HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-08 Meridian Arts Commission Meeting
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, August 08, 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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approval of Draft Minutes From the July 11, 2024 Meridian Arts Commission
Meeting
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
2. Approval of Financial Statement
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
3. Updates: Initial Point Gallery Exhibits: Current 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); Upcoming Exhibit:
"A Touch of Landscape" Rosellen Hong, Gary McCall, Mary Gardiner, Jill Lawley
(Opening: October 1, Host: Bridget King) ~ Lizzie Taylor, IPG Subcommittee Chair
4. Public Art Committee Updates: Review PAC Meeting: Recap of Traffic Box
Jurying, Transit Shelter Reveal, and Temporary Mural Project at Community Art
Party ~ Bobby Gaytan, Public Art Committee Chair
5. Updates: Events and Outreach: Art Week: Classes, Art Drop; 2024 Tammy de
Weerd's Awards in the Arts ~ Crystal Paulson, Events and Outreach Subcommittee
Chair
6. Staff Updates: Linder Overpass Project Updates, Traffic Box Public Art Updates,
Concerts on Broadway, Community Art Party, Voices and Votes Smithsonian
Exhibit Grant Application ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture Coordinator
NEXT MEETING - OCTOBER 10, 2024
REGULAR MEETING IN SEPTEMBER WILL BE CANCELLED FOR ART WEEK (September
8-14)!
ADJOURNMENT
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