Meeting Host:
Britney Helmers - Program Director for The Blocks
1. Roll Call (2 min) Kathryn Carlisle-Kesling
2. ACTION Approve Minutes from January, 14 2025 Meeting (1 min) Kathryn Carlisle-Kesling
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
THANK YOU to Grace Lin for her years of service on the Cultural Core Budget Committee
(2 minutes) Britney Helmers
DISCUSSION AND ACTION Vote to bring Claudia Lyoaza onto the Cultural Core Budget Committee (10 min) Kathryn Carlisle-Kesling
Introduction - Claudia Lyoaza
Board Vote
Art + Culture updates (10 min) Matt Castillo and Felicia Baca
DISCUSSION on current programming with the budget (55 min) Britney Helmers
Goal: Report on current FY25 programming, the budget, and the criteria of impact to prepare for adoption of the FY26 budget in 2 months.
Mariachi Festival
Steppin on Main
Glow
Co-Create
Kiosk Program and Exhibitions on Main
Asset Loan Program
Urban Plein Air
VSL Partnership
General Programming and Marketing
Report on Past Programming (5 min) Britney Helmers
Frame by Frame
Impact report
SEG Foundation - En Plein Air and Pop Up Art Gallery
March 19, 2025 - 8 artists featured at the Utah Jazz Game
March 20, 2025 - 8 artists featured at the Utah Hockey Club Game
March 26, 2025 - 6-8 pm Pop-up Art Gallery at Delta Center
Future Programming (5 min) Britney Helmers
Exhibitions on Main
Artists selected on March 31, 2025
Hidden Waters Unveiling - April 11, 2025
6. Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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