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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.
Arts Commission Minutes
Commissioners: Chair Dan Cox, Vice Chair Suzanne Smith, Treasurer Gerard Philpotts,
Secretary Susan Bagrationoff, Secretary 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)
September 9, 2020
5:30 p.m.
Remote Meeting – Zoom
Item Description
1. Call to order – Chair Dan Cox called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
2. Roll Call – Excused: Bagrationoff, Goodwillie, O’Brien
3. Changes to the Agenda – None
4. August Minutes – Taskey made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Maloney
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
5. Treasurer’s Report – None available; August has not closed.
6. Performing Arts Committee
A. Spotlight Series 2020-2021 – Staff continues to pursue options for virtual and/or
streaming performances, while closely monitoring state regulations around live
performance.
7. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee
A. Public Art – Traffic Signal Control Boxes have been installed and feedback has
been positive. Morrill Meadows Parcourse sculptures have been installed; surfacing
and signage will be complete later in the month.
B. Public Art – Entry banner replacement: Banners are on order.
C. 2020-2024 City Art Plan – Rotating mural program/Kent Downtown Partnership:
Smith made a motion to approve $34,500 of 2020 City Art opportunity fund money
for two semi-permanent murals (rotate every two years) on downtown walls. Kent
Downtown Partnership will serve as liaison with property owners. Mackintosh
seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Commissioners discussed focusing
on Washington-based artists and themes related to Kent in the call to artists.
D. Gallery
- Aaliyah Gupta and Ruth Kazmerazk – Sep/Oct – CANCELLED
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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- Commissioner exhibit idea – Susan Bagrationoff had an idea for
Commissioners to fill the September/October time frame with their own work.
There was interest and staff will follow up with Susan.
E. Kent Creates:
-Quarantine Art exhibit – 29 entries so far, more coming in daily.
8. General updates/other business
A. SOCO Culture – Report: Zoom meeting on racial equity next week. Dan Cox will
forward details.
B. Kent School District – Report: None
9. Next Meeting – Wed., October 14, 2020,
5:30, Centennial 402, 400 W. Gowe Street or Zoom - TBD
10. Adjournment – 5:50 p.m.