HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/03/2026 - Agenda Packet RENTON MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION
AGENDA
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – 6:00 pm
City Hall, Council Conference Room (726) or via Zoom
Commissioners
Alycia Ruiz
Brooke Ciquera
Emma Foster
Evelyn Reingold
Jake Heare, Chair
Melanie Cates
Nadya Helt, Vice Chair
Sara Palmer,
Secretary
Scott Douwes
Sujata Acharya
Susan Jessick
VACANT
VACANT (Youth)
Staff:
Jessie Kotarski, RMAC
Administrative Assistant
425-430-7271
The Renton Municipal Arts
Commission meets on the
first Tuesday of each
month in room 726 at
Renton City Hall. All are
invited!
Renton Municipal Arts
Commission strives to:
• Enrich and increase
participation and
awareness of the
cultural and artist
community
• Serve as Renton’s source
for arts information
• Increase funding
opportunities for arts
and culture programs
• Advocate for arts
education at all levels
Call to Order 6:00
Introduction of Guests
• Yuliya Kovalevskaya, Commission applicant
• Chelsea Newland, Commission applicant
Correspondence & Announcements
6:10
Review of minutes from the February Meeting
6:15
Budget update 6:20
Committee Updates
6:30
Old Business 7:00
• State of the City tabling opportunity
• Legacy Square Art update
New Business
7:15
Adjournment
7:30
Commission meetings, and all those in attendance, will adhere to the following operating
norms:
• Raise your hand [icon in the virtual setting] to speak to avoid interrupting others.
• Encourage expressions of different opinions and respect those differences
• Don’t attack people who disagree with you and no put downs.
• Don’t take things personally/don’t make things personal
• Listening for understanding/actively listen to understand
• Appreciate the use of “I” statements when communicating ideas and opinions
• Encourage and embrace participation from everyone and make sure everyone has a
chance to contribute or speak
• Come to the meeting prepared; review documents and attachments before you come to
the meeting
• Be fully present in the moment (and in all meetings)
• Respectfully challenge ideas not people