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For Immediate Release: June 8, 2007

Elaine Mariner, Executive Director, 303-892-3802; elaine.mariner@state.co.us

Colorado Council on the Arts Meet June 15
Quarterly board meeting will be held at the Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building at UCDHSC Anschutz Medical Campus

DENVER—(June 8, 2007) The Colorado Council on the Arts (CCA) will hold its quarterly board meeting at the Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building, Room 305 UCDHSC Anschutz Medical Campus, 13055 E. 17th Ave., Aurora, CO 80010, on Friday, June 15, 2007. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. Art in Public Places Director Jil Rosentrater will provide an update on proposed AIPP policy changes. Exective Director Elaine Mariner will provide an update on CCA’s progress in addressing the 2005-2008 Strategic Plan. In the afternoon the Council will approve the 2008 Grants to Artists and Organization awards.

AGENDA

10:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions Chris Castilian
Conflict of Interest Policy
* Approval of March 9, 2007 Minutes

10:15 a.m. Chair Report Chris Castilian
Executive Director’s Report Elaine Mariner
FY 07 Year-to-Date Budget
* FY 08 Draft Budget

10:30 a.m. Art in Public Places Jil Rosentrater
FY 07 Year-to-Date Budget
* FY 08 Draft Budget
* Discussion and approval of proposed AIPP policy changes.

11:00 a.m. FY06-FY07 Progress Report Elaine Mariner
An update on the CCA’s progress in addressing our 2005-2008 Strategic Plan.

11:45–1:00 Lunch – Welcome from Jerry Scezney, Chair Planning Officer for UCDHSC, tour of Public Art on the UCDHSC Anschutz Medical Campus

1:15 p.m. Grants to Artists and Organizations Panel Chairs
* Approval of FY 2008 grant recommendations. Elaine Mariner and Sheila Sears

2:00 p.m. Arts Learning Angela Norlander and Connie Stewart
Our Arts Learning Partners from the University of Northern Colorado and Think360 provide an opportunity for the Council to experience first-hand what we mean by integrated arts learning.
They will also provide an update on their Professional Development Services contract.

3:00 p.m. Adjourn for Executive Director Performance Review


* Indicates Action Item