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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Arts Commission - 02/09/2022 Unless otherwise noted, the Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of each month at City Hall, Council Chambers, 220 4th Avenue South, 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 7-1-1. Arts Commission Minutes Commissioners: Chair Dan Cox, Vice Chair Michael Taskey, Treasurer Gerard Philpotts, Christy Caravaglio, Bayard DuBois, Kerry French, Robert Howell, Campbell Kristenson, Colleen Maloney, Hal O’Brien, Bryan Ohno, Countess Stekovic, Jen Treese, Sandi Westman, (Alternate: Ryan Olmsted) (Brenda Fincher, City Council Liaison) February 9, 2022 5:30 p.m. Remote Meeting – Zoom Item Description 1. Call to order – Chair Cox called the meeting to order at 2. Roll Call – Excused: Bryan Ohno 3. Changes to the Agenda: Removal of Item 8.C. – holdover from January agenda; addition of item 7.E. Traffic Signal Control Box art wrap locations 4. January Minutes – Taskey made a motion for the minutes to be approved as written. DuBois seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 5. Treasurer’s Report – No report this month. January financials have not yet closed. 6. Performing Arts Committee A. Spotlight Series 2021-2022 -International Guitar Night – 299 attended (85% capacity) -Mariachi Herencia de Mexico – 128 attended; 75 students at K-M lecture/demo -Live from Laurel Canyon – 2/12/22, 280 currently sold, DuBois and Westman will usher. -The Drifters – 2/25/22, 307 currently sold, Westman will usher B. 2022-2023 Booking – Confirmed artists include Jazz at Lincoln Center’s “Songs We Love,” Magical Strings, International Guitar Night, Ray on My Mind. Offers have been extended to We Banjo 3, Darlingside, Catapult. 7. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee A. Titus Railroad Park Mural – Potential locations discussed B. West Hill Reservoir mural – feedback provided C. Gallery – James Borchers & Mycah Higley: January/February; Summer Art Exhibit call is open with a deadline of March 9. D. Kent Creates – “Inspired by Greatness” open through March 31 Unless otherwise noted, the Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of each month at City Hall, Council Chambers, 220 4th Avenue South, 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 7-1-1. 2 E. 2002 Traffic Signal Control Box art wrap locations. Taskey made a motion to accept the list of locations as presented. Caravaglio seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 8. General updates/other business A. Give Me Culture Grant application iD.A.Y. Dream Olmsted made a motion to approve $150 of funding. French seconded and the motion carried with ten “yeas” and four “nays.” B. SOCO Culture – No Report C. Bylaws – Adopt 9. Next Meeting – Wed., March 9, 2022 10. Adjourn – Chair Cox adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m.