2020-10-28 IPG Subcommittee Minutes
INITIAL POINT GALLERY SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 1:00 PM
MINUTES
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_____ Lizzie Taylor
_x____ Natalie Schofield
_x____ Bonnie Zahn Griffith, Chair
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Minutes from September 15, 2020
N. Schofield made motion to approve, seconded by B. Griffith
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Update: 2021 Gallery Scheduling
A. Belnap informed the Subcommittee that she has received all agreements for the
2021 exhibiting artists except one, David Dillon. She stated that she hasn’t been able
to reach D. Dillon after repeated attempts at contact. B. Griffith will reach out in case
the City’s emails have been going to spam. If D. Dillon is not reachable, then
Stephanie Teeter’s 3D space could be extended to ¼ gallery.
The Subcommittee also discussed the ¼ gallery opening in August 2021. In the last
meeting, L. Taylor volunteered to look at line artists in TVAA, however she informed
A. Belnap that she couldn’t find any. A. Belnap suggested that the Subcommittee
revisit Jenn Pirente’s application on the basis that she would fit into the
printing/graphic design theme of the August show. B. Griffith said that she knew of
some encaustic artists that could fit. She will bring names and photos to next
meeting.
The Subcommittee also discussed a traveling art exhibit that B. Griffith brought up:
The Great American Paint In. It is difficult to tell from the website if the traveling
show is mostly digital or in person. The Subcommittee will look into it.
3. Evaluate Gallery Advertisement Avenues
A. Belnap requested that this agenda item is moved to next month to allow more
time for her to look into all advertisement avenues. The Subcommittee agreed.
4. Review Initial Point Gallery Drafted Information Brochure
The Subcommittee reviewed the drafted brochures that A. Belnap brought. After
brief discussion, the Subcommittee decided to move forward with the exterior of
Brochure #1 and the interior of Brochure #2. A. Belnap will fill in all the
information and bring the final product to next meeting.
4. Discuss Gallery Demonstrations for Future Exhibits
B. Griffith informed the Subcommittee that the Arts Commission used to do art
demonstrations in the Gallery about once a month during a lunch hour. She
proposed that the Subcommittee renew these efforts. A. Belnap stated that per the
Mayor’s request, no activities are taking place in the Gallery during COVID-19,
however the Subcommittee could look into parks, sidewalks, or the first floor in
City Hall instead. A. Belnap will consult with G. White and R. White of the Parks &
Recreation Department to get their advice and direction. The goal is to invite the
currently exhibiting artists to do a small demonstration to increase awareness of
the Gallery and the arts.
NEXT MEETING - November 25, 2020
ADJOURNMENT