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2021-07-28 Initial Point Gallery Subcommittee INITIAL POINT GALLERY SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 33 East Broadway Avenue Suite 206 Meridian, Idaho Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 1:00 PM MINUTES ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE _x____ Lizzie Taylor _x____ Natalie Schofield, Chair _x____ Bonnie Zahn Griffith APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM] 1. Minutes from Regular Meeting on June 23, 2021 L. Taylor made motion to approve minutes, seconded by B. Zahn Griffith All ayes REPORTS 2. Update: Current and Incoming Gallery Exhibits The Subcommittee discussed the current exhibit with the rodeo theme and A. Belnap described how Ginger Lantz and Steph Teeter had to drop out of the exhibit, however Steph was able to take Ginger’s place with her inventory of 2D artwork and Mandy Henebry agreed to stay another month. J. Cavaness-Williams was the opening reception host with 13 attendees. L. Taylor noted that hopefully the attendance was low because it was July 4th weekend. Next month, Wendy Blickenstaff, Clare Nelson, and Lauri Borer will be showing in the Gallery. There is currently no host signed up for the August and November Opening Receptions, so A. Belnap will email the Commission and request commissioners to volunteer as host for those months. ACTION ITEMS 3. Review Calendar for 2022 and Revise or Select New Artists to Invite to the Gallery The Subcommittee reviewed the calendar for 2022 and filled in the gaps as listed below: June- Leslie J. Bosch as 3D artist July- Lynn Fraley as 3D artist August- Connie Wood and Kris Rehn for ¼ space as photographers David Day as backup photographer Melissa Reche as 3D artist October- Cyndy Lounsbury as 3D artist November- Betsie Richardson for ¼ space Kris Mannion as 3D artist December- Lorelle Rau, Pat Kilby, and Julie Clemons for 1/3 space each Flynn Day Pottery as 3D artist The 3D artists’ assigned months are flexible. A. Belnap will contact artists. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Follow Up on Media Marketing for the Initial Point Gallery A. Belnap introduced the media marketing plan she created with the City Communications Manager. B. Griffith requested that there be a weekly social media post for the Gallery, A. Belnap said she was able to commit to two posts a month. N. Schofield suggested that the posts tag the artists to improve interactions and marketing for the artists. The Subcommittee agreed to try the marketing plan for 6 months and re-evaluate then. 5. Discuss and Determine Change to September Opening Reception A. Belnap informed the Subcommittee that the Meridian Art Foundation’s Art Sip coordinator requested that the Initial Point Gallery be open for visitors on the evening of their event, September 9. A. Belnap asked if the Subcommittee would want to move the Opening Reception to September 9 or to have two evening events in September. B. Griffith recommended that the Subcommittee open the Gallery for both nights in September in order to maintain a consistent Opening Reception schedule and because one of the September artists in from out of town. The Subcommittee was enthusiastic about the partnership and agreed with B. Griffith’s suggestion. N. Schofield will host the September Opening Reception and L. Taylor will host during the Art Sip. 6. Discuss and Determine Application Window for Gallery Applications for 2023 A. Belnap asked if the Subcommittee would prefer to do a closed Call to Artist, where the artists have 6-8 weeks to apply once a year to the Gallery, or maintain an open Call where artists can apply at any time in the year. B. Griffith explained that the Subcommittee originally changed the Call to an open Call in an effort to gather more applications. The Subcommittee agreed to switch back to a closed Call to Artist each spring. NEXT MEETING - August 25, 2021 ADJOURNMENT L. Taylor made motion to adjourn meeting, seconded by B. Zahn Griffith All ayes Meeting adjourned at 2:23pm To develop, advance, and nurture all facets of the arts to enhance the quality of life for Meridian residents and its visitors INITIAL POINT GALLERY SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 33 East Broadway Avenue Suite 206 Meridian, Idaho Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 1:00 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 To join the meeting online: Or join by phone: 1-669-900-6833 Webinar ID: ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE _____ Lizzie Taylor _____ Natalie Schofield, Chair _____ Bonnie Zahn Griffith APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM] 1. Minutes from Regular Meeting on June 23, 2021 REPORTS 2. Update: Current and Incoming Gallery Exhibits ACTION ITEMS 3. Review Calendar for 2022 and Revise or Select New Artists to Invite to the Gallery DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Follow Up on Media Marketing for the Initial Point Gallery 5. Discuss and Determine Change to September Opening Reception 6. Discuss and Determine Application Window for Gallery Applications for 2023 1 NEXT MEETING - August 25, 2021 ADJOURNMENT 2 INITIAL POINT GALLERY SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING Parks & Recreation Conference Room, 33 East Broadway Avenue Ste 206 Meridian, Idaho Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM MINUTES ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE __x___ Lizzie Taylor __x___ Natalie Schofield, Chair _____ Bonnie Zahn Griffith APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM] 1. Approve Minutes from May 26, 2021 Meeting L. Taylor made motion of approval All ayes REPORTS 2. Update: Current and Incoming Gallery Exhibit The Subcommittee discussed the success of the June Installation and large attendance at the Opening Reception. The next show will be rodeo themed and installed on July 2. Jenifer Cavaness-Williams will be the host. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Review Calendar for Initial Point Gallery Artists 2022 A. Belnap showed the Subcommittee her tracking sheet of artists who have accepted their scheduled time slots for 2022. She informed the Subcommittee that there are 7 openings for 3D artists and 9 openings for 2D artists. 4. Select New Artists to Invite to the Gallery The Subcommittee reviewed the artists listed on the sheet compiled by A. Belnap and the Subcommittee. Together, the Subcommittee selected the artists to invite for 2022. See below document for details. NEXT MEETING - July 28, 2028 Due to Subcommittee members being out of town, the next Initial Point Gallery Subcommittee meeting will be on Tuesday, July 27 at 1pm. 3 Item 1. ADJOURNMENT L. Taylor made motion to adjourn. All ayes 2D Artists Random (1) Karen Eastman- landscape/still life/figurative Lorelle Rau- collage landscape/nature Ann Gentry- clay and tile mosaics Non Representational (1) Michael Norsk- non representational Connie Rodriguez- non representational Anne Peterson- figurative/non representational Seasons (1) Rachel Teannalach- landscape/figurative Everett Marsland Smith- landscape Janyrae Seda- figurative/landscape/animal Whimsical (1) Hartini Gibson- landscape Pat Kilby- landscape/city scape Julie Clemons- whimsy landscapes Photography (3) Monte Stiles Connie Wood- encaustic/photograph Figurative/Still Life (1) Ashley Quick- figurative/objects Betsie Richardson- still life/figurative/animal Animals (1) Josh Udesen- landscape/animal Mark Davis- figurative/animal/still life/landscape Kelly Cooper- landscape/still life/animals 3D Artists John Taye- wood Martha Heukensfeld- jewelry Gary Holt Peer- wood sculpture 4 Item 1. Laura Johnson- glass art Terri Axness- 3D Cyndy Lounsbury- misc. collection Evalee Campbell- ceramic Jerry Hendershot- metal, clay, ceramic Betty Hayzlett- felt art Lynn A Fraley- cast Kris Mannion- minimalist ceramic Erin Pietsch- clay 5 Item 1. S T E P H T E E T E R D A V E D I L L O N R O B I N D . C O X M A N D Y H E N E B R Y T R I S H S T E V E N S O N M E R I D I A N C I T Y H A L L T H I R D F L O O R 8 A M -5 P M J U L Y 2 -A U G U S T 5 I N I T I A L P O I N T G A L L E R Y P R E S E N T S 6 Item 2. MEMO TO INITIAL POINT GALLERY SUBCOMMITTEE Topic: Publicity Plans for Initial Point Gallery Opening Receptions Marketing Plan Created by A. Belnap and City Communications Manager • Listing all Opening Receptions on the Community Calendar • Include in the quarterly Parks & Recreation Activity Guide • Social media post prior to each installation o Shared from City page, reposted by MAC o MAC post installation/reception pictures, reposted by City • Notice in the City e-newsletter in the first newsletter following installation • Media release from the Mayor's Office one week before Opening Reception o an invitation to the Open Reception o including information about each artist o potentially picked up by local news outlets Other Ideas to Explore: • Next Door Events • Boise Arts & History search engine • Boise Weekly 7 Item 4.