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For Immediate Release: November 10, 2008
Elaine Mariner, elaine.mariner@state.co.us, 303-892-3870

Colorado Council on the Arts to Meet December 12


 

DENVER, (November 10, 2008) - The Council will hold its quarterly board meeting at 1:30 pm on Friday, December 12 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver. Council members will ratify Art in Public Places selection committee recommendations and approve panel recommendations for the 2009/10 YouthReach grants. They will also discuss potential program ideas for the 2010 Colorado Masterpieces tour.

AGENDA
Colorado Council on the Arts
Friday, December 12, 2008
Norgren Hall, Denver Zoo (11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
&
Harry T. Lewis Room, Museum of Nature and Science (1:30 – 4:00 p.m.)


11:30 – 1:00    Cultural Forum Luncheon: “Advancing Colorado’s Creative Economy”
Keynote speaker Dr. Stuart Rosenfeld of Regional Technology Strategies. We will discuss the creative economy of Metro Denver and the State of Colorado, highlighting our assets and successes and promoting a vision for growing and sustaining this critical economic cluster.

1:30 - 4 p.m.    CCA Quarterly Business Meeting – Museum of Nature and Science
                       
1:30 p.m.          Welcome and Introductions                                                     Chris Castilian  
                        Conflict of Interest Policy
            *           Approval of September 19, 2008 Minutes

1:40 p.m.          Chair Report                                                                             Chris Castilian
                       
1:45 p.m.          Executive Director’s Report                                                      Elaine Mariner
                        Budget Report

2:00 p.m.          Art in Public Places                                                                 Jil Rosentrater
                        Update
                                                                                                           
2:30 p.m.          YouthReach                                                                             Sylvia Peterson
            *           Approval of 2009/10 YouthReach grant panel recommendations  Sheila Sears

3:00 p.m.          Arts Education                                                                         Elaine Mariner
                        Update and discussion of potential policies to increase access   Sheila Sears
                        to arts education in Colorado public and charter schools.

3:30 p.m.          Colorado Masterpieces                                                             Elaine Mariner
            *           Approval of program focus for 2010 tour.                                  Ronna Lee Sharpe

4:00 p.m.          Adjourn

* Indicates Action Item