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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Committees - Arts Commission - 05/12/2015 60�n KENT W A 5 H I N G T 0 N Kent Arts Commission Meeting: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Time: 5:30 P.M. Location: Centennial Center 41h 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 ❑Sharona Chandra QDan Cox OBayard DuBois 0 Tonya Goodwillie ❑Wendy Johnson ❑Elena Luna 0 Susan Machler 0 Linda Mackintosh ❑ Kathleen Morelli Q Suzanne Smith Q Michael Taskey 0 Jen Treese Excused: Lynn Bohart, Sharona Chandra, Wendy Johnson Staff: 0 Ronda Billerbeck Guests: Cath Brunner, Director, 4Culture Public Art Program Minutes Welcome new Commissioner, Michael Taskey Action Item I MINUTES: April minutes Yes Tonya Goodwillie made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Bayard DuBois seconded and the motion carried unanimously. II TREASURER: Report - March Month End No III GUESTS: No Cath Brunner, Director of 4Culture's Public Art Program Kent Hill Health Center Mural Project Cath described 4Culture's involvement in hiring emerging artists (via open call) to create public artwork for sites at Harborview, as well as the front windows of the Kent Hill Health Center, which was formerly a grocery store. The artist is Elizabeth Gahan. Her colorful, under-water themed design will be screened onto vinyl and placed across the front window-scape of the building. Installation is planned for June and Cath will keep the Kent Arts Commission posted. IV COMMITTEE BUSINESS: A. Performing Arts/Committee Programs Topic Action Item 1. 2014-2015 Spotlight Series No -Completed shows: BYU Theatre Ballet 3/12/15 - 203 attended Schoolhouse Rock Live! 3/21/15 - 102 attended Masters of Soul 4/7/15 - 239 attended -Final season summary to come after all invoices received. 2. 2015-2016 Booking No -Update Our offer to world guitarist Jesse Cook fell through for January of 2016. Staff shared that our planned show for March (Celtic group Lunasa) is not confirmed and is similar to a confirmed show in late February (Fiddler's Feast.) The Commission's recommendation was to seek an alternate show for the March time frame. Next Meeting: As full Commission - June 9, 5:30 p.m., Centennial 401 B. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee Action Item Topic 1. Summer Art Exhibit/Opening Reception No -Jurors: Eduardo Calderon and Randi Ganulin met April 23 They reviewed 41 applications and selected 42 artworks by 21 artists for the show. (Last year's numbers were 52 applications, 52 artworks, 24 artists.) -Opening Reception - Wednesday, June 3, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Voices 4, a vocal jazz quartet has agreed, via The Rainier Chorale, to provide 10-15 minutes (2-3 numbers) of entertainment to help celebrate the Commission's 40t" anniversary year. -Purchase jury representative - Jen Treese will serve as the Arts Commissioner representative, Dennis Higgins will be the City Council member, City Attorney Tom Brubaker will be the staff representative and the two professional artists will be Eduardo Calderon and Randi Ganulin. 2. 2015-2019 City Art Plan No -Meeker Street Underpass project - update Arts Commission staff joined Economic Development staff in making a presentation about the project and a request for funding to the Kent Lions Club. The Lions did not approve funding, so Economic Development staff plans to approach other service clubs, as well as businesses in the vicinity of the underpass. Arts Commissioners agreed are still interested in the project, but would like to wait on allocating a final budget amount to see if other community interest generates additional funding. 3. On-going maintenance Updates No Joel Lee of Art Wrangler is currently working on repainting Michael Whiting's sculptures at Arbor Heights 360 Skate Park. 4. Potential "Stop Logs" project No Parks Planning and Development staff approached Arts Commission staff about a potential project along the Green River Levee. Flood regulations require "stop logs" to be present at Van Doren's Landing. Instead of constructing an expensive underground vault to store the stop logs, there is interest in engaging a public artist to create a visual treatment for the logs so they can sit out in racks and serve as public art. Public Works has a budget of approximately $40,000 so no City Art program money will likely be required. Staff will continue to update Commissioners as the project progresses. Next Meeting: As full Commission - June 9, 5:30 p.m., Centennial 401 V EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: 1. Executive Committee met on March 25 to discuss Community Yes Arts Support Program Guidelines. -Executive Committee recommends: 1) City departments/organizations remain eligible, 2) New requirement: Applicants MUST show additional sources of cash OR in-kind support. Linda Mackintosh made a motion to approve the recommended change. Susan Machler seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 2. Veterans Memorial Wall - citizen proposal No The executive committee reviewed this proposal and recommended that the citizen approach the American Legion, VFW or a similar veteran focused organization. VI VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Summer Concerts - coming soon. VII GENERAL UNFINISHED BUSINESS: • 2015 - 40t" Anniversary Update No Requisitions for a printed "significant accomplishments" piece have been submitted to Multimedia. Staff will look into ordering pens similar to those we had to celebrate the Commission's 30t" anniversary. We will also plan a reception before the opening Spotlight Series how in the fall of 2015. • Youth commissioner vacancy No VIII NEW BUSINESS: • Give Me Culture Application - Theatre Battery Yes Dan Cox made a motion to approve $1,000 toward Theatre Battery's production of A MAZE at Kent Station this summer. Jen Treese seconded and the motion carried unanimously. • Give Me Culture Application - Anne Bean Yes Jen Treese made a motion to approve $600 for artist Ann Bean's KentHOPE Happy Homes project. Susan Machler seconded and the motion carried unanimously. • Dan Cox gave a SOCO Culture report. The group meets 5/13 in Enumclaw. The topic will be board recruitment/development. Dan will facilitate the meeting. The leadership team identified marketing via social media and an arts commissioner summit as topics for upcoming meetings. IX CORRESPONDENCE: • Art walk map X NEXT COMMISSION MEETING: June 9, 5:30 p.m., Centennial 401 ADJOURN: