2024-01-11 Meridian Arts Commission MeetingMeridian Commission
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 MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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ROLL -CALL ATTENDANCE
Lizzie Taylor
Jessica Peters, Chair
Shaun Muscolo _
Brecken Bird
Crystal Paulson, Vice Chair
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
Patrick O'Leary
_ Bobby Gaytan
Hannah Scoville
Vassil Ivanov
1. Approval of Draft Minutes From the December 12, 2023 Meridian Arts Commission
Meeting
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
Approval of Financial Statement
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
3. Presentation: Meridian Fine Art Festival in Kleiner Park June 29 - 30, 2024
Lauren Kistner, Event Organizer
4. Recommend: 2024 Concerts on Broadway Season Lineup and Discuss 2024
Concert Poster Illustration Art - Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture Coordinator
S. Election: 2024 Meridian Arts Commission Chair and Vice Chair Elections
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
6. Staff Updates on Public Art: Calls for Transit Stop Shelter Public Art and Youth
Performing Arts Projects; Meridian Parks and Rec Identity and Theming Public Art
Project at Chateau Park; Traffic Box Art Wrap Project Locations for 2024;
Discovery Park Projects - Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture Coordinator
7. Updates: Initial Point Gallery: Current Exhibit: "Capitol Contemporary
Gallery"; Upcoming Exhibit: "Dance Study" Collaborative Exhibit with
BOSCO/Ballet Idaho (Opening: February 6, Host: Lizzie Taylor) - Lizzie Taylor, IPG
Subcommittee Chair
8. Events and Outreach Subcommittee: Art Week Scheduled for September 8-14,
2024; Community Art Party Scheduled for September 14 at Kleiner Park
Bandshell; Planning Tammy de Weerd Awards in the Arts; MAC Booth or Tabling
at Various Community Events - Crystal Paulson, Events and Outreach Committee
Chair
9. Inclusivity Highlight: Hip Hop at SO: How Graffiti has Evolved - Bobby Gaytan,
Meridian Arts Commissioner
NEXT MEETING - FEBRUARY 8, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
Meridian Arts Commission 2024 All Commission Goals and Priorities
Program monthly Initial Point Gallery exhibits, host opening receptions, and market yearly
Call -to -Artists, with a selection panel for new exhibits
Participate in the partnership with the Parks and Recreation staff and Commission to add
theming and identity reinforcing art in Meridian parks and pathways. Focus this year on
Chateau Park and Fuller Park.
Use Call to Artists to select and commission artists to create new artwork for installation on
Meridian transit stop shelters
Support the completion of the Discovery Park Phase 2 Public Art Projects: "Fanfare" by
Steve Parker and "Peregrine Bike Racks" by Colin Selig.
Increase inclusive programming through representation of diverse populations and
marketing to underserved and underrepresented populations
Engage the community through Art Week in 2024 and participate in programming and
marketing events
Support Concerts on Broadway Series in 2024
Participate in planning for new MAPS projects and future updates to the MAPS Public Art
Workplan. Focus this year on Fuller Park and Linder overpass projects.
Present 2024 biennial Tammy de Weerd's Awards in the Arts
Maintain existing Traffic Box Series; select WASD artworks, recommend locations, and use
Call to Artists to commission installation of new traffic box wraps
Use Call for Performing Arts Projects to facilitate selection process to support youth
performing arts programs through partnership and fiscal support of performing arts
projects