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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 3/22/2012 CITY OF GLENDALE,ARIZONA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ARTS COMMISSION HELD WEDNESDAY,MARCH 22,2012 LIBRARY BOARD CONFERNCE ROOM—SECOND FLOOR 5959 WEST BROWN STREET GLENDALE,ARIZONA 6:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m.by Chairperson Diane Lesser. Commission members, Carol Ladd, Jessica Koory,Elizabeth Medina and Janine Barbour were in attendance. Commissioner JoAnn Lee was not present; she had not received an email meeting notice. Representing city staff were,Mojgan Vahabzadeh,Public Arts Coordinator and Judy Fleming, Public Arts Coordinator. Guest in attendance was Justine Cornelius,Building Safety Manager. APPROVAL OF THE MEETING MINUTES A MOTION was MADE by Commission member Barbour to APPROVE the minutes of the February 23,2012 meeting. The MOTION was SECONDED by Commission member Koory and carried unanimously. 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. No public comments were made. UPDATE ON ARTS COMMISSION FUNDED CENTERLINE ARTWERKS SATURDAYS& POP-UP GALLERY Justine Cornelius, Building Safety Manager provided a brief summary of the October 19, 2011 meeting of the Arts Commission,where the Commission approved funding for Centerline Artwerks Saturdays, October 2011 through May 2012. Additionally, funding was also approved for a Botanical Drawings Exhibit in the Centerline District,February through March, 2012. Ms. Cornelius indicated she was here to express her appreciation for the Arts Commission continued support for arts-related activities in the Centerline District. The West Valley Arts Council held its first Botanical Drawing&Illustration Exhibit in historic downtown Glendale. The exhibition featured select works embracing a wide variety of styles and techniques. This exhibit was in partnership with the Arizona Science and Technology Festival and the City of Glendale Arts Commission. Ms. Cornelius also provided an update on the recently renovated and reopened Glendale Gaslight Inn. The new owners, Teresa Outzen and Pete Gliniak,plan to include a bed and breakfast,wine bar, steakhouse and coffee shop. Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Public Arts Coordinator, stated the Glendale Gaslight Inn has been a great addition to the downtown area. She explained the owners want to feature artists and their artwork on an on-going basis. She stated it was wonderful to have art exhibited downtown and a 1 business owner willing to feature works by different artists; all adding vibrancy to downtown Glendale. Judy Fleming,Public Arts Coordinator,provided a brief slide presentation on the artwork being displayed at the Inn. Ms. Cornelius provided information on other events and businesses that are slated to come to the downtown area such as Jive Mind and the Jazz and Blues Festival. She stated there continues to be positive feedback from the downtown community as well as the feeling of great energy. Chairperson Lesser noted it was a positive sign that more commercial businesses are starting to pop-up and believes the economy is starting to come back slowly. Ms. Cornelius once again thanked the Arts Commission for their continued support for the arts. FUNDING REQUEST IN SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL GLENDALE ART COUNCIL CHILDREN'S ART SHOW Mojgan Vahabzadeh,Public Arts Coordinator provided information on this item. She explained the Glendale Arts Council holds a juried children's art contest open to Elementary School students. The exhibit took place at the Fruit Packing Shed at Sahuaro Ranch Park from February 23 through March 4th. Students from kindergarten to 8th grade are awarded cash prizes totaling $1,000. The Glendale Arts Council is requesting support for this contest from the Arts Commission in the amount of$1,000. Ms. Vahabzadeh explained that because of scheduling conflicts through no fault of the Arts Council,this request came in late to the Commission to be considered in an open meeting. She stated the Arts Commission has for the past two to three years offered support for this event. Since the request had come in late, she is asking the Commission's consideration on this matter. Chairperson Lesser noted the timing of the request was inconvenient since the event had already taken place. However,understands the mistake that happened with the dates being changed. Commissioner Koory explained the mix-up with the scheduled dates for this event. She stated most of the money provided will be going for art supplies for the kids. Ms. Vahabzadeh stated that as part of the 2011/2012 Annual Art Projects Plan,there was to be more community involvement as recommended by City Council. Commissioner Koory agreed and added the Arts Commission was investing in the community by participating where needed. Commissioner Medina agreed that there had to be community involvement as well as a city presence for public perception. A MOTION was MADE by Commission member Barbour to APPROVE funding in the amount of $1,000 to the Glendale Arts Council Juried Children's Art Contest. The MOTION was SECONDED by Commission member Medina and carried unanimously. 2 APRIL ARTS COMMISSION MEETING DATE CHANGE Mojgan Vahabzadeh,Public Arts Coordinator provided information on this item. During the April meeting of the Arts Commission, the Commission will review and make selections for awarding of the annual Performing Arts Partnership Program grants. The selections will be recommended to City Council for approval. Due to the unavailability of the Arts Commission Chair and Vice Chair for the regular meeting date of April 26, the meeting date has to be changed to another day in April. A MOTION was MADE by Commission member Koory to APPROVE moving the scheduled Arts Commission meeting from Thursday, April 26, to Thursday, April 19th. The MOTION was SECONDED by Commission member Barbour and carried unanimously. STAFF REPORTS/CORRESPONDENCE Jazz and Blues Festival Update Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Public Arts Coordinator, provided information on this item. The Glendale Public Art Program is proud to present, "Something to Write Home About." This will be an interactive art element during the 2012 Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival. Under the guidance of Artist educators Gregory Sale and Angela Ellsworth, 28 ASU students enrolled in Inter-media courses at the School of Art, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts will present a series of interactive performances and installations that will unfold over the two day festival. She encouraged everyone to attend this amazing event. VIP and parking passes will be available for any Commissioner attending. Commissioner Medina remarked this was a great way to get college students and the community involved in the arts. Ms. Vahabzadeh stated both she and Judy Fleming, Public Arts Coordinators, were very excited with this new project and with the opportunity the project presented to emerging artists. Arts Commission Plan for FY13/New wish list ideas Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Public Arts Coordinator, requested the Commissioners come prepared to share any new ideas they may have for projects for the May meeting. She stated, at any time between now and early May, Commissioners could call or/and email her with their thoughts and ideas. Update on Summer Meeting dates Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Public Arts Coordinator, stated their last meeting will be in May before the summer break. No meetings are scheduled in June, July and August unless warranted. New Mural Art Commission Policy Consideration Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Public Arts Coordinator, explained that in the coming months, the Commission will facilitate a discussion on creating a Mural Art Commission policy. This policy will consider the guidelines for location and funding of murals in Glendale. She noted other cities have enacted such a policy and have had good results. 3 COMMISSIONER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be held Thursday, April 19th, at 6:00 p.m. on the 1st Floor, Large Meeting Room, Glendale Public Library, 5959 West Brown Street, Glendale,Arizona. ADJOURNMENT A MOTION was MADE by Commission member Medina to ADJOURN the meeting. The MOTION was SECONDED by Commission member Ladd and carried unanimously. As there were no further comments,the meeting was adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Respectful submitted, Mojgan ahabzadeh, Public Arts Coordinator 4