HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 4/25/1984MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GLENDALE
ARTS COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, HELD
AT THE SENIOR CENTER, 7121 N. 57th AVENUE,
OCOTILLO BUILDING, ROOM 1, WEDNESDAY, APRIL
25, 1984 AT 3:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Marie Sands at 3:00 p.m.
with the following members present: Nelda Crowell, Robert Page, Betty
Wade and Lowell Rogers. Also present was Beverley Miller, Staff Coordinator
for the Glendale Arts Commission. Enid Abel and Dr. Jospeh Atkins were
absent.
DISCUSSION
Marie Sands asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes
as submitted; there being none, the minutes stood approved as written. The
first order of business was a'discussion of the space artist, Robert Mc Call.
Motion by Nelda Crowell, seconded by Robert Page, to commission Robert Mc Call
to do a painting approximately 6'x 6' for a price not to exceed $25,000 and
with a view toward placing this painting at the Airport. Motion passed
unanimously. Marie then directed Beverley Miller and Robert Page to draw
up a contract for the artist to sign.
The next order of business was a presentation by the artist, Richard Szwarocky.
Richard presented the commission with a working sketch of his proposed concept
for a wood sculpture for the main lobby of the new City Hall. The commissioners
asked questions concerning the different type of woods which could be used,
his concept or theme which represented the first people to settle in Glendale,
with a view toward honoring the past. Richard and his wife spoke briefly about
a price when asked by a commissioner about a possible price range. It was
decided that the artist, should submit a proposal for consideration to the
commission. The commission would then discuss this proposal at their next
meeting.
The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, May 16, 1984 at 3:00 p.m. Beverley
will arrange for the commissioners to take a tour of the new Municipal Office
Complex at their next meeting. There being no further business, Motion by
Betty Wade, seconded by Lowell Rogers to adjourn the meeting at 4:25 p.m.
�., Beverley Mill-dr/Staff Coordinator
for the Glendale Arts Commission
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