Boulder tickets for the Public Domain Theatre Festival are here: https://bit.ly/pdtfboulder

I would like to clarify that the name of the organization I am representing is Beyond Academia Free Skool (agenda states “Boulder Academia…”) thank you!

My apologies!! thank you

My thought is to keep it very simple. From my legal perspective, diving into the many many criteria that impact whether companies are HQ'd in Colorado, for example, are extremely complex.

Yaelaed has their hand up.

I would also like to clarify: our organization name is Butterfly Effect Theatre of Colorado. Thanks!

BAH Pardon!

I am a yes to the motion to accept the applications as eligible

I move to accept all three reports

Yes on all three reports

I support that idea

I don't need to see the link

(to vote0

The idea that it is a final extension

June 1st

+1 on Kathleen's comments

Yes to the motion for final extension

Exactly, Georgia.

Well said Matt!

Helpful clarification Lauren!

I'm' not sure that falls under any of our rubric criteria, though. What would Georgia say that consideration falls under?

Capacity Building*

I asked them about them not using the grant for improvements to the space and they answered, supporting that it would not be used for improving the building.

I specifically had them clarify that it would NOT be used for capital improvements

that stated what I was struggling to articulating very well, Matt. Thank you

Great drama Bruce :)

Yes to approving the first group of organizations

Approve the spark

Approve the grants

I was happy to see that there was blind scoring.

Thank you for asking that question on metrics, Kathleen, I was wondering the same.

I stick very closely to the rubric, specifically the subcategories and descriptors of what we are looking for to meet the city goals. I score all applications on each criteria all at once, so I am in the same frame of mind about it while I'm looking at them all. It usually takes me 5 or so full evenings to read through everything. I look very specifically for growth--innovation. I look specifically for evaluations and data measuring to have measured outcomes that are linked to specific goals. I look for more than lip service to DEI principles and that there is effort at leadership, artist, and audience levels.

I look throughout the entire application for scoring on each section to give the orgs the highest opportunity to get points

Hear, hear, Eboni

I would just add that I was very happy that the voting is blind now

As a community member that used to see the previous process, I thought it was troublesome

I’d just like to say that I appreciate when commissioners make comments especially when scoring low. when that is nonexistent- it feels like we aren’t getting a fair chance to address the concerns because we don’t understand them. I know commenting is a lot but from the applicant pov- it’s so important.

Thank you for that feedback!

Amanda here--an artist in Boulder for almost 13 years now and Artistic Director of The Catamounts. I am so grateful when commissioners give specific feedback accompanying a lower score in the form of a question or opportunity to explain more. It feels like a dialogue and an opportunity to collaborate on what is a shared goal--making a more vibrant Boulder arts community.

I really appreciate the idea shared by Bruce regarding a QA training session, that feels worthwhile for both BAC and grant applicants

Thank you all! We will note for when we review the next cycle. Maggie, we host them in November, December, and January when the grant cycle is first published. Join our newsletter to get updates! https://boulderarts.org/about-us/community-cultural-plan/join-up/

They are! We post on the grants page

Lauren is on top of it!

There is a link here: https://boulderarts.org/2022-grants-program/

Great question!

Thank you all!

thank you all very much. 🙏🏻

Thank you very much!

I am really grateful for your work, Commissioners.

YES

Thank you all for the truly important work you do!!

Yes to the motion on incorporating the projects into the plan

That’s awesome1

!

I'm so excited about this, thank you!

Thank you everyone!

Just waving - I want to use the hybrid technology! It is cool!!

We come and integrate quickly from Manhattan

Great conversation for the October retreat!

I feel like if we are trying to engage higher capacity for artists to move here, a length of residency cuts against that.

would someone really move here for a $3K grant?

That too

I did see a fe years back a town in Kentucky (???) giving away houses for artists to move there.

Very interesting idea Maria!

Do not support length of residency

yes

Thank you Matt and Lauren!

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2017/01/04/boulder-officials-vote-become-sanctuary-city/96151106/

Residents - not only citizens - pay taxes.

I like admin _+ lottery

Agree with Caroline

Thank you all for the thought and diligence put into supporting the artistic community, tuning in tonight has been very informative!

yes

don't need delay for me

Thank you!

Go staff! 🎉

thank you all

Thank you for the opportunity to attend the meeting.