HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/04/2025 - MinutesRenton Municipal Arts Commission
City Hall, Council Conference Room (726) and Zoom
Monthly Commission Meeting
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Tuesday, February 4, 2024 6:00 pm
Commissioners Present: Clara Affleck, Duffy Delgado, Evelyn Reingold, Jake Heare, Nadya Helt,
Sara Palmer, Susan Jessick
Staff Present: Jessie Kotarski
Quorum met: yes
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Guests Present:
Alycia Ruiz, RMAC applicant
Aurora McKinney, RMAC applicant
Brooke Ciquera, RMAC applicant
Christina Okeson, RMAC applicant
Christina Caravaglio, RMAC applicant
Damion Hayes , RMAC applicant
Erynne Byrd-Quigtar, RMAC applicant
Hana Peoples, RMAC applicant
Josiah Fuerte, RMAC applicant
Lou Stewart, RMAC applicant
Stephanie Hester, RMAC applicant
Sujata Acharya, RMAC applicant
Vanessa Villaluz, RMAC applicant
John Taylor, Renton resident
Paul Metivier, Renton resident
Sebastian Metivier, Hazen High School student
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Call to Order: 6:00 pm
Guest introductions (16 RMAC applicants) in-person and Zoom 6:02 – 6:30 pm
Correspondence & Announcements 6:32 pm
● Seattle Opera, Earth to Kenzie
● No grants announcements yet
Review RMAC January Retreat notes (in lieu of January minutes) 6:33 pm
● No vote needed; please review and send updates to Jessie or Susan
Budget 6:36 pm
● Unknown yet total amount of carry forward dollars
● Additional $25k in funding for the summer music program from “heads in beds” LTAC funds
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● City Council approved +$50k budget to launch the Paint with Purpose Program (funds
support murals in locations with frequent graffiti)
o The goal of the program and additional funding is to cover the cost of at least three
murals in 2025.
o CED staff coordinates with Code Compliance to offer property and business owners
solutions to address recurring graffiti.
o RMAC will support by connecting artists and establishing a roster of muralists for
the program.
o 4Culture approved $44k to support the Paint with Purpose Program and RMAC
grants
Committee Updates 6:42 pm
Roadshow Committee – Duffy 6:42 pm
● Reviewed budget spreadsheet
● Key notes on specific events:
o Renton Farmers’ Market moving (due to Piazza construction) to a new location
will affect the type of music offered; looking at busker style small ensembles
and solo acts without a stage or sound tech support. Duffy reports that he has
played in this location previously and is confident that with a RMAC provided
tent, the performers will be able to fill the space with music without being
overwhelming.
o Dragon Day celebration – budget will cover sound support, stages,
performance fees
o Concerts at Coulon – the ongoing relationship with the Parks Department will
include artist recommendations, sound suggestions, funding support, and
providing tents as needed.
o Renton River Days - continuing relationship with Parks Department with artist
recommendations, all aspects of production possibly including video; this is
enhanced from previous years in a positive and requested direction
o Olde-Halloween – same music support as 2024
o Small Business Saturday – same music support as 2024
● While we are approving “bulk line items” in this budget, Duffy receives receipts from
the Parks Department and artists so that any unused funds can be reallocated to
another project
● Question: do we have any signage showing we are supporting musical performances at
Parks Department events?
● Motion: Motion that the Commission accept the 2025 $30k Roadshow budget as
shown on the screen (Sara Palmer)
o Seconded: Jake Heare
o Motion passes
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Promotions Committee – Jake 7:01 pm
● Budget items
o Monthly Art Lounge
o Erasmus 6th Anniversary 4/13
o Sidewalk Chalk Event 7/26
o Artist Studio Tour 8/16
o Costume Swap 9/27
o Olde-Fashioned Halloween 10/25
o Small Business Saturday 11/29
o Tabling opportunities
o Promotional items
● Motion (Sara Palmer): Motion that the Commission accepts the 2025 $35k budget as
proposed by the Promotions Committee.
o Seconded: Duffy Delgado
o Motion passes
Grants Committee – Susan 7:12 pm
● Upcoming deadline Friday 2/7
● Q&A session at library was held on 1/30 had several visitors
● Please encourage applicants to review guidelines online and apply
Metrics Committee – Sara 7:16 pm
● As discussed at the Retreat, the volunteer hours google form has been updated
● Gratitude for hours reported in 2024 (430 hours) but if Commissioners would like to
still submit hours they can with the new form
● Jessie will continue send out monthly reminders to submit hours
Old Business – Jessie 7:24 pm
● Jessie plans to debut a GIS dashboard at the March meeting of RMAC project and program
statistics, volunteer hours, and other information (similar to our year end review page).
Send any additional data display requests to Jessie.
● Artists Studio Tour teasers are gaining traction and Jessie is receiving more participant
contacts
● Sunset Art Rebuild update: Parks Department approved the contract, one final review left
● 405 Gateway project update: moving forward despite federal funding concerns;
infrastructure with lighting will go in this year, leading to future art opportunities in the area
New Business – Jessie 7:39
● New Renton City website launched Monday
o Jessie no longer has control over RMAC pages
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o Grant links, forms fixed; please help review all links and let Jessie know if any
broken links
o Focus more on social media for event promotions going forward
● Utility box wrap opportunity: The mural on Bank of America has been delayed, and Renton
Downtown Partnership offered to pay the artist fees to use their art to wrap the two small
utility boxes nearby while the mural project is paused.
o Motion (Jake Heare): Move to approve the $2,821.00 cost to wrap the two small
utility boxes near the Bank of America as requested by Renton Downtown
Partnership to support the artist.
Seconded: Nadya Helt
Motion passed
● Request for dog park art ideas
o Renton Tech College welding department create a large hydrant
o Functional art
o Art to take photo with your dog
Meeting adjourned 7:49 pm