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ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES
October 17, 2018 5:00 p.m. Tukwila Community Center
1. Call to Order: Chair Cynthia Chesak called the meeting to order at 5:01 pm
2. Attendance:
Commissioners: Cynthia Chesak, Sheila Coppola, Helen Enguerra, Alex Villella, Noe Rodriguez &
Yuriko Rollins
Absent: Trisha Gilmore
Guests: Olisa Enrico, Artist in Residence —Tukwila International Boulevard
Staff Liaison: Tracy Gallaway, Parks & Recreation Manager
3. Approval of Agenda: Sheila Coppola moved to accept the agenda. Alex Villella seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Approval of Minutes: Helen Enguerra moved to accept the minutes. Sheila Coppola seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Introduction of Guests: Olisa Enrico, Artist in Residence —Tukwila International Boulevard
6. Unfinished Business:
a. Artist in Residencies Update —Olisa Enrico provided the commission with some information
regarding her arts background and the arts commissioners each gave a brief summary of
their art related background and interests.
b. Creative Consultancy Update — The staff liaison reported that the subcommittee met to
review the applicant pool. The list was reduced from 80 artists that applied for the
program. Each organization that applied can select 3-5 artists to interview for the
program.
c. Tukwila Arts Commission priorities discussion — each Arts Commissioner shared some of
the items they were interested in working on in 2019.
• Create a wall plaque for Russell Bradley's artwork at the Tukwila Historical Society
• Commission an art piece at Macadam Winter Garden to honor former Arts
Commissioner and Tukwila Mayor Steve Mullet
• Work towards a landmark art piece for Tukwila
• Assist with the redevelopment of the Tukwila Arts page on the City's website to
include a guide to public art, resources for local artists, links to arts & culture
opportunities, information about the Artist in Residence projects, etc.
• Redevelop the Fine Arts Show into a multi -day event
• Create opportunities for local artists
• Support the Artists in Residence projects
• Create an annual call for the Art Wall at TCC and determine if there are any barriers
that are preventing artists from displaying their art
• Help expand the reach of the Rainier Symphony
• Explore the development of an Arts & Culture festival
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• Work on issues related to facility maintenance at the Foster Performing Arts Center
• Explore opportunities to support art that is environmentally conscious, builds
community, and promotes social change.
7. New Business
a. The next chair for the Arts Commission is Helen Enguerra (January 2019). Helen expressed
that due to personal commitments, she isn't going to be able to take on that responsibility.
After discussion between the commissioners, Sheila Coppola made a motion to extend
Cynthia Chesak as the chair of the Arts Commission for 2019. Alex Villella seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
8. Sub -Committee Reports
a. Visual Arts:
• TCC Art Wall -- it was determined that the Artists in Residence will be featured on
the art wall in November and December. During that time period the visual arts
subcommittee will meet to discuss how to proceed with promoting 2019
opportunities to display on the art wall.
b. Performing Arts:
• Rainier Symphony —The first Rainier Symphony performances for the 2018-2019
season will be October 21st at 7:00pm and October 22nd at 3:00pm in the
Performing Arts Center at Foster High School.
• Seattle Symphony performance at the Sullivan Center, 2pm on Sunday, October
21st. The Seattle Symphony performance was organized by the Tukwila Village
Development Authority.
c. Outreach: No report.
d. Staff Report: Due to the regular meeting date falling on the day before Thanksgiving, the
staff liaison has set the November meeting for Wednesday, November 28t". The staff
liaison asked if the committee would be interested in hosting a meet and greet event for
the Artists in Residence on this date instead of a regular meeting. Noe Rodriguez noted
that he would be out of town and unable to attend this meeting. The staff liaison will
follow up with the arts commissioners after the meeting to determine the next meeting
date.
9. Other: Commissioner Sheila Coppola read a prepared statement from the organizers of the
Duwamish River Residency program. Due to the similar naming convention for our Artist in
Residency River project to the Duwamish River Residency program, they have had several inquiries
and want to make sure that it is clear these are two distinct and unrelated programs.
10. Agenda for Next/Future Meetings:
Art Commission Vacancy — Recruitment Plan
2018 Budget Update
2019 Work Plan Development
11. Adjournment: Alex Villella motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:17 pm, Sheila Coppola seconded
the motion, the motion passed unanimously.
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