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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Arts Commission - 08/10/2022 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, Bryan Ohno, Ryan Olmsted, Countess Stekovic, Jen Treese, Sandi Westman, Vacant (Alternate: Vacant) (Brenda Fincher, City Council Liaison) August 10, 2022 5:30 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers, 220 4th Avenue South Item Description 1. Call to order – Chair Cox called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m. 2. Roll Call – Excused: DuBois, Ohno, Treese. O’Brien has resigned. 3. Changes to the Agenda – Addition of item 8.G. Springwood Bench 4. Guests: Sound Transit Art Program Barbara Lueke, Deputy Director, Sound Transit Art Ashley Long, Project Manager Chris Jordan, Artist Chris Jordan presented his concept for artwork in the Kent Des Moines station garage, as well as community engagement he will conduct in finalizing the design. His presentation was followed by questions and discussion. 5. July Minutes – Taskey made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Olmsted seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 6. Treasurer’s Report – Distributed for review. 7. Performing Arts Committee A. Summer Concert Series – Final concert scheduled for 8/11 at Lake Meridian. B. Spotlight Series 2022-2023 – The seven-show season is posted on our website and tickets are selling. The season brochure should be completed and mailed in the next couple of weeks. 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 8. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee A. Sound Transit – Kent-Des Moines Station art – No further discussion. B. Titus Railroad Park Mural – Mary Iverson completed the mural at its new location on 2nd Avenue between Meeker and Gowe Streets. C. Gallery -June-August: Summer Art Exhibit closes on August 18. Art pickup day is August 19. -September-October – Portable collection works. D. Chestnut Ridge Public Art – Artwork is completed. Staff will keep Commissioners posted on ribbon cutting/dedication festivities. E. Traffic Signal Control Box – Artwork is finalized, installation scheduled for later this month. F. Kent Creates – Taskey made a motion to decommission the online sharing platform due to increased city cyber-insurance costs and the age of the technology. French seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Staff will work to ensure that images are archived and that appropriate communication goes out to prior participants. G. Springwood Bench, Reclamation Art Project led by artist Ruth Marie Tomlinson, located at Springwood Park, installed in 1997. Bench is heavily damaged, and the park is scheduled for renovation in 2024. Caravaglio made a motion to decommission the piece. Kristenson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 9. General updates/other business A. SOCO Culture – No report B. Alternate position – Kelly Spreitzer has been recommended to fill Hal O’Brien’s vacant seat. Sandra Pearce has been recommended to fill the vacant alternate position. 10. Next Meeting – Wed., Sept. 14, 2022 11. Adjourn – Chair Cox adjourned the meeting at 6:42 p.m.