Public Art Commission
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · June 16, 2020
Minutes
Salem Public Art Commission
98 Washington Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 619-5685
Public Art Commission
Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 6:30 pm Meeting will be held via Remote Participation
City of Salem Public Art Commission Meeting Agenda
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Roll Call
• Janine Liberty
• Kurt Ankeny-Beauchamp
• John Andrews
• Julie Barry
• Norene Gachinard
Meeting Minute Approvals
• May 19 Notes will be voted on by email
Salem Arts Festival Mural Slam Update
• One mural left to be hung
• Voting will be virtual PAC, will share online
Art Spring Initiative Update
• 40 unique pieces of art done by artists
• Mural for Artists’ Row Status Update
• Artists row mural will start this week
• In collaboration with artists row tenants.
• Creative Blocks will be working with Liz
• Design approval was given by Mayor Driscoll and the PAC
• Plan for July
• Julie will be taking 3 weeks off in July
• She will have access to email
• July meeting will need to be run by the PAC
• PAC decided to cancel meeting
• Other Business
Lobster Shanty Mural
● Will be painted on the fence that wraps around the kitchen.
Norene made a motion to approve mural on artists row, Liberty seconds motion passed unanimously.
Naumkeag Portrait Project
● Can be revisited after the city budget has stabilized
● Possibly in September
● Artists info will still be on file
● Old Town Hall will remain Closed to the public
● Street performing/outdoor entertainment is strictly prohibited
● 40 Light Orbs can be used
● PAC may be able to encourage placemaking during the open streets initiative
● Outdoor retail may be possible with similar square footage requirements as inside
• Public Comments
• Adjourn
7:05pm
Agenda
Salem Public Art Commission
98 Washington Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 619-5685
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Public Art Commission
Tuesday, June 16, 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, June 16, 2020 at
6:30pm 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.
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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 may 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, June 16, 2020
• Roll Call
• Meeting Minute Approvals
- May 19th
• Salem Arts Festival Mural Slam Update
• Art Spring Initiative Update
• Mural for Artists’ Row Status Update
• Plan for July
• 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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