2021-06-15 Public Art Subcommittee
PUBLIC ART SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
Public Works Conference Room, 33 East Broadway Avenue Ste 200 Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 4:30 PM
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
_x____ Lizzie Taylor _x____ Raeya Wardle
_x____ Jessica Peters, Chair _x____ Thomas Vannucci
_x____ Bobby Gaytan
Steve Siddoway and Kim Warren also in attendance for the Ten Mile Trailhead
presentations.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Presentations from Parks Identity Roster Artists on Ten Mile Trailhead Concepts
All three artists who submitted an application presented their Ten Mile Trailhead
concepts to the selection panel- (the Subcommittee along with Steve Siddoway,
Kim Warren, and Audrey Belnap). First, Dan Beyer from Studio Capacitator, then
Ken McCall, and then Stephanie Inman. After each presentation, the selection panel
asked questions regarding the specifics of the artwork such as durability of
materials, shifting of color, and adjusting to location. After all three presentations,
the artists left the meeting.
The selection panel completed score sheets for each artist and gave them to A.
Belnap to submit for calculations. S. Siddoway and K. Warren also left the meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Review Budget and Funding for Public Art
A. Belnap walked the Subcommittee through the June financial sheet. The
Subcommittee discussed the use of MAPS funds, the ability to carry over and save
for larger projects. Once the Ten Mile Trailhead installation and Public Art Plan is
underway, the Subcommittee will begin to consider locations for the 2022 art
installation.
3. Discuss Participation or Application for NEA Creative Placemaking Grant 2022
J. Peters introduced the grant to the Subcommittee. J. Peters stated that the
Subcommittee will not be able to apply for the grant in 2021 but the Subcommittee
can consider this for 2022. The Subcommittee voiced their support and discussed
possible projects for this funding when applying next year.
4. Discuss: What are we doing to support our AIM goals?
Each Subcommittee member spoke in support of the initiative. The Subcommittee
unanimously agreed that one of the key ways to ensure equality in their processes
is to spread the word of Call to Artists and Request for Proposals to all groups,
including those that have historically been marginalized. The goal is to make sure
that all are welcome to apply for Meridian’s public art projects.
5. Determine Public Art Plan Next Steps
J. Peters informed the Subcommittee that the next Subcommittee meeting in July
will be longer than one hour in order to give the Subcommittee sufficient time to
develop the Public Art Plan. Prior to the meeting, A. Belnap will send out various
planning documents that the Commission has used in the past, including the Via
Partnership report, the City’s placemaking guide, T. Vannucci’s report from the
workshop, and the strategic plan. J. Peters requested that the Subcommittee
members review these documents thoroughly and come prepared to discuss at the
next meeting.
NEXT MEETING - July 20, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
R. Wardle made motion to adjourn, seconded by L. Taylor
All ayes
To develop, advance, and nurture all facets of the arts
to enhance the quality of life for Meridian residents and its visitors
PUBLIC ART SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
Public Works Conference Room, 33 East Broadway Avenue Ste 200 Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 4:30 PM
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Agenda
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
_____ Lizzie Taylor _____ Raeya Wardle
_____ Jessica Peters, Chair _____ Thomas Vannucci
_____ Bobby Gaytan
ACTION ITEMS
1. Presentations from Parks Identity Roster Artists on Ten Mile Trailhead Concepts
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Review Budget and Funding for Public Art
3. Discuss Participation or Application for NEA Creative Placemaking Grant 2022
4. Discuss: What are we doing to support our AIM goals?
5. Determine Public Art Plan Next Steps
NEXT MEETING - July 20, 2021
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ADJOURNMENT
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Total YTD Budget
Budget Actual Remaining
REVENUES
Donations/Sponsorships
Concerts on Broadway 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$ -$
Initial Point Gallery -$
Traffic Box Wraps 1,080.00$ 1,080.00$ -$
TOTAL REVENUE 11,080.00$ 11,080.00$ -$
EXPENSES
Arts Development* 2,000.00$ 2,000.00$
*May include expenses related to training/conferences and/or general arts development outreach efforts
Concerts on Broadway 10,000.00$ 10,000.00$
Performing Arts 7,000.00$ 3,331.00$ 3,669.00$
Initial Point Gallery 700.00$ 700.00$
School Dist Art Show Awards 50.00$ 50.00$
Art Week 2,800.00$ 2,800.00$
Public/Private Mural Program -$ -$
Public Art Plan Consultant & Final Document -$
Other Expenses**950.00$ 127.99$ 822.01$
**May include expenses associated with the Dairy Days Art Show and/or Art Week
SUBTOTAL 23,500.00$ 3,458.99$ 20,041.01$
PUBLIC ART PROJECTS
Art in Public Places Mural series (Carryforward) 21,300.00$ 2,500.00$ 18,800.00$
MAPS - Traffic Box Wraps -$ -$
MAPS - Public Art/Signage in Parks (Carryforward)28,096.00$ 28,096.00$
MAPS - Public Art/Signage in Parks 50,000.00$ 50,000.00$
TOTAL PUBLIC ART PROJECTS 99,396.00$ 2,500.00$ 96,896.00$
TOTAL EXPENSES 122,896.00$ 5,958.99$ 116,937.01$
FY2021 Budget to Actual Comparison
6/3/2021 1 of 1 FY21 Summary3
Item 2.
City Of MeridianPosted General Ledger TransactionsEffective DateTransaction DescriptionIDAmountSession ID3/1/2021 pay #1 Meridian classroom virtual performancesTREASURE VALLEY CHIL2,331.00 AP21-04433/1/2021 POSTAGE USE, February 2021PITNEY RESERVE 0.00 AP21-04103/17/2021 Summer Theater in the Park sponsor pay #2TREASURE VALLEY CHIL1,000.00 AP21-04803/24/2021 post-it notes - qty 1 pkOFFICE DEPOT 12.99 AP21-04943/31/2021 VISA-BOISE BISTRO MARKET- lunch for MAC Special Meeting Public Art Workshop on 3/27/21BANK OF AMERICA VISA115.00 AP21-05144/22/2021 pay #1 initial designs for mural series BEN KONKOL 500.00 AP21-05784/22/2021 Recode: BEN KONKOL pay #1 initial designs for mural series AP21-0578 -55181 to 55185(500.00)JE21-0374/22/2021 Recode: BEN KONKOL pay #1 initial designs for mural series AP21-0578 -55181 to 55185500.00 JE21-0374/26/2021 pay #1 for Boise Coop MuralSECTOR SEVENTEEN2,000.00 AP21-05986/3/20211 of 1Expense detail4Item 2.
MEMO TO PUBLIC ART
SUBCOMMITTEE
Topic: NEA Creative Placemaking Grant
Link for information: https://www.arts.gov/grants/our-town
Deadline: August 5th, 2021
About: Our Town is the National Endowment for the Arts’ creative placemaking grants program.
These grants support projects that integrate arts, culture, and design activities into efforts that
strengthen communities by advancing local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes.
Successful Our Town projects ultimately lay the groundwork for systems changes that sustain the
integration of arts, culture, and design into local strategies for strengthening communities. These
projects require a partnership between a nonprofit organization and a local government entity,
with one of the partners being a cultural organization. Cost share/matching grants range from
$25,000 to $150,000, with a minimum cost share/match equal to the grant amount.
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Item 3.
Forbes Magazine Article – 2014
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ekaterinawalter/2014/04/22/4-cs-of-enlightened-leadership/?sh=1c3298b91345
4 Cs of Enlightened Leadership
Ekaterina Walter - Contributor - Entrepreneurs
I write about leadership, business culture, and marketing innovation
The other day I talked to a CEO of a successful start-up about key ingredients for success. We agreed
that leadership is the most important component of building a thriving business. But we found that
there is a difference between an average leader and a self-aware or enlightened leader. So, then the
question arose: what are the key characteristics of an enlightened leader? Below is my take. What’s
yours?
Character
Who you are.
Being a strong leader means first and foremost understanding yourself: what you are passionate about,
what moves you, what your purpose is, and what you are ultimately trying to build. It also means
understanding your team and what it takes to motivate them to execute on your vision. It means
knowing your strengths as a leader, recognizing your shortcomings, and working hard on becoming
someone who people will follow. Great leaders are not born, they are made. No one is perfect but
having character that others in the organization respect and trust is essential. Tony Hsieh of Zappos said:
“For individuals’ character is destiny, for organizations culture is destiny.” In my opinion, one cannot
build a strong culture that withstands the test of time without character.
Competence
What you know.
Having clear understanding where your competences lie is crucial to great leadership. Your experiences
and your knowledge shape your vision; they are your North Star. That said, being open to continuously
learning and evolving is very important. The best of the best spend a lot of time exploring and being
open to new experiences. They also admit that they don’t possess all the knowledge in the world, hence
they form strong partnerships and collaborations.
Collaboration
Who you bring on board.
Being an enlightened leader means knowing your strengths and your weaknesses and augmenting them
accordingly. Success is a team sport, hence it becomes especially important to form a leadership team
that complements each other. The same goes for the industry partnerships.
Courage
How far you are willing to take your vision.
Revolutionizing industries and challenging status quo is not easy. But that is exactly what is expected
from extraordinary leadership. Being pioneers means being on the front lines, but it also means having a
big target on your back. There are a lot of nay-sayers, as well as a ton of external pressures. Having
courage to stick to your convictions and seeing your vision through is essential to the success of any
venture. Staying on course because you see something that others don’t is what eventually leads to
establishing a new normal, it’s what leads to progress. I believe it was Ambrose Redmoon who said:
“Courage isn’t the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than
fear.” I couldn’t have said it better myself.
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Item 4.
MEMO
DATE: May 17, 2021
TO: Meridian Arts Commission
FROM: AIM
SUBJECT: Recommendations and Status
Fellow Commissioners
AIM continues to meet and discuss opportunities, responsibilities, and values this
subcommittee can bring to MAC. AIM has determined that we are still in the necessary stages
of discovery, learning and exploration on how best to positively influence, guide and impact
MAC.
AIM answered the 4 C’s of Leadership questions:
1. Character – Who are we?
a. As a Subcommittee
b. As a Commission
2. Competence – What do we know?
a. About diversity, inclusion, equality, equity, and justice as it pertains to art
3. Collaboration – Who do we bring on board?
a. Organizations or people “in the know” who can help inform and guide
4. Courage – How far are we willing to take our vision?
a. Have ongoing conversations with MAC
Therefore, as we continue to learn and refine our answers to the 4 C’s, AIM requests from each
commissioner, chairperson, and subcommittee for a commitment to repetitively asking:
• “What can we do to increase inclusivity, equality, equity, and justice?”
We believe by making this repetitive ask it will keep this important topic front of mind. This will
allow AIM to further develop an informed standard operating procedure applicable to MAC and
its demographic.
AIM has determined meeting monthly doesn’t facilitate sufficient time for thorough discovery
and actionable strategies. Therefore, we will change our meeting schedule from monthly to
quarterly starting June 2021.
Thank you.
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Item 4.
MEMO TO PUBLIC ART
SUBCOMMITTEE
Topic: Inclusivity Highlight
The purpose of these articles is to:
• See how other cities have (and are currently) integrated the LGBTQ+ community in their
public art collections
• See how LGBTQ+ artists have contributed to public art
• Learn about how LGBTQ+ public artwork impacts the community
Queer Visibility & Public Art (video)
The Value and Impact of LGBTQ Street Art
Los Angeles Has Become a Hub for a Wave of Queer Street Artists
Over 20 Years Later, a Queer Art Project in Winnipeg Reclaims Its Space
Artist Khari Johnson-Ricks Celebrates Queer Skate Communities with Center City New Mural
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