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June 3, 2014 5:00pm Tukwila Community Center
Call to Order: Arts Commission Chair, Trisha Gilmore called the meeting to order.
Attendance: Commissioners — Cynthia Chesak, Brian Kennedy, Trisha Gilmore
Staff — Stephanie Gardner — Parks and Recreation
Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the May 6, 2014 meeting were unanimously approved.
Citizen Comment: There were no Citizen Comments
Business Items
• Military Road Play Recap: Cynthia Chesak provided a re -cap of the Military Road play by Foster High
School Students. Military Road was an original play about the Duwamish Valley during 1855 to 1856. It
depicted the life of homesteaders at that time and the reasoning for construction of the road. The play
further depicted how the creation of Military Road changed the lives of homesteaders and the growth of
the greater Seattle area. The script was a collaboration of Foster High School theatre students and
playwright, Rachel Atkins. Performances were held on May 22 and 23 at Foster Performing Arts
Center. Performances went very well. The entire process of developing the scripts, stage sets, costumes
and performing was a wonderful experience for students.
• Tukwila Village Art Selection: Brian Kennedy reported he attended the selection process and it went
well, he was able to work with the review team to review three artist portfolios for the clock tower that
will be at Tukwila Village.
• KCLS Art Selection: The KCLS Tukwila Library artist selection meeting was held on May 19, 9:30 -noon, at
the Tukwila Community Center. Brian Kennedy attended the meeting where 21 artists were reviewed.
• 18th Annual Tukwila Days Art Show: Stephanie shared that the show was well attended, with several new
artists presenting their work. The reception was also very well attended. Thanks to Steve Mullet and
Brian Kennedy for their assistance setting up the show.
Other
• CASTT Update: Cynthia Chesak reminded the Commission that this year's theme for the CASTT plays:
Science Fiction. The performances will be held on July 18th and 19tH
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 pm.
Next Meeting: TBA