Arts Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Arts Commission Contact: Stephanie Johnson 360.709.2678 Thursday, May 12, 2022 6:00 PM Online or via phone Register to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H0GeF245RUeLHuoI3BBkvA 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chair Dorgan called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 8 - Vice Chair Kathryn Dorgan, Commissioner Joe Batt, Commissioner Rose Clifthorne, Commissioner Shameka Gagnier, Commissioner Jace Hoag, Commissioner Kathy Murray, Commissioner Christie Tran and Commissioner Hathor Vergotis Absent: 1 - Chair Jim Burlingame 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 22-0458 Approval of April 14, 2022 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 22-0463 Get to Know Olympia Lamplighters Iri Alexander and Avalon Kragness provided Commissioners an overview of Olympia Lamplighters. Their goal as a non-profit is to break down barriers between artists, and help artists have stepping stones to access the arts. Their arts education, all-age performance spaces, audio production access and weeknight events build community. They opened six months before the pandemic in their space on 4th Avenue in downtown City of Olympia Page 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes May 12, 2022 Olympia. While primarily a membership based program, they keep every Tuesday night open for free, themed drawing classes. They are looking for volunteers, teachers, donations and sponsorships to keep the doors open and reduce barriers to participation. The information was provided. 22-0462 Recommendation of Martin Way/Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Public Artist Ms. Johnson shared the recommendation of the jury committee for the Martin Way/Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Project artist: the team of Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei. She reviewed selection criteria, provided juror comments regarding their recommendation, and shared the cover letter provided by the team. Commissioner Vergotis moved, seconded by Commissioner Clifthorne, to forward the artist team of Jennifer Corio and Dave Frei to City Council for the Martin Way/Pacific Avenue Art Crossing Public Art Project to City Council for consideration. The motion passed. 22-0461 Arts Commission Spring Retreat Planning Commissioners reviewed a draft agenda and supplemental materials for the June Arts Commission retreat, and finalized details. The discussion was completed. 7. REPORTS 7.A COMMITTEE REPORTS - None 7.B STAFF REPORTS Ms. Johnson shared project updates including: - Inspire Olympia approved by Olympia voters; Marygrace Goddu, ARCH Coordinator, leading the effort to develop the program - Communication with Catholic Community Services regarding the Artist in Residence project - Update on traffic box wrap locations - Notice about upcoming repair to the lower Harrison roundabout light wall, part of the public art project "From the Laws of Man to the Laws of Nature," by Ellen Sollod - Jessica Strauss Tomy will start work as an emergency part time employee with arts starting May 16 - Arts Program Specialist Angel Nava featured in an article about the Armory on the front page of The Olympian - Call for volunteers for the local history celebration sponsored by the Heritage Commission on May 25 City of Olympia Page 2 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes May 12, 2022 8. OTHER TOPICS - None 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. City of Olympia Page 3