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\"The city cannot insure,\" Joanna Schiambel, arts and culture director, said when council members asked whether the city could purchase insurance for program participants. Staff explained that simple performances where participants bring their own instruments generally do not require additional coverage, but activities that instruct or physically involve participants (for example, dance workshops) create higher liability and typically require event insurance. Staff said many applicants were required to show proof of insurance before grant funds could be released; in some cases the city has supplemented or reimbursed applicants who mis-budgeted insurance costs.

Staff provided attendance and participation numbers for recent programs: the film competition on June 7 had about 75 attendees and produced seven short films; plein-air fine-art painting classes enroll about 15 students weekly and often accept walk-up participants; the Gully Park Art Market has hosted about 60 vendors so far this season. Staff said average vendor sales have been ‘‘a couple hundred dollars per vendor' and that they hope to raise that number by increasing foot traffic at events.

Staff said the community-activation grant fund is effectively committed through July and that some applicants are being held in reserve in case contingency funds free up. \"We did communicate to the community that after July, there was not going to be any more funds available,\" staff said. Staff said they will request an incremental budget increase next year and will document this season's attendance and outcomes to support that request.

On insurance costs, staff offered examples: a single-evening general-liability policy for a small band can be relatively inexpensive (staff cited a figure in the meeting of roughly $55 for an evening policy), while dance classes and other physically participatory events are higher-cost to insure. Staff maintains a list of local insurance vendors and can advise applicants on budget expectations; applicants must provide proof of coverage before the city distributes grant funds for higher-risk activities.

Staff also updated the council on ongoing programming and schedules: weekend activations, movies in the park (recently sold out at Walker Park), two NWA Jazz All-Stars concerts scheduled for July 31 and Sept. 5, a new film night at Lewis Soccer Complex, a Brian Alexis mural installation at the YRCC, and a fully installed City Hall second-floor exhibition of 24 pieces. Staff said they will closely track costs, attendance and insurance needs as the season continues and will return to the council with funding requests as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Fayetteville Arts Council 7.16.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Arts staff told the Playbill Arts Council that community arts activations this season have been successful but have exhausted the currently available funding and that certain activities require individual liability coverage.","taxTitle","Fayetteville City, Washington County, Arkansas","taxId",5768,"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},6154568,"Arts council approves two murals by Leon Kear; library, town-center sites set for August installation",372,1368000,1740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5484555-797f7ac39cf3f6b65bd8ca51cb12829f&start=1368&end=1740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5484555-797f7ac39cf3f6b65bd8ca51cb12829f/thumbnail_1368000.jpg","/articles/6154568/Fayetteville-City/Washington-County/Arkansas/Arts-council-approves-two-murals-by-Leon-Kear-library-town-center-sites-set-for-August-installation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154568-762690383b8ba8a9b6993e86b81df7fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169476&Signature=eDY0Z8-cnROGVyDIEpI~yqKA87mGnjApzTVMNA0DU5rZqUIIl4mYj5WciuhHEtz6gCBJFWL9BIIFftoqa7gU0d0iQx55-Yor8D66IyrT0NHd72~O8tCcwH95fgZym59GYCIQZ4DMvOX-Y2zbXetGXjwXiUJz4R2v~IndGCluUqn6T8i0TJ~DKeyoiinBOEHn4VgJipMRP1uYXbuQE3xjqtG75Gk8pXyLRPRNKvrPp3zQdRfZm4DMJW6j-VbSeQ8vN5hNFejptTzzONammgx5La1rxESbqtvFQAaFJra1-iyv2ithul4rdacTaxUoU~Bia7zVtTHmJlTxNXFA1G-0Cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its July meeting the Playbill Arts Council approved accepting two mural works by artist Leon Kear into the city's public art collection and confirmed two installation sites: the Fayetteville Public Library and the town-center lot at the corner of Rock and East. Staff said the City Council approved additional funding so the project could expand from one mural to two, and that work is scheduled for August.

The council heard that the new plan places one mural on the library's parking-garage wall and a second near the square, creating two walkable destinations. \"So, the good news ... now there's instead of 1 piece of art we're getting two,\" Joanna Schiambel, arts and culture director, said. Staff said the artist's work emphasizes bright, primary colors and an anamorphic, trompe-l'oeil effect that gives the murals a three-dimensional appearance; staff also said the artist would mix some color on site and has flexibility about smaller aesthetic details.

A motion to accept the works was made and seconded during the meeting; the council approved the motion by voice vote. Staff said artist-led public events are planned, including a social hour and a public talk to allow the artist to meet local arts students and community members. Staff expressed hope the library and town-center pairings would draw visitors to walk between the two murals and support downtown businesses.

Separately, staff reported that a City Hall art installation is fully installed on the second floor outside City Council chambers, with 24 pieces currently on view and additional pieces scheduled for installation on the third floor and in the mayor's conference room over the next two weeks. Staff also updated the council that the Brian Alexis mural approved last month will begin installation on the front of the YRCC building; staff expects that installation to take about two weeks once the artist is available and the wall preparations are complete.

Staff said plans are underway for coordinated opening events to celebrate multiple projects around the time the murals are finished. The council did not attach conditions to the acceptance vote; staff will manage installation logistics and event planning ahead of public unveilings.","At its July meeting the Playbill Arts Council approved accepting two mural works by artist Leon Kear into the city's public art collection and confirmed two installation sites: the Fayetteville Public Library and the town-center lot at Rock and East.",{"_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},6154573,"Arts staff presents draft public-art policy; council to review before formal adoption",697,674000,1371000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5484555-797f7ac39cf3f6b65bd8ca51cb12829f&start=674&end=1371","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5484555-797f7ac39cf3f6b65bd8ca51cb12829f/thumbnail_674000.jpg","/articles/6154573/Fayetteville-City/Washington-County/Arkansas/Arts-staff-presents-draft-public-art-policy-council-to-review-before-formal-adoption","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154573-8960d1c740086f68a52da19b253749ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169476&Signature=CZn2I0wmMKWSkJ8cT2zFpGek1Dq6g-OvLmggyOWNdMWWC8bnpLPX~ulXFq-oZXl3HyTLe0ls365RbAFK3s8nDmdMurLxH6xc4SC60KZ1tnYnOUVrjMYQPaukOpi0x2tznJ1CusHVOznMJwe~IPUN6dDVHmaH4Au~gAiqdOxcPLNFX~D2prY~jFs3r9Os5dad9vPxJ1xGuvJ3euDj7ay1oOaOgA80Xto-Jwt2aS~PmpCWYPDZEGRT5VXZBQE5QPfxW9hhavMI5ibRD2BUq2m8iNNEHVTSl6yu86Gw2dM-3m6QVob2ZnWDQLLcIoyNYxhgqLcTYV00W9AAzClPPrYjhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the July meeting of the Playbill Arts Council, city arts staff presented a draft Public Art Policies and Procedures document and asked council members to review it and provide written feedback before the council considers formal adoption. The draft is intended to set the processes for selecting artists and sites and for spending city funds on public art.

The document matters because staff said it will become the governing staff policy by which public-art funds appropriated by the City Council are spent. \"Here are the processes by which art is obtained for public enjoyment, with taxpayer funds,\" Joanna Schiambel, arts and culture director for the city of Fayetteville, told the council. The draft, she said, builds on consultant work from the city's 10-year strategic plan and the best practices the consultants provided.

Council members asked for time to read the full draft. Diana Ruby, a newly seated member, said she could not find the document in the meeting portal and asked, \"Is there any way that new members can look at the document still?\" Staff said the draft was attached to the agenda and to an email; staff also described a learning curve with a new agenda-management system. Because of the document's length and complexity, staff proposed that members send comments individually by email to staff and that staff compile questions for the next meeting rather than using a collaborative public forum. \"I would propose is for you individually to send feedback or questions to me, and then I can either address it directly with you, or I can keep a running list for the next meeting,\" Schiambel told the council.

Staff clarified how the draft interacts with existing rules: it is not the council's bylaws and is not itself a funding mechanism. Instead, staff said, the policy will replace ad hoc guidance and will be used by current and future staff when the City Council appropriates funds for public art. Staff also said existing donation procedures will be rolled into the new policy language and that the city will formalize which donated pieces are accepted into the public art collection going forward.

Council members asked for a clear review process and a way to avoid duplicative discussions. Staff noted that because of Open Meetings rules they cannot host a private collaborative document outside the public agenda portal and recommended emailed feedback compiled by staff. The council did not vote to adopt the policy at this meeting; members agreed to review the draft and return comments to staff ahead of the next meeting so staff can present a revised draft for further discussion.

Next steps: staff will collect emailed feedback, prepare a consolidated list of questions and proposed edits, and present an updated draft at a future meeting for formal council recommendation to convert it into a signed staff policy.","City arts staff presented a draft Public Art Policies and Procedures document for Playbill Arts Council feedback and said the draft will become a staff policy (to be executed by future staff and signed by the mayor). Council members requested more time to review and were asked to send comments to staff ahead of the next meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6154556,"Arts council introduces newly seated members to the body",453,165000,618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5484555-797f7ac39cf3f6b65bd8ca51cb12829f&start=165&end=618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5484555-797f7ac39cf3f6b65bd8ca51cb12829f/thumbnail_165000.jpg","/articles/6154556/Fayetteville-City/Washington-County/Arkansas/Arts-council-introduces-newly-seated-members-to-the-body","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6154556-c220ac91b60f2007078fb7a27d9070b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169476&Signature=bBR4ZK1aGQe8bn9f9bRjAOpANyUoHMwXre771BiN~Onc0sRJIHCD~GeV7vWsMM-pukdnlghhpaMeGeGa3d3GNNB1ELCvxvJfq~rWa8g5Cz~ijhVsWrroejggBQ31LPN10sj3yrAHzCH1rK6kN6KN8gavFY3R~bjgZxZrz2mpX1tpYx7yo6OEerKk1OXRiXbXfDxNqt~qgr6NV-5~TAVvGGnUUCGhgb3INQpu2BA-DFtSZQgR73xjnUpX-pi2ZeBhdVXCe9LI6EYDhnN0WbJAM19Yh3QNKwJMu9ldqg89ubbi45CmFcxmVHvTzuwx4Blf0vDPkZV7WA3eh2DksWwGiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Playbill Arts Council introduced new members and invited brief personal introductions at its July meeting. The council's chair noted the nominating committee recommended the appointments and staff welcomed the new members and asked each to share a short background.

\"Hi. I am Natasha Vaughn. I am a working artist,\" Natasha Vaughn told the council, describing theater, poetry and performance-based practice and saying she had just joined the council that day. Elizabeth (\"Libby\") Muscari identified herself as working in research communications at the University of Arkansas and said she brings an interest in arts and wellness; Diana Ruby said she is a master of design student with a background in nonprofit and economic development and is interested in the role arts play in community building. Longstanding council members and staff briefly described their roles and encouraged cohort introductions.

Council members said newcomers would be given time in future agendas to introduce themselves fully. Staff asked new members to take time to review the packet materials (including the public-art policy draft) and to send feedback to staff by email so comments can be compiled ahead of the next meeting.","The Playbill Arts Council introduced newly seated members and invited brief personal introductions. New members described professional and artistic backgrounds and staff asked them to share their perspectives at future meetings.","actionData","errors"]

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Fayetteville arts programs report strong turnout, strained small-event budget and new insurance requirements

Arts council approves two murals by Leon Kear; library, town-center sites set for August installation

Arts staff presents draft public-art policy; council to review before formal adoption

Arts council introduces newly seated members to the body