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Kim said the city held an open house for theater groups and that four local theater groups have toured the Spotlight. Arcadia Theatre will use the Spotlight under a signed contract in June for a two-week youth camp, Kim said, and staff have added an application for use of the AlfREdtta Arts Center black box to better coordinate rehearsals and productions among groups.

On the master plan, Kim said commission edits were incorporated and the next steps are a commission thumbs up followed by a workshop with city council; staff hopes for final approval in the summer. \"The edits that you gave were extremely valuable,\" Kim said of commissioners’ feedback to the consultant.

Kim summarized a busy public-season calendar: the city has begun accepting more public-performance permits and listed upcoming items including the Alpharetta Garden Club plant sale (April 26), Paint the Town (May 6–10) with a May 6 artist welcome event, a quick-draw competition and awards on the town green, Metropolitan Ballet’s spring performance on May 18, and an Alpharetta Symphony ticketed performance on May 30. Kim also said there are 33 Music Match performances scheduled on the live-music calendar.

Kim described summer camps at the Alpharetta Arts Center as a major revenue period that is already full for some programs and invited commissioners to tour the Spotlight. Staff said an opening event for the Spotlight is being planned, with a likely date in mid-May.

City staff credited volunteers and local archivists for a successful Black History Month exhibit and announced a naming recognition (Bailey Johnson historian) that provided archival material for the gallery show. Staff thanked volunteers and internal designers who prepared materials for the commission.

Commissioners asked for presentation materials to be shared after meetings; staff agreed to circulate presentations.

The meeting began with the commission unanimously approving minutes from the Jan. 28, 2025 and Feb. 25, 2025 meetings; the commission later adjourned by unanimous vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Alpharetta Cultural Arts Commission Meeting - April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Arts staff told the Cultural Arts Commission the Spotlight build-out is complete, the arts and culture master plan edits will go to a council workshop and the city has multiple upcoming camps, performances and public events this spring and summer.","taxTitle","Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia","taxId",3991,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6266433,"Alpharetta arts commission defers approval of 20x20 mural at Terraces at Windward Parkway",1255,1183000,2438000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087147-5279fd5f1f552e0e944b0cf042ea1000&start=1183&end=2438","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087147-5279fd5f1f552e0e944b0cf042ea1000/thumbnail_1183000.jpg","/articles/6266433/Alpharetta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Alpharetta-arts-commission-defers-approval-of-20x20-mural-at-Terraces-at-Windward-Parkway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266433-88ad9ca32c643e99e7a4ec39f97b8d16/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099105&Signature=Eifg6pEJKALYzpSO6GOebtLjBogqvJeF~JWl-AIdsYw8YVzbKCRl14DByNys8QfYuvgYnpphL0BSzT9zglKZtOr2NJ1tQF4RXnR5qqVlwKBHg05MjrPQ56gWNfJCwWRUNT07Lym3djJ3tTSFIoqBCISgaUmrp9arV-Ln~7tX~32aSQpCyueqMh~XVNgRbqjglJDtzGIJ7LBH8173OwX2VuuP4mof0C94A9glKpA7ff3wpYi4VY6VE~Vk700vL0KOjj~0gwQWlPBp3FTn8uWq-wc5tDxDEh0Iip1X6yXUumrKx9WZ-0SWwFBVe2oXgJ8w0~s-oosWxZ5zlicSPv8BRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alpharetta Cultural Arts Commission voted to defer consideration of a proposed mural at the Terraces at Windward Parkway after commissioners raised concerns about placement, surrounding context and maintenance.

Greg Cato, vice president of design and construction for Seelig Enterprises, and Tana Kao, director of marketing and placemaking at Seelig, presented a proposed mural by artist Margaret (Margo) Perkins that would sit on the west facade of the shopping center above the dumpster enclosures and be visible from Windward Parkway. Cato said the mural is approximately 20 by 20 feet and is intended to provide a visual “pop” visible to passing traffic; he said an estimated 850 passersby per day can view the wall from several angles.

Commissioners questioned whether placing a vibrant mural directly above dumpster enclosures would create a visual disconnect with the rest of the shopping center and asked whether the mural could be moved to the larger CVS building façade, wrapped into adjacent windows or visually tied to the base of the wall. Several commissioners recommended painting the dumpster enclosures or integrating the mural so the lower portion did not read as a service area. Commissioner Chantal Foster and others said the mural’s single-wall placement risked feeling unconnected to the rest of the center.

Kim (arts staff, City of Alpharetta) explained the mural followed a condition imposed as part of Activate Games’ change-of-use permit: the city requested an art installation to accompany the new entertainment use. \"They gave a condition that they create some type of art piece,\" Kim said, explaining the location was chosen because it was the widest blank wall without windows or awnings.

Seelig Enterprises said it would apply a clear coat for protection, would be responsible for maintenance and estimated touch-ups every five to seven years for a mural in a high exterior position. The presenters said no additional dedicated lighting is currently planned but could be considered.

After discussion, Commissioner Smeal moved to defer approval to the commission’s next regular meeting; Commissioner Foster seconded the motion. The commission voted to approve the motion to defer.

The commission asked Seelig to return with revised options that respond to concerns about site context and treatment of the dumpster enclosures, including potential paint treatments for the enclosures or alternate mural placement.

The commission’s public-art review committee had previously reviewed the proposal and recommended the mural with suggestions to reduce the visual prominence of the underlying service structures.

The permit condition that prompted the mural remains in force; staff said the change-of-use permit will not be finalized until the condition is satisfied to the city’s and commission’s standards.","After extended discussion about placement, visibility and context above dumpster enclosures, the Cultural Arts Commission voted to defer a decision on a proposed 20-by-20-foot mural by Margaret Perkins at the Terraces at Windward Parkway until the next regular meeting.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6266439,"Arcadia Theatre announces 2025–26 season, education programs and fundraising push in Alpharetta",962,201000,1163000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3087147-5279fd5f1f552e0e944b0cf042ea1000&start=201&end=1163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3087147-5279fd5f1f552e0e944b0cf042ea1000/thumbnail_201000.jpg","/articles/6266439/Alpharetta/Fulton-County/Georgia/Arcadia-Theatre-announces-202526-season-education-programs-and-fundraising-push-in-Alpharetta","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6266439-b438a605b57f07d8401631f677d2e488/orig.mp4?Expires=1771099105&Signature=HBXhA7GKOsXb8z~AyIPmlRY9XbQB-tDuie6QVLhOd2O--VZ9dXuRLK7mFg1jbUL6O8bwuNmqOFRKF516OuiCw8TC7MAg3LcCcmQaKZzynj1i5byE-fzFGmx5vTLnYM7ri329v0dlLzX1~AsYc1XT2Pc7qDLEqGjAkDcqrbzhNoffJ1-L07g3eg5s4xcjJeL1cG5s5az28ZQvF3w9E7on9a7RzftQhWwEgiZV-gZ33dApTXKe~udSnUupk32339SdDNPCGLcZUlq-UYX3DjBbwknnyUk8usTl7MpsdZjo2AULxtlTILM1nPQZPjR8Ck3cSfGH~CPegkuodAbi~IAdfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Randy Banfield, managing director of Arcadia Theatre, told the Alpharetta Cultural Arts Commission that Arcadia is launching as a new nonprofit organization and has announced its 2025–26 season while pursuing federal tax-exempt status.

Arcadia—formed from the community theater Act 1’s public-facing activities—has applied for 501(c)(3) recognition and has declared a six-show season that includes Peter and the Starcatcher (September), Annie (December), Neil Simon’s Fools (February), Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile (March), Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (April, at Brook Street Park) and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella (June). Banfield said Act 1 will continue as a drama ministry at Alpharetta Presbyterian Church while Arcadia pursues broader institutional support and public programming.

Banfield said the organization has started fundraising and received institutional support: Alpharetta Presbyterian Church (APC) is matching new donations dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000, and Austin Alpharetta committed a $5,000 sponsorship. He said Arcadia has paid for required show licensing and has operating coverage for insurance and other startup costs but remains actively fundraising to build reserves. \"Those licenses ... can range from $1,200 to $5,000,\" Banfield said, adding that ticket revenue will not materially appear until the late summer.

Banfield described collaboration with the city and local stakeholders, including the Department of Recreation, Culture and Parks and Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, and said Arcadia has a signed contract with the city to use the Spotlight in June for a two-week youth summer camp. \"We are currently, have a contract signed with the city to use the spotlight in June for a 2 week summer camp,\" he said. He also said Arcadia hopes to develop additional educational programming in the fall and following spring.

Banfield placed the new group in a broader local context, comparing Alpharetta’s growth in performing arts to developments in nearby cities and saying he hopes to open a public conversation about a larger downtown performing arts space in the future. He also said Arcadia wants to cooperate with other local organizations—naming Metro Ballet and the symphony as possible partners—and to rent and program multiple venues to demonstrate community demand.

\"We have now announced our first season,\" Banfield said. \"It means that we have a lot of chances to grow and we have a lot of chances to make a lot of mistakes.\" He described the new organization’s approach as seeking a broader base of artists and patrons and said the group will continue the 30-year legacy of Act 1 in a different organizational form.

The commission asked about audience composition and funding; Banfield said post-pandemic growth came from recent graduates and new local artists as well as patrons drawn by larger seasonal musicals that underwrite smaller productions. Kim (staff member, City of Alpharetta Department of Recreation, Culture and Parks) confirmed the city and the church are negotiating a memorandum of understanding to make props, costumes and rehearsal space available and said Act 1 will continue to operate as a church-affiliated drama ministry while Arcadia pursues a public-facing nonprofit model.

Arcadia’s near-term schedule and the Spotlight contract mean the group will launch education offerings this summer; Banfield said ticket sales and broader operating revenues are expected to materialize later in the season and that the organization will continue active fundraising.

Banfield closed by thanking the commission and restating the group’s goals to expand performing arts and educational access in Alpharetta.","Randy Banfield, managing director of Arcadia Theatre, told the Alpharetta Cultural Arts Commission the group has formed a new nonprofit identity, announced a six-show 2025–26 season, is pursuing 501(c)(3) status, has secured some seed donations and will run a two-week summer camp under a city contract at the Spotlight.","actionData","errors"]

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