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Renton Municipal Arts Commission
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
City Hall, Council Conference Room 726 or Zoom
Commissioners Present: Sujata Acharya, Clara Affleck, Brooke Ciquera, Evelyn
Reingold, Jake Heare, Nadya Halt, Susan Jessick, Sara Palmer, Alycia Ruiz.
Renton Staff (RMAC liaison): Jessie Kotarski
Call to order: 6:00 pm
Introduction of Guests:
• Kathy Ramos, KLRKAT Productions
• Gina Estep, City of Renton, Community and Economic Development
Administrator
• Amy Amori, artist and Renton resident
• Yaretzi Alvarez Savalza, Renton High School student and potential youth
commissioner applicant
Guest presentations:
KLRKAT Video Project: Kathy shared a video produced with support from an Arts
Commission grant. The video, which highlights Renton businesses, is scheduled for
release later this month on social media. Kathy requested the Arts Commission’s
support in promoting and sharing the launch.
Correspondence & Announcements:
• Duffy Delgado has submitted his resignation from the commission.
• Civic Academy 2.0 will run from October 9 to November 6, 5:50–7:30 p.m., featuring
presentations from three departments or commissions each night. RMAC will
participate with a 30–40 minute presentation, potentially in a panel format. The
exact date for RMAC’s presentation is still to be announced.
Review of minutes from May meeting:
• Evelyn motioned to accept the June 3rd meeting minutes. Seconded by Clara.
Motion passes.
Budget update:
• Total spent to date: $13,764
• 2025 Grants awarded: $86,275
• Roadshow budget: $30,000 approved / $28,150 remaining
• Promotions budget: $35,000 approved / $27,585.70 remaining
• Current overage: $14,600
Committee updates:
Committee Structure & Bylaws
• In response to questions raised during the June training, a copy of the bylaws,
including the scope of work for committees was provided.
• A draft template for committee reports was shared to help standardize future
committee updates and report outs.
Roadshow
• Discussion held regarding the open position on the Roadshow Committee.
• Artists have been contracted for 2025 events.
• Additional committee members are needed to support 2026 planning and
outreach. This includes leadership development, knowledge sharing, and
providing regular updates to the full Commission.
• This is a great opportunity to connect with the current committee members and
begin preparations for 2026. Commissioners were encouraged to express their
interest in joining the committee.
Promotions
• Greg Cook will be promoting RMAC at the Fairwood Night Market next week.
• Final push underway for Chalk Art pre-signups.
• Promotion materials are being distributed.
• Studio Tour is scheduled for August 16:
o 16 locations participating
o Draft map created; pamphlet in development
o Over 30 artists featured; artist highlights will be shared on social media
o The tour will be self-guided
Grants
• Status updates from all recipients of 2025 grants was provided.
• A draft of the mural concept for the Cugini Florists building was reviewed.
• Bryn Mawr and Hazelwood Elementary School mural projects have been
completed.
• Yarn on Bronson contract has been approved and signed and anticipate
installation at Liberty Park in time for Renton River Days.
• The committee discussed creating a grants information poster with a QR code
for display at the Chalk Art event.
Old Business:
Hydrant Art Program
• Current program funding has been depleted. The initiative was originally
launched by the South Renton Neighborhood Association, which is also
considering contributing additional funding.
• Art hydrants have been approved in select areas, including Renton Airport,
Senior Centers, and the Parks & Recreation building.
• The Commission may consider allocating unused funds from the Promotions or
Roadshow budgets at year-end to support the program.
Commission Vacancies
• The call for a Nominating Committee has been reactivated.
• The Commission agreed to put out a call for resumes this summer, with
additional recruitment efforts planned during the Civic Academy.
New Business:
Legacy Square Art Proposal
• Construction on Legacy Square has officially begun.
• The Art Plan proposal from artists Sarah Robbins and Will Schlough was
presented for review.
• The proposed theme is “Motion,” with initial concepts including:
o Artwork inspired by soccer scarf culture
o A gateway ribbon sculpture
o Painted asphalt features
o Crosswalk designs
Mural Updates
• Whispers of Renton by artist Carlos Martinez, and funded by the Renton
Downtown Partnership was completed on June 30. Recommendation to the
project team to consider applying an anti-graffiti coating.
• The Petrovitsky “Community Is” mural is experiencing some peeling along
cement panel seams. Jake will bring photos of the damage to the next meeting.
• Wizards of the Coast submitted a mural design for review. The proposed
location is 230 Wells Ave S.
o Evelyn moved to accept the concept drawing; Clara seconded. Motion
passed.
• Tabitha Blackburn submitted a mural design for review. The proposed location is
Cugini Florists located at 413 S 3rd St; and funded by a grant from the Arts
Commission.
o Jake moved to accept the concept drawing; Clara seconded. Motion
passed.
Adjournment: 8:01 PM