HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-06-12 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, June 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Agenda
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
_____ Lizzie Taylor _____ Patrick O'Leary
_____ Bridget King, Vice Chair _____ Bobby Gaytan
_____ Shaun Muscolo _____ Seoyoon Song
_____ Brecken Bird, Chair _____ Jay Smith
_____ Crystal Paulson
ADOPTION OF AGENDA [ACTION ITEM]
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approval of Draft Minutes From the May 8, 2025 Meridian Arts Commission
Meeting
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
2. Presentation: New Work in Tap Dance ~ Andrew Nemr, Meridian Resident and Tap
Dance Artist
3. Discuss: 2025 Community Art Party (Saturday, September 13) and Art Week
Activities (September 13 - 19)
REPORTS [ACTION ITEMS]
4. Initial Point Gallery Call to Artists: Update and Jury Process Overview ~ Sarah
Alford, Arts Assistant
5. Initial Point Gallery Exhibits: ~ Lizzie Taylor, Commissioner
- Past Exhibit: "Framed" West Ada School District Annual Student Art Show
- Current Exhibit: BOSCO's "Dusty Chaps and Cowboy Hats: Idaho's Ranching and
Rodeo Heritage" (Opening: Tuesday, June 6, Host: Patrick O'Leary)
- Upcoming Exhibit: Brecken Bird, Nikita Budkov [artist cancelled], and Reba
Robinson (3D) "Myths and Morals" (Opening: Tuesday, August 5, Host: Bridget
King)
6. Concerts on Broadway: Update ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture Coordinator
7. Public Art Updates: Public Art Master Plan (Upcoming Workshop on June 26 and
Booth at the Meridian Fine Arts Festival on June 28/29), Rau Mural at Homecourt
(Complete), Traffic Box Cleaning and Maintenance, and WASD Installations, "Safe
Passages" Public Art in the Linder Road Median Construction, Chateau Art and Info
Signage, Community Center Public Art ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture
Coordinator
SPECIAL MAC PUBLIC ART WORKSHOP MEETING - June 26, 2025 at 10:00AM
NEXT REGULAR MAC MEETING - July 10, 2025
ADJOURNMENT [ACTION ITEM]
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