Arts Commission

STERLING HEIGHTS ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Meeting Location: Sterling Heights City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313, Conference Room 202 Members Present: Ron Bindle, David Bollman, Jan Burns, Jazmine Early, Lawrence Farhat, Grace Finazzo, Jeanne Schabath, Mona Yassine, Stacy Ziarko Members Absent: John Stampor Representing the City: Bridget Kozlowski, Karen Kazmer Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES : Motion to approve the meeting minutes of the June 6, 2017 Art Commission made by Mona Yassine. Seconded by: Stacy Ziarko Ayes: all Nays: none Jeanne Schabath welcomed Lawrence Farhat as the new Art Commission member. AGENDA ITEMS : A. Sterlingfest Review  Members discussed changes to the 2018 Sterlingfest artist area:  Several artists displayed items not juried in  Community Relations prints the power point presentation which is used in the jury process; if members question displayed artwork the print-out can be used to request artists remove such items  Artist application will be updated to include “if additional artwork will be displayed in booth, please email pictures to the City two weeks prior to Sterlingfest”  The first time artist application will be re-written to state “first time artists to any artist show”  Children’s Art Area should be mingled in with the rest of the artist booths  Art commission members would like the booth spaces re-numbered to flow better  Art commission members would like a blown-up map of the artist area  Artists whose customers have can purchase large items must be placed along outside perimeter  Sterling fast  Over 500 participants  $3,100 was presented to the Art Commission for their endowment fund  $1,800 was raised for the trail program B. Public Art Program  Art Commission members and City Council members are invited to the Nordine studio for a tour; Bridget Kozlowski suggested October 2nd   Members will be invited to a Wine & Cheese reception provided by the Nordine brothers  The agreement between the City and Louise Chen for the mural painting on the overpass has been approved and signed  A mural will be painted in the Library’s Children Garden; a call for artists will go out  A mural will be painted on the back of the BP gas station at Utica & Dodge Park  David Bollman presented a drawing of a sculpture for consideration of the Public Art Program  The Nordine brothers will consult and assist with the repairs and landscaping around Sterlingscapes  Bridget Kozlowski recommended the Art Commission select another art project to spear head under the Public Art Program  Ron Bindle suggested the return of SterlingScapes for 2018 C. Featured Artist  No applications were received D. 2017-18 Meeting Dates  Commission members accepted the meeting dates (first Tuesday of every month); December 2017 meeting will be held off-site OLD BUSINESS:  A meeting with the owner of Painting Sensations will be set up in March 2018 to discuss future Art in the Park programs. Members would like a class on painting wine glasses to be held in the winter at the Senior Center. NEW BUSINESS:  Jeanne Schabath started “Sterling Heights Art Rocks”; painted rocks are hidden through-out the City. Members are encouraged to participate.  Jeanne Schabath recommends SterlingFast be promoted more for 2018 since it is the City’s 50th birthday.  Jeanne Schabath would like to consider awarding a $1,000 scholarship to graduating seniors who will be studying a trade. Motion to adjourn the Art Commission meeting at 7:15 p.m. made by David Bollman. Seconded by: Stacy Ziarko Ayes: all Nays: none NEXT ART COMMISSION MEETING: Tuesday, October 3, at 6 p.m.