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R 1 Z 0 N A`' ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES
Chair Nicole Riley
Vice -Chair Derrell Barber
Commissioner Chris Kennedy
Commissioner Lorraine Zomok
Commissioner Jose Aguinega
March 24, 2022 6:00 PM Glendale Public Library
5959 W Brown St
Glendale, AZ 85302
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Barber called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Derrell Barber, Chair
Lorraine Zomok, Vice Chair
Jose Aguinaga, Commissioner
Jean Hailey, Commissioner
Nancy Lenox, Commissioner
Nicole Riley, Commissioner
Absent: Kaitlyn Whittaker, Commissioner
Also Present: Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Arts & Culture Program Manager
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments.
4. ACTION: Approval of the meeting minutes of February 24, 2022
Motioned by Vice Chair Lorraine Zomok, seconded by Commissioner Nancy Lenox
AYE: Chair Derrell Barber
Vice Chair Lorraine Zomok
Commissioner Jose Aguinaga
Commissioner Jean Hailey
Commissioner Nancy Lenox
Commissioner Nicole Riley
Passed
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. INFORMATION: Commission Introductions
Chair Barber introduced Commissioner Hailey, who was newly appointed to the Commission. All
present introduced themselves and shared a brief background.
b. ACTION: Glendale Family Advocacy Center Mural Design
Ms. Vahabzadeh gave an update on the Glendale Family Advocacy Center Mural project, which
included the following information:
• The project is a large 1,500 square foot mural to be painted on the north -facing wall of the
building in downtown Glendale
• There were 18 artist applicants
• Three finalists were chosen by the Selection Panel:
o Ms. Lauren Lee
o Team of Mr. Miguel Angel Godoy and Mr. Edgar Fernandez
o Team of Mr. Jake Early and Mr. Quinn Murphy
• Last week, the finalists presented their design proposals to the Selection Panel
• The decision was difficult as all finalists came up with beautiful and thoughtfully designed
artwork
• Photos of the submissions were presented
• The selected team was Mr. Miguel Angel Godoy and Mr. Edgar Fernandez with their
submission of `Rising Together'
Motion: To approve Mr. Miguel Angel Godoy and Mr. Edgar Fernandez with their submission of
'Rising Together' as the artist team recommended by the Selection Panel for the Glendale Family
Advocacy Center Mural project
Motioned by Commissioner Nicole Riley, seconded by Commissioner Jose Aguinaga
AYE: Chair Derrell Barber
Vice Chair Lorraine Zomok
Commissioner Jose Aguinaga
Commissioner Jean Hailey
Commissioner Nancy Lenox
Commissioner Nicole Riley
Passed
c. ACTION; Ballet Under the Stars 2022
Ms. Vahabzadeh gave an update on Ballet Under the Stars 2022, which included the following
details:
• Ballet Under the Stars takes place in the fall each year and is free to the community at four or
five venues in metro Phoenix
• Last September the event was held at Sahuaro Ranch Park with approximately 1,200 people
in attendance
Motion: To approve funding in the amount of $10,000 for Ballet Under the Stars at Sahuaro Ranch
Park to be held on Friday, September 9, 2022
Motioned by Vice Chair Lorraine Zomok, seconded by Commissioner Nancy Lenox
AYE: Chair Derrell Barber
Vice Chair Lorraine Zomok
Commissioner Jose Aguinaga
Commissioner Jean Hailey
Commissioner Nancy Lenox
Commissioner Nicole Riley
Passed
6. STAFF REPORTS
Ms. Vahabzadeh made the following announcements:
Ms. Tiffany Lippincott was hired as the Arts and Culture Coordinator and will start in this role
on April 4th
Application process will be opened late in April for the FY22-23 Performing Arts Grants
The Plein Air Art Competition was held on March 5th at Sahuaro Ranch Park. Photos of the
event were shown and winners were announced as follows:
o Heritage Award, $1,000 purchase award: Artist Hristi Wilbur
0 1 St place Award, $1,000: Artist Jef Leber
0 2nd Place Award, $700: Artist Alex Pekaka
0 3rd Place Award, $400: Artist Victoria Klotz
7. COMMISSION COMMENTS
There were no comments.
8. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be held via Zoom or in-person on Thursday,
May 26, 2022.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: To adjourn the meeting at 6:42 p.m.
Motioned by Commissioner Nicole Riley, seconded by Vice Chair Lorraine Zomok
AYE: Chair Derrell Barber
Vice Chair Lorraine Zomok
Commissioner Jose Aguinaga
Commissioner Jean Hailey
Commissioner Nancy Lenox
Commissioner Nicole Riley
Passed
The Arts Commission meeting minutes of March 24, 2022 were submitted and
approved this 28th day of April, 2022.
Mojgan Vahabzadeh
Arts & Culture Coordinator