Vienna Public Art Commission

Town of Vienna 127 Center Street S Vienna, VA. 22180 p. 703-255-6300 TTY 7111 Meeting Minutes Vienna Public Art Commission Tuesday, January 18, 2022 7:00 PM Vienna Community Center 1 Roll Call Mike Cheselka, Midge Biles, Bill Comerford, Michelle Kang, Lu Cousins, Holly Aglio, Colby Bruno, VPA-Foundation members: Caren Ann Appel, Kathy Georgen, Deborah Kennedy, Kathy Blevins-VPAC Clerk Meeting commenced at 7:06 p.m. 2. Approval of the Minutes: Ms. Cousins made a motion to approve the January 18, 2022 meeting minutes, Ms. Biles seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Regular Business VPAC22-117 Introduce potential 11th grade student representative, Jacob Simpson Vienna Market- project managers are reviewing their own artists and mural ideas, but VPAC has to review the artwork, and BAR has to approve it. They may ask VPAC for assistance. VPAC22-118 Treasurer report - grants update, request dedicated funding from Town Council $11,821.69 in bank account, not including money from the sales of the Town ornaments. Once all ornaments have been sold, a check will be cut to VPAF. VPAC22-119 Patrick Henry library mural - funding, design, BAR approval BAR application will be submitted by Leslie Herman, to be approved at the March BAR meeting. VPAC22-120 Discuss participation in Town events - Viva Vienna, Walk on the Hill Ms. Kennedy will work on collecting photos of VPAC projects and frame them to hang in the tent at VIVA. For the Walk on the Hill event, Ms. Appel has a tent, which will be placed at 227 Windover. Ms. Appel will have a sketch and supply list for the handprints on plywood project to be done at the event. Ms. Cousins volunteered the Vienna Art Society to bring the tables/chairs. Ms. Cousins made a motion to approve up to, and not exceed $200 for the supplies. Ms. Aglio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Cheselka will donate the plywood. VPAC22-121 VPAF master plan document. Review and edit Ms. Aglio made a motion to have another work session to continue work on the plan on Wednesday, March 2 from 6:30-7:45 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. Ms. Town of Vienna Page 1 Printed on 3/2/2022 Vienna Public Art Commission Meeting Minutes January 18, 2022 Bruno seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VPAC22-122 VPAC logo and banner update Ms. Cousins reported that McCabe’s Printing will need the VPAC logo. The 8’X3’ banner can be created in 5 days. Ms. Biles made a motion to approve the quoted amount to have the banner made. Ms. Bruno seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Bruno shared the VPAC logo. She will ask the designer for a logo “pack” to be able to use in different formats. Ms. Aglio made a motion to approve the VPAC logo as is. Mr. Cheselka seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VPAC22-123 Brochure update Ms. Kang presented the first graphic draft of the VPAC brochure. VPAC project pictures will be added. Ms. Kang will work with Ms. Bruno on the wording throughout the brochure. The brochure will be imported on Google drive for VPAC members to edit. Ms. Kang will present second draft at the next meeting. VPAC22-124 Harmony park, Greenheart, LOVE sign - update and recap Green Heart Juice mural- no update Musical Sculpture Garden- prices have gone up significantly. This project will be revisited if prices come down. VPAC22-125 Ideas and projects for fundraising VPAF bylaws- Ms. Aglio edited the current bylaws and sent to the VPAF members for feedback. She will then import to the Google drive for VPAC review, then will be sent to Town Attorney to review. VPAC22-126 Pursue more commercial art projects other than murals In need of artists to continue this project. Christine Horner, Planning and Zoning Assistant Director, sent a list of all available drains to Mr. Cheselka and Ms. Biles. Volunteer students working on VPAC projects will be required to complete a release form. Ms. Blevins will check on using the Parks and Recreation Volunteer form. VPAC22-127 Connect with Vienna market to complete process for project mural Maple Ave. corridor- Ms. Cheselka spoke on the possibility of many new sites in Town wanting public art in the Town’s 10-year plan. VPAC22-128 Plan on restarting drain and utility art with Madison high school art department Mr. Cheselka researched other local jurisdiction public art mandates with building projects and discovered that mandates for public art do not work. What he found does work is a 1% tax on building projects per art project, which can be imposed by the Town. Mr. Cheselka expressed that the VPAC needs to apply for more grants for funding projects. Ms. Natalie Monkou will attend the March VPAC meeting. Ms. Kennedy will send Mr. Cheselka the document table she created on what other jurisdictions allocate to public art. 4. Meeting Adjournment Town of Vienna Page 2 Printed on 3/2/2022 Vienna Public Art Commission Meeting Minutes January 18, 2022 Ms. Aglio made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Ms. Biles. The motion passed unanimously. Adjournment at 8:50 p.m. THE TOWN OF VIENNA IS COMMITTED TO FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STANDARDS. TRANSLATION SERVICES, ASSISTANCE OR ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS FROM PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE TO BE REQUESTED NOT LESS THAN 3 WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE DAY OF THE EVENT. PLEASE CALL (703) 255-6304, OR 711 VIRGINIA RELAY SERVICE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED. Town of Vienna Page 3 Printed on 3/2/2022