Reno Arts and Culture Commission

AGENDA Reno Arts & Culture Commission Hybrid Meeting McKinley Arts & Culture Center 925 Riverside Drive, Reno, NV 89503 Monday, March 18, 2024 4:00 p.m. Members: Marie Rodriguez, Chair Constance Hightower Sierra Scott, Vice Chair Megan Miller Eric Andersen Iain Watson Lily Baran Vacant Erik Fong Vacant Dana Hatjakes Council Liaison: Devon Reese Staff Liaison: Megan Berner Public Notice: This agenda has been physically posted in compliance with NRS 241 (notice of meetings) at Reno City Hall – 1 East First Street, Reno, Nevada 89501. In addition, this agenda has been electronically posted in compliance with NRS 241 at https://www.reno.gov, and NRS 232 at https://notice.nv.gov/. To obtain further documentation regarding posting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (775) 334-2030 or cityclerk@reno.gov. This meeting will be held at McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, Reno, NV 89503 and via the Zoom video conference platform. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting may do so at the designated physical location or may hear, observe, and provide public comment virtually by pre-registering using the following link which will provide the Webinar ID and call-in phone number: https://links.reno.gov/3Tzfw7S You can also join the meeting by typing https://zoom.us/join into your computer browser and entering the Webinar ID: 850 8360 9305. NOTE: This option will require a computer with audio and video capabilities. Alternatively, you can join the meeting by telephone only by dialing 1 (669) 444-9171, entering the Webinar ID: 850 8360 9305, and pressing #. Accommodation: The City of Reno, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, wishes to make all its public meetings accessible to the public. Persons who require special accommodation or assistance in attending this meeting may contact Megan Berner at 775-326-6333 at least 48 hours in advance so that arrangements can be made. Supporting Material: Staff reports and supporting material for the meeting are available by contacting Megan Berner at 775-326-6333 or bernerm@reno.gov and on the City’s website at https://www.reno.gov/meetings. Pursuant to NRS 241, supporting material is made available to the general public at the same time it is provided to the public body. Order of Business: The presiding officer shall determine the order of the agenda and all questions of parliamentary procedure at the meeting. Items on the agenda may be taken out of order. The public body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration, remove items from the agenda, and/or delay discussion on or continue scheduled agenda items at any time. Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time but may be heard later. Public Comment: In-Person Persons wishing to address the public body at the meeting shall submit a “Request to Speak” form to Megan Berner, Staff Liaison. Virtual Pursuant to NRS 241, persons not in attendance who wish to submit public comment may do so by (1) completing the online public comment form found at https://www.reno.gov/publiccomment; (2) sending an email to bernerm@reno.gov;(3) leaving a voicemail at 775-326-6333; or (4) during the virtual public comment period of the meeting. To provide public comment via Zoom, log in to the Zoom webinar at the above link and utilize the “Raise Hand” feature during any public comment period. To provide public comment via telephone only, press *9 to “Raise Hand” and *6 to mute/unmute. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Unused time may not be reserved by the speaker, nor allocated to another speaker. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on a subsequent agenda as an action item. Comments received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting will be transcribed, provided to the public body for review, and entered into the record. Comments received after 4:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting will be provided to the public body for review prior to adjournment and entered into the record. A Introductory Items A.1 Call to Order/Roll Call A.2 Public Comment – This item is for either public comment on any action item or any general public comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator. A.3 Land Recognition Statement – As cultural advisors to the City of Reno, the Reno Arts & Culture Commission wishes to acknowledge the history of the land we  gather upon today. We recognize our country’s establishment by colonialism and its violent impact upon people of color, specifically the Indigenous Paiute, Shoshone, and Washoe people, whose ancestral homeland was stolen and developed into what is now known as Nevada. The Reno Arts & Culture Commission would like to invite you to join us in being committed to cultural awareness, social responsibility, and measurable actions to support and benefit the Indigenous people who are living alongside us, on the land we occupy today. A.4 Approval of the Agenda (For Possible Action) – March 18, 2024 A.5 Approval of the Minutes (For Possible Action) – February 26, 2024 A.6 Council Liaison Report – Item for general announcements and informational items only. No action may be taken on this item. A.7 Staff Liaison Report - Item for general announcements and informational items only. No action may be taken on this item. B Business Items B.1 Review, discussion, and possible approval of the Public Art Committee’s recommendation of semi-finalist artists James Dinh, Tylur French, and Virginia Kistler to interview for the North Valleys Sky Vista Roundabout Public Art Project from the list of the following artists in alphabetical order: Kelechi Agwuncha, Olusola Akitunde, ARTECLETTICA, Jake Balcom, John Bannon, Joan Benefiel, Becky Borlan, Daniel Borup, Justin Buonanoma, Jeanine Centuori, Tofer Chin, John Christensen, Michael Christian, Michael Clapper, Adama Coulibaly, Daniel DeRoux, Michael Dillon, James Dinh, Tylur French, Eileen Gay, Donald Gialanella, Peter Hazel, Damon Hyldreth, Seth Johnson, Don Kennell, Virginia Kistler, Lily Kuonen, Adrian Landon, Zaq Landsberg, Sujin Lim, Adrian Litman, Ken McCall, Michael McLaughlin, John Medwedeff, DiBari & Associates Miami, Matthias Neumann, Sean Orlando, David Ortiz, Seth Palmiter, Mark Rivera, Irina Shminke, Adam Smith, Aaron Stephan, Patrick Sullivan, Katherine Taylor, Clark Wiegman, Brian Wignall, Sam Wilson, Haiying Wu, Jeff Zischke. (For Possible Action) B.2 Review and possible approval of a call for artists for the 2024 Art Signals: Painted Signal Box Program. (For Possible Action) B.3 Review and possible approval of a call for artists for a new mural at Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center in an amount not to exceed $35,000. (For Possible Action) B.4 Review, discussion, and possible recommendation to Council on up to two new members and/or reappointments to the Reno Arts & Culture Commission from the  following list of applicants in alphabetical order: Eric Andersen (reappointment), Diana Dupuy, Cony Linarez, James Nolan, Brenna O’Boyle, Pax Robinson, Carol Schaye, Tyna Sloan, and Ruth Waldman. (For Possible Action) C Board/Commission/Committee Member Reports and Announcements – Limited to items that do not appear elsewhere on the agenda. No action may be taken on this item. D Future Agenda Items – Discussion of items for future agendas. No action may be taken on this item. E Public Comment – This item is for either public comment on any action item or for any general public comment and is limited to no more than three (3) minutes for each commentator. F Adjournment (For Possible Action)