2024-04-11 Meridian Arts Commission Meeting
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, April 11, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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Agenda
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ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
_____ Lizzie Taylor _____ Patrick O'Leary
_____ Bridget King _____ Bobby Gaytan
_____ Shaun Muscolo _____ Hannah Scoville
_____ Brecken Bird, Vice Chair _____ Vassil Ivanov
_____ Crystal Paulson, Chair
WELCOME Paxton Hergenroeder, Seasonal Arts & Culture Assistant!
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Approval of Draft Minutes From the March 14, 2024 Meridian Arts Commission
Meeting
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [ACTION ITEM]
2. Approval of Financial Statement
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
3. Recommend: Artwork for Installation on Meridian Transit Stop Shelters ~
Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture Coordinator
4. Recommend: Apply for Smithsonian Exhibit "Voices and Votes" at Initial Point
Gallery ~ Lizzie Taylor, Initial Point Gallery Chair
5. Updates to Meridian City Code: Provisions Regarding Commission Duties,
Powers, Membership, Qualifications, and Meetings ~ Emily Kane, Meridian Deputy
City Attorney
OLD BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
6. Recap: Discovery Park Public Art Projects ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture
Coordinator
REPORTS [ACTION ITEM]
7. Staff Updates: Chateau Park Public Art Update, Performing Arts Updates, Media
Releases ~ Cassandra Schiffler, Arts & Culture Coordinator
8. Public Art Committee Updates: Review PAC Meeting (Recommendations for
Updated MAPS Workplan FY23-25 Budget, Artist Selection for Linder Overpass
Project, and for Receiving Unsolicited Proposals) ~ Bobby Gaytan, Public Art
Committee Chair
9. Updates: Initial Point Gallery: Current Exhibit: "Stillness in the West" Bailey
Miller, Fred Choate, Paul Gleason, and Rick Jenkins (Opening: April 2, Host: Shaun
Muscolo); Upcoming Exhibit: West Ada School District's Annual "Framed"
(Opening: May 7, Host: Hannah Scoville) ~ Lizzie Taylor, IPG Subcommittee Chair
10. Updates: Events and Outreach: Review Subcommittee Meeting and Activities: Art
Week Classes Planning, Call for Nominations for 2024 Tammy de Weerd's Awards
in the Arts ~ Crystal Paulson, Events and Outreach Subcommittee Chair
11. Inclusivity Highlight: Mixed-Media Madness ~ Vassil Ivanov, Meridian Arts
Commissioner
NEXT MEETING - MAY 9, 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