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2021-02-22 Events & Outreach Subcommittee To develop, advance, and nurture all facets of the arts to enhance the quality of life for Meridian residents and its visitors EVENTS & OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho Monday, February 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM All materials presented at public meetings become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities should contact the City Clerk's Office at 208-888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. Agenda VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS Limited seating is available at City Hall. Consider joining the meeting virtually: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/160552421 Or join by phone: 1 877 309 2073 Access ID: 160-552-421 ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE _____ Leslie Mauldin, Chair _____ Thomas Vannucci _____ Maria Tzompa _____ Jenifer Cavaness-Williams _____ Michelle Glaze APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM] 1. Minutes from January 14, 2021 Meeting DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Presentation for Activities during the Holidays in Meridian by Don Burgess, Creative Integrity REPORTS 3. Update: Dickens Singer Holiday Costumes NEXT MEETING - March 11, 2021 ADJOURNMENT 1 EVENTS & OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM MINUTES VIRTUAL MEETING INSTRUCTIONS Limited seating is available at City Hall. Consider joining the meeting virtually: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/255874845 Or join by phone: 1 866 899 4679 Access Code: 255-874-845 ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE _x____ Leslie Mauldin, Chair _x____ Thomas Vannucci _x____ Maria Tzompa _x____ Jenifer Cavaness-Williams _____ Michelle Glaze APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM] 1. Approve Minutes from December 10, 2020 Meeting M. Tzompa made motion to approve minutes, seconded by J. Cavaness-Williams All ayes DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Brainstorm the Outline of Art Week 2021 A. Belnap informed the Subcommittee that the Parks & Rec Director, Steve Siddoway, and Special Events Coordinator, Renee White, have decided to eliminate the Community Block Party, the City event that typically takes place during Art Week. Instead R. White will be able to focus her efforts in building up Art Week. A. Belnap requested that the Subcommittee brainstorm ideas for Art Week activities that A. Belnap can then coordinate with R. White. The Subcommittee was pleased with the partnership, seeing it as an opportunity to expand art in Meridian and offered the following ideas: • Performers, dancing and/or singing • Large scale statues 2 Item 1. • Chalk art- artist designed, public participates • Chalk art competition • Art classes o Bob Ross-style virtual classes available • Tours (can be virtual) of hopefully completed murals o Artist engagement if held in person • Passport style public art scavenger hunt • Live art demonstrations • Virtual artist highlight • Art Walk Most of the ideas discussed are intended for the Saturday activities. For Wednesday- Friday activities, the Subcommittee agreed that expanding the art classes similar to last Art Week is the best idea. Although the classes were only semi-successful, it is difficult to know the direct factors that influenced limited participation (COVID-19 cautions, first week of online school, marketing, etc.) the Subcommittee would like to try again. The Subcommittee discussed at more length how to balance potentially two locations during Art Week: Downtown Meridian (the traditional space for Art Week) and Kleiner Park (the traditional space for Community Block Party). Discussions surrounded ways to bridge, connect, or transport participants between the locations. Possibilities included a tram or shuttle transport or partnering with a charity organization to do a walk/run between locations. The tram or shuttle could also do tours of public art around Kleiner Park and Downtown Meridian. A. Belnap will take these ideas to R. White and report back to the Subcommittee as planning progresses. REPORTS 3. Update: Possible 2021 Events & Activities Contributions to City Events Due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty on how/when safety guidelines will be lifted, A. Belnap did not have concrete news to share with the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee will take planning activities one step at a time and on a case-by-case basis. A. Belnap let the commissioners know that she is working with R. White on a Valentines virtual activity called “I heART Meridian” and is in an art-share format. In this activity, residents can create valentines and share them with specific individuals. Subcommittee members are encouraged to participate. NEXT MEETING - February 11, 2021 T. Vannucci informed the Subcommittee that he has been in contact with Don Burgess of Creative Integrity, a productions company. Don Burgess is prepared for a partnership and has created a booklet of possible ideas that we could use for holiday activities next winter. T. Vannucci inquired if the Subcommittee was interested in hearing from him. The Subcommittee confirmed and L. Mauldin invited D. Burgess to speak at the next meeting. 3 Item 1. ADJOURNMENT J. Cavaness-Williams made motion to adjourn, seconded by M. Tzompa All ayes 4 Item 1.