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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, December 11, 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: Minutes from the November 13, 2025 Meridian Arts Commission
Meeting
OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
2. Recap: 2025 Ornament Drop
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
3. Discuss: Refocusing Concert Series Initiatives in 2026: Shifting Larger
Production "Concerts on Broadway" to a Smaller, More Frequent Series
in Generations Plaza ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture Coordinator
4. Event: Children's Winterland Festival at Meridian Homecourt, Saturday
December,13 from 10:00 - 2:00 (set up 9:00 - 2:30) ~ Crystal Paulson
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
5. Public Art Project Updates ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture Coordinator
Public Art Master Plan
"Safe Passages" Public Art in the Linder Road Median
Community Center Public Art
6. Initial Point Gallery~ Lizzie Taylor, Commissioner
Current Exhibit: "Purple Plus" Treasure Valley Artist Alliance
*Opening Reception: Tuesday, December 2, 4:30 - 7:00pm; Host: Lizzie Taylor
*Panel Discussion: Tuesday, January 6, 5:30 - 7:00pm “Artists Panel Discussion:
Archival to Alternative Art Media”; Host?
Upcoming Exhibit: "Storied Connections" Stephen Aifegha, Laurel Macdonald,
Lawrence Manning, Gretchen Weitemier, and Leslie Jay Bosch
*Opening Reception: Tuesday February 3, 4:30 - 7:00; Host: Shaun Muscolo
NEXT MEETING - JANUARY 8, 2026
(Note: Regular elections will be held in January)
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