MADISON ARTS COMMISSION
Regular MeetingMadison, WI · May 11, 2022
Minutes
City of Madison
City of Madison Madison, WI 53703
www.cityofmadison.com
Meeting Minutes - Approved
MADISON ARTS COMMISSION
Consider: Who benefits? Who is burdened?
Who does not have a voice at the table?
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 5:30 PM via Virtual Meeting
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
S. Carter arrived at 6:20 pm
Present: 8 - Sheri Carter; Fabu P. Carter; Lance M. Owens; Rae C. Senarighi; Katie H.
Ryan; Anna T. January; Nicholas A. Pjevach and Bethany M. Jurewicz
Excused: 1 - Taeli S. T. Reistad
APPROVAL OF April 12, 2022 MINUTES
A motion was made by Ryan, seconded by Senarighi, to Approve the April 12,
2022 Minutes. The motion passed by voice vote/other.
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. 61239 Public Comment
DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
Nick Pjevach recused from Urban Community Art Network
Lance Owens recused from Bayview Foundation
Bethany Jurewicz recused from Sustain Dane
2. 55290 Thurber Park Artist-in-Residence
Audifax, Ash Armenta, and Jennifer Bastian each spoke regarding their applications.
Katie Ryan, Public Art Committee Chair gave a brief overview of the Committee's process and their
ultimate recommendation for MAC.
A motion was made by Ryan, seconded by Jurewicz, to Approve Ash Armenta
as the 2022-23 Thurber Park Artist-in-Residence. If he is unable to accept the
position, then Audifax and Roberto Torres Mata will be considered. The motion
passed by voice vote/other.
3. 21625 MAC Annual Grant Review
Alexis London, Helen Lee, Karen Reece, and Lucia Hunt registered and spoke regarding
their applications.
Dr. Penny Robbins, Jennifer Lien, Mike Lawler, Catrina Sparkman, and Susan Gardels
registered not wanting to speak but available to answer questions.
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Commissioners presented brief summaries of each application; discussion was held; and
scores were collected and tallied. The average score for each applicant was calculated;
ranked; and attached funding recommendations determined.
A motion was made by Ryan, seconded by Jurewicz, to Approve the
determined funding recommendations. The motion passed by voice vote/other.
4. 21297 BLINK Proposal Review
Referred to future meeting
5. 37957 Art for Public Market
Referred to future meeting.
6. 57899 Percent for Art Report
A motion was made by S. Carter, seconded by Owens, to Accept the Report.
The motion passed by voice vote/other.
7. 23110 Endorsing Community Projects
Karin Wolf presented designs for storm drain murals at Randall Elementary, Jefferson
Middle, and Spring Harbor Middle Schools.
A motion was made by S. Carter, seconded by Ryan, to Approve the Storm
Drain Designs. The motion passed by voice vote/other.
8. 21279 MAC Administrative Reports
Nothing to report
9. 69092 2022 Press and Publicity
See Attached
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Jurewicz, seconded by Senarighi, to Adjourn at 9:50
p.m. The motion passed by voice vote/other.
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Agenda
City of Madison
City of Madison Madison, WI 53703
www.cityofmadison.com
Agenda - Approved
MADISON ARTS COMMISSION
Consider: Who benefits? Who is burdened?
Who does not have a voice at the table?
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 5:30 PM via Virtual Meeting
Some or all members of the Madison Arts Commission or members of the public may
participate in the meeting remotely by teleconference or videoconference.
The City of Madison is holding the Madison Arts Commission meeting virtually to help
protect our community from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
1. Written Comments: You can send comments on agenda items to
MadisonArtsCommission@cityofmadison.com
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• Register to speak at the meeting.
• Register to answer questions.
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If you want to speak at this meeting you must register. You can register at
https://www.cityofmadison.com/MeetingRegistration. When you register to speak, you
will be sent an email with the information you will need to join the virtual meeting.
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visit https://www.cityofmadison.com/watchmeetings.
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MADISON ARTS COMMISSION Agenda - Approved May 11, 2022
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF April 12, 2022 MINUTES
April 12, 2022: http://madison.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. 61239 Public Comment
DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
Members of the body should make any required disclosures or recusals under the City's
Ethics Code.
2. 55290 Thurber Park Artist-in-Residence
Katie Ryan, Public Art Committee Chair, will present recommendations
3. 21625 MAC Annual Grant Review
Artists At Work Grant Application Review/Recommendations
4. 21297 BLINK Proposal Review
Suitcase Funds
5. 37957 Art for Public Market
Discuss Budget
6. 57899 Percent for Art Report
7. 23110 Endorsing Community Projects
Storm Drain Mural
8. 21279 MAC Administrative Reports
9. 69092 2022 Press and Publicity
ADJOURNMENT
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