2024-02-08 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, February 08, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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ROLL -CALL ATTENDANCE
Lizzie Taylor
Patrick O'Leary
Jessica Peters
Bobby Gaytan
Shaun Muscolo
Hannah Scoville
Brecken Bird, Vice Chair
Vassil Ivanov
Crystal Paulson, Chair
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approval of Draft Minutes From the January 11, 2024 Meridian Arts Commission
Meeting
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
2. Approval of Financial Statement
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
3. Arts Commissioner Jessica Peters Recognition
4. Recommend: Drafted Call for Nominations for 2024 Tammy de Weerd Awards in
the Arts
5. Recommend: MAC Booth or Tabling at Various Community Events; Proposal for
Hands -On Kids Booth at Meridian Fine Art Festival - Crystal Paulson, MAC Chair
6. Discuss and Recommend: Ongoing Call to Artists for Initial Point Gallery: Online
Application Deadline: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 3:OOPM
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
7. Staff Updates: Status of Current Calls, Gallery Painting, BOSCO Panel Discussion at
IPG March 5 at Noon Planning, Chateau Park Planning, Upcoming WASD Annual
Show Judging on April 9 (3 MAC Judges Needed) - Cassandra Schiffler, Arts and
Culture Coordinator
8. Updates: Public Art Committee: Review Committee Meeting: Project Updates,
and Traffic Box Art Program 2024 Locations - Bobby Gaytan, Public Art Committee
Chair
9. Updates: Initial Point Gallery: Review Subcommittee Meeting and Activities:
Current Exhibit: Exhibit: "Dance Studies" Collaborative Exhibit with BOSCO/Ballet
Idaho (Opening: February 6, Host: Lizzie Taylor); Upcoming Exhibit: "Stillness in
the West" Bailey Miller, Fred Choate, Paul Gleason, and Rick Jenkins (Opening:
April 2, Host: Shaun Muscolo); Adding Activities for IPG Programming During Two
Month Long Shows - Lizzie Taylor, IPG Subcommittee Chair
10. Updates: Events and Outreach: Review Subcommittee Meeting and Activities:
MAC Booth or Tabling at Various Community Events, Marketing the Tammy de
Weerd Awards in the Arts Nominations, Art Week Planning - Crystal Paulson,
Events and Outreach Subcommittee Chair
11. Inclusivity Highlight: The Erma Hayman House: Celebrating Black History Month
and Local Public Art - Hannah Scoville, Meridian Arts Youth Commissioner
NEXT MEETING - MARCH 14, 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