HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts 2026-02-18 Agenda PacketThomas McLeod, Mayor
Parks &Recreation Department- Pete Mayer, Directo.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City's Arts Commission will meet on February 18, 2026, at 6 p.m.
This meeting will be held in person and on Teams in the Executive Conference Room at the Tukwila Community Center,
12424 42nd Avenue South. For questions, please call the Arts Commission Staff Liaison, Michael May, at 206-767-2342.
ARTS COMMISSION: Pat Bako (Position 1), Sheila Coppola (Chair/Position 2), Pinky Estell (Vice Chair/Position 3), Cynthia
Chesak (Position 5), Kamla Kakaria (Position 6), Shawn Belyea (Position 7), Angeline Peralta (Student Representative)
AGENDA:
Call to Order/LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish
people. We acknowledge their continuing connections to land, waters, and culture. We pay our respect to their elders
past, present and emerging.
• Roll Call
• Approval of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Reports:
• Reports
o Portrait Project Update (Kamla Kakaria)
o Grant Program (Pat Bako)
o Baker Boulevard Block Party Meeting (Pat Bako / Pinky Estell)
o Tukwila Pond Improvements Resolution Update (Pinky Estell)
Staff Reports
• 1% Fund Balance Update: $159,200
• World Cup Art at Watch Party Locations (Southcenter Viewing Lounge, TIB - Foster Stadium/Sullivan
Center, and TCC) and Block Party location at Baker Boulevard
Agenda for Next/Future Meetings (5 min)
Adjournment / Next Meeting: March 18, 2026
Tukwila Community Center • 12424-42nd Avenue South • Tukwila, WA 98168 • 206-768-2822
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
porks& Recreation Department —Pete Moyer, Director
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January.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City's Arts Commission will meet on JanuarV 21, 2026, at 6 p.m.
This meeting will be held in person and on Teams in the Executive Conference Room at the Tukwila Community Center,
12424 42nd Avenue South. For questions, please call the Arts Commission Staff Liaison, Michael May, at 206-767-2342.
ARTS COMMISSION: Pat Bako(Chair/Poaition 1)' Sheila Coppola (Vice Chair/Position 2)' PinkvEsteU (Position 3), Cynthia
Chesak(Position G),Kam|aKakaha(Position 6),Shawn Be|yea(Position 7
Sheila Coppola isnow the chair inZOZ6
Pinky Estell is now the vice chair in 2026
Call to DACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish
people. We acknowledge their continuing connections to land, waters, and culture. We pay our respect to their elders
past, present and emerging.
~ Roll Call
~ Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Reports:
° Reports
u Portrait Project Update (Kam|aKakaria)
� Process ofnomination needs tnbedetermined. Tobeconsidered:
w Choosing anartist
p Identifying and reaching out to communities for sources of nominees, including
advertising
* How and where portraits will bedisplayed
* Kam|a Kakaha will send the planning document as a shared doc for commissioners to
provide input.
o Grant Program
• The grant program can now beactivated since the Mayor has agreed tosupport two $ZSOOcity-
funded grants.
= Pat Bako has asked the commissioners to review the grant program outline. Once reviewed, Pat
will reach out tothe mayor again finalize the city -funded grant program.
o Teen Art Collective
0 Students will be visiting Sheila Coppo|a'sstudio to learn and try out printing.
o State ofthe City Cover
0 Sheila Coppola has developed cover prototypes, which she shared with the commission.
Tukwila Community Center ^12424 —43ndAvenue South ^ Tukwila, WA 98168 ~ 206-768`2822
Tukwila City Hall ~ 6ZV03uudcenter Boulevard °7ukwila, WA98248 ~206-433-1800 ^ Ne6site.
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
porks& Recreation Department —Pete Moyer, Director
* New Business
o Tukwila Pond Improvements
" Pinky Estell shared the Tukwila Pond improvement proposal at the January 14 Park Commission
meeting during public comment. The document will be on the agenda for the February Park
Commission meeting.
= Next steps: Art Commission will vote to sign on in support of the document to present to the
City Council. The commission will ask the City Council to adopt a resolution directing Parks staff
todevelop oplan tosecure funds for park improvements.
• ACTION: the commission voted in favor to present to council in support of the resolution.
Staff Reports
° 1%Fund Balance: $159,200 Michael will ask what parameters it can be spent on and if it can be invested.
* Fort Dent Park Sewer Lift Station Update: Cancelled
* Artist Recruitment & Jury Selection for DuwamishSport Court Mural
w 0d Fire Station 5Z: Parks & Recreation has a$26,UUUgrant for feasibility research. Environmental clean-up
needs.
* World Cup Art at Watch Party Locations (Southcenter Viewing Lounge, and TIB — Foster Stadium/Sullivan
Center) and Block Party location atBaker Boulevard
o Art wanted: Street Banners and Thermoplastic Art
Agenda for Next/Future Meetings (5min)
Adjournment / Next Meeting: February 18, 2026
Tukwila Community ter" Avenue South ^ Tukwila, NA 98168 ^
Tukwila City Hall ~ 62q0SouthxcenterBoulevard ~ Tukwila, WA 98188 ~ 206-433-1800 ^ Nebsite 7ukw/laNA.gov