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ARTS COMMISSION
ZOOM MEETING
September 28, 2023
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The virtual meeting was called to order by Chair Lenox at 6:10 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Nancy Lenox, Chair
James Smith, Vice Chair
Jose Aguinaga, Commissioner
Anne Marie Chaney, Commissioner
Absent: Derrell Barber, Commissioner
Jean Hailey, Commissioner
Also Present: Daniel Sabillon, Deputy Director, Economic Development
Jessi Pederson, Director, Economic Development
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments were received.
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
a. Action: Arts Commission Minutes of Thursday, August 24, 2023
Motion: To approve the Arts Commission minutes of August 24, 2023 with changing references
to Chair Lenox to Vice Chair Lenox.
Motioned by Vice Chair James Smith, second by Commissioner Jose Aguinaga
AYE: Chair Nancy Lenox
Vice Chair James Smith
Commissioner Jose Aguinaga
Commissioner Derrell Barber
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney
Other: Commissioner Derrell Barber (Absent)
Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent)
Passed
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Information: Update on Current Projects
Mr. Sabillon gave updates on current projects, which included the following:
• The Sierra Verde Park Well Site Art Project at Arrowhead Ranch:
oThe artist Mr. John Randall Nelson completed the installation of the medallions last
week in one day. The project is now complete.
o Photos were displayed.
• Thunderbird Field Public Art Project
oThe project is on 55'h Avenue, north of Acoma.
o Ms. Kristine Kollasch is the selected artist on the project.
oThe project installation was is delayed six to eight weeks, however the artist has
begun fabrication.
b. Information: Update on the Arts Master Plan
Mr. Sabillon gave an update on the Arts Master Plan, which included the following:
• The current plan is 15 years old.
• The Cultural Planning Group (CPG) is the consultant for the plan update and is currently in
the community engagement phase. The second site visit has been scheduled.
• It has been a challenge to convene focus groups for more community outreach so CPG will
be pivoting and sending a survey to the Glendale community.
• A meeting will be scheduled with community merchants at the Velma Teague Library and a
meeting will be held with students at Glendale Community College.
C. Action: Art Installations at LiVE! Concert Series
Mr. Sabillon said that the Commission would consider a vote this evening regarding interactive
art installations at the LiVE! Concert Series. He recalled last year, the Commission engaged
IAMSLOTH, an interactive social media and digital artist. He said the West Valley Arts Council
would handle the logistics and contract for eight opportunities throughout the year.
Motion: To approve an amount not to exceed $44,000.00 for funding interactive art installations
for the LiVE! Concert Series.
Motioned by Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney, second by Vice Chair James Smith
AYE: Chair Nancy Lenox
Vice Chair James Smith
Commissioner Jose Aguinaga
Commissioner Derrell Barber
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney
Other: Commissioner Derrell Barber (Absent)
Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent)
Passed
STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Sabillon gave an update on the following:
• Ballet Under the Stars
o This event was held earlier in September and was a great event.
o The Commission's support of the event is greatly appreciated.
o There were potentially 2,500 attendees and past events had attendance around
1,500 people, so there was great turnout this year.
• Live@Murphy Park
oThe event will be held Saturday, September 30th from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the lot
by the Civic Center. As September is Hispanic Heritage Month, the theme is Fiesta
Calliente.
7. COMMISSION COMMENTS
None.
8. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be October 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.,
via Zoom.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: To adjourn the Arts Commission meeting of September 28, 2023 at 6:25 p.m.
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8. NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Glendale Arts Commission will be November 30, 2023 at 6:00
p.m., via Zoom.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: To adjourn the Arts Commission meeting of October 26, 2023 at 6:18 p.m.
Commissioner Derrell Barber, second by Commissioner Vice Chair James Smith
AYE: Chair Nancy Lenox
Vice Chair James Smith
Commissioner Jose Aguinaga
Commissioner Derrell Barber
Other: Commissioner Jean Hailey (Absent)
Commissioner Anne Marie Chaney (Absent)
Passed
The Arts Commission me `ti i minutes of September 28, 2023 were submitted and approved this 26th day
of October, 2 3.
Sa ' on
Deputy Direcl_or,,Economic Development
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