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Home My WebLink About2024-05-13 Mayor Robert E. Simison Mayor Robert E. Simison City Council Members: City Council Members: Liz Strader, Vice President Joe BortonJohn Overton Doug Taylor Liz StraderJessicaPerreault John Overton Brad HoaglunLuke Cavener Anne Little Roberts Luke Cavener May 13, 2024 MEMORANDUM TO:Meridian Arts Commission FROM:Cassandra Schiffler, Arts and Culture Coordinator RE:Staff Updates on Initial Point Gallery, Public Art, Open Calls, Youth Performing Arts Projects, and Other Events Public Art Updates: Discovery Park: all projects are now installed. I have submitted final closeout documents (final invoices, acceptance agreements, maintenance plans). A resolution for final acceptance will be on an upcoming City Council agenda. Fivemile Creek Trailhub:Signage piece with collaboration between Trademark Creative and Eileen Gay is complete! A site dedication event for the whole trailhub site, including the public art and other creative components, and the new bridge and pathway “golden spike” is scheduled for May 13 at 11:30.Please put this event in your calendars! Traffic Boxes: The WASD award winners were chosen, and the 2D ones will be recommended for traffic boxes at the next MAC meeting in May. I have sent a contract to the traffic box cleaning vendor so that he can go clean the boxes and give a maintenance report so that I can identify any boxes that need to be replaced with these new WASD wraps. The call to artists for professional artist boxes is on the MAC agenda and, assuming approval, willbe announced later this monthafter current calls are closed. Transit shelter projects:Public art reveal planned for June 14! Hold the date and time in your calendar for 9:00 – 11:00AM! Linder Overpass:I’ve drafted a plan for the Linder overpass project. All 3 artist/artist teams are interested in submitting for the project. ACHD and Planning are currently reviewing the project plan. The three artist/artist teams recommended by PAC are interested in submitting proposals. Chateau Park: The artist has submitted proposals and the stakeholder committee meets on May 6to review proposals. Master Public Art Plan: As some of you know – there has been an ongoing effort to fund and create a Public Art Master Plan, which MAC recommended as something that should be done by a professional consultant like VIA Partnership or another professional public art planning organization. In the absence of funding, I developed the public art workplan for implementation, but MAC has long desired to have a more fully robust strategic plan that lays out everything from vision, processes, goals, recommendations, research, surveys, etc. As part of the Parks and Rec Department’s budget requests to council for FY2025, we are again requesting funds for a Public Art Master Plan in the amount of $30,000. Unsolicited public art proposal guide/call:I haven’t started on this –on hold due to other priority projects Fuller Park: planning on hold due to other priority projects Initial Point Gallery Updates: Current Show WASD “Framed” Upcoming Show “Unplanned Experience” with photographer Pete Grady, abstract painter Tyler Crabb, and ceramic artist Kayla Morgan Update on Types of Events Permitted at IPG Unfortunately, we do not currently have support in moving forward with hosting events at IPG that involve performances. While the City is not opposed to these events, there are some substantial logistics and procedures to address, understand, and navigate before the city can say yes and commit City Hall to these types of events in the future. (They brought up, for instance, is there an understanding from Fire that an event will occur? Is it understood from departments that staff will be required to be onsite (and how many)? Is Legal comfortable with any risk we are accepting if we do it? Crowd control? Building Security? Emergencyprotocols?) We did sort this out for the Ballet Idaho piece, but IPG just really isn’t set up to be a performing arts space moving forward. We don’t have changing rooms or backstage areas or sound systems, etc. We also don’t have efficient ways to open, staff, provide security, change set building programs for elevators, access programs, HVAC, etc outside of normal business hours. As many of you know, a lot of this comes down to staff bandwidth to facilitate and navigate these things, and our bandwidth (mybandwidth) is limited. This is something we would all like to increase, and our Parks and Rec Department even has a “Special Events Specialist” position written into the financial plan that is waiting to be approved for future years. This position would take on special events support for the Special Events Coordinator, and also for my events, including the Concerts on Broadway, gallery events, and other arts and culture special events support. But until that position is approved (which isn’t likely for thenext few years), we can’t add performance events to the gallery programming. We have to stick with gallery openings, discussion panels, and artist talk type of events only. Voices and Votes Smithsonian Exhibit Application o Application started o Needs a partner organization support letter –I am in communication with College of Western Idaho professors about partnering for programming lectures and/or workshops related to voting history Feedback and Listening Session with Idaho Commission on the Arts (July 11) o Would be held at Initial Point Gallery o Organized by ICA o Date is tentative, more coordination and details to follow Current Calls Updates: Nominations for Tammy de Weerd Awards in the Arts (due May 17) o Two application (one had only the form filled out, but was missing letter or support information, and the nomination was ineligible due to being a past recipient) Initial Point Gallery (due May 31): o 14 applications – two are groups. Several others are anticipated. Youth Performing Arts Projects Updates: Treasure Valley Children’s Theater: Agreement executed. Next step: TVCT to submit event marketing information for their event Idaho Fine Arts Academy: Events complete! Next step: IFAA to submit written reports and final invoice Meridian High School Bands: Awaiting WASD’s legal review and agreement signatures Events Updates: Concerts on Broadway o • August 24th: Afrosonics o • September 7th: Steve Fulton's UltraMuse o • September 21st: Summer Groove Party Band (formerly High Street) Community Art Party o Kleiner Park, September 14 from 10-2 o coincides with both national Arts in Education Week and Meridian Art Week o Performances in the Bandshell - Each performance will run for 20 minutes on the main stage bandshell at Kleiner Park, followed by an additional 20 minutes at a secondary location for to provide an educational, learning, or other interactive engagement opportunity with the public o Chalk art competition o Hands on activities o Arts organization booths o Paxton has created an amazing poster for this year! o Working on the website, check for updates: https://meridiancity.org/artparty Mayor Robert E. Simison Mayor Robert E. Simison City Council Members: City Council Members: Liz Strader, Vice President Joe BortonJohn Overton Doug Taylor Liz StraderJessicaPerreault John Overton Brad HoaglunLuke Cavener Anne Little Roberts Luke Cavener May 13, 2024 MEMORANDUM TO:Meridian Arts Commission FROM:Cassandra Schiffler, Arts and Culture Coordinator RE:Staff Updates on Initial Point Gallery, Public Art, Open Calls, Youth Performing Arts Projects, and Other Events Public Art Updates: Discovery Park: all projects are now installed. I have submitted final closeout documents (final invoices, acceptance agreements, maintenance plans). A resolution for final acceptance will be on an upcoming City Council agenda. Fivemile Creek Trailhub:Signage piece withcollaboration between Trademark Creative and Eileen Gay is complete! A site dedication event for the whole trailhub site, including the public art and other creative components, and the new bridge and pathway “golden spike” is scheduled for May 13 at 11:30.Please put this event in your calendars! Traffic Boxes: The WASD award winners were chosen, and the 2D ones will be recommended for traffic boxes at the next MAC meeting in May. I have sent a contract to the traffic box cleaning vendor so that he can go clean the boxes and give a maintenance report so that I can identify any boxes that need to be replaced with these new WASD wraps. The call to artists for professional artist boxes is on the MAC agenda and, assuming approval, willbe announced later this monthafter current calls are closed. Transit shelter projects:Public art reveal planned for June 14! Hold the date and time in your calendar for 9:00 – 11:00AM! Linder Overpass:I’ve drafted a plan for the Linder overpass project. All 3 artist/artist teams are interested in submitting for the project. ACHD and Planning are currently reviewing the project plan. The three artist/artist teams recommended by PAC are interested in submitting proposals. Chateau Park: The artist has submitted proposals and the stakeholder committee meets on May 6to review proposals. Master Public Art Plan: As some of you know – there has been an ongoing effort to fund and create a Public Art Master Plan, which MAC recommended as something that should be done by a professional consultant like VIA Partnership or another professional public art planning organization. In the absence of funding, I developed the public art workplan for implementation, but MAC has long desired to have a more fully robust strategic plan that lays out everything from vision, processes, goals, recommendations, research, surveys, etc. As part of the Parks and Rec Department’s budget requests to council for FY2025, we are again requesting funds for a Public Art Master Plan in the amount of $30,000. Unsolicited public art proposal guide/call:I haven’t started on this –on hold due to other priority projects Fuller Park: planning on hold due to other priority projects Initial Point Gallery Updates: Current Show WASD “Framed” Upcoming Show “Unplanned Experience” with photographer Pete Grady, abstract painter Tyler Crabb, and ceramic artist Kayla Morgan Update on Types of Events Permitted at IPG Unfortunately, we do not currently have support in moving forward with hosting events at IPG that involve performances. While the City is not opposed to these events, there are some substantial logistics and procedures to address, understand, and navigate before the city can say yes and commit City Hall to these types of events in the future. (They brought up, for instance, is there an understanding from Fire that an event will occur? Is it understood from departments that staff will be required to be onsite (and how many)? Is Legal comfortable with any risk we are accepting if we do it? Crowd control? Building Security? Emergency protocols?) We did sort this out for the Ballet Idaho piece, but IPG just really isn’t set up to be a performing arts space moving forward. We don’t have changing rooms or backstage areas or sound systems, etc. We also don’t have efficient ways to open, staff, provide security, change set building programs for elevators, access programs, HVAC, etc outside of normal business hours. As many of you know, a lot of this comes down to staff bandwidth to facilitate and navigate these things, and our bandwidth (my bandwidth) is limited. This is something we would all like to increase, and our Parks and Rec Department even has a “Special Events Specialist” position written into the financial plan that is waiting to be approved for future years. This position would take on special events support for the Special Events Coordinator, and also for my events, including the Concerts on Broadway, gallery events, and other arts and culture special events support. But until that position is approved (which isn’t likely for the next few years), we can’t add performance events to the gallery programming. We have to stick with gallery openings, discussion panels, and artist talk type of events only. Voices and Votes Smithsonian Exhibit Application o Application started o Needs a partner organization support letter –I am in communication with College of Western Idaho professors about partnering for programming lectures and/or workshops related to voting history Feedback and Listening Session with Idaho Commission on the Arts (July 11) o Would be held at Initial Point Gallery o Organized by ICA o Date is tentative, more coordination and details to follow Current Calls Updates: Nominations for Tammy de Weerd Awards in the Arts (due May 17) o Two application (one had only the form filled out, but was missing letter or support information, and the nomination was ineligible due to being a past recipient) Initial Point Gallery (due May 31): o 14 applications – two are groups. Several others are anticipated. Youth Performing Arts Projects Updates: Treasure Valley Children’s Theater: Agreement executed. Next step: TVCT to submit event marketing information for their event Idaho Fine Arts Academy: Events complete! Next step: IFAA to submit written reports and final invoice Meridian High School Bands: Awaiting WASD’s legal review and agreement signatures Events Updates: Concerts on Broadway o • August 24th: Afrosonics o • September 7th: Steve Fulton's UltraMuse o • September 21st: Summer Groove Party Band (formerly High Street) Community Art Party o Kleiner Park, September 14 from 10-2 o coincides with both national Arts in Education Week and Meridian Art Week o Performances in the Bandshell - Each performance will run for 20 minutes on the main stage bandshell at Kleiner Park, followed by an additional 20 minutes at a secondary location for to provide an educational, learning, or other interactive engagement opportunity with the public o Chalk art competition o Hands on activities o Arts organization booths o Paxton has created an amazing poster for this year! o Working on the website, check for updates: https://meridiancity.org/artparty 2024 WEST ADA SCHOOL DISTRICT ARTWORK Recommendations for Traffic Box Art Wraps Eleanor Michalk, Idaho Wildflowers Primary Elementary Award: Eleanor Michalk Title of Artwork: Idaho Wildflowers Grade: 3rd School: Ponderosa Elementary Levi Nielson, Toucan in the Jungle Intermediate Elementary Award: Levi Nielson Title of Artwork: Toucan in the Jungle th Grade: 4Grade School: Hunter Elementary Amaya Marshall, Chasing Butterflies Middle School Award: Amaya Marshall •Title of Artwork: Chasing Butterflies th •Grade: 8 •School: Idaho Fine Arts Academy LoisBeers, Trail of Memories High School 2-D Award: Lois Beers Title of Artwork: Trail of Memories th Grade: 11 Rocky Mountain High School BechlerYbarrondo, Stanley lake High School Photo Award: BechlerYbarrondo Title of Artwork: Stanley lake th Grade: 12 School: Renaissance High School MEM/ 4/ -%2)$)!. !243 COMMISSION 4®¯¨¢Ȁ -¤±¨£¨ !±³² #®¬¬¨²²¨® &9ΑΓ Budget Meridian City Budget to Actual -Yearly -Project Download generated on 4/8/2024 2023-24 Budget2023-24 Actual (11017) Public Arts117,95010,996 (11017.C) Discovery Park Art 032,500 Project# 2~Fanfare (Scultpure) (11011) Concerts on Broadway32,0000 (11409) MDC Transit Stop Public 8,0002,000 Artworks (11012) Performing Art7,0000 (11400) Traffic Box Cleaning3,1850 (11015) Art Week2,0009 (11010) Art Development -MAC1,3500 (11013) Initial Point Gallery700429 (11016) Other Expenses800256 (11014) School District Art Show 3500 Awards Total173,33646,190 The MeridianArts Commission budget can be found at: https://meridianid.opengov.com/transparency/#/12604/accountType=expenses&embed=n&bre akdown=3a47e743-1b70-4bca-bb63- cd0945429d52&currentYearAmount=cumulative&currentYearPeriod=years&graph=bar&legendS ort=desc&proration=true&saved_view=null&selection=F193E0AC960B0A3A987B1B4D363F1466 &projections=null&projectionType=null&highlighting=null&highlightingVariance=null&year=202 4&selectedDataSetIndex=null&fiscal_start=2024&fiscal_end=latest -%2)$)!. !243 #/--)33)/. -%%4).' City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho Thursday, May 09, 2024 at 3:30 PM MINUTES ROLL-#!,, !44%.$!.#% __x__ Lizzie Taylor __x__ Patrick O'Leary __x__ Bridget King __x__ Bobby Gaytan __x__ Shaun Muscolo _____ Hannah Scoville __x__ Brecken Bird, Vice Chair _____ Vassil Ivanov _____ Crystal Paulson, Chair City staff present were Arts and Culture Coordinator Cassandra Schiffler and City Attorney Emily Kane. !$/04)/. /& !'%.$! \[ACTION ITEM\] L. Taylor made motion to adopt the agenda; seconded by S. Muscolo All ayes !002/6!, /& -).54%3 \[ACTION ITEM\] 1. Approval of Draft Minutes From the April 11, 2024 Meridian Arts Commission Meeting L. Taylor made motion to approve the minutes; seconded by B. King All ayes !002/6!, /& -/.4(,9 &).!.#)!, 34!4%-%.43 \[ACTION ITEM\] 2. Approval of Financial Statement L. Taylor made motion to approve the monthly financial statements; seconded by S. Muscolo All ayes .%7 "53).%33 \[ACTION ITEMS\] 3. - ª¤ 2¤¢®¬¬¤£ ³¨® Ȭ!¢³¨® )³¤¬ȭȀ Recommend Arts Commission 2D Artworks from WASD Show for 2024 Traffic Box Series ͒ 0 ·³® (¤±¦¤±®¤£¤±Ǿ 3¤ ²® « !±³² £ #´«³´±¤ !²²¨²³ ³ Presentation given by C. Schiffler in P. Hergenroeder’s absence (see attachment). Traffic box locations not yet selectedfor these recommended artworks but the contracted company who cleans and audits condition of current wrapped traffic boxes will be asked to suggest any boxes needing new wraps and student artists and their families can suggest traffic box locations as well. L. Taylor made motion to adopt the art as shown for installation on traffic boxes; seconded by S. Muscolo All ayes 4. 2¤µ¨¤¶ £ 2¤¢®¬¬¤£ Ȭ!¢³¨® )³¤¬ȭȀ 2024 Traffic Box Series Call to Artists ͒ # ²² £± 3¢§¨¥¥«¤±Ǿ !±³² £ #´«³´±¤ #®®±£¨ ³®± C. Schiffler stated this Call is different from past Traffic Box Calls because now asking artists to do two boxes right next to each other so more of an installation. Sites are pre-selected and plans have been provided by Signs Etc. so artists will be able to better plantheir artwork for their application. S. Muscolo made motion to approve the 2024 Traffic Box Series Call to Artists; seconded by L. Taylor All ayes Commission Feedback S. Muscolo asked at what point is the artist accepted and paid. 4§¤ ²¤«¤¢³¤£ ±³¨²³Ȩ²ȩ ¶¨«« § µ¤ ³® ¤³¤± ¨ ³® ¦±¤¤¬¤³ ¶¨³§ ³§¤ #¨³¸ £ ³¸¯¨¢ ««¸ ¦¤³ § «¥ ¶§¤ ³§¤ £¤²¨¦ ¨² ¨¨³¨ ««¸ ²´¡¬¨³³¤£ ¥®± ±¤µ¨¤¶ £ ³§¤ § «¥ ¶§¤ ³§¤ £¤²¨¦ ¨² ¢®¬¯«¤³¤ȁ S.Muscolo asked for clarification thatjudgement can be reserved untilthe final design is seen. Yes. B. Bird asked what good references would be for artists applying to this Call. )£¤ ««¸Ǿ ¨¥ ³§¤¸ § £ £®¤ ¯´¡«¨¢ ±³ ¯±®©¤¢³ ¡¤¥®±¤ ³§¤ ²®¬¤®¤ ³§¤¸ § £ ¶®±ª¤£ ¶¨³§ ® ³§¨² ¯±®©¤¢³ ¡´³ ®³§¤± ¯±¨®± ¢®¬¬¨²²¨®² ±¤ ¦®®£Ǿ ®± ±³¨²³² ®± ±³ ³¤ ¢§¤±² ¶§® § µ¤ ¶®±ª¤£ ¶¨³§ ³§¤¬ ®± ¬¤³®±¤£ ³§¤¬ȁ Event: Site Dedication of the Fivemile Creek Trailhub and New Pathway 5. Construction: Monday, May 18, 2024 at 11:30AM B. Bird noted the agenda lists the wrong date for this event. The correct date is May 13. C. Schiffler stated along with herself, the Mayor, the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department Director, the City’s Pathways Manager, and the artist will all be speaking so all are encouraged to attend. Parking at the Trailhub is limited so parking across the street at the Wastewater Treatment Plant is encouraged. Commission Feedback L. Taylor encouraged as many Commissioners as possible to attend this event. 6. Event: Transit Shelter Public Art Unveilings: Friday, June 14 C. Schiffler stated the exact time is still being decided but should be somewhere rd between 9am and 11am. The first unveiling will be at the 3 and Pine transit shelter and then attendees will take a Valley Regional Transit bus to the shelter near Scheels for the second unveiling. The bus will then return attendees to the rd transit shelter at 3 and Pine Street. Valley Regional Transit has agreed to cover the cost to have a mirror image of each artpiece on the inside of each transit shelter. REPORTS 7.3³ ¥¥ 5¯£ ³¤²Ȁ Public Art,Initial Point Gallery,Open Calls, Youth Performing Arts Projects, and Other Events ͒ # ²² £± 3¢§¨¥¥«¤±Ǿ !±³² ǉ #´«³´±¤ #®®±£¨ ³®± C. Schiffler presented the following project updates: Everyone encouraged to attend upcoming Trailhub site dedication and transit shelter unveilings Traffic box recommendations reviewed in this meeting Drafted a plan for the Linder overpass project which was reviewed by all the stakeholders so plan has been sent to the three artists and task orders are being created Chateau Park Committee met Monday and the meeting went really well using small groups, which in the end came to the same consensus. Even the HOA representative, who was not able to attend the meeting, had showed the concepts to her HOA and they had the same feedback as those at Monday’s meeting. The artist will take the feedback from this meeting and work on a final proposal. More than a couple tweaks to the final proposal will be outside the artist’s scope of work so a different plan would need to be created if this happens, but hopefully the feedback provided was enough of consensus. Asking for funding for the Master Public Art Plan so will see if this is approved by City Council Have no yet started on the Unsolicited Public Art Proposal Guide/Call due to other priority projects Have no yet started on the public art at Fuller Park due to other priority projects Artist talks, discussions and panels will be allowed in the Initial Point Gallery moving forward but not enough support at this time for the logistics required to host other types of performances in the Gallery “Voices and Votes” Smithsonian Exhibit o Started the application but it requires a partner organization to write a letter of support and participate in programming lectures, workshops, etc. so have reached out to the College of Western Idaho (CWI) who is interested but still to be determined if they will formally commit so other ideas are welcome in the event CWI cannot partner with the Commission on this exhibit o Programming with potential partner should be related to non- partisan voter history, voter registration, etc. Potential to host a Feedback and Listening Session on the long-range strategic plan and surveyfor the Idaho Commission on the Arts (ICA) to be held at Initial Point Gallery, tentatively on July 11, with ICA organizing but more coordination and details to follow Nominations for the Tammy de Weerd Awards in the Arts are due this month; have received three applications but one is not eligible because it nominated one of last year’s awardees so please submit nominations soon The Initial Point Gallery Call is also due this month and there are 14 applications, two of which are groups, but several others are anticipated Youth Performing Arts Projects o Agreements executed through Council for the Treasure Valley Children’s Theater and the Idaho Fine Arts Academy (IFAA) projects o IFAA has submitted their final reports so this will be included for review on the next Commission agenda o High school band agreements are awaiting West Ada School District’s (WASD) legal review and agreement signatures Concerts on Broadway is coming up in August and September Community Art Party o Hosted by the Meridian Parks and Recreation and Department, not the Commission, but the Commission assists with the event o Moving back to Kleiner Park on September 14 from 10am – 2pm o Performances centered in the Bandshell; performances will run for 20 minutes at the Bandshell, followed by an additional 20 minutes at a secondary location to provide an educational, learning, or other interactive engagement opportunity with the public o Chalk art competition o Hands-on activities o Inviting arts organizations to have information booths o P. Hergenroeder has created an amazing poster for this year o Working on the website so check for updates: https://meridiancity.org/artparty Commission Feedback L. Taylor thanked C. Schiffler for breaking the Chateau Park Committee meeting in to smaller groups and was happy to see that each group came up with the same consensus. B. Gaytan stated the Chateau Park Committee meeting went really well and the artist is really professional and outstanding so looking forward to this public art in our neighborhoods. S. Muscolo asked what consensus the Chateau Park Committee arrived at since she was not in attendance at the meeting. 4¶® ²¤³² ®¥ ¨£¤ ²Ȁ §¨²³®±¨¢ §®´²¤² ® ¯®«¤² ¶¨³§ ¡¤¢§¤² ®± ²³ £- «®¤ ¡¤¢§¤² µ¤±²´² ¥«®± «ȝ¯®««¨ ³®± ¯¨¤¢¤²ȁ '±®´¯² «¨ª¤£ ³§¤ ¨£¤ ®¥ ¢®¬¡¨¨¦ ³§¤ ³¶® ¥®± ¬¨·-and-¬ ³¢§ ¯¯±® ¢§ ´²¨¦ ¡®³§ ³¸¯¤² ®¥ ¡¤¢§ £¤²¨¦² ¡´³ ´²¨¦ ®«¸ ³§¤ ¥«®± «ȝ¯®««¨ ³®± £¤²¨¦²ȁ !¯¯¤ ±¤£ ¯¤®¯«¤ «¨ª¤£ ³§¤ §¨²³®±¨¢ §®´²¤ £¤²¨¦² ¡´³ £¨£ not ³§¨ª ³§¨² ¯ ±ª «®¢ ³¨® ¶ ² ¦®®£ ¥¨³ ²¨¢¤ §¨²³®±¨¢ §®¬¤² ±¤ «®¢ ³¤£ ¨ $®¶³®¶ -¤±¨£¨ £ ®³ ¤ ± #§ ³¤ ´ 0 ±ªȁ S. Muscolo stated CWI would be a great partner for the “Voices and Votes” exhibit or maybe the non-partisan League of Women Voters. S. Muscolo inquired as to how many performers will be at the Community Art Party. ( µ¤ «¨²³ ®¥ ³¤³ ³¨µ¤ ¯¤±¥®±¬¤±² ¡´³ ®¯¤ ³® ®³§¤± ²´¦¦¤²³¨®²ȁ B. Gaytan stated he attended the IFAA concert and it was an amazing show and they used the Commission’s logo and gave the Commission shout-outs at the performance, as they said they would. S. Muscolo stated the IFAA performance was really amazing and was so much more than the rehearsal she attended. The performance included a variety of music plus eight or nine different dances and there was 2D and 3D art in the lobby. 4§¤¸ £¤¥¨¨³¤«¸ ¶¤³ ¡®µ¤ £ ¡¤¸®£ ±¤¢®¦¨¹¨¦ ³§¤ #®¬¬¨²²¨®Ȍ² contribution. 8. 5¯£ ³¤²Ȁ )¨³¨ « 0®¨³ ' ««¤±¸Ȁ Review Subcommittee Meeting; Current Exhibit: West Ada School District's Annual "Framed" (Opening: May 7, Co-Hosts: Hannah Scoville, Brecken Bird, Lizzie Taylor); Upcoming Exhibit: "Unplanned Experience" with Artists Pete Grady, Tyler Crabb, Kyla Morgan (Opening: June 4, Host: Brecken Bird);͒ ,¨¹¹¨¤ 4 ¸«®±Ǿ )0' 3´¡¢®¬¬¨³³¤¤ #§ ¨± L. Taylor encouraged everyone to see the current exhibit as the artwork is absolutely fabulous and of high quality that comes from WASD students. L. Taylor thanked the Commissioners who were in attendance at the opening receptionwith attendance estimated at a 115 to 120 people. L. Taylor reviewed the upcoming exhibit and noted the three artists have agreed to each give short presentations during the opening reception. L. Taylor thanked C. Schiffler for clarifying what types of performances can or cannot be held in the Initial Point Gallery. st so in June select Commissioners The 2025 Initial Point Gallery Call closes May 31 and City staff will group the art into various categories and then present a recommended2025 exhibit schedule to the Commission. Commission Feedback B. King stated that as an WASD art teacher she knows the importance of the opportunity for one kid from each WASD school to be selected to exhibit at the Initial Point Gallery and for some to get a traffic box with their art on it is a really big deal and honor for these students so thanks the Commission for all it does to put this show on each year. C. Schiffler stated she will not be able to attend the June 4 opening reception because she will be at an event to receive a “40 under 40” award but P. Hergenroeder will be there. B. Bird enjoyed attending the opening reception of the current exhibit and seeing how the kids appreciated having their artwork displayed and seeing them be proud of themselves when she complimented them on their work. 9.Updates:Events and Outreach: Compass Charter School Event, Call for Nominations for 2024 Tammy de Weerd's Awards in the Arts (Due May 17), Art Week Classes P. O’Leary stated the Subcommittee discussed potential opportunities for more exhibits and community participation during Art Week. Commissioner Ivanov is willing to teach an abstract art class during Art Week if he is in town. The Subcommittee decided not to offer the Improv class again due to low enrollment/no participation last year. Art Week is the same time as Arts Education Week so if anyway to include showing student art during Art Week that might be a possibility to increase community participation. Commission Feedback S. Muscolo noted that the Idaho Watercolor Society might be interested in offering a watercolor event during Art Week because this is also Grandparents Week so may want to offer some type of event for grandparents and grandchildren. .%84 -%%4).' ȃ *5.% ΐΒǾ ΑΏΑΓ B. Bird noted the Public Art Committee did not meet in May. !$*/52.-%.4 \[ACTION ITEM\] L. Taylor made motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by B. King All ayes -¤±¨£¨ !±³² #®¬¬¨²²¨® ΑΏΑΓ !«« #®¬¬¨²²¨® '® «² £ 0±¨®±¨³¨¤² Program monthly Initial Point Gallery exhibits, host opening receptions, and market yearly Call-to-Artists, with a selection panel for new exhibits Participate in the partnership with the Parks and Recreation staff and Commission to add theming and identity reinforcing art in Meridian parks and pathways. Focus this year on Chateau Park and Fuller Park. Use Call to Artists to select and commission artists to create new artwork for installation on Meridian transit stop shelters Support the completion of the Discovery Park Phase 2 Public Art Projects: "Fanfare" by Steve Parker and "Peregrine Bike Racks" by Colin Selig. Increase inclusive programming through representation of diverse populations and marketing to underserved and underrepresented populations Engage the community through Art Week in 2024 and participate in programming and marketing events Support Concerts on Broadway Series in 2024 Participate in planning for new MAPS projects and future updates to the MAPS Public Art Workplan. Focus this year on Fuller Park and Linder overpass projects. Present 2024 biennial Tammy de Weerd's Awards in the Arts Maintain existing Traffic Box Series; select WASD artworks, recommend locations, and use Call to Artists to commission installation of new traffic box wraps Use Call for Performing Arts Projects to facilitate selection process to support youth performing arts programs through partnership and fiscal support of performing arts projects 05",)# !24 #/--)44%%MEETING Parks and Recreation Conference Room, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho Monday, May 20, 2024 at 4:30 PM MINUTES ROLL-#!,, !44%.$!.#% _x____ Bobby Gaytan, Chair __x___ Bridget King ____x_ Brecken Bird __x___ Vassil Ivanov Also present Cassandra Schiffler Arts and Culture Coordinator, and Paxton Hergenroeder Seasonal Arts and Culture Assistant Meeting begins at 4:30pm !002/6!, /& -).54%3 \[ACTION ITEM\] B. King movesto approve the minutes from the last meeting (3-19-24) V. Ivanov seconds All Ayes $)3#533)/. )4%-3 1. Recap: Fivemile Creek Trailhub Ribbon Cutting Cassandra summarized the ribbon cutting. Itwas a successfulevent and talks were given by the Mayor, city employees (including Cassandra herself), and the artist Eileen Gay. There was greatmedia coverageand good attendance. 2.Upcoming:Transit Shelter Public Art Ribbon Cutting, June 14, 2024 The shelter art will be installed the day before the ribbon cutting. V. Ivanov asked if the installation is weather dependent and Cassandra confirmed that it is, and those in charge of installation will plan accordingly. 3. 0±®©¤¢³ 5¯£ ³¤²Ȁ 2024 West Ada School District Student Art Traffic Boxes, Chateau Park Public Art, Fuller Park, Unsolicited Public Art Proposal Guide/Call Cassandra updated the committee members on current projects. B. Gaytan encouraged new members of the subcommittee to go to Fuller Park in person and think about theming for a future art project. 4.2¤µ¨¤¶ £ $¨²¢´²²Ȁ Linder Overpass Public Art Project Plan Committee members reviewed the Public Art Project Plan for Linder Overpass. Cassandra will schedule a pre-proposal meeting withstaff, ACHD, landscape architect andartists as they prepare proposals. After artists submit projects stakeholders will jury and score projects to recommend a project. Bridget King and Bobby Gaytan will be stakeholders/reps for the arts commission. Potentially hold th the jury meeting on July 16 to accommodate commissioners King and Gaytan’s schedules. 5.2¤µ¨¤¶ £ $¨²¢´²²Ȁ 2024 Traffic Box Call to Artists An evaluation panel will be heldin late July. Cassandra posed the question of who the commission should invite to be stakeholders for the evaluation panel. Reps from local businesses/schools/community members that surround the traffic box locations were considered. 6.Discuss:Public Art Project at the September 14, 2024 Community Art Party B. Gaytan suggested an art project for the community art party (workshop, demo, community project, etc.). Commission members showed enthusiasm for the idea of a muralist team coming to paint murals live on a cube structure for the community art partyevent at Kleiner park. Something similar was done at this years Treefort Festival by local muralists team Sector Seventeen. Cassandra will look into the idea further and we will follow up on this in the next PAC meeting. .%84 -%%4).' -*´¤ ΐΗǾ ΑΏΑΓ ADJOURNMENT 5:40pm V. Ivanovmoves to adjourn the meeting B. Bird seconds All Ayes