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Home My WebLink About10/05/2010 - Minutes ar+' �.rr ;;�i Y��REf�iTQf� ,,.,.. M��u �. `� 2��I ,,'�""� r`.� �f t'c�t.��r.�ft � � ' ��11t7iC"1�'1t1� RECE(VED � � � �6TY CLERK'S OFFICE d•♦ ,r;,, /' a ,��I'�l' ��";:��1�"�Y s• '�':�f1?lI21.5.5`IC�/1 RENTON MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION Meetine Minutes October 5, 2010 Renton City Hall 4:30 pm Conferencing Center(7th Floor) Municipal Arts Commissioners Present: Patricia Pepper, Dalia Amin,Sarah Eldridge,Jerri Everett, Peter Hartley,Doug Kyes, Fred Lund, Linda Middlebrooks, Britt McKenzie and Wesley Van Doren Municipal Arts Commissioners Absent: Evelyn Reingold and Denise Zullig City Staff Present:Jennifer Davis Hayes,Community&Economic Development Vincent Orduna,Cultural Arts Coordinator Vivienne Lietz,Administrative Secretary,Community&Economic Development CALL TO ORDER: Commission Chair Pepper called the meeting to order at 4:30 pm. She welcomed the two new commissioners Sarah Eldridge and Peter Hartley and congratulated them on their new position. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Britt McKenzie asked that we correct the spelling of Sarah Eldridge's name. COMMISSIONER BRITT MCKENZIE MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER MINUTES AS AMENDED. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WESLEY VAN DOREN. COMMISSIONERS CONCURED,MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC ART PIECE OF THE MONTH: Vivienne Lietz gave clues about the art piece. Britt McKenzie guessed it was the Fiber Art located in the Downtown library. "Celebrate the Salmon" by Kerstin Schweizer, a series of weavings purchased with 1%for Art funds for the Renton Public Library in 1987. The tapestries were woven with wool from local sheep that was dyed with all natural materials. Peter Hartley volunteered to do the art piece next month. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Commissioner Lund distributed mail highlighting local art events. OLD BUSINESS: Local Arts Aeencv: No one able to attend September's meeting. lerri Everett attended SoCo Culture meeting. She mentioned Art Crush and that many local cities are doing it,copies of ineeting minutes were distributed in packet. Renton History Museum is hosting the next SoCo Culture meeting on November 9. 7rwr �..+� Municipal Arts Commission Minutes Page 2 of 3 October 5,2010 ACTION ITEM LIST: Communications: • Committee discussed the Art brochure and has ideas to rework it. They will use story boards and redesign it. • Fred Lund and Jerry Everett will go to next Neighborhood Leadership meeting. • Lots of work to do on Artist Forum • A new artist exhibit will be displayed at Carco Theatre starting this weekend. Action item for Commissioners is to attend the artist reception on October 16,5—7 pm. • Request for commissioners to pay attention to the website and suggest updates or additional information,try to make it more interactive. Communications Committee will refocus their attention on it and make suggestions. Resource Development: • Grant was finalized,thank you to those that made it happen. It was requested that more Commissioners provide feedback on grant applications. We have a good template now for the grant which will help with moving forward. Arts Commission will present the Master Plan to the Parks Commission on October 19. It's important that Arts Commissioners are knowledgeable about the content of the Master Plan and the grant application. • Work started on the Logan Avenue project;it will be exciting to see this public art project come to fruition. . Dalia gave an update on the Reflections Art Program and passed around her notes from her discussion with Annie Hetzel. They are continually looking for affordable venues to host their Awards ceremony so please let her know of a location that might work. Also,they are always in need of volunteers and perhaps local artists could be asked to volunteer. Rainier Avenue Proiect: Draft RFQ for Rainier Avenue Project is ready. We are asking for an additional $25,000 from the 1%for art fund which will bring the total amount to$50,000. The Commissions'focus will be on the welcome sign. Wesley Van Doren has looked at KPG's website;they have done a lot of good work around the area. Pat Pepper, Britt McKenzie&Wesley Van Doren volunteered to be on the panel to review the RFQ. Retreat: Pat Pepper,Jennifer Davis Hayes&Dalia Amin had a conference call with Marcia Holland. They discussed what the Commission wants to get out of the retreat. The homework to prepare for retreat is to be knowledgeable about the content of the Master Plan and become familiar with the important pieces. Master Plan: One of the ideas that may be moving forward is Balazs Days. Michael Christ owns a private collection and is willing to loan some pieces for an exhibit which the Renton History Museum is willing to host. Peggy Weiss has offered to be the curator for the show. A book about the artist has recently been published and our art piece is highlighted in it;we could also do a book signing at the exhibit. We could try to connect with businesses that may use processes such as enameling. Consider allocating money for this project in the 2011 budget. Fred Lund mentioned the gallery in Spokane and that we may be able to work with them, Peggy Weis has already connected with them. ',�rr ...►. Municipal Arts Commission Minutes Page 3 of 3 October 5,2010 Make Art Hapnen in Renton: Linda Middlebrooks reviewed the three grant requests and the committee recommendations. Discussion ensued on the merits of the grants. The Commission voted on each grant:6`h Day Dance, 1 in favor and 9 opposed. Renton High School Art Club—all in favor. Renton PTSA Reflections Program—all in favor. Trainin¢Scholarship applications: A Board member of South King County Music Teachers Association (a chapter of state organization)applied to go to a class: Grant Writing Strategies for Music Entrepreneurs being held on October 16 for a fee of$197. We will ask her to share her information with the community after the training. Pat Pepper,Dalia Amin&Sarah Eldridge are interested in being on the review panel for future applications. Renton FilmFrenzv: Britt McKenzie will be a judge and has also been asked to present at the Curvee Awards. Wesley will help if he is availabfe as will Pat Pepper. The event is from 7-9 pm on October 26. The Downtown FilmWalk will be in various locations on October 27 and 28 from 7—8:30 pm. Partnershia with Renton School District: Dalia gave an update earlier on the Reflections Program. She will let them know that they will receive the grant and then after the commission retreat we will have a clearer idea on how we can move forward to assist in the success of this program. Fred Mever Honorin�Pole: Fred Lund and Jennifer Davis Hayes are working with White Bear and the manager of Fred Meyer on a new location. It should be restored and installed by the centennialt May 2011. Q�+nt an �i��+ S C V�t G� Commission Budeet: The changes recently made are highlighted in the updated budget document. Please budget priorities for 2011 and provide input by the next meeting. Budget has to be finalized at December's meeting. Think about projects we want to support in 2011 such as Artist Forum and Master Plan. Think about tying businesses and economic development to the artists and look for opportunities for additional funding. Look to present the Master Plan to businesses and groups in the community to find ways to work together to help implement it. Art Center:Doug Kyes spoke with Terry Higashiyama about the idea for an Art Center. She suggested two possibilities for housing it. She mentioned that she has difficulties finding teachers for the Community Services art classes and Doug feels we could help network to find teachers. New Business: Allied Arts concert on October 17 at 3 pm,try to attend. Adiournment: The October 5,2010,meeting was adjourned at 5:56 p.m. The next meeting will be held on November 2,2010 at 4:30 pm. ,---� �t��c�. C � �� t Patricia Pepper, Chair