HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 18-01 Appointing New Members to the Public Art Competition Advisory Committee TOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 18-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
APPOINTING NEW MEMBERS TO THE PUBLIC ART COMPETITION ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE).
WHEREAS, The Town of Westlake adopted a Public Art Plan via Resolution 17-09 on
February 27, 2017, which calls for the creation of a Public Art Program of which this Public Art
Competition Advisory Committee; is an important part, and
WHEREAS,The Town of Westlake recognizes the importance of Public Art to Westlake's
economic development,preservation of value, and improving quality of life; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Westlake welcomes the partnership that this committee and its
membership will establish between the Westlake Public Arts Program and the larger Arts
Community of the Dallas/Ft. Region; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Westlake seeks to build upon this partnership to establish a
Public Arts Program that will promote new and rising talent and bring masterpiece art works to
the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake Town Council appointed the Westlake Public Art
Competition Committee on June 19, 2017 by resolution, and needs to by resolution amend this
membership to clarify the addition of two new members replacing two members who are stepping
down; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the citizens of Westlake.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That all matters stated in the Recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That the Town Council of the Town of Westlake, Texas does hereby appoint
the following individuals to become members of the Public Art Competition Advisory Committee.
1. Rebecca Lawton: Former Head Curator of the Amon Carter Museum, Ft. Worth
2. Judy Deaton: Head Curator of the Grace Museum, Abilene
3. Sue Canterbury: Associate Curator of American Art, Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas
4. Russell Tether, Russell Tether Fine Art, as Committee Chair (replaces Terry Oldham)
5. Barry Whistler: Owner of Barry Whistler Gallery, Dallas
6. Robin McCaffrey, MESA Planning (replaces Cheryl Vogel)
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7. Paloma Anoveros: Curator for The Charles Schwab Company and former Curator San
Francisco Museum of Art, San Francisco
8. Katie Blair: Senior Design Manager, The Charles Schwab Corporation
9. Chris Worley: Owner of Chris Worley Fine Art
SECTION 3: If any portion of this Resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions hereof
and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the invalid
provision.
SECTION 4: That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED uOS 29TH DAY OF JANUARY,2018.
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Laura Wheat, Mayor
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Kelly Edwards, Town Secretary Thomas E. Brymer,,To Manager
APPRO - AS TQ FORM:
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