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Unless otherwise noted, the Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of each month
at Centennial Center, Conference Room 401, 400 West Gowe St., Kent, WA 98032.
For additional information please contact Calleen Bidman at 253-856-5052.
Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk’s Office at
253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications
Relay Service at 1-800-833-6388.
Arts Commission Minutes
Commissioners: Chair Dan Cox, Vice Chair Suzanne Smith, Treasurer Sharona Chandra,
Secretary Tonya Goodwillie, Secretary Linda Mackintosh, Christy Caravaglio, Bayard DuBois,
Susan Machler, Colleen Maloney, Hal O’Brien, Gerard Philpotts, Michael Taskey, Jen Treese, Emily Taskey
March 14, 2017
5:30 p.m.
Item Description Action Speaker Time
1. Call to order Chair Cox
2. Roll Call Chair Cox
Excused: Chandra, Goodwillie, Machler, Jen Treese
Absent: O’Brien
3. Changes to the Agenda Staff Billerbeck
Add item 8.E. – Summer Art Exhibit Jurors
Add item 9.A. – Give Me Culture application review
4. February Minutes YES Chair Cox
M. Taskey made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Mackintosh seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
5. Treasurer’s Report NO Staff Billerbeck
Copy of February Month End was available for review.
6. Guest: Parks Director Julie Parascondola NO
7. Performing Arts Committee Staff Billerbeck
A. Spotlight Series NO
-Recent shows: The Irish Rovers (sold out with 468 in attendance),
International Guitar Night (93% capacity with 326), Seattle Rock Orchestra
(78% capacity with 366)
-Upcoming shows:
Kahulanui 3/17, Kent-Meridian, Bayard DuBois will usher
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem, Kent-Meridian, still need ushers
B. Summer Concert Series schedule YES
M. Taskey made a motion to approve the 2017 Summer Concert Series
schedule and line-up as presented by staff. DuBois seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Unless otherwise noted, the Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of each month
at Centennial Center, Conference Room 401, 400 West Gowe St., Kent, WA 98032 .
For additional information please contact Calleen Bidman at 253-856-5052.
Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk’s Office at
253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications
Relay Service at 1-800-833-6388.
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C. 17-18 booking update NO
Staff gave an update of confirmed, offered, and potential shows for the 17/18
Spotlight Series season.
8. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee Staff Billerbeck
A. Pierce Family donation of Danny Pierce art work YES
The Pierce Family children donated ten pieces – 8 paintings and 2 prints valued
at a total of $36,550 – to the City of Kent Arts Commission.
Smith made a motion to accept all ten Danny Pierce pieces into the portable art
collection. Mackintosh seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
B. Centennial Gallery
-March 13-24: Student Art Walk NO
Reception: Thursday, March 16, 5 – 7 p.m.
-April/May: Chris Heard & Sonya Lang
C. Kent Creates: Home (update) NO
16 submissions to the current exhibit
D. 2017-2021 City Art Plan NO
To Parks Committee March 16
9. General updates/other business Staff Billerbeck
A. Give Me Culture Application – MVYSO YES
Caravaglio made a motion to approve full funding ($1,000) for the Maple Valley
Youth Symphony Orchestra concert at Kentlake High School. DuBois seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
B. Access for All (formerly Cultural Access Washington) – discussion
C. Food trucks at Kent Summer Concert Series – M. Taskey brought up the idea of
inviting a food truck or trucks to come to Lake Meridian for Thursday evening
shows. Staff will pursue.
D. Kent School District – Elementary School Visual Arts Plan – Caravaglio brought
up discussions at the district level to formalize a plan for visual arts instruction at
the elementary school level. The Commission discussed potential ways to be
involved.
Unless otherwise noted, the Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of each month
at Centennial Center, Conference Room 401, 400 West Gowe St., Kent, WA 98032.
For additional information please contact Calleen Bidman at 253-856-5052.
Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk’s Office at
253-856-5725 in advance. For TDD relay service call Washington Telecommunications
Relay Service at 1-800-833-6388.
10. Next Meeting – April 18, 5:30 p.m. NO Staff Billerbeck
11. Adjournment