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2021-03-27 Meridian Arts Commission Special Meeting MERIDIAN ARTS COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING- PUBLIC ART PLAN WORKSHOP Meeting Room A and B, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM MINUTES ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE _x____ Lizzie Taylor _____ Maria Tzompa _x____ Jessica Peters, Vice Chair _____ Jenifer Cavaness-Williams _x____ Natalie Schofield _x____ Thomas Vannucci _x____ Bonnie Zahn Griffith, Chair _x____ Raeya Wardle _x____ Leslie Mauldin _____ Joe Borton, Ex-Officio Meeting / Charrette called to order 10:03am Motion and second to approve agenda were accepted and all voted to approve NEW BUSINESS (ACTION ITEMS) Tom reviewed housekeeping Items for the charrette Tom introduced and reviewed the charrette process to give participants a higher comfort level and access to consistent vocabulary Big Bang Theory – Please Pass the Butter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a91T8MdXXMc Team identify and verbalize workshop objective Tom introduced Mickey’s ten commandments for discovery, identification and as a measurement tool template Team reviewed existing Public Arts Strategic Plan and identified successes SUCCESSESS  Public Art survey  Concerts on Broadway  Mural Series o Increased number of artist applicants o Increased property owner interest and number of location recipients  Partnership established with Parks and Rec o Number of public art installations in public parks o Art installations gives public parks identity o Renaissance, Centennial, etc.  Traffic Box Art adds to directional reference  Traffic Box artist repository  Online Art Location Data Map  Tax money allocation o $.0.50 per resident o NTE $50,000 yearly  KEY IMPROVEMENTS o Better identify and inform where public art is located o Regularly review MAC Strategic Plan and measure success then identify areas of improvement o Create actionable items for responsible parties o Hold ourselves accountable o Establish partnerships with HOAs citywide  ACTION ITEM o Update online art location data map o Facebook Page – Add art location map EXPLORATION & FREE ASSOCIATION  Explore and consume Meridian’s public art  Increase resident’s awareness o Create a citywide art guide o Create activities to drive traffic to public art  Art passport  Include QR codes at installations  Increase social media presence  Selfie zoos  #meridianart&me  #meridianinthearts  Art geocaching  Art bingo  Ongoing contest culminating at an annual event  Focus energy in downtown area o Expand installations in downtown areas  Supports a small-town local feeling  Advertise downtown o At the Village o Downtown kiosks  KEY IMPROVEMENTS o TBD  ACTION ITEM Redesign and update downtown kiosks GOALS MERIDIAN CITY MOTO  BUILT FOR BUSINESS, DESIGNED FOR LIVING o Idaho Smart Growth  KEY IMPROVEMENT o Amend the NTE $50,000 annual tax allocation  City population has grown 50%  Evolve the annual tax allocation to facilitate a growing population  ACTION ITEM o Create a compelling argument to amend the tax allocation NTE limit o Identify the process to amend the tax law of a NTE $50,000 limit. GOALS – MAC Strategic Plan Adopted 9/12/2019  I: Create opportunities for all Meridian residents and visitors to experience public art.  IV: Meridian residents will grow their appreciation for and participation in the arts. o Better identify the art for all residents and visitors  V: Meridian residents and visitors will have the opportunity to experience the visual arts. o Placemaking and Identity o City Counsel requests – Focus energy and investments into downtown  VI: Local artists will have opportunities to grow their skills and showcase their work.  KEY IMPROVEMENTS - Goals o Goal I – Expand the opportunities for a growing population o Goal IV – Better identify the art for all residents and visitors o Goal V – Enhance placemaking and create identity  Give “every” park it’s unique identify o Goal VI – Increase local artist participation  KEY IMPROVEMENTS - Other o Apply a thematic through line design standard  i.e., Not hidden Mickey application  Consistency throughout the city o Preserve Meridian’s cultural and historical heritage  ACTION ITEM o Create a compelling argument to amend the tax allocation NTE limit o Identify the process to amend the tax law of a NTE $50,000 limit.  ACTION ITEM o Develop strategies and assign deliverable timeline for improvement opportunities o Take AIM into consideration with each strategy o Create and distribute Art Commissioner name tags and or T-Shirts GROWTH and EXPANSION OPPORTUNITIES EXAMPLES  Walla Walla, WA o Public Art has become tied to the prospering wine industry o Increased sense of placemaking o Restaurants o Boutiques  Disney Epcot Art Festival o First time exposure inspired and lead to artistic endeavors  Ghost Tours  Jump – Downtown Boise GROWTH and EXPANSION  Private / Public Partnerships o Commercial developments / developers o HOA’s  Establish ongoing relationships  Meet and inform of MAC’s strategic plan  Create sponsored public art theme i.e., Cows, angels, chess pieces o Meridian’s Version  Milk carton, bottles or pail  Nature – Fish, Trout, Salmon  Shape of the State  Cycling  History of the Speedway  Currently going through historic preservation process  Race Cars  Incorporate mini race cars and dairy cows  Public Partnerships o New Public Library  Approach Mayor Tammy for guidance and support o Author inspired children’s’ book o Story inspired sculptures  Author Susan Nipp  Mudgy and Millie o Dedicated children’s art gallery o Tiny Art Gallery o Historian – Lila Hill  KEY IMPROVEMENTS o TBD  ACTION ITEM o Develop protocols and strategies for approaching private and entities PRIVATE PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS COMPANIES / INDUSTRIES TO APPROACH  Agribusiness / Food o Simplot Food Company o Cloverdale Dairy Farms o Dairy Farmers of Idaho o Albertson’s o Jackson Food Stores o Morrison / Knudsen o Winco  Financial o Credit Unions o ICCU o DL Evans Bank  Healthcare o Blue Cross o Saltzer o St. Luke o St. Alphonse  Lifestyle o Scentsy o Breighton Homes o Amazon o Extra Mile – Chevrons o Downtown Lofts  Josh Evarts o Meridian Station / Union 93  Galina Fund  Tech o Micron o T-Mobile o TDS Telecom  KEY IMPROVEMENTS o TBD  ACTION ITEM o Develop protocols for approaching private and entities o Develop schedule and timeline and make appointments o Develop concept pitch material for approaching private & public entities WHAT DO WE WANT TO SEE MORE OF?  Scale of Installation o More appropriate for their surrounding environment  Functional Art and Expanded Canvases / Palettes o Planters o Bike Racks o Benches o Fountains  Higher Visibility o Crosswalks o Roundabouts  Permanent Interactive Art o Melissa Cole?  Community Sourced Art  MAC and Public Art in the press and Media  Public recognition o PBS Boise o Meridian Magazine o Chamber of Commerce  Increased representation of all demographics  Integration and synergy between subcommittees o AIM  Mural Series o Launch party special event o The “making of” process  Learning and teaching experiences o Senior Center o Community Center o Lecture Series o Outreach to schools o Education and demo  KEY IMPROVEMENTS o TBD  ACTION ITEM o Create compelling content for press and media outlets o Contact PBS producer (wife of Boise Co-op) o Events and Outreach committee begin production process of Mural Series launch party o Develop strategy and protocol for reaching out to public and private schools  Engage in discovery process PUBLIC ART PROCESS EVALUATION  C.O.R.E o Tom introduced the CORE process  Create  Organize  Realize  Evaluate o Asked the team how and where we can improve on Public Art’s current process  PRODUCTION PYRAMID o Tom introduced the production pyramid o Asked the team to only pick “2”  Relate it to the current process  KEY IMPROVEMENTS o Examine and evaluate the existing Public Art process from idea to realization  ACTION ITEM o TBD CHARRETTE RECAP and WEIGHTING  Charrette Effectiveness o Bonnie – Appreciated the workshop feel o Jessica – Agreed with Bonnie and recommends quarterly charrettes o Natalie – The in-person aspect was productive and allowed her to connect o Raeya – Agreed with Natalie especially the in-person aspect o Bobby – This is the right time to be having these meetings o Lizzie – Loved the lunch and agrees with quarterly charrettes o Leslie – Historically MAC has advanced with similar work sessions  A benefit to the subcommittees and agrees with quarterly charrettes.  Weighting o Tom asked the team to weight all ideas and concepts  Show of hands was counted and reflected by each bullet  ACTION ITEM o Review notes with Jessica and Leslie o Consider another work session to refine, prioritize and develop strategies o Deliverable to MAC Adjourn Meeting / Work session ending 3:20pm 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 SPECIAL MEETING- PUBLIC ART PLAN WORKSHOP Meeting Room A and B, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM 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: Or join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 Webinar ID: ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE _____ Lizzie Taylor _____ Maria Tzompa _____ Jessica Peters, Vice Chair _____ Jenifer Cavaness-Williams _____ Natalie Schofield _____ Thomas Vannucci _____ Bonnie Zahn Griffith, Chair _____ Raeya Wardle _____ Leslie Mauldin _____ Joe Borton, Ex-Officio ADOPTION OF AGENDA NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS] 1. Housekeeping Items 2. Review Existing Public Arts Strategic Plan 3. Identify and Verbalize Workshop Objective 4. Exploration and Free Association 5. Recap 6. Wrap NEXT MEETING - April 8, 2021 ADJOURNMENT 1 MEMO TO MERIDIAN ARTS COMMISSION Topic: Review Existing Public Arts Strategic Plan Goal: Create opportunities for all Meridian residents and visitors to experience public art. 2 Item 2. MEMO TO MERIDIAN ARTS COMMISSION Topic: Exploration and Free Association Commissioners, Prior to our collaboration, please familiarize yourself with the following. I realize there’s a ton-o-links, so whenever you have a free moment have a gander. The objective is to inform and inspire. If there are references or inspirations you’d like to share, please bring with you. We’ll have internet and computer access. I look forward to a productive collaboration. Thank you for trusting me with your time. Tom • REFERENCE o Meridian Art Commission Strategic Plan: Pages 2 – 7, 11 – 14 and 15 ▪ https://meridiancity.org/mac/files/MAC_Strategic_Plan_2020-2025.pdf o Meridian Public Art Success and Locations ▪ https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=18fc1a7b1e464c378d4 87ccbfec4be12&autoplay o Meridian Public Art Subcommittee Overview ▪ https://mccmeetingspublic.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meridianid-meet- 3e172a793fa846378eb6c209f3cfeb52/ITEM-Attachment-001- e100886a54b44a959fb86c6d05f8c2c5.pdf o Boise Cultural Master Plan ▪ https://www.boiseartsandhistory.org/media/3669/cultureplan_websingle.pdf o DataArts ▪ https://culturaldata.org/pages/arts-vibrancy-index-2019/ o Why Public Art? ▪ https://www.americansforthearts.org/sites/default/files/PublicArtNetwork_Green Paper.pdf ▪ https://amherstma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/34719/Article-26--10-Great- Reasons-to-Support-Public-Art--- Broudy?bidId=#:~:text=Public%20art%20adds%20enormous%20value,for%20its %20residents%20and%20visitors. 3 Item 4. • LOCATIONS o https://viewfinder.expedia.com/americas-artistic-towns/ o https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190715-the-five-most-creative-cities-in-the- world o https://www.workandmoney.com/s/best-cities-artists-7c16127a3cb44d94 o https://matadornetwork.com/trips/10-most-artistic-towns-in-the-us/ o https://www.jacksonholechamber.com/blog/four-ways-public-art-benefits-the- community/ • INSPIRATION o Artists ▪ https://www.soosunnypark.com/ ▪ https://davidspriggs.art/artwork/ ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuMoMETMLTU ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5phxUNkCds ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r61YBq3X2mY ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDPqrA4-jK0&t=61s o Exhibits and or Sculptures ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbZ9lVvvduM&app=desktop ▪ https://vimeo.com/187037469 ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS3ZbQ4-t1w ▪ https://area15.com/experiences/ ▪ https://meowwolf.com/explore ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtRscfX8O44 4 Item 4.