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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, Campbell Kristenson, Colleen Maloney, Hal O’Brien, Bryan
Ohno, Ryan Olmsted, Countess Stekovic, Jen Treese, Sandi Westman, (Alternate: Vacant)
(Brenda Fincher, City Council Liaison)
April 13, 2022
5:30 p.m.
City Hall, Council Chambers, 220 4th Avenue South
Item Description
1. Call to order – The meeting was called to order by Chair Cox at 5:33 p.m.
2. Roll Call – Excused: Kristenson, O’Brien, Ohno, Olmstead. Resigned: Howell.
Olmsted moves from Alternate position to Howell’s vacated position, effective
immediately. Staff will recruit for vacant Alternate position.
3. Changes to the Agenda – Additional Give Me Culture Grant application from Maple
Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra. (Item 9.A.)
4. Guest: Mayor Dana Ralph
5. March Minutes – Taskey made a motion to approve the minutes as written.
Westman seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
6. Treasurer’s Report – Distributed for review
7. Performing Arts Committee
A. Spotlight Series 2021-2022
-Alpin Hong – 195 attended public performance. 600 students served through
educational outreach activities.
-Masters of Hawaiian Music – 266 attended public performance. 25 enjoyed the
free afternoon outreach performance at Kent Senior Activity Center.
B. 2022-2023 Booking – Update: Five shows confirmed, three offers pending.
8. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee
A. Titus Railroad Park Mural – relocation update: Mural will be relocated to Raine &
Co. Building.
B. Gallery – April/May: Enid Smith-Becker and Susanne Kelly
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.
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C. Summer Art Exhibit: Applications included 582 artworks by 73 artists. Our jurors
selected 60 pieces by 33 artists for the show.
D. Traffic Signal Control Box – Artist Call Update: Deadline is April 18.
E. Kent Creates
-Inspired by Greatness – Voting is complete.
-Next Exhibit – Here Comes the Sun: Deadline is June 30.
-Long term program update – Kent Creates has been flagged as a potential
cyber-security risk to the City. This is because the platform is six years old and
built with outdated technology. While the risk itself is not significant, the issue
may impact the City’s ability to obtain cyber-security insurance. Staff will work
with the City’s IT Department to explore options.
9. General updates/other business
A. Give Me Cultural Grant Application
-Julie Seitz/Art Making/Unveiling at Historic Pet Cemetery: Commissioners
request additional information about the specific location of the mural and its
visibility to the public/Kent Residents. Action postponed to May meeting.
-Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra – Summer Camp: DuBois made a
motion to approve the full requested amount of $1,000. Taskey seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
B. SOCO Culture – Report: May 11 general membership meeting
10. Next Meeting – Wed., May 11, 2022, City Hall, Council Chambers
11. Adjourn – Chair Cox adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m.