HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-11 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, May 11, 2023 at 3:30 PM
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ROLL -CALL ATTENDANCE
Lizzie Taylor
Jessica Peters, Chair
Natalie Schofield, Vice Chair
Brecken Bird
Crystal Paulsen
Vassil Ivanov
Patrick O'Leary
Bobby Gaytan
Hannah Scoville
Remembering Dwight Williams and Moment of Silence
WELCOME: Crystal Paulson, Brecken Bird, Vassil Ivanov
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approval of Draft Minutes From the March 9, 2023 Meridian Arts Commission
Meeting
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
Approval of Financial Statement
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
3. Make Recommendation: 2023 WASD Art Awards; Recommend 2D Artworks for
Inclusion in 2023 Traffic Box Series; Discuss and Recommend Payments to
Students - Cassandra Schiffler, Arts and Culture Coordinator
4. Updates: Initial Point Gallery: - Lizzie Taylor, IPG Subcommittee Chair
Current Exhibit: West Ada School District Annual Art Show: Opening Reception
and First Tuesday Reports
Upcoming Exhibit: Idaho Watercolor Society: June 2; Host: Hannah Scoville
Volunteer: Hosts Needed for IPG Shows: August 1 (PAPI show), November 7
(Encaustic show), December 5 (Capitol Contemporary show)
Update on IPG subcommittee Review of Strategic Plan Section V.
5. Discuss and Make Recommendation: Review Initial Point Gallery Call to Artists
(Deadline June 2), Review Jurying Process, and Recommend Number and Duration
of Initial Point Gallery Exhibits Planned for 2024 - Cassandra Schiffler, Arts and
Culture Coordinator
6. Update: Public Art Committee: Projects in Progress, PAC review of the Strategic
Plan Section I, Public Art Plan- Bobby Gaytan, Public Art Committee Chair
7. Ribbon Cutting Events Friday, May 19: Noon: Sector Seventeen Mural at
Meridian Pool; 4:00pm: Miguel Almeida and Macy Ratzesberger Murals at Tully
Park
8. Discuss and Recommend: Two -Year Public Art Workplan - Cassandra Schiffler,
Arts and Culture Coordinator
9. Review and Discuss: MAC Strategic Plan, Section II. Arts Education for Youth
Jessica Peters, Meridian Arts Commission Chair
10. Discuss and Appoint: Subcommittees of the Meridian Arts Commission and New
Member Appointments -Jessica Peters, Meridian Arts Commission Chair
11. Discuss: 2023 Meridian Art Week September 16 - 23 - Crystal Paulson, Arts
Commissioner
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
12. May Inclusivity Highlight: Artistic Aging Advocate - Lizzie Taylor, IPG
Subcommittee Chair
NEXT MEETING - June 8, 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