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Jan Clay and Ann Chamberlain honored; Artists of Rivertown also named Voice of the Arts
Summary
The commission named Jan Clay and Ann Chamberlain as individual Voice of the Arts awardees and recognized Artists of Rivertown / Brushstrokes Art Studio and Gallery as an organizational awardee; the first motion passed unanimously and the second passed with the chair recorded as abstaining.
The Oroville Arts Commission voted to recognize two retiring docents, Jan Clay and Ann Chamberlain, as individual recipients of the Voice of the Arts recognition and separately approved an organizational award for Artists of Rivertown / Brushstrokes Art Studio and Gallery.
Commissioner Grants moved to award Jan Clay and Ann Chamberlain; commissioners approved the motion unanimously. A second motion to name Artists of Rivertown as an organizational awardee passed after discussion; the chair recorded an abstention for the organizational award due to a board connection. Commissioners discussed recusals and Brown Act constraints before taking the second vote.
Why it matters: The Voice of the Arts awards are the commission’s recognition of contributions to local arts and museum programs; commissioners said Clay and Chamberlain have been longstanding docents at the Chinese Temple and that Artists of Rivertown has provided sustained community arts programming.
Details from the meeting: Commissioners separated the individual and organizational awards into two motions. The first motion (individual awardees) was moved and seconded and recorded as passing unanimously. The second motion (organizational award) was moved and seconded; the chair announced an abstention before the final vote and the motion passed.
Next steps: Staff will list the awardees on the program and arrange presentations as part of upcoming arts events.
