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\"I firmly believe that the well-being for mental health and, like, the hope for our youth heavily depends on an active community,\" Faith said, describing experience organizing small festivals and offering to volunteer as a liaison to youth and street performers.

Commissioners and staff discussed several partnership opportunities: collaborating with Friends of Stark Park on the July concert schedule, working with the Palace Theatre and retail or restaurant weeks, and supporting busker performances on Hanover Street. Nuzaka said the Economic Development Office does not run events but can help coordinate permits and act as a liaison.

Members reported Parks and Recreation agreed to an umbrella permit that covers artists in a single fee for an event, rather than charging each artist individually; meeting remarks described the umbrella fee as $125 for the group rather than $125 per artist. Commissioners encouraged low-overhead initiatives such as poetry displays in storefront windows, an art-at-City-Hall rotation, and a historic-homes photographic exhibit tied to a trolley tour.

Faith and other speakers recommended creating a roster of artists and vendors and using CreativeGround (CreativeGround.org) as a listing resource. Commissioners said they will build clearer application and volunteer procedures in forthcoming bylaws and that the new Economic Development staff person will provide regular updates to the commission once hired.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Art Commission 03/10/25 ","oneSentenceSummary","A resident speaker and commissioners discussed low-overhead arts events, busker series, partnerships with Friends of Stark Park and others, and reported Parks & Rec agreed to an umbrella permit to allow multiple artists under one fee.","taxTitle","Manchester City Commissions, Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire","taxId",75999,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107751,"Commission presses to revive stalled Commercial Street mural project after $5,000 contribution",334,1486000,1820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772814-bfab428fa7a85f88e56e86bf2dadaf0d&start=1486&end=1820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772814-bfab428fa7a85f88e56e86bf2dadaf0d/thumbnail_1486000.jpg","/articles/6107751/New-Hampshire/Commission-presses-to-revive-stalled-Commercial-Street-mural-project-after-5000-contribution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107751-1b3a31908e29c2567fd5ed90183ad734/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178624&Signature=nUxmnxrWi7Ya4L0mIvo2o5TAJB8fFx~FHk528MoFEaQJ0UTp2YGlKt-9dHWX1tZPSbptGkgoGDcCxu5UEcc0drhUfGrDFTvqq9MwI~yDCZEWgMGzSUQjKgS2LW9CtnnymZVOp17tXrvAP24iPWReLB9ThCEj4Y9teewiCkxW0BFQAts7uHLkjg5HTs7l3Lx69Y9kiHSkT1~4DkqLsdEvxQdSX3CK5vuXCHSiEhBpdFTqxvRda8sLDzUU4QWtp46zzNbSDT3v2sEL1JwZC7NHRqvtKXKUU9fyuCblKXiFNYbo3vCQlFCLnGz10CyoHgoJqip46VjGcqHuyDzoU6BLpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Manchester Arts Commission discussed a stalled Commercial Street mural project during their meeting after staff said $5,000 had already been contributed to Positive Street Art for design work.

\"We contributed $5,000 from the Central Business Service District to Positive Street Art to do a design rendering for that mural program,\" Jody Nuzaka, director of economic development, told the commission. Nuzaka said she has not seen design work or follow-up and that leadership changes at partner organizations contributed to delays.

Commissioners said Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) and the ownership of the Fisher Cats stadium had given verbal support, and Nuzaka recalled a rough cost estimate of about $50,000 for the full mural. She said Positive Street Art had $5,000 in hard commitment but needed additional committed funds and scheduling to move forward.

Commissioners discussed writing to Positive Street Art to request return of the funds if the project will not proceed. A board member suggested a formal letter after the project sat on the agenda for multiple meetings without progress. Nuzaka offered to share contact information and prior communications with the commission, and to help re-establish commitments from SNHU and the ballpark.

Randall, previously involved with the project, was described as unresponsive to recent messages and absent from several meetings; commissioners said that gap hindered progress. Nuzaka proposed that a commission member formally \"own\" the project to coordinate partners and funding.

No binding decision to reclaim funds or reassign the project was recorded; members directed staff and volunteers to follow up with partners, draft outreach communications and report back at a future meeting.","Commission members said funds were committed to Positive Street Art for a Commercial Street mural but work has not advanced. Staff and members discussed contacting partners and possibly asking for funds to be returned if the project cannot proceed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6107756,"Arts commission moved under economic development; members discuss bylaws, officer roles and attendance rules",362,67000,429000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2772814-bfab428fa7a85f88e56e86bf2dadaf0d&start=67&end=429","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2772814-bfab428fa7a85f88e56e86bf2dadaf0d/thumbnail_67000.jpg","/articles/6107756/New-Hampshire/Arts-commission-moved-under-economic-development-members-discuss-bylaws-officer-roles-and-attendance-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6107756-8d3f9af97d4a9e9de79a210b9886b797/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178624&Signature=m-mZX27tKrrf9s9fQQks6hR0RXFffnafKh3QAq2~uxc7vnW6NTWAhrLe6pUg5pLxeX8dE2q8egPmCIqrokTkTdoNEbnobcAnRNNrk3Hs9-uVMK4Kqr0Nds0nueKZkwAeSJiARcFlWebFFAHnR9wkPHXtVZPqfjdJIHLWGdgy6WWuPfM4P-JuYMMcsbJFGpF-8ZwEWRfoIqRMmU5HeoL~UzoXKfGj9XvMRDb8VoTtl5wolo~~OH5g83CE8xRm5YfNQUPkkOXlbn4R6A6tBhfxfcj22gUMCy0XZCTzFKw8ekMCOL4KO~N16FKwWSSgWnr-MPUVqXiacqHwXGdRX~2Www__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Manchester Arts Commission meeting, Jody Nuzaka, director of economic development for the City of Manchester, said the board of mayor and aldermen voted earlier this year to place the commission under the Economic Development Office, and the office will provide more regular staff presence.

The move follows an ordinance update that, Nuzaka said, changes the commission's composition to seven full members, two alternates and three ex officio seats \"for the economic development director or their designee, the director of fine arts from the Manchester School District, and\" a third ex officio seat the commission will confirm later. She added the office expects to have a new staff hire in April who will act as an ex officio member.

Commissioners said the ordinance sets the legal framework but lacks operational detail. Nuzaka recommended creating bylaws to spell out quorum and meeting procedures, and to formalize roles including a required vice chair and an optional treasurer. \"The vice chair will . . . run the meetings, help you with agenda setting,\" she said. The treasurer role was described as a practical measure for tracking the commission's funds; Nuzaka said finance staff can assist but recommended a board member retain responsibility for financial updates.

Members raised attendance and appointment problems. Several commissioners noted that two regular members, identified in discussion as Michael and Randall, have missed multiple meetings. Commissioners said the usual remedy is to request a formal resignation; Nuzaka said she will ask the city clerk to confirm the process for handling nonresponsive appointees and will collect contact information and confirm term dates for the roster.

The commission discussed using bylaws to set voting procedures, quorum thresholds and a clearer application process for funding requests. Nuzaka said the Economic Development Office will act as a liaison and help with administrative and permitting questions, but that the office is small and cannot run events for the commission.

The meeting concluded with procedural business and a motion to adjourn that was seconded and carried.","At a Manchester Arts Commission meeting, Jody Nuzaka, the city's director of economic development, outlined an ordinance change moving the commission under Economic Development, reviewed new membership and officer roles, and members discussed creating bylaws and a process for handling absentee members.","actionData","errors"]

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Resident and commissioners push for festivals, buskers and Stark Park collaboration; permit change eases artist participation

Commission presses to revive stalled Commercial Street mural project after $5,000 contribution

Arts commission moved under economic development; members discuss bylaws, officer roles and attendance rules