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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, February 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Agenda
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
_____ Lizzie Taylor _____ Patrick O'Leary
_____ Bridget King, Chair _____ Bobby Gaytan
_____ Shaun Muscolo, Vice Chair _____ Seoyoon Song
_____ Brecken Bird _____ Jay Smith
_____ Crystal Paulson
ADOPTION OF AGENDA [ACTION ITEM]
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approval: Draft Minutes From the January 8, 2026 Meridian Arts Commission
Meeting
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
2. Presentation: Erma Hayman House ~ Tenisha Eastman-Dodson, Cultural Sites
Program Coordinator, Boise Department of Arts & History
3. Public Art Master Plan Update: Review Draft Sections ~ Meridith McKinley, Via
Partnership
4. Review and Approve: Additional Poet / Artist Proposed by the Group Accepted
for the "With Water" Initial Point Gallery Exhibit in August ~ Brecken Bird, Arts
Assistant [ACTION ITEM]
REPORTS
5. Initial Point Gallery ~ Lizzie Taylor, Commissioner
Current 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
Upcoming Exhibit: "Abstraction: Five Perspectives" Gia Strang, Joelle Ater, Lauren
Thiem, Nicole Hitchcock, and Sara Hill; Opening Reception: Tuesday March 3, 4:30
- 7:00; Host: Shaun Muscolo
6. Public Art Project Updates ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture Coordinator
"Safe Passages" Public Art in the Linder Road Median
Community Center Public Art: 1st Task Force Meeting Held, Invitational Request
for Proposals (RFP) Sent to Seven Invited Artists, Q&A Meeting with Invited Artists
Scheduled
7. Event Updates ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture Coordinator
Meridian's Main Street Mix Series: Six Concerts at Generations Plaza 5:30-7:30 PM
on Consecutive Wednesdays: July 8, 15, 22, 29 & August 5, 12
Morrison Center's Neighborhood Concert Series: Bear Creek Park in Meridian:
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 5:00 - 8:00 PM + Tammy de Weerd Awards in the
Arts Presentation at 6:25
Art Spark at Kleiner Park: Saturday, August 29 from 11:00 - 7:00 PM (formerly the
Community Art Party)
NEXT MEETING - MARCH 12, 2026
ADJOURNMENT [ACTION ITEM]
Meridian Arts Commission 2026 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.
Engage the community through Art Week in 2026 and participate in programming and
marketing events.
Participate in the partnership with the Parks and Recreation Commission to add
theming and identity reinforcing art in Meridian parks and pathways. Focus this year
on Community Center public art.
Participate in planning for new MAPS projects and future updates to the MAPS Public
Art Workplan. Focus on the completion of a new Public Art Master Plan.
Support Meridian's Main Street Mix concert series in 2026.
Maintain existing Traffic Box Series program; select WASD artworks, recommend
locations, and use Call to Artists to commission installation of new traffic box wraps.
Increase inclusive programming through representation of diverse populations and
marketing to underserved and underrepresented populations.
Support youth performing arts programs through partnership and fiscal support of
performing arts projects.
Present the 2026 biennial Tammy de Weerd's Awards in the Arts.