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Arts Commission Minutes
Commissioners: Chair Suzanne Smith, Vice Chair Dan Cox, Treasurer Gerard Philpotts,
Susan Bagrationoff, Christy Caravaglio, Bayard DuBois, Tonya Goodwillie, Campbell Kristenson, Susan
Machler, Linda Mackintosh, Colleen Maloney, Hal O'Brien, Michael Taskey, Sandi Westman, (Sherelle Owens,
Alternate)
(Brenda Fincher, City Council Liaison)
March 10, 2021
5:30 p.m.
Remote Meeting - Zoom
Item Description
1. Call to order - Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call - Excused absences for O'Brien, Kristenson, and Mackintosh
3. Changes to the Agenda - None
4. Guest: Mayor Dana Ralph - Mayor Ralph thanked Commissioners for their
continued service through the pandemic and made herself available for questions.
5. February Minutes - Cox made a motion to approve the minutes as written.
Caravaglio seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
6. Treasurer's Report - Distributed by staff for review.
7. Performing Arts Committee
A. Spotlight Series 2020-2021
-Jon Cleary/Ivan Neville Livestream - 2 tickets sold
-We Banjo 3 Livestream - 3/13, no sales to date
-A.J. Croce Livestream Series - 3/18 and 3/25, 10 sales to date
B. Spotlight Series 2021-2022 - Schedule is mostly confirmed as rescheduled dates
from 2020-2021
C. Summer Concert Series 2021 - Schedule is set, staff is waiting for additional
COVID guidelines, but hopeful that an outdoor series will be possible this year.
8. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee
A. Public Art Updates:
-Downtown rotating mural project - Artists Ian Shearer and Nick Goettling are
under contract to create artwork and will present their proposals on April 14.
-Traffic Signal Control Box project - Call to artists is open; deadline is April 16.
Unless otherwise noted, the Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of each
month at Centennial Center, Conference Room 402, 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 7-1-1.
-Chestnut Ridge Renovation - Discussed direct-selection of artist W. Scott
Trimble, based on the suitability of his work to the location. Staff will contact
Mr. Trimble to explore options.
B. Gallery
-Still closed
C. Kent Creates:
-2021 - Looking Forward exhibit (March 31 deadline), next exhibit "Hope
Blooms" (April 1 - June 30)
-April - Virtual Kent Student Art Exhibit
D. Industrial Building Development/Mural - Discussed potential mural project on a
large industrial building development at 212t" Street and Green River. The
Commission agreed that this project is a fit for our Kent Valley Loop Trail
budget. Staff will work with Planning Services staff to pursue.
9. General updates/other business
A. Give Me Culture Application
-Kent Downtown Partnership - Open Air Music & Art
Taskey made a motion to fund the proposal at the full amount of $1,000.
Philpotts seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
B. SOCO Culture - Next meeting planned for May.
C. Kent School District - No report
10. Next Meeting - Wed., April 14, 2021, 5:30, Zoom
11. Adjournment - Chair Smith adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
Unless otherwise noted, the Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of each
month at Centennial Center, Conference Room 402, 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 7-1-1.
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