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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,July 11, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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Agenda
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
Lizzie Taylor Patrick O'Leary
Bridget King Bobby Gaytan
Shaun Muscolo Hannah Scoville
Brecken Bird,Vice Chair Vassil Ivanov
Crystal Paulson, Chair
ADOPTION OF AGENDA [ACTION ITEM]
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approval of Draft Minutes From the June 13, 2024 Meridian Arts Commission
Meeting
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
2. Approval of Financial Statement
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
3. Presentation: Community Art Party-Renee White, Special Events Coordinator
4. Recommend: Initial Point Gallery 2024 Schedule - Paxton Hergenroeder, Seasonal
Arts and Culture Assistant[ACTION ITEM]
5. Presentation: Chateau Park Public Art Project- Cassandra Schiffler,Arts and
Culture Coordinator
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
6. Updates: Initial Point Gallery Exhibits: Current Exhibit: "Unplanned Experience"
with Artists Pete Grady, Tyler Crabb, Kyla Morgan; Upcoming Exhibit: "Cross
Sections" Jan Freeman Long, Martha Channer, Stephen Fisher (Opening: August 6,
Host: Patrick O'Leary; Additional Artist Talk Event: September 10 at Noon) —Lizzie
Taylor, IPG Subcommittee Chair
7. Public Art Committee Updates: Review PAC Meeting—Bobby Gaytan, Public Art
Committee Chair
8. Updates: Events and Outreach: Art Week Updates; 2024 Tammy de Weerd's
Awards in the Arts Presentation — Crystal Paulson, Events and Outreach
Subcommittee Chair
NEXT MEETING -AUGUST 8, 2024
ADJOURNMENT [ACTION ITEM]
Meridian Arts Commission 2024 All Commission Goals and Priorities
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