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A R I J N A
MINUTES
ARTS COMMISSION
Via Zoom Webinar
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
6:00 RM.
CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Chair Riley called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present: Nicole Riley, Chair
Jose Aguinaga, Commissioner
Derrell Barber, Commissioner
Chris Kennedy, Commissioner
Lorraine Zomok, Commissioner
Absent: Joni Dinges, Commissioner
Helen Fokszanskyj-Conti, Commissioner
Also Present: Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Arts & Culture Program Manager
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
a. Arts Commission Minutes of August 27, 2020
Motioned by Commissioner Derrell Barber, seconded by Chair Nicole Riley
AYE: Chair Nicole Riley
Commissioner Jose Aguinaga
Commissioner Derrell Barber
Commissioner Chris Kennedy
Commissioner Lorraine Zomok
Passed
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. INFORMATION: Commission Introductions
Ms. Vahabzadeh announced that the Commission is now fully seated with the appointment of new Commissioners Aguinaga and
Zomok. All present introduced themselves and shared a brief background.
b. INFORMATION: West Valley Arts
Sandra Bassett, President and CEO of West Valley Arts, gave a presentation on the latest initiatives and programs of the non-profit
organization, which included information on the following:
Arts Programming
o Art Gallery and Rental Space
o Arts Education Partnership
o Lunchtime Theater
o Goodyear Lakeside Music Festival Participation
o Arts Advantage
o Creative Aging Program
o Vision & Sound
o Gallery 37
Awards Received
o Various awards listed
• Staff members and roles
Ms. Bassett thanked the Commission for listening to the presentation and keeping the West Valley Arts Council in
consideration for future project partnership opportunities. Ms. Vahabzadeh noted that Glendale has been an active partner
with West Valley Arts. Ms. Vahabzadeh relayed that Glendale participates with the Vision & Sound annual event with artist
talks at the Main Library. Glendale also completed a Gallery 37 public art project at the Elsie McCarthy Sensory Garden.
c. INFORMATION: Rising Youth Theatre
Rising Youth Theatre artists, Thameenah Muhammad presented information about the theatre's unique collaborative artmaking
process. Ms. Muhammad talked about the following:
• Mission, What We Do, Core Values
• Partnerships in Glendale
• This Year's Project: A story-telling/film experience project
Ms. Vahabzadeh and the Commissioners thanked Ms. Muhammad for the presentation.
6. STAFF UPDATES
Ms. Vahabzadeh's commented included the following:
• Appreciation to the Commissioners for their patience with attending the meeting virtually
• The Call to Artists for the "We Are One" Glendale grant will go out in October
• In October, the Commission will vote to recommend members for Chair and Vice Chair for 2021
7. COMMISSION COMMENTS
S. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be held in person or via Zoom on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at
6:00 p.m.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motioned by Commissioner Lorraine Zomok, seconded by Commissioner Derrell Barber
AYE: Chair Nicole Riley
Commissioner Jose Aguinaga
Commissioner Derrell Barber
Commissioner Chris Kennedy
Commissioner Lorraine Zomok
Passed
The Arts Commission meeting minutes of September 24, 2020 were submitted and approved this 22nd day of October, 2020.
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Mojgan Vahabiadeh "
Arts and Culture Program Manager