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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 10, 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: Draft Minutes From the June 12, 2025 Meridian Arts Commission
Meeting
2. Approval: of Draft Minutes From the June 26, 2025 Special Workshop Meridian
Arts Commission Meeting
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
3. Review and Recommend: Proposed Initial Point Gallery 2026 Schedule ~ Sarah
Alford, Arts Assistant [ACTION ITEM]
4. Review and Adopt: Proposed Meridian Arts Commission Bylaws; Recommend
City Council Ratification ~ Emily Kane, Deputy City Attorney [ACTION ITEM]
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
5. Initial Point Gallery Exhibits: ~ Lizzie Taylor, Commissioner
- Current Exhibit: BOSCO's "Dusty Chaps and Cowboy Hats: Idaho's Ranching and
Rodeo Heritage"
- Upcoming Exhibit: Brecken Bird, Nikita Budkov, and Reba Robinson (3D) "Myths
and Morals" (Opening: Tuesday, August 5, Host: Bridget King)
6. Events: Concerts on Broadway, Art Party, Art Week ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts and
Culture Coordinator
7. Discuss Public Art Master Plan Public Outreach and Engagement Efforts:
Meridian Fine Arts Festival Public Engagement Booth Recap, Survey Response
Update, and Future Public Engagement Efforts
8. Public Art Updates: Public Art Master Plan, Traffic Boxes, "Safe Passages" Public
Art in the Linder Road Median, Community Center Public Art, Public Art Walking
Tour Brochure ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture Coordinator
NEXT MEETING - AUGUST 14, 2026
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