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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Arts Commission - 12/09/2020 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, 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) December 9, 2020 5:30 p.m. Remote Meeting – Zoom Item Description 1. Call to order – Vice Chair Smith called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. 2. Roll Call – Excused: Cox, Absent: Taskey 3. Changes to the Agenda – Addition of item to 8.A. (KDP project scope adjustment) 4. November Minutes – Mackintosh moved to approve the minutes as written, Bagrationoff seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 5. Treasurer’s Report – October month end reports sent with meeting packet. 6. Performing Arts Committee A. Spotlight Series 2020-2021 -Taj Mahal livestream – Participated as a marketing affiliate for this livestream on 11/17, 15 tickets sold. -Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide virtual concert – Webcast on 12/6, 156 tickets sold and overwhelmingly positive response. 7. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee A. Public Art Updates: -Downtown rotating mural project – Call to Artists is active with a deadline of January 8. City Council panel representative will be Brenda Fincher, Commissioner representatives will Be Colleen Maloney and Gerard Philpotts. B. Gallery -Brett Rude and Ian Shearer – Nov/Dec (Canceled) -Enid Smith Becker and Susanne Kelly – Jan/Feb (will likely be canceled) C. Kent Creates: -2020 – Silver Linings exhibit closes December 31, 22 submissions so far. 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. 2 8. General updates/other business A. 2020 Community Arts Support Program: -Rainier Chorale Project Scope Adjustment – Philpotts made a motion to approve the proposed scope adjustment. Caravaglio seconded and the motion carried unanimously with Mackintosh abstaining due to membership in the recipient organization. -Kent Downtown Partnership Project Scope Adjustment – Caravaglio made a motion to approve the proposed scope adjustment. O’Brien seconded and the motion carried unanimously with Kristenson abstaining due to involvement in the project. B. 2021 Officers – Bagrationoff made a motion to approve the slate of officers as presented. Kristenson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. (2021 will be: Chair – Suzanne Smith, Vice Chair – Dan Cox, Treasurer – Gerard Philpotts) C. SOCO Culture – No report D. Kent School District – No report 9. Next Meeting – Wed., January 13, 2020, 5:30, Zoom 10. Adjournment/Secret Santa Gift Exchange – Meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.