Arts Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Arts Commission Contact: Stephanie Johnson 360.709.2678 Thursday, July 9, 2015 6:00 PM Room 304 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. Vice-Chair Hicks officiated. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Vice Chair Stacy Hicks, Commissioner Britta Echtle, Commissioner Diana Fairbanks, Commissioner Ron Hinton, and Commissioner Kathy Murray Absent: 4 - Chair Marygrace Jennings, Commissioner Susan Aurand, Commissioner Katie Nelson, and Commissioner Rick Perry OTHERS PRESENT Planning Commissioner Robert Ragland 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice-Chair Hicks asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Hearing none, the agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 15-0664 Approval of June 11, 2015 Arts Commission Minutes Commissioner Hinton moved, seconded by Commissioner Echtle, to approve the minutes. The motion was approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Ragland introduced himself as liaison from the Olympia Planning Commission. Mr. Ragland is a photographer and is retired from the military. Ms. Johnson informed Commissioners that liasions from other boards and commissions act as observers, are non-voting, and do not participate in conversation unless invited or approved by the Chair. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioners shared information about past and upcoming arts events. City of Olympia Page 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes July 9, 2015 6. BUSINESS ITEMS - None 7. REPORTS 15-0665 Commission Items 1.11 Commission Retreat/Work Session - Completed for 2015. 1.12 City Action Plan - No report. 1.13 Park Plan - Commissioner Hinton shared mostly minor edits to the draft chapter, and noted that Olympia Artspace Alliance was missing from the partnership list and offered draft language that Ms. Johnson will incorporate into the text. 1.14 Downtown Strategy - Commissioners asked that this item be moved to Commission items rather than Community Events & Outreach. 2.c Public Art Assessment - Completed for 2015. Ms. Johnson noted that permanent works on Percival Landing and several elements of Park of the Seven Oars have already received annual maintenance. Commissioners and the public can follow along on the City's Twitter account #TidyArtDay 2.d Arts Day at the Capitol - Completed for 2015. The report was received. 15-0666 Community Events & Outreach Committee Report 1.7 Artspace/Arts Center Support - Commissioner Hinton shared the Olympia Artspace Alliance is researching foundation grants that support pre-construction projects. They are on target for their report from Artspace at the end of August. 1.9 Define Creative District - Commissioners understand that ArtsWA (State Arts Commission) is taking up this topic at a legislative level, with the intent to create a toolkit to enable local jurisdictions to create Cultural Districts in their communities, and intend to follow and support their efforts. 1.10 Music in the Neighborhoods - Commissioner Hicks recalled that this item is related to the concept of art grants for neighborhoods. CEO committee has not begun to address this item. 2.a Arts Walk 50 & 51 - Commissioners discussed an email sent by an Arts Walk artist regarding art activities outside competing with art activities inside. Commissioners directed staff to reach out to businesses to provide ideas about how to bring Arts Walk visitors into their businesses. 2.b Art Ambassador Program - Due to low response rate for volunteers, Commissioners determined not to offer public art tours during the month of August. They will rethink the program. 2.3 Area Arts Promotion - Commissioners are considering using Stqry as a platform for sharing galleries, music venues and theaters/performing arts groups. The report was received. 15-0667 Art in Public Places Committee Report 1.1 2015 Municipal Art Plan - Going to General Government Committee July 15. City of Olympia Page 2 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes July 9, 2015 1.2 Traffic Box Wrap - As of 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, there were 16,318 votes on the City's Facebook page, and at least 20 paper ballots completed. 1.3 Music Out Loud - Going to General Government Committee July 15. 1.4 Percival Plinth Project - 2014 exhibition deinstalled, Illuminated One, by Leo Osborne moved to City Hall. 1.5 Harrison/Black Lake Tree Guards - No report. 1.6 City Gateways - No report. 1.8 Guidelines for Temporary Display of Art at City Hall - No report. The report was received. 15-0668 Staff Report City Email - Ms. Johnson provided information for Commissioners to set up their accounts in the City email system. The report was received. 8. OTHER TOPICS - None 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3