Stewart-White
        Miami-Dade
        $5,000 8.2 $0
        10.1287
        Joey Bargsten
        Broward
        $5,000 8.2 $0
        10.1275
        Daniel Solomon
        Duval
        $5,000 7.6 $0
        10.1292
        Sean Harris
        Sarasota
        $5,000 7.6 $0
        10.1295
        Michelle Friedline
        Miami-Dade
        $5,000 7.3 $0
        10.1271
        Diego Waisman
        Miami-Dade
        $5,000 5.6 $0
        10.1286
        Susan Dontell
        Brevard
        $5,000 5.6 $0
        10.1285
        Mosi Jones
        Manatee
        $5,000 4.6 $0
        10.1274
        Leora Chai
        Hillsborough
        $5,000 4.4 $0

        Mr. Ward moved that the Council accept the recommendation of the Media Arts Panel with Mr. Browning seconding. The motion carried. Mr. Browning moved that the next name on the list be submitted for funding should additional funds become available with Mr. Ward seconding. The motion carried.

      2. Visual Arts 2D & 3D: Ms. Dickenson reported that the Visual Arts Fellowship Review Panel was held on October 27, 2009 to recommend awards to individual artists.

        2D Visual Arts: Thirty-five (35) eligible applications were reviewed by the panel. The panel chose to split one $5,000 award between two individuals; $2,500 was recommended to both Anja Marais and Nan Smith.

        3D Visual Arts: Eighty-three (83) applications were reviewed by the panel. The panel recommended two (2) $5,000 awards to the top scoring applicants, Christina Petterson and Carrie Baade. The panel chose to split one $5,000 award between two individuals; $2,500 award was recommended to both Babs Reingold and Dolores Coe.

        If additional funds become available, the Division will award the funds to the next applicant on the list.

        Panel Meeting Budget: The budget for the Artist Fellowship Program was $30,000. The panel budgets for Visual Arts 2D, Visual Arts 3D, and Media Arts were determined by the number/demand of applications to each discipline.

        Panel comment was as follows: Panelists commented about details of the grant review procedures. They expressed their support of the process. A panelist suggested additional use of digital technology to better present images of the applicants' work. Panelists mentioned the general quality of the applicants they had reviewed.

        Public comment was as follows: Members of the public were in attendance in person and by teleconference during the entire meeting. One stated that he was there to learn about the process. He made a brief comment concerning the fairness of the procedures. The second person stated that he had been an applicant for the Individual Artist Fellowship Program more than five times. He commended the panelists and said, though he had never received a fellowship, this opportunity to observe the work of the panel indicated to him the difficulties in judging the work of many fine visual artists and coming to a decision regarding grant awards. One applicant on the teleconference discussed the merits of his work. Others thanked panelists and staff for their dedication to the process. Another applicant on the telephone suggested that panelists identify themselves by name when they make comments about artists' work.

        Florida Council on Arts and Culture Funding Recommendations 2010 Visual Arts Fellowship Panel
        App #
        Applicant Name
        Applicant County
        Request Amount Average Points Funding Rec.
        10.1522
        Carrie Baade
        Leon
        5,000 8.6 $5,000
        10.1596
        Christina Pettersson
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 8.6 $5,000
        10.1364
        Anja Marais
        Monroe
        5,000 8.4 $2,500
        10.1370
        Nan Smith
        Alachua
        5,000 8.4 $2,500
        10.1586
        Dolores Coe
        Hillsborough
        5,000 8.4 $2,500
        10.1506
        Babs Reingold
        Pinellas
        5,000 8.0 $2,500
        10.1369
        Akiko Sugiyama
        Volusia
        5,000 7.8 $0
        10.1388
        Agustina Woodgate
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 7.8 $0
        10.1394
        Jose Cornejo-Alvarez
        Hillsborough
        5,000 7.8 $0
        10.1532
        Richard Heipp
        Alachua
        5,000 7.8 $0
        10.1543
        Julia Morrisroe
        Alachua
        5,000 7.8 $0
        10.1597
        Julie Weitz
        Hillsborough
        5,000 7.8 $0
        10.1611
        Zachary Freeman
        Duval
        5,000 7.8 $0
        10.1386
        Owen Mundy
        Leon
        5,000 7.8 $0
        10.1381
        Charles Parkhill
        Seminole
        5,000 7.6 $0
        10.1529
        Anthony Ackrill
        Alachua
        5,000 7.6 $0
        10.1537
        Joyce McAdams
        Volusia
        5,000 7.6 $0
        10.1569
        Randy Van Duinen
        Pinellas
        5,000 7.6 $0
        10.1584
        Randall Smith
        Orange
        5,000 7.6 $0
        10.1354
        Barbara Balzer
        Leon
        5,000 7.4 $0
        10.1371
        Amy Gross
        Palm Beach
        5,000 7.4 $0
        10.1382
        John Mack
        Sarasota
        5,000 7.4 $0
        10.1383
        Douglas Rhodehamel
        Orange
        5,000 7.4 $0
        10.1507
        Jacin Giordano
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 7.4 $0
        10.1542
        Jeanne Lauziere
        St. Lucie
        5,000 7.4 $0
        10.1592
        Christine Holechek
        Duval
        5,000 7.4 $0
        10.1603
        Carol Cleere
        Hillsborough
        5,000 7.4 $0
        10.1505
        Robert Farber
        Sarasota
        5,000 7.2 $0
        10.1605
        Lauren Lake
        Alachua
        5,000 7.2 $0
        10.1509
        Richard Lang
        Orange
        5,000 7.0 $0
        10.1518
        Gary Abernathy
        Collier
        5,000 7.0 $0
        10.1571
        Jeremy Chandler
        Hillsborough
        5,000 7.0 $0
        10.1576
        Kimberley Maxwell
        Broward
        5,000 7.0 $0
        10.1377
        Nicolas Leiva
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 6.8 $0
        10.1378
        Judith Rushin
        Leon
        5,000 6.8 $0
        10.1396
        Neverne Covington
        Pinellas
        5,000 6.8 $0
        10.1400
        john sims
        Sarasota
        5,000 6.8 $0
        10.1530
        Sarah Brown
        Palm Beach
        5,000 6.8 $0
        10.1538
        Daniel Kariko
        Leon
        5,000 6.8 $0
        10.1547
        M. Laine Wyatt
        Volusia
        5,000 6.8 $0
        10.1551
        John Mann
        Leon
        5,000 6.8 $0
        10.1587
        Ryan Adrick
        Hillsborough
        5,000 6.8 $0
        10.1593
        Steffen Mittelhaeuser
        Volusia
        5,000 6.8 $0
        10.1385
        Sangoyemi Ogunsanya
        Hillsborough
        5,000 6.6 $0
        10.1389
        Jack Stenner
        Alachua
        5,000 6.6 $0
        10.1514
        Gonzalo Fuenmayor
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 6.6 $0
        10.1539
        Carlynne Hershberger
        Marion
        5,000 6.6 $0
        10.1550
        Julie Davidow
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 6.6 $0
        10.1574
        Dawn Roe
        Orange
        5,000 6.6 $0
        10.1595
        Asser Saint-Val
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 6.6 $0
        10.1602
        Jordan Marty
        Brevard
        5,000 6.6 $0
        10.1372
        Annie Caps
        Seminole
        5,000 6.4 $0
        10.1379
        Kerry Phillips
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 6.4 $0
        10.1533
        Hye Shin
        Orange
        5,000 6.4 $0
        10.1544
        Aaron Board
        Sarasota
        5,000 6.4 $0
        10.1575
        Richard Currier
        Brevard
        5,000 6.4 $0
        10.1612
        M. K. Foltz
        Pinellas
        5,000 6.4 $0
        10.1373
        Philip Gleason
        Leon
        5,000 6.2 $0
        10.1376
        McKenzie Smith
        Hernando
        5,000 6.2 $0
        10.1554
        Rosa Garmendia
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 6.2 $0
        10.1572
        timmy graham
        Hillsborough
        5,000 6.2 $0
        10.1594
        Nathan Selikoff
        Orange
        5,000 6.2 $0
        10.1352
        Shari Pierce
        Indian River
        5,000 6.0 $0
        10.1368
        Diane Lublinski
        Broward
        5,000 6.0 $0
        10.1391
        Marina Font
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 6.0 $0
        10.1395
        Ernesto Oroza
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 6.0 $0
        10.1580
        Jen Saavedra
        Hillsborough
        5,000 6.0 $0
        10.1591
        Carsten Meier
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 6.0 $0
        10.1601
        Rosanne Gibel
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 6.0 $0
        10.1384
        John O'Brien
        Lee
        5,000 5.8 $0
        10.1523
        Kathleen Giddens
        Columbia
        5,000 5.8 $0
        10.1527
        James Quine
        St. Johns
        5,000 5.8 $0
        10.1541
        Diane Elmeer
        Hillsborough
        5,000 5.8 $0
        10.1560
        Carol McArdle
        Lee
        5,000 5.8 $0
        10.1577
        John Catterall
        Hillsborough
        5,000 5.8 $0
        10.1583
        Dylan Terry
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 5.8 $0
        10.1600
        Paloma Ferreyros
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 5.8 $0
        10.1607
        John Moran
        Alachua
        5,000 5.8 $0
        10.1365
        Joanna White
        Brevard
        5,000 5.6 $0
        10.1390
        David Figueroa
        Seminole
        5,000 5.6 $0
        10.1515
        Claudia Ryan
        Manatee
        5,000 5.6 $0
        10.1536
        Yolanda Sanchez
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 5.6 $0
        10.1553
        Virginia Best
        Indian River
        5,000 5.6 $0
        10.1588
        Katty Hoover
        Hillsborough
        5,000 5.6 $0
        10.1590
        Virginia Ferrara
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 5.6 $0
        10.1374
        Ruth Avra
        Broward
        5,000 5.4 $0
        10.1540
        Ellen Fischer
        Indian River
        5,000 5.4 $0
        10.1546
        Detlef Schattner
        Collier
        5,000 5.4 $0
        10.1548
        Soliman Lawrence
        Leon
        5,000 5.4 $0
        10.1559
        Connie Barrow
        Collier
        5,000 5.4 $0
        10.1517
        Patricia Cummins
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 5.2 $0
        10.1521
        Mary Brown
        Lee
        5,000 5.2 $0
        10.1525
        Quentin Walter
        Indian River
        5,000 5.2 $0
        10.1562
        Joseph Barrow
        Collier
        5,000 5.2 $0
        10.1567
        Tonietta Walters
        Broward
        5,000 5.2 $0
        10.1375
        James Hixson
        Lee
        5,000 5.0 $0
        10.1503
        Cesar Garcia
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 5.0 $0
        10.1581
        Ricardo Sanchez Rivas
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 5.0 $0
        10.1610
        Camilo Velasquez
        Orange
        5,000 5.0 $0
        10.1513
        Joseph Weinzettle
        Pinellas
        5,000 4.8 $0
        10.1520
        Roberta Morgan
        Citrus
        5,000 4.8 $0
        10.1526
        Amy Dickerson
        Alachua
        5,000 4.8 $0
        10.1549
        Mally Khorasantchi
        Collier
        5,000 4.8 $0
        10.1511
        Caroline Krieger-Comings
        Lee
        5,000 4.6 $0
        10.1589
        Matt May
        Hillsborough
        5,000 4.6 $0
        10.1399
        Ofra Friedman
        Pinellas
        5,000 4.4 $0
        10.1359
        Cecilia Lueza
        Pinellas
        5,000 4.2 $0
        10.1534
        Dawn Rosendahl
        Seminole
        5,000 4.2 $0
        10.1363
        Gus Ocamposilva
        Pinellas
        5,000 4.0 $0
        10.1552
        Derek Wilson
        Miami-Dade
        5,000 3.8 $0
        10.1397
        Norman Gitzen
        Palm Beach
        5,000 3.6 $0
        10.1392
        Samantha Churchill
        Hillsborough
        5,000 3.4 $0
        10.1508
        Nancy West
        Clay
        5,000 3.4 $0
        10.1519
        Byron Shumaker
        Jackson
        5,000 3.4 $0
        10.1609
        Renate Reuter
        Lee
        5,000 3.4 $0
        10.1604
        Gary Wesolowski Jr.
        Citrus
        5,000 3.0 $0
        10.1561
        Elaine A
        Duval
        5,000 2.8 $0

        Ms. Mason moved that the Council accept the recommendation of the Visual Arts Panel with Mr. Cortada seconding. The motion carried. Mr. Cortada further moved that the next name on the list be submitted for funding should additional funds become available with Mr. Browning seconding. The motion carried.

    2. State Touring Roster Panel Report:

      Ms. Dickenson reported that the State Touring Program Panel convened via teleconference at 9:10 a.m. on October 21, 2009 to recommend artists to the State Touring Program roster, Florida Arts on Tour.

      Thirty (30) eligible applications were reviewed by the panel. During the preliminary scoring round, three (3) applications did not achieve the minimum required score of 75 and were dropped from consideration. The remaining twenty-seven (27) were recommended to the roster.

      Three (3) applicants were recommended for the program's "In the Wings" designation; this component does not provide fee support to the selected artists, but does promote their booking and contact information. In the past, several companies have "graduated" from "In the Wings" after receiving additional touring experience through this exposure.

      The roster artists will automatically be nominated to SouthernArtistry, an online database managed by the Southern Arts Federation which will increase their exposure.

      Complete information on booking the selected artists will be available on the Division's website under 2010 - 2012 State Touring Program Brochure Presenter Support Application Form. Presenters will have until May 1, 2010 to book these artists, at which time they will apply to the Division for fee support.

      Panel comments FOR APPLICANTS:

      1. Very impressed with the quality of artists in Florida.
      2. Strongly recommend submitting DVD only for the work sample so that both video and audio can be appreciated by reviewers.
      3. Don't describe other properties or working with other artists without also providing work samples of such.

      For STAFF:

      1. Ask applicants to comment on actual delivery of the workshops and residencies they describe; in other words, how often do these activities actually take place.

      All of the applicants and final recommendations follow; the State Touring Program Roster recommendations (27) are listed first, followed by those (3) recommended for "In the Wings." The meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

      2010 - 2012
      STATE TOURING PROGRAM ROSTER
      RECOMMENDATIONS
      APPLICATION # ARTIST SCORE COUNTY
      10-3502 Atlantic Coast Theatre 86.0 Polk
      10-3503 Helton-Thomas Duo 78.5 Alachua
      10-3506 Edward Cotton 80.2 Duval
      10-3507 The Kids Planet Foundation 77.2 Miami-Dade
      10-3510 Kuniko Yamamoto 96.5 Sarasota
      10-3511 Davis and Dow 87.0 Broward
      10-3512 Chris Kahl 86.0 Brevard
      10-3513 Miami Momentum Dance 89.5 Miami-Dade
      10-3514 Eckerd Theatre Company 90.2 Pinellas
      10-3515 Florida Studio Theatre 91.7 Sarasota
      10-3516 Caribbean Sound Steel Band 86.0 Duval
      10-3517 Dance Alive 96.2 Alachua
      10-3518 Jacksonville Symphony 84.5 Duval
      10-3519 Kate Carpenter 85.2 Nassau
      10-3520 Tammerlin 87.0 Duval
      10-3521 Dance Now! Ensemble 90.0 Miami-Dade
      10-3522 Fantasy Theatre Factory 80.0 Miami-Dade
      10-3523 Stephen Robinson 86.2 Volusia
      10-3524 St. Johns River City Band 82.5 Duval
      10-3525 The Lee Boys 83.5 Palm Beach
      10-3526 The CORE Ensemble 87.0 Palm Beach
      10-3527 Flamenco Puro 89.2 Miami-Dade
      10-3528 David Manson 76.2 Pinellas
      10-3529 Donna Wissinger 88.2 Clay
      10-3531 Ayako Yonetani 82.0 Orange
      10-3532 Whipple and Morales 81.2 Miami-Dade
      10-3533 Bits ‘N Pieces Puppet Theatre 83.7 Hillsborough
      10-3505 Butch Thomas 68.2 Pinellas
      10-3509 David Feder 65.5 Monroe
      10-3530 Del Suggs 65.0 Leon

      Mr. Browning moved to accept the State Touring Roster as presented to the Council with Mr. Cortada seconding. The motion carried.

  11. Other Business
    1. Florida Council on Arts and Culture Member Service Recommendation:

      Mr. Deratany thanked the seven Council members whose terms have come to an end. The following members received commemorative crystal plaques in thanks for their years of service to the Council: Jacqueline Bradley, Xavier Cortada, Tim Deratany, Stephen Hogge, Jim Shaw, Jon Ward, and Margaret Wise.

    2. Open Council Discussion

      Mr. Cortada requested a summary of State Operational Funding compared with grant funding. Ms. Warren will provide the information to the Council via email. She will also provide the date of the Senate Sunset Committee meeting date.

      Ms. Dickenson thanked Mr. Deratany for his service as Chair of the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

      Mr. Browning recognized Lew Wilson for his donation to the DOS Art Collection.

    3. Public Comment: None.
  12. Conclusion

    With no further public comment, the meeting concluded at 10:49 am.