HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-12 Meridian Arts Commission MeetingMeridian Commission
To develop, advance, and nurture all facets of the arts
to enhance the quality of life for Meridian residents and its visitors
MERIDIAN ARTS COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 3:30 PM
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VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS
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ROLL -CALL ATTENDANCE
Lizzie Taylor
Jessica Peters, Chair
Shaun Muscolo
Brecken Bird
Crystal Paulson, Vice Chair
Patrick O'Leary
Bobby Gaytan
Hannah Scoville
Vassil Ivanov
Welcome new Arts Commissioner: Shaun Muscolo!
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approval of Draft Minutes From the August 10, 2023 Meridian Arts Commission
Meeting
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
2. Approval of Financial Statement
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
3. Recap: Concerts on Broadway Season 2023
4. Recap and Discuss: Art Week 2023; Discussion: What Should Be the "Mission" of
Art Week, and How Can We Gauge Success?
S. Updates: Initial Point Gallery: Past Exhibit: "People and Places" Heather
Hainsworth, Joann Leone, Shelly Johnson, Bonnie Peacher, Reba Robinson (Host:
Bobby Gaytan); Current Exhibit: "Heaven on Earth" Suzanne DeSoleil, Leslie Jay
Bosch, Lisa Flowers Ross (Opening: October 3, Host: Lizzie Taylor); Next Exhibit:
"Encaustic Group Show" Bonnie Griffith, Kathi Holzer, Missy Cory, Lauri Borer,
Tricia Harding (Opening: November 7, Host: Patrick O'Leary) — Lizzie Taylor, IPG
Subcommittee Chair
6. Public Art Updates: Discovery Park Phase II Project Updates and Ribbon Cutting
on October 25, 2023, Transit Shelter Wraps with VRT, Traffic Boxes, Overview of
Staff Attendance at the CODAsummit: Art, Technology, and Place Public Art
Conference — Cassandra Schiffler, Arts and Culture Coordinator
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
7. Review and Discuss: MAC Strategic Plan, Section VI Arts Access —Jessica Peters,
Meridian Arts Commission Chair
8. Discuss: Meridian Ornament Drop
9. Discuss: Ideas, Possibilities, and Interest in New Future Community Programming
and Arts Events — Crystal Paulson, Events and Outreach Subcommittee Chair
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
10. October Inclusivity Highlight: A Few Public Art Projects from San Jose
Cassandra Schiffler, Arts and Culture Coordinator
NEXT MEETING - November 9, 2023
ADJOURNMENT
Meridian Arts Commission 2023 All Commission Goals and Priorities
• Support the completion of the Meridian Mural Series at the WARD pool
• Support the completion of "Water Metrics" artwork at Five Mile Creek Pathway Trailhub
Public Art Project
• Program monthly Initial Point Gallery exhibits, host opening receptions, and market yearly
Call -to -Artists, with a selection panel for new exhibits
• Increase inclusive programming through representation of diverse populations and
marketing to underserved and underrepresented populations
• Engage the community through Art Week in 2023 and participate in programming and
marketing events
• Support Concerts on Broadway Series in 2023
• Pursue development and completion of a Public Art Plan FY23/24 through researching
options for help from professional public arts contractor(s)
• Maintain existing Traffic Box Series; select artworks, approve locations, and commission
installation of new traffic box wraps
• Use new Call for Performing Arts Projects to facilitate selection process to support youth
performing arts programs through partnership and fiscal support of performing arts
projects
• Support the Development of the Discovery Park Phase 2 Public Art Project
• Present 2023 Tammy de Weerd's Awards in the Arts
• Develop a prioritization list of ongoing and future Public Art Projects