Arts Commission
Regular MeetingLynnwood, WA · June 11, 2026
Minutes
CITY OF LYNNWOOD ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES
APRIL 21, 2026 6:30PM
PHYSICAL LOCATION: Lynnwood Senior Center
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10. CALL TO ORDER at 6:33pm
20. ROLL CALL
X Kalen Knowles Bryce Owings, Council Liaison
X Tiffany Grunzel, Vice Chair
X Katie Zeitler, Secretary X Fred Wong, Arts, Cultural & Heritage Coordinator
(ACHC)
X Robert Gutcheck
E Rhiannon Kruse, Chair
X Lynn Hanson
X Raniere
30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
K Knowles motioned, Raniere seconded; March 17, 2026 minutes unanimously approved.
40. COMMISSIONER & AD HOC REPORTS
• T. Grunzel attended the Flight Patterns artist reception at the Event Center last Tuesday.
Overall excellent event and turnout. Her daughter particularly enjoyed the butterfly painting
activity led by artist Alex Nason (Urban Artworks).
• Raniere brought about 10 people from Scriber Gardens to the event.
50. CITIZEN COMMENTS - None
60. STAFF REPORT
• Volunteer dinner is this Thursday. Commissioners are encouraged to attend.
70. BUSINESS ITEM
70.1 Enso Apartment Murals (Sarah Cho)
• Sarah Cho presented an update on the artwork for Enso Apartments. The artwork
design has changed from the original floral concept to a flowing movement design with a
soft neutral color palette, to capture the essence of energy flow and PNW environment
(waves, fog, rolling hills), aligning with the building’s theme of tranquility and energy
renewal, both interior and exterior.
• Enso is partnering with Urban Artworks. The selected artist is Wakuda Studios.
70.2 Soccer Balls Art project jurying
• Commissioners reviewed and discussed 27 submissions.
The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.
70.3 Lynnwood Artists Show jurying
• We accepted all qualified submissions, and are only able to show 1 piece per artist due
to space limitations.
70.4 Lynnwood Idol 2026
• R. Kruse confirmed the 3 judges: Tiger Budbill, a contestant on The X Factor, Emily
McVicker of Swiftified, A Taylor Swift Tribute Band, and Josh Hoffman, Music Director
for School Of Rock Lynnwood.
70.5 Digital mini art magazine
• F. Wong will obtain analytics on the magazine online.
• Raniere proposed using the term “Lynnwood Coop” in the agenda item rather than
“digital mini art magazine.”
• Publication will be quarterly. Next issue is planned for summer, maybe July. K. Zeitler
will bring ideas. R. Gutcheck wants to submit a short story. Raniere wants to submit a
poem.
70.6 New Art projects: Mural / Signal Box / Trash Cans
• Trash Cans: Our department is adding new bear-proof trash cans at 3 parks: South
Lynnwood, Lynndale, and Scriber Lake. We discussed a nature/habitat theme for a
future vinyl wrap, with art depicting indigenous plants, birds, and wildlife specific to each
park location (e.g., Anna’s Hummingbirds, blackbirds, swamp grass, and berries around
Scriber Lake). We can celebrate what you find there, like a nature scavenger hunt.
• Signal Box (outside Barnes & Noble): The theme is eggs and poultry production. Staff
shared historical images.
70.7 Community Justice Center Murals – update
• The mural in mental health exam room is about halfway painted. Staff will schedule a
tour for Commissioners upon completion. We discussed how to communicate the nature
of the jail to media by framing it as a rehabilitative model rather than a traditional jail
setting.
70.8 City Pride (1-4, 6/6/2026) The Art of Food & Wine / Paint & Sip / Gingerbread event.
• K. Knowles asked whether it would be a conflict of interest to have a personal vendor
table adjacent to the Arts Commission table. We think it is fine.
70.9 Required Open Meetings Training
Commissioners R Gutcheck, L Hanson & Raniere completed the training. R Kruse will
complete hers separately.
80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT - None
90. FUTURE BUSINESS - None
100. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:31pm
The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.
Agenda
CITY OF LYNNWOOD ARTS COMMISSION
AGENDA
APRIL 21, 2026 6:30PM
PHYSICAL LOCATION: Lynnwood Senior Center
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10. CALL TO ORDER / RECORDING (Announce date/time/AC meeting)
20. ROLL CALL
Kalen Knowles Bryce Owings, Council Liaison
Tiffany Grunzel, Vice Chair
Katie Zeitler, Secretary Fred Wong, Arts, Culture & Heritage Coord (ACH)
Robert Gutcheck Marielle Harrington, Healthy Communities Supervisor
Rhiannon Kruse, Chair
Lynn Hanson
Raniere
30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 17, 2026
40. COMMISSIONER & AD HOC REPORTS
50. CITIZEN COMMENTS
60. STAFF REPORT
70. BUSINESS ITEMS
70.1 Enso Apartment Murals (Sarah Cho) 10 min
70.2 Soccer Balls Art project jurying 15 min
70.3 Lynnwood Artists Show jurying 10 min
70.4 Lynnwood Idol 2026 10 min
70.5 Digital mini art magazine 5 min
70.6 New Art projects: Mural / Signal Box / Trash Cans 5 min
70.7 Community Justice Center Murals – update 5 min
70.8 City Pride (1-4, 6/6/2026) The Art of Food & Wine / Paint & Sip / Gingerbread event.10
min
70.9 Required Open Meetings Training 5 min
80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT / COMMENTS
90. FUTURE BUSINESS
100. ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming Meetings:
May 19, 2026, Lynnwood Senior Center & ONLINE, 6:30-8:30pm
The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.
Land Acknowledgement: “We acknowledge that the City of Lynnwood is located on the traditional lands of the Snohomish
People and the confederation of Tulalip Tribes and their families. For generations, these Indigenous communities have lived
on this land, and we recognize, support, and advocate alongside them.
We also acknowledge the forced removal of Indigenous communities from their Homelands as a result of the 1855 Treaty of
Point Elliott. We understand that Land Acknowledgements are only the first step in our efforts to support Coast Salish tribes
and educate non-Natives about their lived history. We strive to achieve this through building relationships with Indigenous
communities, supporting Indigenous commerce, government-to-government partnerships, and lifting indigenous voices to
create equity for all.
Through these actions, we hope to not only pay respect to the past but also collaborate in creating a sustainable future,
hand in hand with the first protectors of our shared environment”.
Future Business Items and Events Calendar
Revised 4/17/2026
MEETING DATE
TIME ITEM LOCATION
(2026)
April 21 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center
May 19 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center
June 16 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center
July 21 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center
August 18 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center
September 15 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center
October 20 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center
November 17 6:30-8:30pm Lynnwood Senior Center
December 15 6:30-8:30pm Election of Officers Lynnwood Senior Center
Jan 14 – June 22 9am-4pm M-F Art Exhibit: “Flight Patterns” Lynnwood Event Center
April 23 5-6:30pm Volunteer Recognition Dinner Dave and Busters
Living Voices: Winning Her Heritage Park
May 3 1-2:30pm
Wings
Before Light Rail: the Seattle-
May 23 11am-12pm Everett Interurban Story, 1910- Heritage Park
1929
May 25 11am Memorial Day Ceremony Veterans Park
Lynnwood Idol - Finals - Live Edmonds College - Black Box
May 31 12-4:30pm
Audition Theatre
Outside City Hall/Senior
June 6 1-4pm City Pride
Center
Lynnwood Artists Show,
June 11 5:30-7pm City Hall lobby
Reception
June 26 6-9pm Celebrate Alderwood Mall
July 11 10am – 2pm History & Heritage Day Heritage Park
July 16, 23, 30 7-9pm Shakespeare in the Park Lynndale Park Amphitheater
September 12 10am – 2pm Fair on 44th
future Art/Farmers Market
2027 TBD The Art of Food & Wine
LINKS TO MORE EVENTS
Galleries schedules
City Hall Monday, 9:30AM
Blaine Amidon 1/5/2026
J. Dario Pinto 1/5/2026
WA Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
2/9/2026
Art Research Association
Gale Johansen 3/16/2026
Marcus Shriver 3/16/2026
Christopher Mitchell 4/20/2026
Laurie Miller 4/20/2026
Lynnwood Artists 6/1/2026
Melynda Hayes 7/13/2026
Susan Akers-Smith 7/13/2026
Cooper Miller 8/24/2026
JOSE CASTRO 8/24/2026
Brazen Bradazzle
9/28/2026
(Decorate Event at Library on 9/26)
Elaine Woodhouse 11/2/2026
Mike Hipple 11/2/2026
Suze Woolf 12/7/2026
Tracy Wallschlaeger 12/7/2026
Rec Center Monday, 9:30AM
Daniel Lee 1/12/2026
Sharan Grewal 2/23/2026
Wei-Ning Huang 4/6/2026
Josephine Olivia Lohn-Thomas 5/18/2026
Amelia Wang 6/29/2026
Erin Li 8/10/2026
Kaylee Hu 9/21/2026
Cynthia Gao 11/16/2026
CITY OF LYNNWOOD ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES
MARCH 17, 2026 6:30PM
PHYSICAL LOCATION: Lynnwood Senior Center
ONLINE: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/616668943?pw=4fe0f66f34529eb1f29a5b89960f577e
10. CALL TO ORDER at 6:33pm
20. ROLL CALL
X Kalen Knowles E Bryce Owings, Council Liaison
X Tiffany Grunzel, Vice Chair
X Katie Zeitler, Secretary X Fred Wong, Arts, Cultural & Heritage Coordinator
(ACHC)
X Robert Gutcheck
X Rhiannon Kruse, Chair
X Lynn Hanson
X Raniere
30. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Raniere motioned, L. Hanson seconded; February 17, 2026 minutes unanimously approved.
40. COMMISSIONER & AD HOC REPORTS
• L. Hanson reported the Whale Tail sculpture "Memories" unveiling in Edmonds was a
success with good turnout despite cold weather. The piece was made in honor of the artist
Ken Barnes’ late wife. He wrote a haiku that will be displayed with the sculpture.
50. CITIZEN COMMENTS - None
60. STAFF REPORT
• F Wong reported upcoming events.
• Sophia Carnes from the ESD Foundation Summer Meals Program inquired to seek hands-
on art presentations for kids ages 6–12 (June 22–Aug 20, Mon–Thu). Staff will gather details
before commission commits.
70. BUSINESS ITEM
70.1 Digital mini art magazine
• Everyone agrees it is amazing work. Thanks Katie. It is nearly complete. Mayor's letter
was received earlier in the day. Commissioner headshots still needed by end of week.
• The goal is to publish before end of March to capture March events listed inside.
The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.
70.2 Lynnwood Idol 2026
• A few applications received. Deadline is April 30. Press release will be sent late March.
• R. Kruse will contact Edmonds SD PTAs to promote the competition.
• Guest performer: Last year's K-5 winner Conor Sullivan is willing to perform at the May
31st finals during judges' deliberation.
• Judges: Tim Noah declined. During the meeting, T. Grunzel confirmed Emily McVicker
(from "Swiftify" Taylor Swift tribute band) as a judge. Josh from School of Rock is
confirmed. One more judge still needed.
• Commissioners asked to identify their availability to volunteer on May 31st.
70.3 Signal Box – Snohomish Tribe - update
• F. Wong, M. Harrington, M. Thompson, Mayor, CIO, and three Council Members met
with the Tulalip Tribal Council. The tribe shared their history and the constraints of the
1855 Point Elliott Treaty.
• Key issues: (1) The Indian Arts and Crafts Act prohibits unrecognized groups from
claiming tribal identity to sell art. (2) Government-to-government relations require
federal recognition — the Snohomish Tribe of Indians is a non-profit, not federally
recognized. The City can engage with them as a nonprofit.
• Both sides were respectful; a new relationship with the Tulalip Tribe may emerge.
• The Snohomish Tribe signal box draft wrap is covered with in gray vinyl. Full removal
will proceed in warmer weather.
70.4 New Art projects: Mural / Signal Box / Soccer Balls / Lynnwood Artists Show
• Applications received: Soccer Balls (13), Senior Center/Community Garden Mural (9),
Lynnwood Artists Show (4).
• Signal Box near Barnes & Noble: chicken/poultry theme has been selected; design is in
progress.
70.5 Community Justice Center Murals – update
• Sound panels have been installed; minor bottom damage noted but acceptable. Mural
painting is underway; Staff will try to arrange tour upon mural completion.
70.6 City Pride (1-4, 6/6/2026) The Art of Food & Wine / Paint & Sip / Gingerbread event.
• Commissioners will dress in rainbow flag colors at the Pride event.
• Art activity ideas: button-making, rainbow paper hands, sidewalk chalk. F. Wong to
confirm later.
80. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT - None
90. FUTURE BUSINESS - None
100. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:36pm.
The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities.
Contact the City at 670-5502 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.
Staff Report (Program & Project Updates)
DATE: April 17, 2026
TO: Arts Commission
FROM: Fred Wong, Community Programs Coordinator
Commission Member Recruitment
No vacancy. Info and to apply here .
Art Exhibits
City Hall: Christopher Mitchell & Laurie Miller. Rec Center: Sharan Grewal. Lynnwood
Artists Show – reception is on June 11.
Farmers/Art Market – Planning for 2025 and 2026 has stopped. Chamber is leading the
way to host a market. They are looking to hire a market manager.
Artists Opportunities
Lynnwood Idol.
Soccer – FIFA world cup art project
• Won grant to Economic Alliance Snohomish County for $6,500. Jurying 27
applications.
Lynnwood Idol
Booked May 31, 2026 for finals. Sent flyers to ESD.
CJC – Murals
• 3 murals completed. 1 more to go. Sound proofing installed.
Mall - sculptures
• Working with staff on the future of the 5 pieces.
City Budget
• Currently at 15% reduction. 2027-28 budget to begin soon. City of Edmonds suspended
their Arts Commission.
Signal Box Wrap Project
• Snohomish Tribe Box: location at 168th and 44th is done. Big box wrap will be removed.
• Working on box about history of eggs/chicken/poultry/farms near Barnes & Noble.
• Future boxes:, newspapers/radio stations, significant businesses, fairgrounds, rodeos,
Edmonds College, Edmonds School District’s sports Wall of Honors, homesteaders,
South Lynnwood, Lund’s Gulch
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