Arts Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Arts Commission Contact: Stephanie Johnson 360.709.2678 Thursday, August 9, 2018 6:00 PM Room 112 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Hicks called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Chair Stacy Hicks, Vice Chair Timothy Grisham, Commissioner Frederick Dobler, Commissioner Diana Fairbanks, Commissioner Marygrace Goddu, Commissioner Kathy Murray and Commissioner Katherine Williams Absent: 1 - Commissioner Autumn Yoke OTHERS PRESENT Arts Program Specialist Angel Nava 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 18-0705 Approval of July 12, 2018 Arts Commission Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS Commissioners shared information about past an upcoming art events. 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 18-0741 Percival Plinth Project Peoples’ Choice Award 2018 Ms. Nava shared the results of the public vote for the Peoples Choice Award for the Percival Plinth Project. Voting closed on July 31. 2511 ballots were distributed, resulting City of Olympia Page 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes August 9, 2018 in 631 votes (up from 499 the previous year). Pig Listening In a Story Place by Nancy-Thorne Chambers took the lead with 210 votes. Honorable mentions were Pendant Mandala by Ken Turner with 117 votes, and Old Man of the Sea by Sandra Hays with 101 votes. Ms. Nava noted many voters for Pig Listening In a Story Place suggested permanent placement at the Olympia Timberland Library, given the theme and appeal to children. Commissioner Goddu suggested talking with the artist about her intention for patina, and whether the sculpture would need a protective coating to protect from wear/shine from touching. Commissioner Goddu moved, seconded by Commissioner Dobler, to forward the public vote results to Council for approval. The motion passed. 7. REPORTS 18-0706 Policy & Program Recommendation Reports 1.1 Municipal Art Plan to City Council - No report. 1.2 Apply for Creative District Designation - No report. 1.3 Commission Retreat/Work Session - Set for October 11, 4-8 p.m. Topics will include presentation on downtown pedestrian improvement project, Poet Laureate program review and planning for the 2019 Work Plan and MAP. Schedule will be developed at the September meeting. 1.4 ArCH - Commissioners Goddu and Fairbanks, and Vice-Chair Grisham provided impressions of the July 17 ArCH presentation at Council Study Session. 1.5 Proposal for Arts Organizations Granting Program - Proposal is going to City Council as a Consent Item on August 21. 1.6 Support the Creative Sector - No report. The report was received. 18-0707 Arts Program Support Reports 2.1 Arts Walk 56 & 57 - Ms. Nava shared the early version of the Arts Walk WebMap for the fall event. Commissioners appreciated the various search capabilities the application offers event goers. 2.2 Music Out Loud - Commissioner Dobler has been in communication with the Olympia Downtown Association regarding the performers for the August Third Thursday event. 2.3 Public Art Assessment - Complete. 2.4 Arts & Heritage Day at the Capitol - No report. 2.5 Traffic Box Mural Wrap Public Art Project - Ms. Nava noted that installation will begin this month. 2.6 Percival Plinth Project - Ms. Nava reported Oops!, part of the 2018 exhibition, was stolen from its location at the Isthmus Park. She noted the sculpture had only one point of contact with its base, and shared that such minimal support will not be allowed in the future. Ms. Johnson sharted that Aqueous had been installed in front of City Hall, and noted the recommended installation location for Growing II at Woodruff Park. City of Olympia Page 2 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes August 9, 2018 2.7 Poet Laureate - Opportunity is open, closes September 28. 2.8 Implementation of Temporary Display of Art at City Hall & Programming - Opportunity is open, closes August 29. 2.9 Olympia Art Crossings - Proposal is going to City Council as an Other Business presentation on August 21. 2.10 Public Art Retrospective - Ms. Nava and Chair Hicks will meet to develop a preliminary exhibition plan. The report was received. 8. OTHER TOPICS - None 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3