2022-05-17 Public Art Committee
To develop, advance, and nurture all facets of the arts
to enhance the quality of life for Meridian residents and its visitors
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MEETING
Parks and Recreation Conference Room, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 4:30 PM
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Agenda
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
_____ Lizzie Taylor _____ Raeya Wardle
_____ Jessica Peters
_____ Bobby Gaytan, Chair
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Public Art Committee Meeting Minutes From April 19, 2022
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Updates on Public Art Projects in Progress: Mural Series at unBound Library and
Pool, Five Mile Creek Pathway Trailhub RFQ + RFP, Tully Skate Park Mural Project
ACTION ITEMS
3. Recommend: Logo for Meridian Art in Public Spaces (MAPS)
4. Select Five Artworks From 2021-2023 Image Repository for Traffic Box Program
NEXT MEETING - JUNE 21, 2022
Future Meeting Topic: Five Mile Creek Pathway Trailhub RFQ Selection Panel
ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE MEETING
Parks and Recreation Conference Room, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 4:30 PM
MINUTES
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
___x__ Lizzie Taylor ___x__ Raeya Wardle
_____ Jessica Peters
__x___ Bobby Gaytan, Chair
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Public Art Committee Meeting Minutes From April 19, 2022
L. Taylor motioned to approve the minutes; R. Wardle seconded, all ayes
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Updates on Public Art Projects in Progress: Mural Series at unBound Library and
Pool, Five Mile Creek Pathway Trailhub RFQ + RFP, Tully Skate Park Mural Project
Mural series (unBound Library) – the library is meeting with Key Detail on 5-20-
22 and is reviewing the provisionally final design. The next step after is
written approval from the library, then MAC approval, then City Council
approval via a resolution, then a task order can be drafted for the
installation, and an easement with the library.
Mural series (pool) – still waiting for MOU approval from the pool, they do not
have a board meeting until August
Five Mile – call is open. Currently have one complete, eligible application.
Deadline is June 3rd. Information for the call is on the Meridian Arts
Commission Call to Artist page. It is on the American for the Arts page,
CodaWorx, McCall, Boise, Nampa City pages, and more.
Tully Skate Park – waiting to receive to the contracts from the professional artist
before releasing the call to youth apprentice artists.
ACTION ITEMS
3. Recommend: Logo for Meridian Art in Public Spaces (MAPS)
B. Gaytan adjusted the Meridian Art in Public Spaces logo ideas from last week
based on the Public Art Committee’s feedback from the last meeting.
There were 6 logo ideas were presented based on feedback given about options 2
and 3 shown in the last meeting.
B. Gaytan fused the critiques based on the new images presented. The next step is
to present the process and finalized design to the full Commission. L. Taylor will
be presenting to the Meridian Arts Commission at the next meeting in June.
Having a Logo for Meridian Art in Public Spaces follows the recommendations of
VIA partnership to the Arts Commission.
L. Taylor motioned to move forward and present, R. Wardle seconded, all ayes.
4. Select Five Artworks From 2021-2023 Image Repository for Traffic Box Program
The Commission selects 5 artworks from the repository to wrap traffic boxes
annually. This year, the wraps are planned to be installed at the 6 Meridian fire
stations.
The Committee reviewed the 12 images in the 2021-2023 Image Repository for
Traffic Boxes and prioritized them.
L. Taylor motioned that we move ahead with the top five, pending absent
subcommittee J. Peter’s votes which are included in the table below, R. Wardle
seconded, all ayes.
NEXT MEETING - JUNE 21, 2022
Future Meeting Topic: Five Mile Creek Pathway Trailhub RFQ Selection Panel
ADJOURNMENT – L. Taylor moved to adjourn, R. Wardle seconded, all ayes.
1 = highest priority / 12 = lowest priority
Public Art Committee PriorityScore: lower = higher priorityLizzie TaylorRaeya WardleBobby GaytanJessica PetersBoxes
1 12 7 2 2 1 A Ameerah Bader Still Life, Still Here Week 24
2 18 1 10 4 3 I Rosa Cruz Cocoon of Inclusion
3 22 3 9 3 7 J Stephanie Inman High Desert
4 22 4 5 8 5 H Mary Gardiner Splash
5 24 2 4 9 9 K Tisha Johnson She Took Time
6 24 10 1 5 8 D Cindi Walton Into the Blue
7 27 5 6 6 10 G Lisa Flowers Ross Indian Summer
8 29 9 7 1 12 B April Davis Crashing Waves
9 31 6 12 11 2 F Hallie Maxwell Sunset on the Seine
10 32 8 8 10 6 C Catherine Crews Bluebird
11 33 12 3 7 11 E Dave English Brock
12 38 11 11 12 4 L Tran Tran Drama Sky
MERIDIAN ARTS COMMISSION
Traffic Box scoring
47Item 5.
Hello Cassandra and the City of Meridian,
As a library district we have been pleased to work with the City of Meridian, the city’s Arts
Commission, and the mural artist in finding a work of art to be installed on the facade at our
unBound branch. This addition of color and vibrancy are very welcomed to our city’s downtown
core and will further help in activating the downtown experience. Many hours and months have
been spent bringing this to fruition, we are very excited to see this project continue forward.
The Meridian Library District would like to thank the artists for the willingness to work with us on
finding a mural design that was as unique and inviting as the unBound branch that it will be
painted onto later this year. It is with great pleasure that I’m able to officially send over this letter
of approval from the Meridian Library District to move forward with mural design for the SW
facing corner of the unBound Business and Technology Library located at 722 E. 2nd St. in
Meridian.
This design is truly amazing and again we want to say thank you thank you for your patience
and hardwork!
All the best,
Nick Grove
Assistant Director
Meridian Library District
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Item 7.
49Item 7.
2022 Traffic Box Art Selections
REPOSITORY ARTWORK
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Item 8.
Ameerah Bader, Still Life, Still Here Week 24
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Rosa Cruz, Cocoon of Inclusion
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Stephanie Inman, High Desert
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Mary Gardiner, Splash
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Tisha Johnson, She Took Time
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Item 8.
2022 Traffic Box Art Selections
WEST ADA SCHOOL DISTRICT ARTWORK
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Item 8.
Jocelyn Irvin, Splendor Sunset
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Item 8.
Nathan Lee, Robot City
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Ashley Lian, Illumination
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Kennedi Brown, My Identity Spread
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Elsa Lindh, Reflections
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Item 8.
MEMO TO MERIDIAN ARTS
COMMISSION
Topic: 2022 Tammy De Weerd’s Awards in the Arts
The Meridian Arts Commission’s subcommittee for the Awards in the Arts met on May 26, 2022
and recommended the following awardees:
Supporter of the Arts: Cecyle Brock, Owner/Managing Member of Deja Brew Laugh a Latte
Arts in Education: Marianna Edwards, 14 year Art Educator at Owyhee High School and
visual artist
Excellence in the Arts: Dwight Williams, Visual Artist and one of the founding Meridian
Arts Commissioners
Student Excellence in the Arts: Randy B Funk, High School Senior, Christian Hip Hop
Performer, and former Youth Meridian Arts Commissioner
These awards are planned to be presented at the Concert on Broadway performance during Art
Week on September 10. Mayor Simison is out of town and unable to attend. Former Mayor Tammy
De Weerd will be invited to present the awards.
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