Arts Commission

MINUTES OF THE MEETING MCA Public Art Committee Public Art Sub-Committee Tuesday, March 1, 2022 8:30 a.m. Council Chambers, Municipal Building 245 deKoven Drive, Middletown, CT MEETING AGENDA Public Art Committee (Charlotte McCoid, Kate TenEyck, David Wolfram, and Julia Faraci 9:30 am, Absent: Joyce Kirkpatrick) 1. Call to order – meeting called to order at 8:45 a.m. 2. Assign Secretary – Kate Ten Eyck assigned as secretary for this meeting 3. Public session - none 4. Old Business a. John Risley bench & screen restoration - Chair Charlotte McCoid and attending Commissioners were pleased to see John Risley’ s repaired wooden sculpture displayed in Chamber foyer. Discussion followed on future placement of it safely within the Municipal Building when bench and screens are returned. It was also noted that the Chamber foyer is cluttered and has ADA violations. A letter will be drafted and sent to the mayor’s administrative assistant seeking help in removing items. b. Adult Education window design - The Adult Education Main Street Window had a theme assigned, “Happy Birthday MCA. “It short, it will include posters/banners, birthday notes, birthday cake, signage and artwork. A letter will be drafted and sent to grant awardees through the staff, asking for images to use for the showcase. 5. New Business a. Pubic Art acquisition for 2022 – tabled for later discussion. b. Acting Director for Public Works Christopher Holden is interested in meeting with the Public Art Committee for input on the “Woodrow Wilson “Community Recreation Center. Chair will contact him for a future date. c. Continued brainstorming for art in public spaces, highlighting simplicity and accessibility. Tunnel connecting to river will be a focus. Chair mentioned dilapidated bridge on Berlin Street. Has a certain beauty but repairs may make it prohibitively expensive. 6. Adjournment – meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. Submitted by, Kate Ten Eyck, Acting Secretary