Fayetteville Arts Council — Fayetteville, AR
Date: 2026-05-20
Time: 18:00

100 W. Rock St, Suite 246
 Fayetteville, AR 72701

 Fayetteville Arts Council Agenda
 Jordan Annex Room 246 / Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
 Wednesday, May 20, 2026
 6:00 PM


 Members
 City Council Member Robert "Bob" Stafford
 Resident Rep. Chair Chloe Bell (Exp: 06/28)
 Resident Rep. Jessica DeBari (Exp: 06/27)
 Working Artist Rep. Na'Tosha De'Von (Exp: 06/28)
 Resident Rep. Diana Rubi Galindo (Exp: 06/28)
 Working Artist Rep. Andrew Blackwell (Exp: 06/29)
 Working Artist Rep. Elizabeth Muscari (Exp: 06/28)
 Resident Rep. Bevin Baskin (Exp: 06/29)
 Working Artist Rep. William Watson (Exp: 06/27)
Parks, Nat. Resour. & Cult. Aff. Board Rep. Coleman Warren (Exp: 12/28)

 City Staff
 Arts and Culture Program Assistant - Sarah Dilatush
 Parks and Recreation Director - Alison Jumper
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Call to Order

Roll Call

Minutes
 Approval of the April Arts Council Meeting Minutes.


 4/15/2026

Reports and Presentations

Unfinished Business

New Business

 Robert Sharp Art Installation

Announcements

 Community Arts Program

 Summer Programming

Adjournment


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Fayetteville Arts Council

 05/20/2026

 6:00 pm

 Rock Street Meeting Room

Members: City Council Member Robert Stafford; Arts Council Chair, Chloe Bell, Arts and
Culture Citizen-at Large 06/30/25, Vacant Seat; Andy Blackwell, William Watson; Bevin Baskin,
Coleman Warren, Na’Tasha Devon, Diana Rubi, Elizabeth Mescari

City Staff: Staff Liaison, Raven N. Cook, Arts and Culture Director – Parks and Recreation;
Alison Jumper, Director- Parks and Recreation; Sarah Dilatush-Marciante


Meeting Minutes

Call to Order and Roll Call and New Member Introduction (6:00)
 • The meeting was called to order by Chloe Bell.
 • Roll call was taken. Na’Tasha Devon, Diana Rubi, and Bevin Baskin were absent.

 Approval of Meeting Agenda (6:01)
  • Elizabeth Muscair motioned to approve the agenda, Coleman Warren seconded,
 approved unanimously
 Approval April 15 Minutes (6:01)
  • April 15 minutes were reviewed and unanimously approved following a motion by Chloe
 Bell
Reports and Presentation (6:02)
 • Sarah presented on the status of the Community Arts Program. Fayetteville Film Fest’s
 Frantic Film Competition was successful with new teams participating. Spring into Circus
 was under way with classes continuing in Walker Park on Thursdays. Reports to come
 for the remaining programs

New Business (6:04)
 • Robert Sharpe presented a spot off the Frisco Trail on the Greenway where a future
 pocket park will be and looking to place a sculpture and asked arts council about the
 process of hiring a an artist for the creation of a piece. The Arts Council shared aspects of
 the process of requesting a piece.
Notes from the Field/Opportunities/Current Calls for Artists (6:22)
 • Movies in the Park to kick off with Spy Kids in Walker Park
 • Weekend Starts continues in the Upper Ramble
 • CAP applications open until June 10
 •  Crystal Bridges expansion opening on June 6 and 7.
 •  New Arts and Culture Director will be at the June meeting
Other Business and Public Comment 6:47
 • No public was present, and the meeting adjourned 6:47