Arts Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Arts Commission Contact: Stephanie Johnson 360.709.2678 Thursday, February 13, 2020 6:00 PM Room 112 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Grisham called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 8 - Chair Timothy Grisham, Vice Chair Frederick Dobler, Commissioner Kathryn Dorgan, Commissioner Diana Fairbanks, Commissioner Stacy Hicks, Commissioner Kathy Murray, Commissioner Kevin McManus and Commissioner Katherine Williams Absent: 1 - Commissioner Jim Burlingame 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 20-0132 Approval of January 9, 2020 Arts Commission Minutes Attachments: OAC 1.9.2020 Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 20-0133 Discussion with Colin DeForrest Olympia's Homeless Response Coordinator Colin DeForrest met with Commissioners to share his experience with a homelessness-focused, Artist-In-Residence program while he worked for the City of Tacoma. With regards to Olympia, he affirmed that any type of artist engagement would be welcome in any of the City sites serving unsheltered citizens. He offered to act as a sounding board as Commissioners worked to develop a program proposal. City of Olympia Page 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes February 13, 2020 The discussion was completed. 20-0134 2020 Arts Commission Work Plan and Municipal Art Plan Development Attachments: 2020 Draft Work Plan 2020 Draft Municipal Art Plan Commissioner Dorgan brought attention to item 1.4 on the proposed work plan. She questioned whether an Artist-In-Residency should be limited to visual arts. Commissioners agreed to take out the word "visual," twice listed in the text. No changes were made to the draft Municipal Art Plan. Commissioner McManus moved, seconded by Commissioner Dorgan, to recommend the 2020 Municipal Art Plan and Work Plan as amended to the General Government Committee. The motion passed unanimously. 7. REPORTS 20-0136 Policy and Program Recommendations to City Council Commissioner Hicks noted there was good constituent turnout for the 22nd District at this year's Arts, Heritage and Science Day. She noted the Olympia Symphony Orchestra Executive Director shared with the group that 185 applicants had responded to the conductor search, which the Director considered a good indicator of Olympia's presence as an arts community and a positive reflection on the orchestra as well. The report was received. 20-0137 Arts Program Support Ms. Johnson shared the upcoming Arts Walk poster proof, featuring the artwork "Fluttering" by Laurel Henn. Commissioners shared their enthusiasm for the image. Ms. Johnson also shared images and an update on the West Bay Art Crossing project. The Eastside Street Art Crossing Call for Art will go to the General Government Committee Tuesday, February 26. The report was received. 20-0138 2019 ArCH Support Vice-Chair Dobler provided an update on Keystone planning, sharing with Commissioners the schedule of events as it stands now. The report was received. 8. OTHER TOPICS - None City of Olympia Page 2 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes February 13, 2020 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3