Arts Council of Alachua CountyMeeting #:Date:Monday, April 07, 2025Time: 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.Location:County Administration Building - Grace Knight Conference Room12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 326011.Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. Members Present: Amy Koester (Vice Chair), Christian Duran, David Morris, David Ruiz, Stephanie Silberman (Chair), and Carol Velasques Richardson Members Absent: Queenchiku Ngozi and Jacob Case2.Introduction of New Member - Jacob Case Since Mr. Case missed his third meeting, he will be removed due to attendance.3.Approval of the Agenda Carol Velasques Richardson made a motion to approve the agenda as presented; David Ruiz second; unanimous approval; motion carried.4.Approval of Minutes 1.030325 Meeting Minutes.pdfDavid Ruiz made a motion to approve the March 3, 2025 minutes as presented; Amy Koester (Vice Chair) second; unanimous approval; motion carried.5.New Tourism Website Demo - Jessica Hurov Tourism and Economic Development Director, Jessica Hurov, reported that Visit Gainesville, Alachua County has launched their new website this past Fall. Their key goal was to keep arts groups engaged by allowing them to enter events and help publicize them in “What’s Good,” their weekly e-newsletter. She demoed how to submit an event and identified where to apply for grants. The Department's largest grant program is their Destination Enhancement grant available each Summer. Sponsorships are available year round.6.4th Annual Artists Conference Discussion 1.Artists Conference Evaluation Form 040225.pdf2.Artists Conference Schedule rev 040325.pdfThe survey, as presented was approved and the schedule reviewed.7.Call-to-Artist Update 7.1Animal Shelter No Update.7.2Armory No Update.7.3Court Complex Sketches from the top three (3) submittals will be presented to the Board on May 13.7.4EPD Conservation Lands Building No Update.7.5Fire Station 21 Bronze Sculpture The sculpture is to be installed in May.7.6Fire Training The mural is complete.7.7Parking Garage No update.7.8Pleasant Street The City and County are currently working through the contract details for the mosaic. 8.Public Comment The consensus of the Council was to cancel the May meeting because of the Artists Conference.9.Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.030325 Meeting Minutes.pdf1.Artists Conference Evaluation Form 040225.pdf2.Artists Conference Schedule rev 040325.pdf