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Arts Commission Minutes
Commissioners: Chair Countess Stekovic, Vice Chair Ryan Olmsted, Treasurer Richard Nederlander,
Christy Caravaglio, Kerry French, Renee Hazen, Julianna Hind, Campbell Kristenson, Colleen Maloney, Bryan
Ohno, Gerard Philpotts, Kelly Spreitzer, Jen Treese, Sandi Westman (Alternate: John Mclaughlin)
(Brenda Fincher, City Council Liaison)
April 10, 2024
5:30 p.m.
Centennial Building, 1st floor conference rooms, 400 W. Gowe Street
Item Description
1. Call to order - The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m.
2. Roll Call - Excused: Nederlander, Spreitzer, Stekovic
3. Changes to the Agenda - None
4. March Minutes - Hind made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Westman
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
5. Treasurer's Report - February month end reports were distributed for review.
6. Performing Arts Committee
A. 2023-2024 Spotlight Series - Staff shared an overview of the completed 23-24
season.
B. 2024-2025 Booking - No changes. Still waiting to confirm one additional show.
7. Visual Arts/Acquisitions Committee
A. Updates
-Garrison Creek - No update
-East Hill North - Selection panel to conduct artist interviews with three finalists
on Wed., Apr. 17.
-Traffic Signal Control Box Art Wraps - Call to Artists is open; April 26 deadline.
B. Gallery
-Current show: Kay Bae & Clare Johnson: April 2 - May 23
The public may submit written public comments that relate to an agenda item by emailing:
cityclerk@kentwa.gov by 3:30 p.m. on the day of this commission meeting. After 3:30 p.m.,
written public comments may only be submitted in person by presenting them to the commission
secretary at the public meeting. Written public comments that do not relate to a committee agenda
item are not permitted. Written public comments are not read into the record.
Unless otherwise noted, the Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of each
month at the Centennial Building, 1st floor conference rooms, 400 W. 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.
D. 2024 Summer Art Exhibit
-Selection jury - Caravaglio made a motion to approve Cathy Fields and Toka
Valu as the 2024 exhibit jurors. French seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
-Opening Reception: 6/5/24, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
8. General updates/other business
A. Give Me Culture Application
-IRC Seattle - Philpotts made a motion to approve full funding in the amount of
$1,000 for IRC Seattle's Art and Wellness Group for Arabic and Dari Speakers
project. Olmsted seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
B. Arts Commission planning/retreat - Randy Brinson of Evolving Boards, LLC has
been engaged to facilitate a retreat/work session for commissioners and staff
this fall. Mr. Brinson will meet with staff and Arts Commission executive
committee over the summer to plan the session.
C. Kent Arts Commission booth at Cornucopia Days - Vice Chair Olmsted called for
volunteers to staff a Kent Arts Commission booth at the July event.
9. Next Meeting
Wed., May 8, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
10. Adjourn - The meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
The public may submit written public comments that relate to an agenda item by emailing:
cityclerk@kentwa.gov by 3:30 p.m. on the day of this commission meeting. After 3:30 p.m.,
written public comments may only be submitted in person by presenting them to the commission
secretary at the public meeting. Written public comments that do not relate to a committee agenda
item are not permitted. Written public comments are not read into the record.
Unless otherwise noted, the Arts Commission meets at 5:30 p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of each
month at the Centennial Building, 1st floor conference rooms, 400 W. 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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