Cultural Arts Commission

CITY OF EVERETT CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES December 10, 2019 – 5 pm Everett Municipal Building, 2930 Wetmore Avenue, 10th floor Acceptance of November Minutes: Motion to approve: Cat Snapp Seconded: Deb Fox. All in Favor Commissioners Present: Alex Vincini, Kristen Keenan, Rosemary Jones, Cat Snapp, Deb Fox, Diane Wright, Cheryl Davis, Jason Grim, Maren Oates Commissioners Absent: Elizabeth Person, Hugh Denny, Kati Nickerson, Terra Patterson. Guests: Jason Quicksilver, David Lotz, Amber Pulley, Natasha Miller Council Liaison: Staff: Carol Thomas, Tyler Chism Alex Vincini welcome and introduction. Elections of 2020 Board Chair and Vice Chair: Deb Fox and Kristen Keenan, respectively. All in favor. Cultural Commission Grants- furthering the mission of cultural diversity, equity and inclusion. Commissioners reviewed the grant applications and made the following recommendations to the Mayor and City Council. ORGANIZATION PROGRAMMING GRANT PROJECTS RECOMMENDATION All Aboard of America Theatrical production, arts instructor fees- adults w special needs 1,000.00 Cocoon House Software for music recording studio- skills training for teens 2,500.00 Everett Chorale Assn Support for 3 chorale concerts at the EPAC 2,000.00 Everett Film Festival Independent films focusing on women directors & protagonists- EPAC 500.00 Everett Philharmonic December family concert – a child’s introduction to the orchestra 2,000.00 Evergreen Orchestra Free concerts in the community - 1,000.00 Flying House Productions Seattle Men's Chorus- Civic Auditorium - outreach to Everett youth 500.00 Imagine Children's Museum Guest Performer Series - 11 artists from culturally diverse backgrounds 3,500.00 Mari's Place for the Arts Perform plays written by students in Everett parks 3,000.00 Olympic Ballet Theatre Support for Nutcracker performances at EPAC 2,000.00 Pacifica Chamber Orchestra 5 chamber concerts 2,000.00 Port Gardner Bay Music Society Artist performance stipends 1,000.00 Schack Art Center Story Tellers, NW Coast Native Americans exhibit 3,500.00 Schack Art Center Scholastic Art Awards at the Civic Auditorium 1,500.00 Village Theatre 2 Free Wintertide performances at the Cope Gillette Theatre 5,000.00 Village Theatre Pied Piper Sensory-friendly performances at the Civic Auditorium 3,000.00 Village Theatre Newsies, Pay What You Can - summerstock theatre at EPAC 1,500.00 35,500.00  ORGANIZATION CAPITAL GRANT PROJECTS Everett Museum of History Community Perspectives Galley display equipment 3,000.00 Music 4 Life Repair 50 donated instruments distributed to Everett orchestra programs 1,500.00 4,500.00 New Business: no new business Citizen Comments: no comments Adjourn 7 p.m. Next Meeting: January 14, 2019 5 p.m. Everett Municipal Building, 10th floor