Committee explores museum-style inventory and conservation plan; Historical Park offers PastPerfect access

Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas

Members recommended creating a centralized inventory and conservation plan for the city's art collection; Historical Park staff offered use of their PastPerfect system and training, and committee discussed potential software costs and staffing needs.

Source: Arts & Culture Committee Meeting October 18, 2023 04:03

Arts committee approves 2024 meeting dates with historical park backup

Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas

The advisory committee voted to accept proposed 2024 meeting dates and locations, adding the historical park as a backup for three late-year meetings; the motion included a contingency that staff will post locations as required.

Source: Arts & Culture Committee Meeting October 18, 2023 03:12

Committee asked for role in Hoya Park mural as staff aims to paint restroom before Nov. 4 opening

Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas

Committee members were briefed that staff plans to paint a full mural around Hoya Park restroom ahead of a Nov. 4 grand opening; members raised concerns about the short timeline and limited public involvement and offered specific design elements for staff to consider.

Source: Arts & Culture Committee Meeting October 18, 2023 59:32

Arts committee plans 'Artist Exchange' late February; seeks business RSVP and directory fixes

Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas

The Arts & Culture Committee set a late-February window for an Artist Exchange and discussed making the event function more like a job fair for local artists, while noting the city artist directory link is broken and needs repair before outreach begins.

Source: Arts & Culture Committee Meeting October 18, 2023 06:35