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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 4/16/1986MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GLENDALE ARTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE,HELD IN THE CITY COUNCIL BLDG.IROOM B-5 WEDNESDAYr APRIL 16, 1986, AT 3:00 P.M. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Mrs. Marie Sands at 3:00 p.m. with the following members present: Nelda Crowell, Enid Abel, Betty Wade, Bo* Page, and Lowell Rogers. Also present was Rodeane Widom, Library and Cable Director; Louise Stephens, Library Manager; Shelley Mosley, Technical Services Manager; Tom Shadoin, President of Shadoin-MICOU Associates; and Gloria Santiago, Staff Coordinator for the Glendale Arts Commission. ADDroval The minutes were approved as read. AAr Balance as of April 16 was $89t822.30. This amount includes $12 from the sale of the posters. Discussion on the posters was held. The Commission requested the posters be sold at the Commission Social on April 30 and at the Dixie Jazz Pizazz Festival on May 31 at Sahuaro Ranch Park. The posters will also be sold at the Velma Teague Library. They will also be distributed to every elementary school. IMFIMW A. Placement of Art - Mrs. Crowell recommended the Arts Commission establish direction on where the works of arts are to be placed. The present A rdinance was reviewed, the placement of art is cA vered in the ordinance. The Commission's concerns should be, first it is placed in a location where it gets maximum public exposure and a location where the art work gets maximum security. A motion was made by Mrs. Crowell to establish a resolution reinforcing the placement of art. The motion was seconded by Mr. Page. See the attached resolution. B. Future Gallery Shows - The Glendale Arts Council has requested the use of the City Council Gallery for their Annual Festival of the Arts -53- Juried Show in the Fall. The dates of the Festival are: October 8, 9, 10 -Hang Show; October 11 -Reception; October 12-25 Show Open; and October 18 & 19, Festival. The Arts Council. and the Recreation Department are co -sponsoring the Youth Festival and the Arts Festival on October 18 & 19. The Murphy Park Renovation Dedication will probably be held during the weekend. The Arts Commission felt this would be a good time to dedicate "Old Friends." The Mayor has requested the Arts Commission help the Festival of the Arts in some form. Mrs. Sands suggested the Commission sponsor an art competition requesting drawings or photographs of the Sugar Beet Factory. the winner of the Juried Competition would be displayed at the Festival.. A concern expressed by the members is that there may riot be a sufficient number of quality art work submitted. Mr. Page made a motion to inform the Glendale Arts Council that the Arts Commission will be interested in purchasing art work of Glendale related subject matter particularly historical. sites. The Commission's purchase award will not exceed $3,000. The Arts Council will inform their artists. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Crowell. It passed unanimously. C. Austin Gallery will be present at the May Meeting. Tom Shadoin, the interior designer for the new Library, and Rodeane Widom discussed the interior of the new Library. A location for a stained glass window could not be found. Several other possible art locations were discussed. One possible site is the exterior west wall coming from the parking lot. The exterior wall is very plain, but is the first view of the Library. The wall is approximately 80 ft. long and 15 ft. high. Since it is an outside wall, the medium would need to be considered, especially since it is a west wall with maximum exposure to the sun. One suggestion was a bar relief. Ms. Widom will review if there are electrical stubs on that wall for lighting the possible art work. "Carousel Departure," by Richard Hillis (5111 x 65") was suggested for a wall in the Youth Services area. Ms. Widom offered to keep the Arts Commission informed on the interior decorating of the Library. There is also an area for possible temporary exhibits. -55- Mrs. Sands reported that she and Gloria had been contacted by a gallery in Scottsdale to display their pieces in the gallery. The gallery is one that specializes in reproductions. Mrs. Sands denied the request because it would be a commercial organization and the City Council Gallery was not designed for those purposes. A motion was made by Mrs. Crowell that the Gallery would not be open to commercial. organization or for commercial use. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Abel. The motion passed unanimously. The present ordinance is currently being revised to include the staggered terms and the City Council Gallery responsibility. h, e xt -M cLe tjn_q The next meeting will be May 21® at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Building® B-5. Af �Gloria Santiago Staff Coordinator for the Glendale Arts Commission Attachment -56-