Arts Commission

City Hall Meeting Minutes 601 4th Avenue E Olympia, WA 98501 Arts Commission Contact: Stephanie Johnson 360.709.2678 Thursday, March 14, 2024 6:00 PM Online or via phone Register to attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H0GeF245RUeLHuoI3BBkvA 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Dorgan called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 1.A ROLL CALL Present: 8 - Chair Kathryn Dorgan, Vice Chair Jacie Hoag, Commissioner Joe Batt, Commissioner Jim Burlingame, Commissioner Rose Clifthorne, Commissioner Coral Garey, Commissioner Katherine Ransom and Commissioner Tracy Schreiber 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 24-0215 Approval of February 8, 2024 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes Attachments: OAC 2.8.24 Minutes The minutes were approved. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT - None 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 24-0216 Inspire Olympia Cultural Access Funding Program Update Attachments: Inspire Olympia Cultural Access Funding Program Website Cultural Access Program Manager Marygrace Goddu shared a program update. Funded by 1/10 of 1% sales tax, Inspire Olympia has roughly $3 million in funds to expand community access to quality programming in arts, sciences, heritage, and cultural City of Olympia Page 1 Arts Commission Meeting Minutes March 14, 2024 programs and experiences for the public in Olympia and the Olympia School District. Ms. Goddu outlined two granting tracks for non-profit organizations: - Impact Fund pathway for smaller and newer programs. Organizations can apply for 1:1 matching grants between $3,000 - $30,000 for a one-year contract. - Comprehensive Fund pathway for larger, more established organizations. Organizations can apply for grants up to 15% of their average operating budget over the last two years, with a maximum of $75,000 per year for a two-year contract. With twenty final applications turned in and dozens more in draft status, Ms. Goddu felt confident about receiving their goal of 60 applications by the deadline the following day. (In fact, they received 62). The information was provided. 24-0218 Approval of 2024-2025 Arts Commission Work Plan and Municipal Art Plan Attachments: 2024 OAC Work Plan 2024 Municipal Art Plan While the Commission reviewed the Work Plan and Municipal Art Plan at their February meeting, Ms. Johnson appreciated the extra time for one more check for typos. Commissioner Burlingame moved, seconded by Commissioner Garey, to approve the 2024-2025 Arts Commission Work Plan and Municipal Art Plan and forward to the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee for consideration. The motion was approved. 7. REPORTS Ms. Johnson shared updates on ongoing public art projects and Arts Walk. Chair Dorgan expressed appreciation for outgoing Commissioners Batt and Clifthorne, as did other Commission members and staff. 8. OTHER TOPICS - None 9. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. City of Olympia Page 2