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In this casual chat Arts Commissioners Michelle Polgar and Celina Zisman will walk us through the recent announcement of the draft Cultural Arts Programs and other funding related topics as well any and all subjects currently concerning the creative community.
Medium:1080 HD Video, blue cornflowers, glass and vinyl
in a custom-made outfit that samples blue, the ‘indigo of their ancestors’ the artist dances to rid themselves of inter-generational ‘curses’ and to ‘curse’ those who harm others. tuning to the corporeal connection of sound, the dance celebrates the plasticity of the body and mind while the breath punctuates the song as a beat. In the installation, the offering of blue cornflowers is site specific to texas as they are found in the south/west region and serves as an offering to all those on the journey of healing from ongoing cycles of trauma.


hiba ali is a producer of moving images, sounds, garments and words. they reside in many time zones: chicago, toronto and eugene. born in karachi, pakistan, they belong to east african, south asian and arab diasporas. they are a practitioner and (re)learner of swahili, urdu, arabic and spanish languages. they work on two long term art and publication projects: the first being an art-based phd project that examines womyn of colour’s labour, and architecture of surveillance as it exists within the monopoly of amazon (corp.) and the second being a series of works that addresses music, cloth and ritual practices that connect east africa, south asia and the arabian peninsula in the indian ocean region.
===WHAT TO EXPECT===
:Introductions - Arts commissioners, MoHA staff, TALA staff, community in attendance (depending on the number of attendees)
:Facilitated Q+A on the draft documents below


they are an assistant professor of new media artist/ feminist discourse at the college of design in the art & technology program at the university of oregon, eugene, or. currently, they are a phd candidate in cultural studies at queens university in kingston, ontario. their work has been presented in chicago, stockholm, vienna, berlin, toronto, new york, istanbul, são paulo, detroit, windsor, dubai, austin, vancouver, and portland. they have written for the following magazines: “c”, the seen, newcity chicago, art chicago, art dubai, the state, medium’s zora, rtv, and topical cream.
===Quick Links for reference:===
:[https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/EDD/DRAFT_NEXUS_GuidelinesandRubric_Final_4-19-2022.pdf Nexus]
:[https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/EDD/DRAFT_Elevate_GuidelinesandRubric_Final_04-19-22.pdf
Elevate]
:[ https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/EDD/DRAFT_Thrive_GuidelinesandRubric_Final_04-19-22.pdf Thrive]
:[https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/EDD/DRAFT_AdditionalProgramDetails_Final_4-19-2022.pdf Additional Program Details]
 
4/18/22 presentation from CAD Staff: Cultural Funding Review Process Update https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=381296
 
Feedback Survey https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9hleXKumRUux0L5GCKmmf5uA7BBOhoBKiBmEAW0mtaVUNkpOTVpFMEs4RVVLVkdDVFZTVVlJSjZFMSQlQCN0PWcu
 
Cultural Arts Funding web page https://www.austintexas.gov/department/cultural-funding
 
HOW TO ATTEND
This chat will run from 11am to noon CT at MoHA at 3600 Lyons Rd., Austin, TX, 78702. It's free for all.
 
COVID Info
This chat will take place outdoors with distanced seating. Hand sanitizer and masks will be provided at the door. Masks will be optional except when guests are using the restroom.
 
Community Agreements
 
From: The Agreements for Multicultural Interactions at the East Bay Meditation Center, Adapted from Visions Inc, “Guidelines for Productive Work Sessions” www.visions-inc.org
 
*Try It On: Be willing to “try on” new ideas, or ways of doing things that might not be what you prefer or are familiar with.
 
*Practice Self Focus: Attend to and speak about your own experiences and responses. Do not speak for a whole group or express assumptions about the experience of others.
 
*Understand the Difference Between Intent & Impact: Try to understand and acknowledge impact. Denying the impact of something said by focusing on intent is often more destructive than the initial interaction.
 
*Practice “Both / And”: When speaking, substitute “and” for “but”. This practice acknowledges and honors multiple realities.
Refrain from Blaming or Shaming Self & Others: Practice giving skillful feedback.
 
*Move Up / Move Back: Encourage full participation by all present. Take note of who is speaking and who is not. If you tend to speak often, consider “moving back” and vice versa.
 
*Practice Mindful Listening: Try to avoid planning what you’ll say as you listen to others. Be willing to be surprised, to learn something new. Listen with your whole self.
 
*Confidentiality: Take home learnings, but don’t identify anyone other than yourself, now or later. If you want to follow up with anyone regarding something they said during a session, ask first and respect their wishes.
 
*Right to Pass: You can say “I pass” if you don’t wish to speak.
 
About MoHA
The Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA) is a multi-disciplinary art space and organization that cultivates new work, community, and vibe by providing radically affordable arts space to support artists and audiences in the creation of new ideas.
 
About Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts
TALA was formed in 1979 to meet the legal and accounting needs of artists and art nonprofits. Services include lawyer and accountant pro bono assistance for artists, patent pro bono assistance for inventors, dispute resolution services, and educational programs for the artistic and business communities. Programs are designed to help participants apply sound business practices to protect intellectual property, advance careers, and develop income.

Revision as of 06:24, November 21, 2023

In this casual chat Arts Commissioners Michelle Polgar and Celina Zisman will walk us through the recent announcement of the draft Cultural Arts Programs and other funding related topics as well any and all subjects currently concerning the creative community.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Introductions - Arts commissioners, MoHA staff, TALA staff, community in attendance (depending on the number of attendees)
Facilitated Q+A on the draft documents below

Quick Links for reference:

Nexus
[https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/EDD/DRAFT_Elevate_GuidelinesandRubric_Final_04-19-22.pdf

Elevate]

[ https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/EDD/DRAFT_Thrive_GuidelinesandRubric_Final_04-19-22.pdf Thrive]
Additional Program Details

4/18/22 presentation from CAD Staff: Cultural Funding Review Process Update https://www.austintexas.gov/edims/document.cfm?id=381296

Feedback Survey https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=9hleXKumRUux0L5GCKmmf5uA7BBOhoBKiBmEAW0mtaVUNkpOTVpFMEs4RVVLVkdDVFZTVVlJSjZFMSQlQCN0PWcu

Cultural Arts Funding web page https://www.austintexas.gov/department/cultural-funding

HOW TO ATTEND This chat will run from 11am to noon CT at MoHA at 3600 Lyons Rd., Austin, TX, 78702. It's free for all.

COVID Info This chat will take place outdoors with distanced seating. Hand sanitizer and masks will be provided at the door. Masks will be optional except when guests are using the restroom.

Community Agreements

From: The Agreements for Multicultural Interactions at the East Bay Meditation Center, Adapted from Visions Inc, “Guidelines for Productive Work Sessions” www.visions-inc.org

  • Try It On: Be willing to “try on” new ideas, or ways of doing things that might not be what you prefer or are familiar with.
  • Practice Self Focus: Attend to and speak about your own experiences and responses. Do not speak for a whole group or express assumptions about the experience of others.
  • Understand the Difference Between Intent & Impact: Try to understand and acknowledge impact. Denying the impact of something said by focusing on intent is often more destructive than the initial interaction.
  • Practice “Both / And”: When speaking, substitute “and” for “but”. This practice acknowledges and honors multiple realities.

Refrain from Blaming or Shaming Self & Others: Practice giving skillful feedback.

  • Move Up / Move Back: Encourage full participation by all present. Take note of who is speaking and who is not. If you tend to speak often, consider “moving back” and vice versa.
  • Practice Mindful Listening: Try to avoid planning what you’ll say as you listen to others. Be willing to be surprised, to learn something new. Listen with your whole self.
  • Confidentiality: Take home learnings, but don’t identify anyone other than yourself, now or later. If you want to follow up with anyone regarding something they said during a session, ask first and respect their wishes.
  • Right to Pass: You can say “I pass” if you don’t wish to speak.

About MoHA The Museum of Human Achievement (MoHA) is a multi-disciplinary art space and organization that cultivates new work, community, and vibe by providing radically affordable arts space to support artists and audiences in the creation of new ideas.

About Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts TALA was formed in 1979 to meet the legal and accounting needs of artists and art nonprofits. Services include lawyer and accountant pro bono assistance for artists, patent pro bono assistance for inventors, dispute resolution services, and educational programs for the artistic and business communities. Programs are designed to help participants apply sound business practices to protect intellectual property, advance careers, and develop income.