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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Arts Commission - 07/13/2022 (2) The public may submit written public comments that relate to an agenda item by emailing: cityclerk@kentwa.gov by 3:30 p.m. on the day of this commission meeting. After 3:30 p.m., written public comments may only be submitted in person by presenting them to the commission secretary at the public meeting. Written public comments that do not relate to a committee agenda item are not permitted. Written public comments are not read into the record. 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) July 13, 2022 5:30 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers, 220 4th Avenue South Item Description 1. Call to order – Chair Dan Cox called the meeting to order at 5:44 p.m. 2. Roll Call – Excused: Caravaglio, French, O’Brien, Ohno 3. Changes to the Agenda – None 4. May Minutes – Taskey made a motion to approve the minutes as written. DuBois seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 5. Treasurer’s Report – May Month End financial reports were distributed for review. 6. Performing Arts Committee A. Summer Concert Series – Kicked off on Wed., July 6. B. Spotlight Series 2022-2023 – Confirmed performances include: Catapult, Darlingside, Magical Strings, Jazz at Lincoln Center, International Guitar Night, and Ray on My Mind. Staff is working on finalizing one additional performance before the season brochure goes to print. 7. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee A. Titus Railroad Park Mural – Artist Mary Iverson will begin painting on the Rain & Co. Building on Sat., July 23. B. Gallery -June-August: Summer Art Exhibit C. Summer Art Exhibit The public may submit written public comments that relate to an agenda item by emailing: cityclerk@kentwa.gov by 3:30 p.m. on the day of this commission meeting. After 3:30 p.m., written public comments may only be submitted in person by presenting them to the commission secretary at the public meeting. Written public comments that do not relate to a committee agenda item are not permitted. Written public comments are not read into the record. 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 -Opening Reception – Approximately 150 people attended the opening on Wednesday, June 8, including many of the artists. -Purchase Awards – Treese made a motion to accept the 2022 Purchase Jury’s selections into the City’s permanent portable art collection. Taskey seconded and the motion carried unanimously. -Gallery Exhibit Awards – The Purchase Jury also selected artists for exhibits in the upcoming season: Leslie Barber, Hall Jameson, Sheri Jacobson, Hyosoon Jung, Sonya Lang, Andrea Lewicki, Bonnie Smerdon, Vaeomatoka Valu, Diane Walker, and Xin Xin D. Chestnut Ridge Public Art – Artist Scott Trimble is onsite at Chestnut Ridge installing art this week. E. Traffic Signal Control Box – Proposals: Philpotts made a motion to approve the artists’ proposals. Taskey seconded and the motion carried unanimously. F. Kent Creates -Here Comes the Sun Exhibit – Commissioners should vote by the end of the day on Friday, July 15. -Long term program update – No new news 8. General updates/other business A. Community Arts Support Grant -Rainier Chorale Change Proposal – Stekovic made a motion to approve the proposal. Olmsted seconded and the motion carried unanimously. B. SOCO Culture – No report C. Alternate position – Staff and Chair Cox will interview two potential candidates in the next two weeks. 9. Next Meeting – Wed., August 10, 2022 10. Adjourn – The meeting was adjourned at 6:22 p.m.