Arts Commission

STERLING HEIGHTS ARTS COMMISSION Minutes of Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Meeting Location: Sterling Heights City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313, SHTV Studio Members Present: Jan Burns, Lawrence Farhat, Grace Finazzo, Jeanne Schabath, David Bollman, Ron Bindle, Mona Yassine and Stacy Ziarko Members Absent: Jazmine Early Representing the City: Bridget Kozlowski Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES : Motion to approve the meeting minutes of the April 3, 2018 Art Commission made by Farhat. Seconded by: Ziarko Ayes: all Nays: none AGENDA ITEMS : A. Memorial Day Parade  Kozlowski reminded committee members to check-in with Sue Giallombardo before the parade on their assigned roles.  Kozlowski shared that a number of bands would be participating this year and attendance looked equal if not greater than the previous year. B. Art Commission Projects  Kozlowski updated the group on the Library mural installation as well as Wendy Popko’s mural to be installed on the back of the BP Gas Station at Dodge Park and Utica Roads.  Kozlowski updated the group that she worked with the Detroit Design Center to order all new art plaques for the City’s existing artwork that would be arriving sometime in June.  Kozlowski shared that she had contacted an art refurbishing company to take a look at sculptures that needed refinishing. She asked the Arts Commission to consider the allocation of funds to touch-up and refinish sculptures that needed work. Motion to approve the cost of re-finishing the Spiral Note and Centipede sculptures using Public Art funds made by Bindle. Seconded by: Yassine Ayes: all Nays: none C. Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair  Members of the Arts Commission juried in artwork for Sterlingfest 2018. OLD BUSINESS:  Kozlowski stated she received sculpture submissions from “The Arts” artist Sergio De Guisti and would be emailing them out to Commission members to weigh-in on purchasing a new piece to replace “The Arts.” She reiterated that the City never paid for “The Arts,” it was simply on loan from a previous Sterlingscapes. NEW BUSINESS:  Kozlowski shared a the Warren Consolidated School District Fine Arts fair would be taking place at the Senior Center the week of May 7. Farhat agreed to be the Commission representative and attend the event. Motion to adjourn the Art Commission meeting at 8:06 p.m. made by Farhat. Seconded by: Ziarko Ayes: all Nays: none NEXT ART COMMISSION MEETING: Tuesday, June 5, at 6 p.m.