The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutCommittee of the Whole - 14 Mar 2022 - Agenda - Pdf (2) CITY OF RENTON AGENDA - Committee of the Whole Meeting 6:00 PM - Monday, March 14, 2022 Videoconference 1. RENTON MUNICIPAL ARTS COMMISSION UPDATE a) Renton Municipal Arts Commission Update Currently, due to the spread of COVID-19, all regularly-scheduled committee meetings will be held as necessary via video-conference. City Hall is closed to the public. If you would like to attend this week's meeting remotely, you can do so by going to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86753290028?pwd=M2pOc09HWWNrY05uVnlIWnpGS1E4UT09 Zoom Meeting ID: 867 5329 0028, Passcode: 881839 You can call through Zoom at (253) 215-8782 and use the Meeting ID. Applicant Contact Info Address Project or Event Title Project dates Project Summary Funding RequestGrant Comm RecALL IN Outreach and MentoringLovell Davis lovell@alliin.org (206) 402‐22431032 Edmonds Ave NE Renton, WA 98055I Got Now EP and WorkshopsMarch 7th‐June 15Requesting funds for a four‐song compilation EP that will consist of Poetry, Spoken Word, Singing, and Rapping. Includes five workshops that will equip both up‐and‐coming and established artists on how to develop their craft in singing, producing, and writing music, and poetry. With each class, youth will build skills necessary for future opportunities in the Arts scene. There will be a once‐a‐week hip‐hop dance class that will run for four weeks.$7,750 $0Allied Arts of RentonLinda Middlebrooks President jmidbk@aol.com (206) 772‐4010PO Box 151 Renton, WA 98057Creative Kids Virtual Art ContestMarch 2022 to May 31, 2022A visual arts contest for age groups 6 to 10, 11 to 14, 15 to 18. These are the youth in our Community. Entries will be sent electronically and judged by AAR members and local arts patrons. $1,365 $1,365Anna Mia Davidson PhotographyAnna Mia Davidson anna@annamiadavidson.com (206) 390‐75842411 E Roy Street Seattle, WA 98112American Muslim: Public Art Instillation of Large Scale Photography CanvasesMay 1 2022‐June 30 2022A photographic portrait project about American Muslim Women of the millennial generation living in the greater King County area. Presentation would be large 6 foot images printed on vinyl to hang on wire fencing in areas of city with low Muslim representation in order to present awareness of Muslim women.$10,000 $0Armed BettiesJackie Maya ‐ Creator/Producer jackieo4221@gmail.com (903) 258‐24943704 NE 14th St Renton, WA 98056Armed Betties Web SeriesMay ‐ July “ARMED BETTIES” is a web series with a diverse, layered, and character‐driven story that follows best friends Coco and Rayna as they are recruited into an all‐female bodyguard team and learn what it means to stand in their own power.$10,000 $0Baile Dior Studios LLCTiQuida Spellman BAILEDIORSTUDIOS@GMAIL.COM (425)954‐6563PO Box 64 Renton, WA 98057"We are Dior" A Juneteenth Celebration.6/17‐6/18 2022Celebration of Juneteenth. The application included requests for 2 months of dance lesson scholarships for 25 students$9,940 $3,000Bryn Mawr Elementary SchoolIrene Miyamoto/ PTA Vice Pres irenesolano@live.com (206) 769‐70448212 S 118th St Seattle, WA 98178Student End of the School Year Music ConcertMarch 2022 ‐ June 2022Funding for guitars ($2354.37) and for a music teacher to instruct students in guitar performance. An end of school year concert for the public.$3,000 $3,000Elevate Pr ManagementFranchesca Varags CEO elev8prm@gmail.com (425) 530‐983215852 118th Ave Se Renton, WA 98058Juneteenth March 2022‐ June 2022Juneteenth event 2021 last year was such an amazing success. Having almost 500 people in the Renton community come out and celebrate the now national holiday was incredible$3,150 $0 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) Elevate Pr ManagementFranchesca Vargas CEO elev8prm@gmail.com (425) 530‐983215852 118th Ave Se Renton, WA 98058BLM Artwalk March 2022 May 2022An art walk to highlight that fact that Black Lives Matter. Highlighting black excellence through art form. $4,650 $0Evergreen City BalletElizabeth Rogers, Board Member parentguild@evergreencityballet.org1300 Bronson Way N Renton, WA 98057"Dance for All" orginal art building mural3/12/22 ‐ no end dateRequest for a mural on the former Bryant Motors building; the new location for ECB. Hand painted exterior mural by local South King County muralist Renee Hazen. The mural will be 57 feet long and 7.5 feet tall to cover the window sections with broken glass.$5,300 $5,300Jean BradburyJean Bradbury jean@patchworkplanet.com (206) 859‐99296019 44th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115Native Plants of Renton June 1‐June 30 2022Celebration of native plant species and to honor native American traditions. Local youth will be exposed to Duwamish language and botany and students will learn observation and drawing skills. Result: a painting which could be printed as a poster featuring the native names of the species suitable for display in schools and classrooms. It can also be available digitally.$4,850 $0Key To ChangeQuinton Morris, Executive Director grants@keytochangestudio.org (425)276‐170119640 SE 272nd St Kent, WA 98042The Key to Change 2022 Concert Series4/22 ‐ 12/2022Funding to cover the production costs of four Key to Change concerts and the 3‐day Solo String Festival.$10,000 $10,000Kingcon NWBrian Morris, CEO admin@kingconnw.com (206) 914‐80544329 SE 3rd Street Renton, WA 98057Kingcon NW 2022 Oct 28th, 2022 to Oct 30th, 2022Kingcon NW 2022 will be a community event that will once again showcase local artists in various disciplines and provide educational panels and workshops to both local artists and vendors and the general public. $7,500 $5,000Mayor's Inclusion Task Force / City of RentonBenita Horn, Inclusion & Equity Consultant bhorn@rentonwa.gov1055 South Grady Way Renton, WA 980572022 Renton Multicultural Festival ‐ Whimsical Multicultural Art ProjectMay 6, 2022 to May 7, 20222022 Renton Multicultural Festival ‐ The Whimsical Multicultural Project table hopes to engage children and youth in creating art that reflects them for what we hope will result in a public installation. Each child or youth will receive a kit containing mosaic glass pieces to create the colorful picture. A base that will have a pre‐drawn character on it. These kits will feature whimsical characters such as mermaids, fairies, elves dragons, fauns, unicorns, pixies, etc.$4,976 $1,576 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) The Beacon Studio LLCHocine Jouini ‐ Owner hocinejouini@gmail.com (206) 687‐8301150 S Tobin St Renton, WA 98057Massive Monkees Studio "The Beacon" Grand‐Opening4/30/2022 Massive Monkees is a BIPOC owned and led Seattle‐based Hip Hop collective that has brought national and international attention to Greater Seattle area with two‐time world championships, TV appearances, global tours, and were directly involved in breakdancing’s inclusion in the 2024 Olympics. The grand opening at the new Renton location at 150 S Tobin St will be a free event for the community that will feature classes for the youth, a breakdance battle, performances by some the best dancers in the NW hip Hop dance community along with Djs and other special guests.$6,000 $0The Owl ProjectMeena Merchant, Founder meena@werxo.com (917) 648‐9104528 Edmonds Ave NE Renton, WA 98056Renton BLM Street Mural: The Community Speaks3/1/2022 ‐ 12/1/2022A short film piece to document how the BLM street mural came to be and what it means to the community. The goal of the film is to bring more attention to the community work done here and inspire others to make things happen in their own communities! The film is also meant to showcase the inspiring work done by our own community and celebrate what Renton has created.$4,600 $4,600REELRenton dba Seattle Film SummitBen Andrews ‐ Founder/Executive bena@seattlefilmsummit.com (253) 861‐77551814 SE 8th St Renton, WA 98057Seattle Film Summit September 8 ‐ 11, 2022The goal in 2022 will be to again have our event at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Renton. We believe that because of our virtual success in 2020 and our hybrid event in 2021, we will be able to attract a larger number of out‐of‐state and international filmmakers, panelists, and attendees for 2022.$10,000Renton Downtown PartnershipKim Unti RDP@gorenton.com (206) 659‐2288241 Williams Ave S Ste E Renton, WA 98057Renton Light Festival Nov 26, 2022 through Dec 31, 2022A light festival in downtown Renton that builds community through the power of light art, provides an inspiring, COVID safe public light art experience that will encourage the public to explore downtown Renton while supporting local artists$10,000St. Luke Episcopal ChurchKevin Pearson, Rector kevindavidpearson@gmail.com (206)954‐102699 Wells Ave S Renton, WA 98057Multicultural Garden MuralSpring/Summer 2022Request for a public mural celebrating Duwamish history on St. Luke's Epsicopal church. $10,000Totals $123,081 $33,841Still to be discussedAGENDA ITEM #1. a) R R Ini t ial F u nding (M ar -J u n ) 2022 G r ants Pr o gr amArts C o mmi ssi on Updat e 14 March 2022 Committee of the Whole AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 2021 Rev iew O v e rview R R "I am grateful to have the opportunity and funding to create art in Renton.As I created my installation, community members were so friendly and encouraging. This program provides a wonderful benefit for artists and the community." ~Christy Caravaglio,artist 2021 Grant Recipient AGENDA ITEM #1. a) G r an t Req u e sts 18 applications $123,081 requested A p plica t ion cl osed f eb .1 6 R R AGENDA ITEM #1. a) R R 7 p r o p o sal s $33,841 co mmi t ed f o r f u n d i n g ar t p r o gr ammi n g i n Rent on To t al F u n d i n g Allocat i o n (i n i t i al r o u n d )AGENDA ITEM #1. a) 2022 G r ant Recipien ts A lli ed A r t s of Ren t on Creative Kids Virtual Art Contest Mar 2022 -May 31,2022 $1,365 Bai l e Di or St u d i os Juneteenth Cel eb r at i o n June 17 -18,2022 $3,000 Ever gr een Ci t y Balle t Dance for All mural Spring 2022 $5,300 K ey t o Ch an ge 2022 Concert Series April -December 2022 $10,000 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) R R 2022 G r ant Rec i p i en t s K i n gCon NW Oct 28-30,2022 $5,000 Th e Ow l Pr oj ect BLM St r eet m ural docu men t a ry $4,600 M u l t i cu l t u r al Festi v al M ay 6 -7 ,2022 $1,576 AGENDA ITEM #1. a) R R Th an k y o u ! For questions, requests and anything else we can help you with,please email us at arts@rentonwa.gov AGENDA ITEM #1. a)