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Chair Naomi Smith framed the retreat as a non‑voting, educational and planning session. \"This is not a taking action meeting. You're not gonna be voting on anything. This is an educational meeting and brainstorming for next year,\" she said. Commissioners discussed time (three hours, tentatively 1 p.m.–4 p.m.) and possible guest invitations. Staff confirmed the public art resolution remains the existing guiding policy and that staff will post the retreat agenda in advance.

Why it matters: the retreat is intended to set strategic priorities and programming direction for the commission and to surface items that may require later formal action or policy review. Among items flagged for the retreat were a mission update, a review of current gallery and public programs, and a proposal to rename the temporary outdoor public art exhibition to a shorter, more marketable program name or acronym.

Next steps: staff will post the official retreat agenda and accept suggested additions via email prior to the retreat; commissioners may bring guest speakers or additional ideas for consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lawrence City Cultural Arts Commission 04/09/2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission finalized agenda topics for an April 27 retreat, including planning for 2026, program and budget review, mission alignment with the strategic plan and renaming the outdoor public art program.","taxTitle","Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas","taxId",3971,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080832,"Commission selects nine artists for 2025 outdoor public art exhibition; one commissioner abstains",1055,1337000,2392000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2945487-809f176b43f6583b2ee1847431b73c97&start=1337&end=2392","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2945487-809f176b43f6583b2ee1847431b73c97/thumbnail_1337000.jpg","/articles/6080832/Lawrence/Douglas-County/Kansas/Commission-selects-nine-artists-for-2025-outdoor-public-art-exhibition-one-commissioner-abstains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080832-3736530a7fca2880ef213f5c9ecb6dd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201865&Signature=N09yJfwdNvFDDSxFfgnusTAL2jCvIAtsxJn8hZBUdbBNx9Pf8Zmrxe6v4autlLP8wpPTwQdSuCg7oE~S6V2U02s4tqJIBZZoC6tTZw0Jw~-1C0CzfUV-DUema8kiDxYQGTQA4NVITa25xkaoGGF-MMFRKjGXEayWnLbYYkp-kBu91OvGWPfncJC~6lUlOhpmaoGKlNRct4AY0qjV65zM6Ku6T8pdSVzZPXvE59IWE7Ta9wo5fwj0761e7ULlZZ~8kiK0dXzk5Vghnf8KGsfunu9D2Wxu4cZTk~WA2yICecUIS1MjyROf4vj99I2e~TphNTAfjJ9mXkziZkzpA3Cmcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission voted to select nine artists for the 2025 temporary outdoor public art exhibition and to avoid awarding more than one commission to a single artist. The motion to adopt the nine selections was made by Tim, seconded by Kelly. The roll call vote recorded: Marlo — yes; Tim — yes; Alicia — abstain; Kelly — yes; Matthew — yes; Naomi Smith (chair) — yes.

Commission staff told members the budget permits \"up to 9 slots\" for outdoor pieces and walked the group through a ranked list derived from member scores. \"So I flipped your scores. If that makes sense,\" Porter (staff) said while explaining how member rankings were normalized and why a previously lower‑placed entry moved into ninth when duplicates were excluded.

Why it matters: the outdoor exhibition is a high‑visibility, temporary public art program that places commissioned works around the city. Commissioners said they wanted to prioritize a diverse set of artists rather than awarding multiple commissions to the same person.

Selection process and key points: commissioners used a ranking rubric for pieces and discussed how to handle artists who submitted multiple works. The commission agreed to exclude a second entry by one artist (identified in staff materials) to maximize the number of different artists included; that exclusion moved Tate Owens’ piece \"Ingratitude\" into the ninth slot. Staff confirmed they would compile and distribute images of the nine selected works for commissioners after the meeting.

Vote and next steps: The commission’s action was a recommendation/selection for the outdoor public art exhibition; staff will follow up with images and next steps for contracting and installation. Because one commissioner abstained, the selection proceeds with five affirmative votes and one abstention; final contracting and installation logistics will be handled by staff under the commission’s selection.","The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission voted to select nine artists for the 2025 outdoor public art exhibition, avoiding duplicate commissions for a single artist. The vote was 5 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention (Alicia).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6080837,"Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission recommends six 2025 mini‑grant recipients",821,500000,1321000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2945487-809f176b43f6583b2ee1847431b73c97&start=500&end=1321","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2945487-809f176b43f6583b2ee1847431b73c97/thumbnail_500000.jpg","/articles/6080837/Lawrence/Douglas-County/Kansas/Lawrence-Cultural-Arts-Commission-recommends-six-2025-minigrant-recipients","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080837-b59a32eaeabd5c18db75b065f5abe209/orig.mp4?Expires=1771201865&Signature=WVxYfkSS6uezmp9~o8q-S6P8c6~ntyQxMY1unTf0M2Jm7s0nceW1SBZTn8dlFM2t7ToqACc4QgN95XxMBnhEMTURXLy3Rz0Ohg0-ABCJeho7ZCOakL~HOiS3rRFuJqD3v4wXevvmjPDpfKUySl7huBwkRkUiBqki5JKIPiidnc98cJGzKkKMhmywhn-LbGnhdhmxWGK4nL97piuRBrQSeIGnd0MR3QJZrDq~n1Vfz2~j8R5gPwwbKb6yLyw1ola912Or6sme8IERKrgArcqFKOE3ej6ae1XWF5wTeClV9Sbb7KlUczLaXkQvQ4bm6wQr3AkrKqcM0eiAGxsSv6UClg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission on a unanimous vote recommended six applicants for 2025 mini grants, moving the list to the City Commission for final approval. The motion to approve the six top‑ranked applicants was moved by Tim and seconded by Alicia; the commission recorded unanimous approval.

The commission said the number of mini grants increased this year because of a staffing/budget change tied to the city’s community arts grants process. \"Due to some of the the number moving we did with the community arts grants, instead of having 5 mini grants this year, we are going to have 6,\" Chair Naomi Smith said during the discussion. Commissioners used a color‑coded rubric to rank applications and debated a close margin around the sixth slot.

Why it matters: mini grants provide small, direct awards to local artists and arts projects and are intended to seed community programming and education. Commissioners described a range of project types in the applicant pool, from music and video collaborations to woodworking and maker‑education projects. Commissioners said they gave additional weight to applications that showed community engagement or teaching components.

Discussion and vote details: Commissioners reviewed a rubric showing positive (blue) and negative (red) reviewer indicators and compared numeric scores. Some members favored applicants with demonstrated, ongoing investment in their work; others emphasized consistency across reviewers. Tim said the cutoff was \"pretty clear\" for the top five but that the sixth spot required committee judgment. After discussion Tim moved approval of the top six as listed on the rubric; Alicia seconded. The roll call vote recorded votes as: Marlo — yes; Tim — yes; Alicia — yes; Kelly — yes; Matthew — yes; Naomi Smith (chair) — yes. The commission’s action was to recommend these six applicants to the City Commission for final award decisions.

Clarifying details and next steps: Commissioners said all mini grants this year are \"the same rate\" but did not state the dollar amount during the meeting (amount not specified). The commission asked staff to transmit the recommended list and supporting materials to the City Commission for final approval.

The commission moved directly from the mini‑grant vote into its next agenda items. The recommendation does not itself disburse funds; final authorization and any contract or payment schedule will come from the City Commission and staff follow‑up.","The Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission voted to recommend six applicants for 2025 mini grants, increasing the number of awards from five to six after staff changes to the community arts grants program. The recommendation will go to the City Commission for final approval.","actionData","errors"]

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Cultural Arts Commission finalizes April 27 retreat agenda

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Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission recommends six 2025 mini‑grant recipients