Cultural Core Budget Committee
Felicia Baca - Salt Lake City Representative, Cultural Core Contract Manager
Matt Castillo - Salt Lake County Representative, Cultural Core Contract Manager
Kathryn Carlisle-Kesling - Salt Lake City Representative
Durga Ekambaram - Salt Lake City Representative
Isaac Gonzalez - Salt Lake County Representative
Spencer Lawson - Salt Lake City Representative
Grace Lin - Salt Lake County Representative
Meeting Host:
Lia Summers - Chair of Cultural Core Budget Committee (Salt Lake County Representative)
Britney Helmers - Program Director for The Blocks
1. Roll Call (2 min) Lia Summers
2. Approve Minutes from February 13, 2023 Meeting (1 min) Action Item
3. Review of Public Comments
The Cultural Core Budget Committee accepts public comments in the following formats: Written comments may be submitted via email to merinda@downtownslc.org or to the Downtown SLC Presents offices, 201 South Main Street, Suite 2300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 no later than two hours prior to the meeting start time on the day of the meeting. Verbal comments of two minutes or less are accepted at the meeting.
4. Current Business
ACTION Vote Board Member Vote for Official Vice Chair Position (2 min) Lia Summers
Spencer Lawson
ACTION Vote Future Board Meetings (5 min) Lia Summers
Select 5 Dates for FY25
Potential Dates (line them up with the quarter end)
Meeting in August to discuss Final FY24
Tuesday August 6, 2024 at 9am
Quarter 1 Meeting:
Tuesday, October 1 at 9am
Tuesday, October 8 at 9am
Quarter 2 Meeting:
Tuesday, January 14 at 9am
Quarter 3 Meeting
Tuesday, March 25 at 9am
Tuesday, April 1 at 9am
Propose FY26 Budget Meeting
Tuesday, May 6 at 9am
Tuesday, May 13 at 9am
Adopt Budget for FY26
Tuesday, June 3 at 9am
Tuesday, June 10 at 9am
Is a date in August necessary to report on FY24 Actuals?
Select date to report on FY24 actuals
DISCUSSION - Future Board Positions (5 min) Felicia Baca
Cultural Core Budget Reporting (15 min) Britney Helmers
Q3 - FY24 Actuals
FY25 Budget Review
To be adopted on June 11, 2024
The Blocks Arts District Brand Update (10 min) Britney Helmers
New Website Launch
New Brand Launch with Struck
Social Media and Placemaking Campaign
5. Plan Implementation Manager report:
Report on recent Programs and Activations (25 min) Britney Helmers
Women in Travel Summit: Visit Salt Lake & Utah Office of Tourism
Report on Success
Locally Made Locally Played
Salt Lake Film Society
Began on April 26 and next event on Friday May 31, 2024
Featuring Mel Soul
Farmers Market Collaboration
Begins on June 8 (every second Saturday through October)
Vinyl Koala
Pompe n' Honey
Jon Burgyone
The Shakes
Cory Mon
Co-Create Program
Location of Co-Create Events throughout the Arts District
Co-Create Awardees
The Blocks Presents: SLAM Youth Music Festival
$30,000
Location: Pioneer Park
In conjunction with the Downtown Farmers Market Youth Entrepreneurship Day
Seven Canyons Trust: Hidden Waters Installation
$30,000
Location: North Temple Corridor
Bachauer Presents: Key Changes
$30,000
Location: Abravanel Hall Plaza
Volume Jukebox
$25,000
Location: Somewhere on Main Street
Exhibitions on Main (Merinda Christensen)
Four Artists that were selected to have their art in the Kiosks on Main Street
Dallin Orr
Jamie Kyle
Kate Wolsey
Rosa Bandeirinha
Steppin on Main
Begins Friday, July 12 with Salt Lake Speaks
Mariachi Festival - July 19
Trash Panda Drum Group - July 26
SLC Synth Alliance - September 20
Open Streets
Potentially not happening in Downtown SLC this year
144 S Main Street Property Updates
Conversations still being had
Liiingo Mural App Trail (Now Viiision)
Letting this program go
Not shown on FY25 Budget
Media Reporting (10 min) Josh Jones
The Blocks and Downtown Alliance Media Reports
Social Media
Report to the Community
Urban Exploration Art Content
Other Art + Culture updates (15 min) Felicia Baca and Matt Castillo
ArtTix Reporting (Matt Castillo)
Entertainment and Art District (Matt Castillo and Felicia Baca)
Wake the Great Salt lake (Felicia Baca)
6. Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Budget to be adopted by the committee on this date
7. Adjourn
People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation no later than 48 hours in advance in order to attend this meeting. Accommodations may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids. This is an accessible facility. For questions, requests, or additional information, please contact Merinda Christensen at 801-989-4301 or merinda@downtownslc.org. In accordance with State Statute, one or more Committee Members may be connected via speakerphone. The Cultural Core Budget Committee reserves the right to take action on any agenda item.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Upon request with three working days' notice, Salt Lake County will provide free auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals (including sign language interpreters, alternative formats, etc.)
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Members of the Board may participate electronically