2016 Presentation for City CouncilANNUAL UPDATE - 2016
SINCE 2008
LESLIE MAULDINCHAIR
ARTS
commissioners
Say hello to your
MICHELLE GLAZEVICE CHAIR / MERIDIAN ART WEEK LIAISON
STEPHANIE BARNES
DAIRY DAYS ART SHOW LIAISONBONNIE GRIFFITHINITIAL POINT GALLERY LIAISON
TAYLOR FARMERYOUTH PROGRAMS LIAISON
CLAUDIA WEATHERMON
VOLUNTEER/SPONSOR LIAISON
GRETCHEN CASEROTTI
photo credit: Meridian Library
PERFORMING ARTS LIAISONELLEN DeANGELISPUBLIC ART LIAISONMARY JENSENCONCERTS ON BROADWAY LIAISON
INITIAL POINT GALLERY
In addition to all of our
wonderful commissioners, the
Meridian Arts Commission
couldn't see the same success
that we do without the help of
many volunteers and community
advocates.
Thank you to all of those
people who have helped us
throughout the past year(s)
and to those who participated
in our initiatives.
More than 100 volunteer
hours went in to
maintaining the gallery.
Over 500 people signed
our visitor log.
More than 160 artists had
art on display.
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Display cases will be in
use each month
Credenza added for new
storage space
Multiple artists featured
each month
Traditional and
contemporary works
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Building a robust experience for
patrons and artists alike
WEST ADA'S "FRAMED"
In 2016 arts commissioners, Ellen DeAngelis and
Michelle Glaze and MAC's Council liaison, Genesis
Milam, went to West Ada's 2016 Art Show "Framed,"
representing MAC as a jury to select winners for
each elementary, middle, and high school
divisions.
Elementary: Payton Shaffer, "Statue of Liberty"
Middle: Sariah Means, "Homeless Man"
High: Ashlynn Jammerman, "Self Portrait"
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MERIDIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
RISING STARS, 10TH ANNIVERSARY
We supported two young artists who went on to play
for MSO's Rising Stars concert. This was MSO's tenth
year hosting the young artist competition. Our
contribution to MSO went toward the young artists'
supplies including music aquisition and rental fees.
Anna Kathleen Black, 17, performed Sibelius’ “Violin
Concerto,” first movement, on violin.
Fernando Antonio Perez, 15, performed Carl Reineke’s
“Ballade” for flute.Fernando also opened for one of
the Concerts on Broadway shows in 2016.
(Photo on previous page from Meridian Symphony
Orchestra website.)
TREASURE VALLEY
YOUTH THEATER
MAC continued to support
productions through the
Treasure Valley Youth
Theater; "Aladdin Jr." and
"How to Eat Like a Child
(and Other Ways to Avoid
Becoming a Grown Up)."
We also supported a
production by Treasure
Valley Commonwealth;
"Taming of the Shrew."
Both organizations held
multiple public
performances for these
productions.
TVYT was awarded funds
from "100+ People Who
Care Ada County" and
they are looking for more
community support to
stay located near
downtown Meridian.
O UR P AR T N ERS
C O N T I N U E T O G R O W
Treasure Valley Youth Theater
is looking to relocate
DAIRY DAYS ART SHOW
JUNE 25, 2016
Meridian Dairy Board asked
MAC to host an art show in the
park in conjunction with Dairy
Days
Nearly 30 artists participated
in our first Dairy Days Art Show
All expenses reimbursed by the
Dairy Board
The most negative feedback
that we received was that
people wanted to see more
artists, which is great to hear!
CONCERTS ON BROADWAY
JUNE - SEPTEMBER, 2016
Four Concerts in 2016
Soul Patch, new to COB
High Street Band
Precious Byrd, new to COB
Kevin Kirk & Onomatopoeia
AND BONUS Sally Tibbs
Food Trucks were at three of
the four concerts
One late cancellation that
we couldn’t fill
No rain outs, but wind and
cool weather impacted the
attendance at the first
concert
Parks staff added recycling bins
for our patrons to use and they
came out to help us address
electrical issues often
First time partnership with a
local arts organization to provide
Production Management services:
WineGlass Arts Development
Their professional individuals
increased the value of the
productions and will continue to
improve the overall series as it
grows
M O V I N G O N U P
MERIDIAN ART WEEK
SEPTEMBER 5-9, 2016
MDC continued to ask about
a potential 2016 art walk
Shelly Houston shared an
idea called “World Art Drop
Day”
Lois Chattin, Renaissance
High School, asked MAC to
host a chalk art
competition.
“Meridian Art Week” was
born
MAC received a lot of
encouragement from Mayor
Tammy and local businesses
V I S ION & ACT I O N
Partners: West Ada School
District, Meridian Arts
Foundation, & the Meridian
Downtown Business
Association
Generally well received for
its first year, but with a
team of people interested in
working with MAC next year
Advertised in the Meridian
Press and Boise Weekly, and
also printed handouts from
Modern Printers.
Even with these efforts,
many people said that
there needed to be more
advertising
PUBLIC ART
“Out on the Town” by Daniel
Borup was well loved during
the public input period for a
public art installation at
Fairview and Main
Installed on City Hall’s plaza
during Meridian Art Week. We
have seen a lot of
interaction with the statue
Danielle Foushee agreement
was terminated
MAC provided options to
MDC and Council. MDC
supported the option to
commission another piece
that was a finalist for the
RFP for the project
CJR Design accommodated
our time frame and budget
Installed “Native Grasses” at
the corner of Fairview and
Main in late September
Park Identities Public Art
Roster established!
First project under the artist
master agreements is Heroes
Park: awarded to Ken McCall
COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
MAC has seen a lot of wonderful enthusiasm from members
of the community this year. These people are business
owners, students, and artists. Some of these people were
referenced earlier, and there are too many to list in full,
but we are happy to see the arts community growing
stronger year after year.
One citizen of note is Andrew Clifford, who you met in late
2015. As of spring 2016 Andrew's art was wrapped on the
traffic box at the corner of Fairview and Locust Grove.
OPEN HOUSE ON
MAY 3, 2019
thank you for another year of support!