Arts Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Arts Commission Contact: Stephanie Johnson 360.709.2678 Thursday, May 14, 2020 6:00 PM Online or via Phone Register to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83578798884? pwd=MVhZcW92ZmlQbi8vWDlNZFIwR3hvdz09&status=success 1. CALL TO ORDER 1.A ROLL CALL Arts Program Specialist Angel Nava was also in attendance, along with visitor Abe Singer. Present: 8 - Chair Timothy Grisham, Vice Chair Frederick Dobler, Commissioner Jim Burlingame, Commissioner Kathryn Dorgan, Commissioner Rose Emerson, Commissioner Stacy Hicks, Commissioner Kathy Murray and Commissioner Katherine Williams Absent: 1 - Commissioner Kevin McManus 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Hicks moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Commissioner Dorgan. The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 20-0210 Approval of February 13, 2020 Arts Commission Minutes Attachments: OAC 2.13.20 Minutes Commissioner Dorgan moved to approve the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Emerson. The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS 20-0374 Welcome new Arts Commissioner Rose Emerson City of Olympia Page 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Commissioners provided introductions and welcome. Information only. No action requested. 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 20-0373 Review and approval of Eastside St. Art Crossing Public Art candidate short-list Attachments: Rude Wilbur-Sigo Corio.Frei Ms. Johnson provided context and shared images of artwork as submitted by the finalists. Commissioner Hicks also shared her observations as a member of the jury. Commissioners noted a strong diverse group of applicants. Vice Chair Dobler moved to approve the jury recommendation, seconded by Commissioner Burlingame. Commissioners unanimously approved the recommendation of the three short listed candidates for interview by the jury committee. 20-0375 Review of Work Plans in Response to COVID-19 Attachments: 2020.Work.Plan 2020 Municipal Art Plan Commissioners reviewed the 2020 Work Plan and assigned a COVID response Tier to each item as requested by the General Government Committee. Staff and Chair Grisham will work out the final details, as well as a letter to accompany the revised Work Plan for the General Government Committee meeting on June 10. Vice Chair Dobler moved to approve the revised Work Plan and forward to General Government Committee, seconded by Commissioner Hicks. Commissioners unanimously approved the revised changes to the 2020 Work Plan, as requested by the General Government Committee. 7. REPORTS 20-0211 Policy and Program Recommendations to City Council Ms. Johnson noted that she would arrange for a Zoom meeting of the Artist in Residence Committee before the next Commission meeting. Information only. No action requested. Ms 20-0212 Arts Program Support City of Olympia Page 2 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes May 14, 2020 Ms.Johnson noted that the restrictions on gatherings due to COVID-19 have had a tremendous effect on the performing arts. She reminded Commissioners that most of the Grants to Arts & Culture Organizations (GACO)for 2020 had gone to performance-based projects. She noted that ArtsWA has allowed their grant recipients to direct their funding toward operations, should their project need to be canceled. Commissioners agreed to have Ms. Johnson determine if the same consideration could be made in the case of Olympia's GACO. Information only. No action requested. 20-0213 ArCH Support Ms. Johnson shared that the City, through ArCH has partnered with the Olympia Downtown Alliance for "Artist on Board," by which murals are painted on boarded downtown windows and "Positive Notes" which works with musicians to create and distribute short videos through social media and WhyIGoDowntown.com Information only. No action requested. 8. OTHER TOPICS 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:29pm. Upcoming Accommodations City of Olympia Page 3