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, June 20, 2023 7:00 PM Vienna Community Center, 120 Center St. SE 1 Roll Call Mike Cheselka, Bill Comerford, Maureen Barrett, Michelle Kang, Lu Cousins, Midge Biles, VPAC Clerk: Kathy Blevins Meeting commenced at 7:02 p.m. 2. Approval of the Minutes: VPAC23-298 Approve minutes from the May 16, 2023 meeting May 16, 2023 minutes passed as written VPAC23-299 Deborah Kennedy, VPAF president A. Review new day final version rendering. B. Fees for grant writer Not in attendance VPAC23-300 Chairman’s report On July 10 VPAC will be presented with a check for $5,000 made payable to the VPAF for the Town ornament sales. Mr. Chesleka announced that the New Day mural project has been terminated and will not be moving forward. The artist will be pulling the rendering from the project and has agreed to refund the payment to VPAF for the artwork and rights to use the image. Mr. Comerford, recommended forming a small group of VPAC and VPAF members to do an objective analysis of pubic art project processes to learn from the New Day project experience. Grant writer update- VPAC members agreed to approve $1000 -up to 10 hours for the VPAF grant writer to research eligible grants. 3. Regular Business VPAC23-304 New Day project update The project has been terminated. VPAC23-301 Pipes on Town Hall Ms. Cousins reported the rendering by Teresa Ahmad will be delivered tomorrow. Ms. Cousins will bring to the August VPAC meeting to be voted on. Town of Vienna Page 1 Printed on 8/18/2023 Vienna Public Art Commission Meeting Minutes June 20, 2023 VPAC23-302 Cherry street enclosure update Ms. Biles is having trouble finding metal artists. Mr. Comerford will share other jurisdictions who have used metalwork artists. VPAC23-303 Harmony park update Mr. Cheselka reported the project is stalled. He is having difficulty getting needed information from the Town and NOVA Parks in order for the project to move forward. In addition, the price of the musical pieces has risen 37%. New business Add to August agenda- discuss 2024 VPAC Action plan to be able to present to Council on August 28. VPAC23-306 Nominate and elect VPAC officers Mr. Comerford made a motion to re-elect Mr. Cheselka as VPAC Chair for the ensuing year. Ms. Cousins seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Cheselka was elected as the VPAC Chair. Mr. Comerford made a motion to re-elect Ms. Biles as VPAC Vice Chair for the ensuing year. Ms. Kang seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Ms. Biles was elected as the VPAC vice-chair. 4. Meeting Adjournment Ms. Kang made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Biles seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Adjournment at 8:46 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 8/18/2023