Public Art Commission
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · April 28, 2020
Minutes
Salem Public Art Commission
98 Washington Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 619-5685
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Public Art Commission
Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 6:30 pm
Meeting will be held via Remote Participation
● Roll Call
a. Carly Dwyer
b. Emily Larsen
c. Janine Liberty
d. John Andrews
e. Kurt Ankeny-Beauchamp
f. Norene Gachignard
g. Julie Barry
● Salem Arts Festival & Mural Slam Update
a. Everything is on hold.
b. Murals may be able to be painted at home then installed
c. In person festival has been canceled but other elements will be virtual
d. Mural artists will be encouraged to take process video
e. advisory group of PAC and SAF members to choose muralist
- Liberty, Ankeny-Beauchamp, Larsen
f. Barry suggested finding secure outdoor locations for mural paintings
g. Will there be supplies provided? Barry may have a paint budget
h. Larsen will make a list of supplies and the PAC will solicit supplies
● Performance Series Application Review and Selection
a. Should PAC select someone and see if it the restrictions are lifted
Liberty made a motion to postpone the summer series, Dwyer Naik seconded Motion approved
unanimously.
b. should this money be reallocated?
- Liberty suggest a partial donation to a relief fund
- Give money to ECCF
- Create PAC Grant
- reallocate funds to future PAC project
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● Public Art Proposal Presentation by Tom Starr
a. Would the PAC be interested in giving a letter of support
- The PAC agreed to partner with the project
● Covid Artist response project
a. Mayor will be funding 4 projects
b. Pub Artists In Residence will continue with adjustments May and June payments would be
postponed to next year
- Fiber art
- Chalk art murals - Chalk art Saturdays
- Troy Thompson “Breathe No Evil Project”
- Large scale posters wheat pasted
c. Mural for artist Row
- Mural would be on the ground
- Pair Liz Lamar with a local muralist
● Poster Series Update
a. Pioneer Village will be the final site but is currently closed and we cannot get photos
b. Different vendors are being looked at for vinyl banners, and posters.
● Public Comments
a. PEM is doing community outreach
● Adjourn at 7:43 pm
Agenda
Salem Public Art Commission
98 Washington Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 619-5685
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR
NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
Public Art Commission
Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 6:30 pm
Meeting will be held via Remote Participation
Important Announcement
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law,
G.L. c. 30A, §20,and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people
that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Salem Public Art Commission will be conducted via remote
participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote
participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting
can be found on the city’s website, at www.salem.com. No in-person attendance of members of the public will
be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in
real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post
on the city’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as
soon as possible after the meeting.
Remote Participation Instructions:
Public participation for the Salem Public Art Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at
6:30 pm will be conducted via a free remote participation platform called Zoom.
The City of Salem strongly encourages any parties who wish to participate in this meeting to download and
familiarize themselves with Zoom prior to the meeting.
For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch, listen or provide comment during the meeting may
do so using one of the following methods:
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instructions to join the meeting. Meeting Password is SalemArts.
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City of Salem Public Art Commission
Meeting Agenda
Public Comment Protocol:
Members of the public who wish to address the Commission or make a comment my do so only when called
upon during the open public comment portion of the meeting. When the time comes, the Commission Chair
or Staff Member will announce that the floor is now open for public comment.
If accessing the meeting using a computer or other smart device and you wish to make a comment, please
utilize the “Raise Hand” feature that can be found next to your name on the screen and ‘raise your hand’ then
wait to be called upon for comment. Please make sure to remember to turn your microphone on and unmute
yourself before raising your hand.
Those participating by dialing in from their phones my also utilize the “Raise Hand’ feature of this platform by
pressing “ *9 ” on your key pad.
More detailed instructions for asking questions and other meeting protocols are available at
www.salem.com/public-art-commission and will be reviewed at the start of the meeting.
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
• Roll Call
• Salem Arts Festival & Mural Slam Update
• Performance Series Application Review and Selection
• Public Art Proposal Presentation by Tom Starr
• Mural for Artists’ Row
• Other Business
• Public Comments
• Adjourn
Persons requiring auxiliary aids and services for effective communication such as sign language interpreter, an assistive
listening device, or print material in digital format or a reasonable modification in programs, services, policies, or activities,
may contact the City of Salem ADA Coordinator, as soon as possible and no less than 2 business days before the meeting,
program, or event.
Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A § 18-25 and City Ordinance § 2-2028 through § 2-2033.
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