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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 3/22/2018MINUTES ARTS COMMISSION GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY SECOND FLOOR BOARDROOM 5959 W. BROWN ST. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85302 MARCH 22, 2018 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Present: Bernadette Bolognini, Commissioner Thomas Cole, Commissioner Mark Fast, Commissioner Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti, Commissioner Absent: Carrie Richards, Chair Eva Ndavu, Vice Chair Cheryl Gangemi, Commissioner Also Present: Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Arts & Culture Program Manager Michael Beck, Chief Librarian Jana Weldon, Associate 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Arts Commission Minutes of February 22, 2018 will be presented for approval at the April 2018 meeting of the Commission. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Centerline District Arts and Cultural Initiative — Applicant Presentations Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Arts and Culture Program Manager, presented the next item. She said the Centerline Arts and Cultural Initiative is an application -based, competitive funding opportunity, which is part of the FY 2017-18 Arts Projects Plan approved by the Arts Commission. She noted the goal of this initiative is to motivate, increase and support free cultural events and performances to enrich the quality of life and experiences of all Glendale citizens, while increasing foot traffic in the Centerline District. As qualifying applications are received, the applicants are invited to present their proposals before the Glendale Arts Commission for funding consideration. Members of two applicant organizations, Childsplay and Driftwood Quintet, presented their proposals to the Arts Commission for funding consideration. Ernesto Ortiz and Katie B' Jarvis from Childsplay presented. In a partnership with Brelby Theatre, Childsplay will provide a free public performance for teachers, children and family audiences at the Brelby Theatre in downtown Glendale. The performance will serve as an outreach tool for Childsplay to connect with teachers through a free theatre experience for them and their families. The performance will be open to the public, bringing family specific theatre to downtown Glendale. Childsplay anticipates the performance will reach approximately 75 Glendale teachers and residents. A grant from the Commission will support the cost of production including theatre rental fees, artist and production materials. Next, Dominique Holley and Melissa Malork from Driftwood Quintet presented. Driftwood Quintet will provide three public performances with their Centerline District Residency further exemplifying their goal with this project. The performances feature a children's concert hosted by the Velma Teague Library with stories and musical accompaniments, a video game concert hosted by the comic book store Drawn to Comics and traditional orchestral concert experience in a chamber music setting at the Glendale Civic Center. Driftwood's main goal is to make high quality chamber music performances easily accessible to audience members who not normally have these experiences. . The Arts Commission discussed the two applications presented to them. They noted that both applicants had an excellent reputation with the Glendale community as well as both provide high quality programs. Acting Chair, Commissioner Cole asked for a motion to approve funding for Childsplay's project in the amount of $7,500 for the FY 2017/18 Centerline Arts and Cultural Initiative. Motioned by Commissioner Bernadette Bolognini, seconded by Commissioner Mark Fast AYE: Commissioner Bernadette Bolognini Commissioner Thomas Cole Commissioner Mark Fast Commissioner Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti Other: Chair Carrie Richards (ABSENT) Vice Chair Eva Ndavu (ABSENT) Commissioner Cheryl Gangemi (ABSENT) Passed b. Heroes Regional Park Library Public Art Project Update Staff updated the Arts Commission regarding the next steps with the Heroes Regional Park Library Public Art Project. Ms. Vahabzadeh stated Pete Goldlust was selected as the principal artist for the Heroes Regional Park Library Public Art Project. She said they are currently working with the City Attorney's Office to get the agreement completed for it to go before the City Council for approval. Ms. Vahabzadeh thanked Vice Chair Ndavu and Commissioner Cole for being on the Arts Selection Committee for the Heroes Park Library Arts Project. 6. STAFF UPDATES The 2018-19 Performing Arts Partnership Program Application Deadline: Thursday, April 19, 2018. This program was developed to motivate, increase and support the performing arts in the City of Glendale. Once the applications are compiled, the Commissioners will meet to review and make selections. The Glendale Arts Commission awards support up to $4,000 per applicant in the fields of theater, dance, music and interdisciplinary performing arts. She reminded the Commissioners of the meeting in May where they will listen to each applicant present their application. 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS Commissioner Cole expressed his appreciation to staff and said was very impressed with their efforts of their well -executed arts selection process for the Heroes Regional Park Library Public Art Project. 8. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be held on Thursday, April 26 at 6:00 p.m., in the second floor Boardroom Room of the Glendale Public Library, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale, Arizona, 85302. 9. ADJOURNMENT Acting Chair, Commissioner Cole asked for a motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m. Motioned by Commissioner Bernadette Bolognini, seconded by Commissioner Mark Fast AYE: Commissioner Bernadette Bolognini Commissioner Thomas Cole Commissioner Mark Fast Commissioner Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti Other: Chair Carrie Richards (ABSENT) Vice Chair Eva Ndavu (ABSENT) Commissioner Cheryl Gangemi (ABSENT) Passed The Arts Commission meeting minutes of March 22, 2018 were submitted and approved this 26th day of April, 2018. Mojgan Vahabzadeh Arts & Culture Program Manager