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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 3/19/2008 CITY OF GLENDALE, ARIZONA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING FOR THE ARTS COMMISSION HELD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2008 GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY 5959 WEST BROWN STREET, GLENDALE The meeting was called to order at 4:06 p.m. by Vice Chairperson Darrell Criswell. Commission members Winona Passmore, Enid Spear, M.B. Finnerty, and Manuel Burruel were in attendance. Chairperson Kathleen Roe joined the meeting at 4:15 p.m. Representing city staff were Rex Gulbranson, Arts and Culture Administrator, Melinda Bergman, Community Arts Coordinator, Sandra Keely, Public Art Coordinator and J. Gibran Villalobos, Collections and Exhibitions Coordinator. PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time the Commission will hear comments from the public; however, the Commission may not discuss or consider items not appearing on the agenda unless an actual emergency exists. There were no public comments. A MOTION was MADE by Commission member Spear to APPROVE the minutes of the February 20, 2008 meeting. The MOTION was SECONDED by Commission member Passmore and carried unanimously. ANNUAL ART PROJECTS PLAN Mr. Gulbranson presented this agenda item. He provided a power point presentation and facilitated a discussion with Commissioners on program accomplishments for fiscal year 2007/08 and proposed projects and programs for 2008/09. It was the consensus of the Commission to have a follow-up discussion on the plan at the April meeting and do final review and approvals at the May meeting. The Commission discussed new ideas for art projects for 2008/09. Mr. Gulbranson discussed the idea of renewing the graphic on the library cards which had not been updated since the 1980's. The Commission was very responsive to the idea and provided many suggestions for a diverse range of art work graphics for the cards including partnering with Glendale area schools. Mr. Gulbranson stated that it was a great idea which was fairly inexpensive and would bring great attention to the library and the arts. Below is the recap of the 2007/08 Art Plan as well as the 2008/09 Projects Plan. 2007/08 ART PROJECT PLAN Public Art Completed • North Downtown Art Feature—Howard Meehan • Picture Glendale—Rebecca Ross Public Art Completed by July 1, 2008 • 25th Jazz and Blue Festival Site Specific Art-Sale, Ellsworth, Pridgeon and Lucking Team. • Xeriscape Habitat Garden-Salenger Team • Paseo Racquet Center and Park-Kollasch-Regneir Team Public Art Continuing From 2007/08 into 2008/09 • Downtown Parking Structure-Lynn Basa • Fire Station 151 —Caricoff-DeLaCruz Team • 101/63rd Avenue Bridge/Pathway-Bob Adams • Main Library Youth Department-Artist to be selected • Public Safety Memorial-artist to be selected Arts Education • 2007 Summer Arts Camp • 3rd Annual Glendale University graduate course Performing Arts Grants • 27 grants to 15 local organizations and schools Arts Marketing • New '/2 hour Channel 11 Arts and Culture Show Art Exhibitions • Glendale Adults Center • Sahuaro Ranch Art Maintenance • Chihuly Educational Display • Lighting for Western Area Public Safety 2008/09 ANNUAL ART PROJECTS PLAN Public Art • Courts Building • West Branch Library • South Downtown Art Feature-Howard Meehan • 101/Glendale Avenue Park and Ride • Bead Museum Mural • Library Cards • Housing 2008/09 Arts Programs • Strategic Planning Last long-range planning 2005 Guidelines for the Arts • Arts Education 2008 Summer Arts Camp Tentative—4th Annual Glendale University graduate course • Performing Arts Grants • Arts Marketing New '/2 hour Channel 11 Arts and Culture Show • Art Educations Glendale Adults Center Sahuaro Ranch 2008/09 PERFORMING ARTS GRANTS Mr. Gulbranson presented this agenda item. The deadline for grant applications is April 4, 2008. Notebooks with copies of the applications will be distributed to Commissioners at the April meeting. He recommended that the Commission schedule a special meeting to review and make funding recommendations for the grants. Final review and approvals by the Commission will be made at the May meeting. A MOTION was MADE by Commission member Passmore to schedule a Special Meeting of the Arts Commission on May 14, 2008, to review performing art grant applications. The MOTION was SECONDED by Commission member Spear and carried unanimously. STAFF REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS—Mr. Rex Gulbranson presented the following items. Tempe Center for the Arts tour, April 19, 2008. Mr. Gulbranson reported that all Commission members will be attending this event. Governor's Arts Award Dinner, April 23, 2008. Mr. Gulbranson reported that all Commission members will also be attending this event. Americans for the Arts Economic Prosperity III study. Mr. Gulbranson reported that they were making good progress on this project. He stated that the Mayor Youth Advisory Committee will be assisting the Art Commission with survey collection at this year's Jazz and Blues Festival. PUBLIC ART PROJECTS REPORT Ms. Bergman provided an update on the Xericape Habitat Garden. She stated that a celebration event is planned May 3, 2008. Ms. Bergman reported on the Jazz and Blues Festival, which will feature four public artists. She reported that Channel 11 will be covering the event, which will be held in the downtown area April 12-13, 2008. Ms. Keely reported on the Downtown Parking Structure. She said City Council had approved the contract and public artist Ms. Lynn Basa is working to complete the imagery for the mosaics. She said the Art Commission will have an opportunity to give input before designs are finalized. She stated that a meeting will be scheduled to view the work in progress. Ms. Keely reported on Fire Station 151. She said the building will be designed to incorporate a public artwork to be installed after the completion of construction. Ms. Bergman reported on the 2008 Summer Arts Camp at Sahuaro Ranch. She stated that everything was moving forward and registrations were coming in for the six weeks of workshops. She stated that the Arizona Republic will be publishing an article about the camp. Ms. Keely reported on the Paseo Racquet Center project. She said everything was moving along very well. She said a tile-making workshop was scheduled for April 12, 2008 for anyone wising to attend. ADULT CENTER EXHIBIT UPDATES Mr. Villalobos reported on the Phoenix Art Guild exhibition, scheduled for March 8 —May 2, 2008. He also reported on the Susan Flacon-Hargraves artwork exhibit at the West Valley Art Museum. ART MAINTENANCE UPDATES Mr. Villalobos reported on the lighting for the Western Area Public Safety Complex. He stated that they were still discussing the design for best lighting solution for the sculpture located on the entry plaza. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Commissioner Criswell reported on the opera performance he attended at Arrowhead Elementary School that was supported by a Performing Arts Grant. He said the students were very engaged and excited about the performance. Commissioner Spear informed the group of the upcoming West Valley Arts Council Home Tour on March 30, 2008. The tour will feature six artist's homes. She stated that she still had tickets available for anyone wishing to attend. Mr. Gulbranson reported on the Public Safety Memorial project. He stated that the city had assembled a committee representing the Police and Fire departments, as well as the families of the fallen Fire and Police Officers. The panel, which included Arts Commission Members Roe, Criswell and Finnerty, reviewed sculpture artwork provided by more than sixty national artists had selected two finalists to produce proposals. The two finalists are Mr. Hai Ying Wu and Mr. Robert Shure. The final artist and site selection is still to be determined. ADJOURNMENT A MOTION was MADE by Commission member Burrell to ADJOURN the meeting. The MOTION was SECONDED by Commission member Criswell and carried unanimously. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting will be on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at 4 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Board Conference Room at Glendale Public Library, 5959 West Brown Street in Glendale. The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. Respectful l submitted, / Rtar x Gulbranson, Recording Secrey Arts and Culture Administrator