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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, January 09, 2025 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 _____ Seoyoon Song
_____ Brecken Bird, Vice Chair _____ Vassil Ivanov
_____ Crystal Paulson, Chair
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approval of Draft Minutes From the November 14, 2024 Meridian Arts
Commission Meeting
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
2. Approval of Financial Statement
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
3. Presentation: New Public Art GIS Map ~ Hayden Smith, GIS Analyst and Cyndi
Andersen, GIS Manager
4. Initial Point Gallery: Current Exhibit: "Midnight Metaphor" Treasure Valley Artist
Alliance (Opening: Tuesday, December 3, Host: Lizzie Taylor; Additional Artist
Panel Event on Tuesday, January 7) Upcoming Exhibit: "Inverted Reality" Devon
William Smith, Rachel Reynolds, Gregory Ahley Newman, Mary Ann Fraser, Leslie
Jay Bosch (Opening: Tuesday, February 4; Host: Ivanov) ~ Lizzie Taylor, IPG
Subcommittee Chair
5. Recap: Ornament Drop and Seek and Children's Winterland Festival Events ~
Crystal Paulson, MAC Chair
6. Public Art Committee:
Staff Updates on Projects: Chateau Park Public Art, Linder Road Median Public Art,
Community Center Art, Traffic Boxes, Public Art Master Plan ~ Cassandra Schiffler,
Arts and Culture Coordinator
Review PAC Recommendations to Commission for 2D City Hall Artwork Purchase
and Mural Artwork Purchase ~ Bobby Gaytan, Public Art Committee Chair
OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
7. Recommend: Linder Road Median Public Artwork ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts &
Culture Coordinator
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
8. Recommend: Purchase of Meridian History Themed Artwork for City Hall 2D
Collection with MAPS Funds in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $3,620
9. Recommend: Purchase of Mural Panels from Art Party for Installation at Meridian
Homecourt with MAPS Funds in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $1,600
10. Update: Upcoming Commissioner Seats Expiring; Reapplications and Recruitment
11. Election: 2025 Meridian Arts Commission Chair and Vice Chair Elections
NEXT MEETING - FEBRUARY 13, 2025
ADJOURNMENT
Meridian Arts Commission 2025 All Commission Goals and Priorities
Program monthly Initial Point Gallery exhibits, host opening receptions, market the
gallery to the city and the community, market yearly Call-to-Artists, and serve as a
selection panel for new exhibits.
Participate in the partnership with the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff
to add theming and identity reinforcing art in Meridian parks and pathways. Focus
this year on Fuller Park.
Engage the community through Art Week in 2025 and participate in programming
and marketing events.
Participate in planning for new MAPS projects and future updates to the MAPS
Public Art Workplan. Focus on the creation of a new Public Art Master Plan.
Increase inclusive programming through representation of diverse populations and
marketing to underserved and underrepresented populations
Support Concerts on Broadway Series in 2025.
Maintain existing Traffic Box Series; select WASD artworks, recommend locations,
and use Call-to-Artists to commission installation of new traffic box wraps.
Support youth performing arts programs through partnership and fiscal support of
youth performing arts projects.
Plan to present the 2026 biennial Tammy de Weerd's Awards in the Arts