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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.03.2024 MINUTES Museum Arts & Culture Board Minutes of the April 3, 2024 Museum Arts and Culture Board Meeting Page 1 of 2 Minutes of the April 3, 2024 Museum, Arts and Culture Board Meeting (Approved at the May 8, 2024 Board Meeting) The April 3, 2024 meeting of the Oshkosh Public Museum (OPM) Museum, Arts and Culture (MAC) Board was held Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in the Galena Room of the Museum. Chair Vicky Redlin called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. The roll was taken by Administrative Assistant Theresa Books. Present at Roll: Board Chair Vicky Redlin, Vice-Chair Rebecca Doe Brown, Board Members Becky Matzke, Drew Mueske, Board Member/Council Member Joseph Stephenson, Alternate Carrie Olson Excused: Alternate Erron Hundt Also Present: Assistant Director/Chief Curator Anna Cannizzo, Curator of Education Neal Matherne, and Administrative Assistant Theresa Books recording the Minutes. One citizen attended the meeting and addressed the Board. Kirsten Buckstaff of Oshkosh. She brought images of a large mural painted by Eugene Savage that is in the Museum’s collections. She explained the imagery in the mural, noting it was purchased by the Streich family as a memorial to their parents. She expressed a desire to see the mural on display again. Consent Agenda items included: A. Minutes of the March 13, 2024, Board Meeting MOTION: Approve Consent Agenda (Matzke; second Brown) CARRIED: Yes (6) Brown, Matzke, Mueske, Olson, Redlin, Stevenson Chair Redlin requested the Assistant Director’s Report. Assistant Director Anna Cannizzo began with a building construction update. Council approved a contract with Cardinal Construction at the March 26th meeting. A construction meeting was then held last week to plan out details and determine a preliminary timeline. Completion may be as early as the end of summer. Ms. Cannizzo noted that when the gallery is complete, because the date is very uncertain, staff have decided that a Mears encore exhibition will be planned. The Helen Farnsworth Mears: A Genius of Wisconsin exhibit won state recognition and many people commented they wished to see it. This will allow for a soft opening of the gallery. Then in 2025 the exhibition Tiffany’s Gardens in Glass will be held July 19, 2025 – January 3, 2026. The Minutes of the April 3, 2024 Museum Arts and Culture Board Meeting Page 2 of 2 agreement for that exhibit has been approved by Council and needed department heads at City Hall. A down payment for the exhibit has been sent. The concluded the Assistant Director’s report. MAC Board Member Statement or Announcements Ms. Brown stated she would love to have more discussion about art in public spaces. Ms. Olson noted that the Public Arts Commission had a plan developed, perhaps that could be used as a starting place. Mr. Mueske stated he will ask Amy Albright of the Convention and Visitors Bureau to share the plan for their new Public Arts Coordinator position. Chair Redlin asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Adjourn (Matzke; second Stephenson) CARRIED: Voice Vote The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Assistant Director Cannizzo offered the Board the choice of the planned tour of the collections area, or she would show them where the mural is stored on the Museum’s second floor. They chose to see where the mural is stored.