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
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Agenda
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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
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EVENTS & OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 5:00 PM
MINUTES
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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
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• 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.
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ADJOURNMENT
J. Cavaness-Williams made motion to adjourn, seconded by M. Tzompa
All ayes
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