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KENT
W A S H I N G T 0 N Kent Arts Commission
Meeting: Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Time: 5:30 P.M.
Location: Centennial Center 4t" floor, Suite 401
Ronda Cell: 206-450-7203
Parks, Recreation and Community Services & Arts Commission
MISSION: Provide leadership in establishing cultural opportunities and arts
education. Improve the quality of life and enhance the aesthetic
environment. Promote Kent as a center for great arts.
Present: ❑ Lynn Bohart OSharona Chandra ❑Dan Cox ❑Bayard DuBois
0 Tonya Goodwillie ❑Wendy Johnson ❑Elena Luna ❑Susan Machler ❑Linda
Mackintosh 0 Kathleen Morelli OSuzanne Smith OJen Treese
Excused: Lynn Bohart, Dan Cox, Bayard DuBois, Kathleen Morelli
Staff: Q Ronda Billerbeck
Guests: Bill Ellis, City of Kent Economic Development
Val and Tay, artists
Minutes
Action Item
I MINUTES: December minutes 'Fes
No quorum, postponed.
II TREASURER: Report No
III GUESTS:
-Val and Tay - Dreams Unlimited project
• Val and Tay introduced the project they will be implementing at the
YouMeWe festival and in the week leading up to the event. Arts
Commissioners participated by writing their own dreams on their hands
and being photographed for the mural.
-Bill Ellis - Economic Development
• Bill introduced himself to the Commission and expressed the hope that
Economic Development and the Arts Commission can begin to work
together on various projects as appropriate.
• Discussed one potential project that Bill is working on with the Kent
Downtown Partnership: Turning a shipping container into a display
opportunity for local companies, artists, etc.
- Postponed
IV COMMITTEE BUSINESS:
A. Performing Arts/Committee Programs
Topic
Action Item
1. 2014-2015 Spotlight Series No
-Upcoming shows:
Marc Cohn 1/22/15 - 350 sold tickets and counting
Broadway's Next H!T Musical 2/6/15 - 69 tickets sold
2. 2015 Booking No
-Update: No update at this time
Next Meeting: As full Commission - February 10, 5:30 p.m., Centennial
401
(Staff will communicate via email about bookings as needed)
B. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee Action Item
Topic
1. Centennial Center Gallery No
-Current show: Suze Woolf and Molly Magai
2. Summer Art Exhibit/Opening Reception No
Staff is currently working with 4Culture staff to implement the
call to artists and online application process. Potential artist
jurors will be presented next month for approval.
3. 2015-2019 City Art Plan No
Visual arts committee will stay after the February 10 full
Commission meeting to begin the process.
Next Meeting: February 10, 6:15 p.m., Centennial 401
V EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
1. Did not meet - Set meeting to discuss CASP guidelines in 2015.
VI VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
-Marc Cohn 1/22, Kentwood, 6:45-7:45 p.m.
1. Linda Mackintosh 2. Tonya Goodwillie
3. Suzanne Smith 4. Sharona Chandra
-Broadway's Next H!T Musical 2/6, Kent-Meridian, 6:45-7:45 p.m.
1. Staff will email call for ushers 2.
3. 4.
VII GENERAL UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
• 2015 - 4 oth Anniversary No
-Printed items - booklet of historical highlights, one page flyer
-Reception prior to a Spotlight Series show in the fall
• Community Arts Support Program No
Council Meeting - February 3, call for Commissioners to attend
• 2015 - Committee Assignments No
Visual: Sharona Chandra, Suzanne Smith, Elena Luna,
Jen Treese, Wendy Johnson, Susan Machler
Performing: Bayard DuBois, Dan Cox, Tonya Goodwillie, Kathy
Morelli, Linda Mackintosh, Lynn Bohart
VIII NEW BUSINESS:
• 2015 Conflict of Interest Forms - staff will email No
• Arts & Heritage Day in Olympia - Wed., March 4 No
• Cultural Access Washington No
We will keep an eye on this legislation that could positively
impact arts funding.
IX CORRESPONDENCE:
X NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: February 10, 5:30 p.m., Centennial 401
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