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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Arts Commission - Meeting Date: 6/1/20237/11/23, 10:09 AM Agenda - View Meetings https://destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish.cfm?id=45363&mt=ALL&vl=true&get_month=6&get_year=2023&dsp=min&seq=4795 1/6 City of Glendale ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES 5850 West Glendale Avenue Glendale, AZ 85301 June 1, 2023 6:00 PM Zoom 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Present:Nancy Lenox, Vice Chair Jose Aguinaga, Commissioner Jean Hailey, Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, Commissioner James Smith, Commissioner Absent:Lorraine Zomok, Chair Derrell Barber, Commissioner Also Present:Daniel Sabillon, Downtown Program Manager Taylor Ingro, Arts & Culture Coordinator 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments were received. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a.Arts Commission Minutes of Thursday, April 27, 2023. Motioned by Commissioner James Smith, seconded by Commissioner Jean Hailey AYE:Vice Chair Nancy Lenox Commissioner Jose Aguinaga Commissioner Jean Hailey Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Commissioner James Smith Other:Chair Lorraine Zomok (ABSENT) Commissioner Derrell Barber (ABSENT) Passed 5. NEW BUSINESS a.INFORMATION: Update on Current Projects Ms. Ingro gave updates on current projects, which included the following: 7/11/23, 10:09 AM Agenda - View Meetings https://destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish.cfm?id=45363&mt=ALL&vl=true&get_month=6&get_year=2023&dsp=min&seq=4795 2/6 There is one more Performing Arts Grants event occurring this month for FY2023, which is African Drumming. The deadline to apply for the FY2023-24 Performing Arts Grants is June 16, 2023. The Sierra Verde Park Well Site Art Project is in the fabrication stage. Different types of lighting are being explored as well. The consultants for the Arts Master Plan will be meeting with staff for an in-person Art Visit and an Art Tour. The visit will include interviews with internal staff and Councilmembers. b.ACTION: Approval of Recommended Funding for Ballet Under the Stars event Ms. Ingro reported that Ballet Arizona’s Ballet Under the Stars Event will be held Saturday, September 23, 2023.Last year, Ballet Arizona’s grant request was for $10,000. This year ’s request is for $15,000. Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, seconded by Commissioner Jose Aguinaga AYE:Vice Chair Nancy Lenox Commissioner Jose Aguinaga Commissioner Jean Hailey Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Commissioner James Smith Other:Chair Lorraine Zomok (ABSENT) Commissioner Derrell Barber (ABSENT) Passed c.ACTION: Approval of Recommended Funding for Downtown Arts & Culture Fest event Ms. Ingro provided information on the Downtown Arts & Culture Fest Event, which included the following: This will be the second year the event will be held. This year, the event was held in February 2023. Next year, the event will be held Saturday, March 9, 2024. Staff is looking to do a contract again with SAACA, the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance, for the event. The event was highly successfully this year. The grant request is for $49,000. Commissioner Hailey noted the upcoming construction in downtown Glendale and asked if this would impact the event. Ms. Ingro said the event was held in Murphy Park this year. She explained in 2024, the event will be held in the downtown Civic Center space and also, road closures would be done to expand the festival into other areas, such as near the downtown merchants. Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, seconded by Commissioner Jean Hailey AYE:Vice Chair Nancy Lenox 7/11/23, 10:09 AM Agenda - View Meetings https://destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish.cfm?id=45363&mt=ALL&vl=true&get_month=6&get_year=2023&dsp=min&seq=4795 3/6 Commissioner Jose Aguinaga Commissioner Jean Hailey Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Commissioner James Smith Other:Chair Lorraine Zomok (ABSENT) Commissioner Derrell Barber (ABSENT) Passed d.ACTION: Approval of Revised Accession and Deaccession Policy Ms. Ingro provided information on the Acquisitions and Deaccession Policy, which included the following information: The update to the policy includes an update to the Deaccession section, specifically regarding the Portable Art Collection. Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, seconded by Commissioner James Smith AYE:Vice Chair Nancy Lenox Commissioner Jose Aguinaga Commissioner Jean Hailey Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Commissioner James Smith Other:Chair Lorraine Zomok (ABSENT) Commissioner Derrell Barber (ABSENT) Passed e.ACTION: Approval of deaccessioning recommended artwork from municipal portable art collection Ms. Ingro displayed a spreadsheet detailing art pieces that were either in City Hall, in the Public Courts building, or in the storage unit.She explained the reasoning for the recommended deaccessions. She noted that some artwork was damaged and some artwork will be deaccessioned in order to make room for new artwork after the City Hall and Public Courts building are renovated. Chair Lenox asked how the art could get damaged if it was stored properly in the storage unit. Ms. Ingro explained reasons for how this damage can occur naturally and over time. Commissioner Hailey asked if a deaccessioned piece could be returned to the original artist. Ms. Ingro explained most of the proposed deaccessioned pieces were made in the 1970’s or 1980’s. She tried to look up the artists for return of the pieces, but was unsuccessful. She noted this was another reason the policy required update. Commissioner Chaney asked what would be done with the deaccessioned pieces.Ms. Ingro said the piece could be assessed by a local auction house, with a possibility to find a new home. Motioned by Commissioner James Smith, seconded by Commissioner Jean Hailey AYE:Vice Chair Nancy Lenox 7/11/23, 10:09 AM Agenda - View Meetings https://destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish.cfm?id=45363&mt=ALL&vl=true&get_month=6&get_year=2023&dsp=min&seq=4795 4/6 Commissioner Jose Aguinaga Commissioner Jean Hailey Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Commissioner James Smith Other:Chair Lorraine Zomok (ABSENT) Commissioner Derrell Barber (ABSENT) Passed f.ACTION: Approval of panel recommended Thunderbird Field public art project design Ms. Ingro provided information on the Thunderbird Field Public Art Project Design, which included the following information: The project site is at 55th Avenue and Acoma Drive. The project goal is to commemorate the history of Thunderbird Field. Twenty-two artists applied for the project and the selection panel chose two finalists: Ms. Kristine Kollasch and Mr. Jeff Zischke. The two finalists received an honorarium for research to prepare a design. Community feedback of the designs was conducted via survey. The artists were provided with the feedback and revised their designs based on the feedback. The panel reconvened to select the final artist and design. Ms. Kristine Kollasch was chosen as the selected artist by the panel. Ms. Ingro displayed the selected art concept and relayed details of the design. Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, seconded by Commissioner James Smith AYE:Vice Chair Nancy Lenox Commissioner Jose Aguinaga Commissioner Jean Hailey Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Commissioner James Smith Other:Chair Lorraine Zomok (ABSENT) Commissioner Derrell Barber (ABSENT) Passed g.ACTION: Approval to vacate June and July Arts Commission meetings Ms. Ingro proposed to vacate the June and July 2023 Commission meetings and to meet either August 3, 2023 or August 10, 2023 to discuss approval of Performing Arts Grants for FY2024. Mr. Sabillon will send an email to obtain Commissioner availability and determine the date for the August 2023 meeting. Motioned by Commissioner Jean Hailey, seconded by Commissioner Jose Aguinaga AYE:Vice Chair Nancy Lenox Commissioner Jose Aguinaga Commissioner Jean Hailey 7/11/23, 10:09 AM Agenda - View Meetings https://destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish.cfm?id=45363&mt=ALL&vl=true&get_month=6&get_year=2023&dsp=min&seq=4795 5/6 Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Commissioner James Smith Other:Chair Lorraine Zomok (ABSENT) Commissioner Derrell Barber (ABSENT) Passed 6. STAFF REPORTS Ms. Ingro announced the following: The terrazzo flooring at the Heroes Library has gone under repair and cleaning and buffing has been done. The floor looks beautiful. All are encouraged to visit the library. The O’Neil Park Community Center has been undergoing renovations. The Center housed a bronze bear statue, called Made in the Shade. During the renovation, the bear was moved into storage, and cleaning maintenance was conducted on the bear. The bear statue is back at the O’Neil Park Community Center and it also has a new plaque. Mr. Sabillon said there will be recruitment for Ms. Vahabzadeh’s and Ms. Ingro’s positions. 7. COMMISSION COMMENTS Vice Chair Lenox wished Ms. Ingro well in her new position. 8. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be held on August 3, 2023 or August 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., via Zoom. 9. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn the Arts Commission meeting of June 1, 2023 at 6:49 p.m. Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, seconded by Commissioner James Smith AYE:Vice Chair Nancy Lenox Commissioner Jose Aguinaga Commissioner Jean Hailey Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney Commissioner James Smith Other:Chair Lorraine Zomok (ABSENT) Commissioner Derrell Barber (ABSENT) Passed The Arts Commission meeting minutes of April 27, 2023 were submitted and approved this 1st day of June, 2023. ____________________________________ Taylor Ingro Arts & Culture Coordinator GO TO PREVIOUS PAGE GO TO THE TOP OF THE PAGE 7/11/23, 10:09 AM Agenda - View Meetings https://destinyhosted.com/agenda_publish.cfm?id=45363&mt=ALL&vl=true&get_month=6&get_year=2023&dsp=min&seq=4795 6/6 AgendaQuick ©2005 - 2023 Destiny Software Inc. All Rights Reserved.