2024-03-14 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, March 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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ROLL -CALL ATTENDANCE
Lizzie Taylor
Bridget King
Shaun Muscolo
Brecken Bird, Vice Chair
Crystal Paulson, Chair
_ Patrick O'Leary
Bobby Gaytan
Hannah Scoville
Vassil Ivanov
WELCOME New Arts Commissioner: Bridget King!
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approval of Draft Minutes From the February 8, 2024 Meridian Arts Commission
Meeting
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
Approval of Financial Statement
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
3. Discuss Scoring Results and Recommend Funding Awards: Call for Youth
Performing Arts Projects Request for Proposals
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
4. Staff Updates/Public Art Updates: Discovery Park Bike Racks and "Fanfare"
Artworks, Chateau Park, Transit Stop Shelter Public Art Call, Traffic Boxes
Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture Coordinator
S. Updates: Initial Point Gallery: Review Subcommittee Meeting and Activities:
Current Exhibit: Exhibit: "Dance Studies" Collaborative Exhibit with BOSCO/Ballet
Idaho & BOSCO Panel Discussion on March 5 noon - 1pm; Upcoming Exhibit:
"Stillness in the West" Bailey Miller, Fred Choate, Paul Gleason, and Rick Jenkins
(Opening: April 2, Host: Shaun Muscolo) — Lizzie Taylor, IPG Subcommittee Chair
6. Updates: Events and Outreach: Review Subcommittee Meeting and Activities:
MAC Booth or Tabling at Various Community Events, Art Week Planning — Crystal
Paulson, Events and Outreach Subcommittee Chair
7. Inclusivity Highlight: March Inclusivity Highlight: National Art Therapy Month
Lizzie Taylor, Meridian Arts Commissioner
NEXT MEETING - APRIL 11, 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