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ARTS COMMISSION
GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
5959 W. BROWN ST.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85302
MAY 9, 2019
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Thomas Cole, Chair
Joni Dinges, Commissioner
Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti, Commissioner
Cooki Peverini, Commissionerr
Nicole Riley, Commissioner
Absent: Bernadette Bolognini, Vice Chair
Mark Fast, Commissioner
Also Present: Jana Weldon, Arts Coordinator
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no comments.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
a. There were no minutes to approve. The Arts Commission minutes of April 25, 2019 will be
presented for approval at the regular May 23, 2019 meeting of the Commission.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. The FY 2019-20 Performing Arts Partnership Program Grant Applications Review and
Selection
The Arts Commission reviewed the grant applications for FY 2019-20 and recommend funding
for selected project proposals. Upon review and discussions, the Arts Commission selected
projects for funding recommendation. The Commission's recommendations will go before the
City Council for formal approval in June, 2019. Listed below are the applicants that were
selected for funding.
ABT Performing Arts Association, dba Arizona Broadway.
Amount: $4000
Ballet Arizona
Amount: $3,405
Barnett Productions, LLC
Amount: $4,000
Center Dance Ensemble (CDE)
Amount: $4,000
Childsplay
Amount requested: $4,000
Driftwood Quintet
Amount: $4,000
Glendale Pipes and Drums
Amount: $2,750
Mill Ave Chamber Players
Amount: $4,000
Phoenix Conservatory of Music
Amount: $4,000
The Phoenix Symphony
Amount: $4,000
Rising Youth Theatre
Amount: $4,000
West Valley Arts Council
Amount: $4,000
Chairperson Cole asked for a motion to Approve Funding for 12 Selected FY 2019-20
Performing Arts Partnership Program Grant Applications.
Motioned by Commissioner Nicole Riley, seconded by Commissioner Joni Dinges
AYE: Chair Thomas Cole
Commissioner Joni Dinges
Commissioner Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti
Commissionerr Cooki Peverini
Commissioner Nicole Riley
Passed
6. STAFF UPDATES
Arts Coordinator, Jana Weldon, reminded Commissioners of the upcoming grand opening for
the Heroes Regional Park Library on Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m.
7. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Dinges talked about her IN FLUX bus tour of all project art installations in the
West Valley. She commented that she really enjoyed the tour.
8. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be held on May 23, 2019 at
6:00 p.m., in the Boardroom, on the second floor of the Glendale Public Library, 5959 W.
Brown St., Glendale, Arizona, 85302.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Cole asked for a motion to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Motioned by Commissionerr Cooki Peverini, seconded by Commissioner Nicole Riley
AYE: Chair Thomas Cole
Commissioner Joni Dinges
Commissioner Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti
Commissionerr Cooki Peverini
Commissioner Nicole Riley
Passed
The Arts Commission meeting minutes of May 9, 2019 were submitted and approved this 23rd day of
May, 2019.
Mojgan Vahabzadeh
Arts & Culture Program Manager