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15 2. Discussion on Arts Moments Presenters PURPOSE: To discuss the possible participants in the Arts Moment portion of the Board’s regular meetings and provide any comments to staff on any parameters to consider in soliciting possible presenters. BACKGROUND: As part of regular meetings, the Board of Commissioners recently instituted an “Arts Moment” at the beginning of each meeting. The County’s Arts Commission Coordinator solicits an artist to briefly share arts-related work for each meeting. To date, individual literary artists have been presented the Arts Moments, mostly due to the availability, willingness, and reliability of those local authors. A suggestion has been made to allow local arts groups to promote themselves during the Arts Moment. The item gives the Board the opportunity to discuss including arts groups. It should be noted that the majority of Board regular meeting dates in 2018 are already filled (only five are available later in the year), so any groups would likely not present until late 2018. The Board may also want to discuss the possibility that the inclusion of groups may present the opportunity for the Arts Moment to shift from presentational to promotional in nature. Katie Murray, Arts Commission Director, said this decision is up to the Board of County Commissioners, and when Arts Moment idea was first discussed it was thought of as a presentation. She said organizations can come and speak, or it can remain as individual artists only. Commissioner Marcoplos said he did not know this idea would turn into an agenda item. He said when he toured the Greene Tract, he spoke with another attendee, named Allison Weakly, who said the students were coming to the Greene Tract and drawing pictures of what they saw. He said he thought this it would be great to have these kids come to a BOCC meeting to show their artwork. He said this could be done once in a while, as a complement to individual artists. Commissioner Burroughs said she has loved the Art Moments so far, but would caution against having an art group at every meeting, but rather occasionally. Commissioner McKee referred to the abstract, which states: “may present the opportunity for the Arts Moment to shift from presentational to promotional in nature,” and asked if clarification could be provided. Katie Murray said it would be an opportunity for an organization to promote itself. She asked if the moment is intended to enjoy a piece of art, or is an opportunity for an arts group to promote an event, or increase public awareness of its existence, etc. Commissioner McKee said he would not want this to turn into something where the BOCC is lending support to one organization over another. Katie Murray agreed. Commissioner Jacobs said groups can always speak during the “items not on the printed agenda” portion of a meeting. Commissioner Rich agreed with Commissioner Burroughs, and likes the readings and poetry, as it grounds the BOCC before a meeting. She said she may be accepting of Commissioner Marcoplos’ idea occasionally, but her original vision for the Arts Moment was more of what currently exists. Commissioner Marcoplos said he never had this idea, but simply made a comment. He said he the Arts Moment is centering, and seems almost anti-meeting.