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6. New Business: a. Recommendation for Student Rep Appointment — Sheila Coppola made a motion to recommend Dylan Mahler to be the student rep to the Tukwila Arts Commission. Pinky Estell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. b. The 2019 Neddy at Cornish award application — Arts Commissioner Pinky Estell gave background about the award opportunity. This is a visual arts call. The Commissioner agreed to include the information in the next Arts & Culture eNewsletter. 7. Commission/Staff Report Outs: Sheila Coppola — reported out about the Tukwila elementary students printing project and shared a copy of the project that was distributed to students. Foster High School art students printed using linoleum and Sheila is constructing a portfolio. These will be available by September. Cynthia Chesak— Cynthia is working with Olisa (AiR TIB) for an Improv "Theater Sports" event this summer. August 14 & 15 have been set for rehearsals and the performance/event will be held on August 16 at TCC. Cynthia is recruiting local community members to participate in the event. Trisha Gilmore — The senior painter class is the next show for the TCC Art Wall. Trisha will be working to hang the show on July 1st. The senior show will be up until the end of August. John Taylor will be the next artist showing on the wall, September and October 2019. John has received some funding from 4Culture and has requested to have a reception. Staff will coordinate a date for the reception. Tracy Gallaway, Staff Liaison — The next Arts & Culture eNewsletter will be sent out on June 28, 2019; There is a community member that has inquired about teaching a figure drawing class. Tracy will be meeting to discuss the proposal; Abdul Ndiaye, a resident and music producer, has expressed interest in serving on the Arts Commission. Application materials will be sent to him; There are a couple UW interns working on a project and they are gathering information regarding arts related businesses in Tukwila. Commissioner Pinky Estell has agreed to work with them for this project. 8. Other — Pinky Estell inquired whether it would be appropriate to get apparel items for the Arts Commission, so they are recognizable when they attend public events. Tracy Gallaway mentioned that she would be ordering name badges for both Pinky and Dylan; she also said she would bring some apparel options to the next meeting. 9. Agenda for Next/Future Meeting: Commissioners discussed summer events and vacations. Pinky Estell moved to cancel the July Arts Commission meeting. Sheila Coppola seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 10. Adjournment: Sheila Coppola motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:15pm. Trisha Gilmore seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Next meeting: Wednesday, August 28th, 6:OOpm at Tukwila Community Center 2