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WHERE HISTORY & PROGRESS MEET
APPROVED ON MARCH 4, 2021
WEST CHICAGO CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2021
7:00 P.M.
MINUTES
Call to Order at 7:06pm by Buddy Plumlee; Roll Call: Uwe Gsedl, Heidi Kuharich, Sara Phalen, Buddy
Plumlee, Stephanie Ross, Deborah Walsh, and City Liaison Rosemary Mackey in attendance. Quorum
established.
Approve Minutes of January 7, 2021: Sara Phalen made motion to approve, Stephanie Ross
seconded the motion; minutes approved unanimously with no corrections.
Summer/Autumn Haiku Sign Distribution: Heidi Kuharich reported all available signs have been
retrieved from host locations (several lost to weather). Poet Pick-Up scheduled for Saturday,
February 13, 10am-2pm, Gallery 200.
Update on 2021 Art Banner Submissions: 24 submitting artists to date
a. Discussion on extending deadline to accommodate more submissions; motion carries unanimously
to extend to 2.22.21
b. Discussion on using past or sample banners to advertise or discuss images to be used in future
campaigns; in general, Commission members want to be more intentional in planning campaigns,
especially with diversity in mind
Take Flight Connection with DuPage Airport: Executive Director is willing to connect and open to
proposals from Commission on how to participate; ideas include holding the artist reception at the
airport, displaying second set of banners along drive into airport, recreating banners as posters for inside
main facility, etc; Rosemary Mackey will reach out to airport marketing representative to learn more
about potential opportunities
Installation of Balsa Gliders to Promote Take Flight:
a. Intent to hang existing West Chicago promotional gliders from ceiling in window of Gallery 200;
Rosemary Mackey confirmed availability of 500 gliders for this purpose and will send them to
Gallery 200; Heidi Kuharich and Sara Phalen to work together to manage project
b. Discussion on inviting West Chicago school kids to decorate the gliders and return to Museum
unassembled, scheduling onsite decorating events (pandemic restrictions in mind), creating timelapse
“how-to” videos/photos to promote, including senior groups for intergenerational participation; return
goal: April 20 to accommodate installation prior to Blooming Fest and Banner kick-off; Sara Phalen
motions, Heidi Kuharich seconds, motion carries unanimously
2021 Public Art Milkweed Project: discussion on status of Blooming Fest and desire to distribute
milkweed seeds (with Monarchs in mind)
a. Pandemic considerations still holding uncertainty over Blooming Fest: no date yet, WeGo Dreams
taking over plant sale in lieu of Garden Club decline
b. Distribution of milkweed seeds could be configured to connect to newly established City butterfly
gardens, Rosemary Mackey will invite Judith Horsley to next meeting with goal of brainstorming
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ideas and combining efforts
8. Other Business
a. ‘Heidi Kuharich reported “love even more” stickers newly available at Matthew Hoffman’s you-are-
beautiful.com; other products as well; Sara Phalen suggests selling at Gallery 200, etc
b. Sara Phalen asks about status of Commission Chair role in lieu of Anni Holm’s resignation and
temporary relocation; new assignments typically made in January and expected soon
c. Buddy Plumlee announces new exhibit opening at Kindred Coffee Roasters, multiple artists
contributing, expected to hang for a couple months
d. Refresher discussion on Baba, videographer and project pricing
e. Discussion on West Chicago’s Comprehensive Plan Survey; open through February, other
‘outreach methods planned
9. Public Participation: none
10. Adjournment: 8:18pm
Submitted by H. Kuharich