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MEETING SCHEDULE AND HOW TO VIEW AGENDA
Meeting Schedule and Location: The Yountville Arts Commission (YAC) meets on the first Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Town Council Chambers located at 6550 Yount Street, Yountville, California, 94599.
How to View the Agenda: The Agenda and associated staff reports may be viewed online by visiting the Town’s website at www.townofyountville.com/meetings and clicking on HTML Agenda.
How to Watch the Meeting: YAC and other legislative body meetings can be watched live in three different ways:
Members of the public are welcome to attend the YAC meetings to provide public comment in person or online via the Town’s public comment email address P[email protected]. Please, include in the subject line “COMMENT TO YAC”.
Any written testimony submitted will be provided to the Commissioners electronically, may be read into the record and will become part of the meeting archive.
HOW TO APPEAL
A person who is dissatisfied with a decision of the Yountville Arts Commission may have the right to a review of the decision by the Town Council.
Review and Approval of minutes from the February 5, 2024 Yountville Arts Commission Meeting
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Members of the public are entitled to speak for 3-minutes per speaker on matters of municipal concern not on the agenda, during consideration of that portion of the meeting agenda entitled “Public Comment” when that item is called by the Chair. However, the Chair has the discretion to limit speaking time when it is reasonable under the circumstances, including when there are many items on the agenda or a high volume of members of the public who intend to speak. The Chair also has the discretion to extend the time to speak. The Chair shall limit or extend speaking time in a consistent manner that is not based on the content or viewpoint of the speech. The Commission may; however, briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public, ask for clarification from staff, refer the matter to staff, request staff to report back on the matter, or request staff to place the matter on a future agenda.
Members of the public may also submit public comment on matters not on the agenda via email at [email protected]. Please use the subject title “Public Comment to YAC.”
Conversation with Napa Valley Poet Laureates 3/21/24 5:30 – 7 PM
Writing Celebration Tuesday, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14 1-2:30 PM and final Celebration 5/14 5:30 – 7 PM
Handwritten Out Loud
Ekphastric Poetry for Sculptures
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MARKETING AND PR SUBCOMMITTEE
GENERAL UPDATES Literary Yountville Sun Feb. 6 Prose to Match Yountville Art Walk Sought !/4 Page Article/Photos
Yountville Arts Napa Valley Life – Spring Issue Yountville ARTS in the Heart of Napa Valley Article and photos about Art in Yountville and the Arts Commission – Photos submitted for article
Napa Valley Life- Front of Magazine Calendar/ Paragraph and photo Yellow Spere & Hearts
Facebook Post 2/21 Find Your Heart?💛 ‘Did you find the large yellow heart on the Yountville Art Walk? If so, you are the lucky winner and get a prize! Be sure to bring it to the Yountville Community Center (Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM) to redeem your prize’. The Heart was found and prize was claimed! It was two kids, so Sam graciously created a new kid-friendly gift and gave the wine to the father!
History of Yountville Arts Marita is conducting a first round of interviews to write a history of the Arts Commission Current participants include – Ronda Schaer, Kim Cook, Steve Rogers
AS&S Updated video with revised poster adding Estate Yountville as a sponsor Sam is working with Press Democrat for marketing of the event
Yountville Art Walk Napa Valley Life “2024 Best of Napa Valley Awards Readers Choice ‘Best Art Collection & Galleries – 3rd Place Yountville Art Walk Awaiting digital Winner’s Badge for socials
Napa Valley Marathon ‘Goodie Bag’ – ‘Yountville Art Walk Welcomes You!’ Post a photo while visiting our Art Walk during race weekend and tag us @yvillearts (IG) or Yountville Arts (FB) to be entered to win 4 Tasting Packages to our May 18, 2024 Art, Sip and Stroll Festival! Valued at $160.
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PERFORMING ARTS SUBCOMMITTEE
General Updates
We have made music selections for the Art, Sip and Stroll and Samantha has reached out to all music acts. Most are the same from last year’s event, with one or two new additions.
We have also submitted band recommendations for the Summer Concert Series. Sam has approved and is solidifying dates with each band. Sponsorships are yet to be reviewed.
We have inked in 8/29/24 at 5:30 pm for Rex Pickett in the Heritage Room. Event details are being formulated; more to come. (I have a meeting with Rex’s assistant today.)
We are exploring screening the movie Sideways as out first Movie in the Park geared toward adults, ahead of the Rex Pickett event. Need to determine feasibility and scheduling.
We are moving along with scheduling the next series of Legacy Roundtables.
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MUSTARD CELEBRATION SUBCOMMITTEE
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ART, SIP & STROLL UPDATE
General Updates
98 Artist Entries
Jury offered spots to 64 Artists
Will be located on the Community Center and Estate Yountville Properties.
Poster released.
Working on finalizing the marketing campaign
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STAFF INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
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COMMISSIONER COMMENTS / REPORTS
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ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Yountville Arts Commission Meeting Monday, April 1, 2024 at 4 PM being held in Town Council Chambers.
I certify that a copy of this Yountville Arts Commission Agenda was posted at a location freely-accessible to the public at Yountville Town Hall, 6550 Yount Street within the Town of Yountville, the Friday before the meeting.
