Vienna Public Art Commission

127 Center Street S Town of Vienna Vienna, VA. 22180 p. 703-255-6300 TTY 7111 Meeting Minutes Vienna Public Art Commission Tuesday, May 16, 2023 7:00 PM Vienna Community Center, 120 Center St. SE 1 Roll Call Mike Cheselka, Bill Comerford, Maureen Barrett, Amy Carlini, Michelle Kang, Lu Cousins, Midge Biles,VPAF members: Deborah Kennedy, Lisa Boms, , VPAC Clerk: Kathy Blevins Meeting commenced at 7:04 p.m. 2. Approval of the Minutes: VPAC23-289 Approve minutes from the April 18, 2023 meeting Minutes were accepted as written VPAC23-290 VPAF Treasurer’s report The current bank balance is $21,241.40 VPAC23-291 Chairman’s report Drain art will be removed by Mr. Cheselka in the next two weeks beginning on Church St. The BAR application for Harmony Park is complete. Leslie Herman will set up a meeting with NOVA Parks to determine the site plan. 3. Regular Business VPAC23-292 Viva Vienna Ms. Boms and Ms. Barnett are doing project preparation (sticker and backdrop). Needed items for the day of include: tables from VCC, step stools-Ms. Barrett will see if she can borrow from her work, VPAC banner, brochures, New Day flyers. Need volunteers. Mr. Comerford suggested ordering VPAC t-shirts. It was decided each person will wear a bright colored shirt of their own. VPAC23-293 Town Hall pipes update Ms. Cousins reported the design by Teresa Ahmad will be daisies and cardinals. A larger rendering will be done by the artist and will be voted on and approved by VPAC. Then Ms. Cousins will submit the application to BAR. Cost of the project is approximately $1,700. VPAC23-294 New Day mural update Town of Vienna Page 1 Printed on 6/22/2023 Vienna Public Art Commission Meeting Minutes May 16, 2023 Ms. Kennedy has presented the project details at two BAR work sessions. She was provided a list of the comments the Board made for submittal of the application. The submittal deadline for the June meeting is May 25th.Ms. Biles made a motion to approve up to $1,600 to cover the cost of the painting by the artist to include supplies and ownership rights for future imagery. The motion was seconded by Ms. Barrett. The motion passed unanimously. VPAC23-295 Grant writer update The grant writer sent addendums for her contract, which will be amended in the contract. New Business VPAC23-297 New ideas for public art and locations for 2024 Mr. Cheselka asked members to look through the VPAC Master Plan for future ideas. Ms. Kang made a motion to submit to the Town a consideration of public art in the Annex planning. Ms. Biles seconded the motion. 4. Meeting Adjournment Ms. Biles made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Comerford seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Adjournment at 8:52 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 2 Printed on 6/22/2023