Public Art Commission
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · May 27, 2021
Minutes
Salem Public Art Commission
98 Washington Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 619-5685
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR
Public Art Commission
Thursday, May 27, 2021, 4:00pm
Meeting held via Remote
Participation
MEETING MINUTES
Note: All proposals, presentations, and/or documentation to be reviewed and discussed
at this meeting can be viewed online at the following link: https://bit.ly/SalemPACProposals
● Meeting Called to Order at 4:07pm
● Roll Call: Norene Gachignard, John Andrews, Carly Dwyer-Nik, Janine Liberty in attendance
Absent: Emily Larsen, Thu Ngan Han, & Kurt Ankeny Beauchamp
● Art Box Project- Julie has gotten a request from Mayor Kim Driscoll, to approve of some artists to
refresh some of the existing art boxes in downtown Salem. A strong pool of applicants from the recent
mural slam are left, leaving 6 contenders for vote, to be completed during the upcoming Salem Arts
Fest Mural Slam. All decisions need to be finalized before June 30th. These art boxes are a good way
to showcase the artists and designs that were not chosen for the murals. There are 4 art boxes
opportunities in total. Derby Square box, Lapin Park, in front of Hampton/Starbucks, and a smaller
squat box on Front Street intersecting Central Street. 6 submitted designs were shown by Julie. Each
artist will be given a stipend. We have earmarked this project into the same budget as Art Slam so as
not to lose the funds given to us for a Marketing Liaison, as the funds would have been lost as of the
21st. Since Mayor Driscoll has asked us to put this on the front burner, the funds can be used for this
additional aspect of Art Slam. These additional artists will zero out the budget. All artists are
Salem/North Shore based, local artists. Julie is still looking for a Marketing liaison for public arts if the
body still wants that additional help and is asking for help looking for someone. Janine asked for
demographic information for those who have submitted designs as she wants to give first opportunity
to women and persons of color. Demographic information was not asked of or given with
submissions.
● No further discussion. Norene Motioned to approve art boxes as identified. Moved by Janine,
seconded by Carly. Let the record show that John, Norene, Carly, and Janine voted in favor. While
absent Emily Larsen, Thu Ngan Han, & Kurt Ankeny Beauchamp. Motion passes.
● Adjourn - Janine motions to adjourn, Norene seconded, Meeting Adjourned at 4:24 pm
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.
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
Thursday, May 27, 2021, 4:00pm
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. Recordings and Presentation
materials, if any, can be accessed using the Salem Public Art Commission website using the following link and
clicking on the date for the meeting you wish to view (https://www.salem.com/node/3751/agenda/2021).
Remote Participation Instructions:
Public participation for the Salem Public Art Commission meeting on the date and time listed above 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:
▪ Video & Audio Option 1: Follow this link or enter it into your web browser to join the meeting:
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website at https://zoom.us/join or open your Zoom Ap on your smart device. Then enter the
Meeting ID# 836 1818 1925 as directed on the webpage and click “Join”. Follow the on-screen
instructions to join the meeting. Meeting Password is SalemArts.
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instructions to join the meeting. Meeting Password is SalemArts.
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During portions of the meeting in which public comment is permitted, members of the public who have “raised
their hand” in Zoom will be called on to offer comment. 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.
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to be called upon for comment. Please make sure to remember to turn your microphone on and unmute yourself
before raising your hand.
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pressing “ *9 ” on your key pad.
Alternatively, members of the public can email their comments/questions to jbarry@salem.com a minimum of 2
hours before the start of the meeting to have them read into record during the meeting by City Staff.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, May 27, 2021, 4:00pm
Note: All proposals, presentations, and/or documentation to be reviewed and discussed
at this meeting can be viewed online at the following link: https://bit.ly/SalemPACProposals
• Call to Order & Roll Call
• Arts Fest Mural Slam Auxiliary ArtBox Project Artist Selection
• 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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