DDP Design Committee Packet

Design Committee Meeting March 8th, 2023 Zoom: (over) AGENDA • Welcome & New Member Introductions • Volunteer to Take Minutes • Approval of Agenda • Minutes (February 2023) • Biggs Update • Art League Update • Downtown Banners • Public Comment • Adjourn Next Meeting: April 12th, 2023 (Zoom) The Design Committee encourages and enables improvements to buildings and enhancements to the downtown Dover business district through grant/incentive programs, public art, aesthetic amenities, and education on appropriate design principles to promote value of historic and cultural resources.

Design Committee Meeting March 8th, 2023 Zoom: (over) Design Committee Meeting Tina Bradbury is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: DDP Design Committee Meeting Time: Mar 8, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every month on the Second Wed, until Jan 10, 2024, 11 occurrence(s) Mar 8, 2023 12:00 PM Apr 12, 2023 12:00 PM May 10, 2023 12:00 PM Jun 14, 2023 12:00 PM Jul 12, 2023 12:00 PM Aug 9, 2023 12:00 PM Sep 13, 2023 12:00 PM Oct 11, 2023 12:00 PM Nov 8, 2023 12:00 PM Dec 13, 2023 12:00 PM Jan 10, 2024 12:00 PM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tZMkd-yprj8oGteTWhtgTYmXIBHTl3KPTKuO/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGvpzsvG9SRshmERpwEHYigZ-vzi- ClBjbdYqCjtFydnWw7OH8BqBr4sO-jk Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87905104203?pwd=VnNSOVUvYTNpRDE5dVlibDEvM1BiQT09 Meeting ID: 879 0510 4203 Passcode: 503662 One tap mobile +13126266799,,87905104203#,,,,*503662# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,87905104203#,,,,*503662# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US Meeting ID: 879 0510 4203 Passcode: 503662 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbVU9lHSgP The Design Committee encourages and enables improvements to buildings and enhancements to the downtown Dover business district through grant/incentive programs, public art, aesthetic amenities, and education on appropriate design principles to promote value of historic and cultural resources.

Design Committee Meeting February 8th 2023 Via Zoom Attendees Elena Stewart, Co-chair Carrie Hart, Co-chair Kristin Pleasanton Jennifer Gunther Dawn Melson-Williams Rosie Mujica Jordan Rash, DDP Diane Laird, DDP Tina Bradbury, DDP Brian Sylvester, Dover Public Library Ginny Jewell, Dover Art League • Welcome & New Member Introductions Tina introduced Brian Sylvester, the Director of the Dover Public Library and Ginny Jewell, President of the Board of the Dover Art League. • Approval of Agenda Agenda unanimously approved. • Minutes (November 2022) Minutes unanimously approved. • Dover Public Library Update Brian shared the rebranding package for the library which will include 4 new banners in front of the library. The committee all agreed the updated look was appealing and that the banners would not interfere with the other banners planned downtown. • Biggs Update – Michael Dudich, Executive Director, provided update via email: Building Expansion The final community listening session will take place on Thursday February 9, 2023 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. It will be conducted via Zoom. Here is a link to the site if you have not yet attended a session or know someone who might like to participate: https://www.biggsmuseum.org/community-listening/ The final Master Plan finding and recommendations are expected sometime in April with review by the board in June. Bringing People Downtown As Transforming Downtown Dover: Capital City 2030 continues to evolve, I am hopeful that cultural tourism and the role that Dover’s cultural assets play in underpinning and uplifting Downtown, with the potential to enliven Downtown even more, will be more formally acknowledged in the master plan. Please check out our calendar of events for February to learn more about how we are already working to draw hundreds of people to Downtown area each week including Sundays: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Museum- Events---February-2023.html?soid=1102524815961&aid=OyrSg0V-wNw Coming Exhibitions Mary Putman: Art is About Us February 16 – March 26

Design Committee Meeting February 8th 2023 Via Zoom The Biggs pays tribute to local Delaware artist Mary Putman with a spotlight exhibition of some her most famous works including “Fire on the Marsh.” There will be a catalog accompanying the exhibition. Mary will be on hand for an evening book launch event and to talk about her work and process on March 2 at the Museum. Front Row Center: Icons of Rock Blues and Soul | The Photography of Larry Hulst March 17 – June 19 Rock, blues, country and everything in-between; photographer Larry Hulst has captured some of the biggest legends of our time live on stage. Through more than 70 iconic images, Hulst brings the history of rock ‘n’ roll and beyond to the Biggs in the exhibition Front Row Center. From AC/DC to Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin to Jimmy Hendrix, and Willie Nelson to David Bowie, Hulst captures dynamic moments from a generation’s greatest musicians. • Art League Update – as provided via email from Ginny Jewell: The Dover Art League thanks the DDP and committee members for the opportunity to be a guest of the committee and looks forward to building relationships with each of you. ● We are currently finishing up our nearly sold out Winter programming and planning our Spring/Summer catalogs. We have also completed a workshop through the DDOA on Inclusiveness, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility. The DAL is excited to build programming around this training and reach more Dover residents than ever! ● Our membership and member gallery continues to grow. We encourage those who wish to sell their art locally to get in touch with our gallery manager, Chelsea Memmolo or to visit our website thedoverartleague.com ● We are looking for teachers! Specifically, the Dover Art League is seeking teachers who are experienced in teaching, creating a curriculum, and who can provide samples of their work. We would love to work with student-teachers as well. The Dover Art League pays $25/hour. Applicants can reach out to us through Chelsea or our website. ● Our current goals include working with Councilman David Anderson and the City of Dover to increase the safety and design of the area in the rear of our building by increasing the lighting, reducing debris, and exploring ways to obtain fencing around the parking area. ● The Dover Art League is looking forward to collaborating with other Arts Organizations and Colleges in Downtown Dover. Again, thank you so much for allowing us this opportunity. We look forward to learning about the committee and being a part of Downtown in this way. • Holiday Window Decorating Contest Update Tina provided a list of the winners: 1st place – Maxine’s Fashions 2nd place – Black Swamp Artisanal Market 3rd place – Mitten and Winters Mayor’s Choice – Mitten and Winters Honorary Mention – Wedding Botique Ginny stated the Dover Art League didn’t participate due a conflict with juried window exhibits. Tina stated she would provide Ginny a list of dates for window contests throughout the year so the Art League could consider participating in ones that would fit their schedule.

Design Committee Meeting February 8th 2023 Via Zoom • Downtown Banners Jordan presented her research on the downtown banners. The committee agreed that they would decide on 10 plein art paintings to feature with a vertical, navy blue Downtown Dover logo with two font options. Jordan will send out mockups for the committee to review. The holiday banners would be the ones that Laura Parks drafted. Jordan would do mockups with the two fonts of the navy blue Downtown Dover logo for the committee to review. • New Business-Del Tech Student Design Conceptual Project Tina and Diane shared they had the opportunity to review work done by architectural students from DSU and wondered if the committee would like to engage further with them. Elena suggested they help review the façade applications since historically there had been an architect on the committee and currently there is not. • Public Comment None. • Adjourn Next Meeting: March 8th, 2023 (Zoom)