HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts 2019-10-23 Agenda PacketAltars Ekberg, Mayor
Parks Recreation Depart enRick Stud, Director
ARTS COMMISSION
Chair: Cynthia Chesak
Vice Chair: Helen Enguerra
Sheila Coppola, Trisha Gilmore, Pinky Estell, Jaleh Sandravi, Dylan Mahler
AGENDA
October 23, 2019 6:00pm Tukwila Community Center — Executive Conference Room
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Welcome new Arts Commissioner — Jaleh Sandravi
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes — August 28, 2019 pg 1-2
6. Unfinished Business
a. PAC Assessment & Next Steps
b. Rotating Art Display Wall — next artist & lighting recommendation
c. Fall Arts Activities/National Arts & Humanities Month Update
d. AiRs & Southcenter District Art Update
7. New Business
a. 2020 Retreat Planning
8. Reports of Commissioners/Announcements
9. Other
10. Agenda items for future meetings
11. Adjournment
Next Meeting:
Arts Commission Retreat -- Saturday, November 16, 2019 — TCC, 9am-1pm
For more information contact Tracy Gallaway at 206-767-2305
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Parks & Recreation Department - Rick Still, Director
TUKWILA ARTS COMMISSION
MINUTES
August 28, 2019 6: 00 p.m. Tukwila Community Center/Executive Conference Room
Call to Order, Roll CaII & Introduction of Guests: Chair Cynthia Chesak called the meeting to order
at 6:01pm.
Attendance:
Commission Members Present: Cynthia Chesak, Pinky Estell, Sheila Coppola, Trisha Gilmore, Helen
Enguerra, Dylan Mahler
Commission Members Absent: Noe Rodriguez
Staff: Tracy Gallaway, TAC Liaison
Guests: Scott Severson, Richard Rabe
2. Approval of Agenda: Helen Enguerra moved to accept the agenda. Sheila Coppola seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Approval of Minutes: Trisha Gilmore moved to accept the minutes for 6.26.19 Sheila Coppola
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Unfinished Business:
a. Portfolio Printing Project —Sheila Coppola shared the portfolio.
b. PAC Assessment & Next Steps — Pinky Estell has prepared a list of stakeholders and will be
completing the assessment this fall.
c. Rotating Art Display Wall — Artist John Taylor's display "Mr. Zig Zag at the Duwamish Curve
Cafe" will be up on the main art hall display area for September and October. The next artist on
display will be Lily Hotchkiss, for November and December.
d. Fall Arts Activities/National Arts & Humanities Month — several activities have been planned for
this fall. Tracy shared the Tukwila Fall Recreation Guide as a reference.
e. Updates for Artist in Residence & Southcenter District Art Project (LTAC Funded)
i. Artist in Residence Program
1. AiR River Artist Sarah Kavage hosted "Welcome to the Water" on Sunday, September 8th
at the Tukwila Community Center. The event was well attended and received a nice
write-up from the South Seattle Emerald. Thank you to Arts Commissioner Helen
Enguerra for assisting at the event!
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Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Parks & Recreation Department - Rick Still, Director
2. AiR TIB Artist Olisa Enrico -Johnson has two active projects: TIB Mural Project and Stories
of Arrival (recording project). These projects will be continuing through the month of
October.
3. Both artists, Olisa Enrico -Johnson and Sarah Kavage, will be wrapping up their
residencies with the City of Tukwila in the coming months. The artists will be preparing
a final report that will be ready for review at the November Arts Commission retreat.
ii. Southcenter District Art Project — Artist Beth Gahan is under contract and will be beginning
work on the Southcenter District Sidewalk Painting project.
5. New Business:
a. Arts Commission Application Review
6. Commission/Staff Report Outs:
Cynthia Chesak— Comedy Improv Sports event that was rescheduled to August 29, 2019 was a
great success. There were about 40 people in attendance. The participants and crowd had a great
time. Tracy Gallaway shared that while she wasn't able to attend, she heard great feedback about
that event and there is interest in the community for having future events.
Pinky Estell — September 3'release/announcement for Artist in Residency
Tracy Gallaway, Staff Liaison — The next Arts & Culture eNewsletter will be sent out on September
6, 2019; we have an opportunity to host the PNW National Water Dance event in Tukwila (April
2020); Forterra has reached out for assistance on a mural project at the Knights Inn site (TIB). We
are awaiting further details; Earlier this week Brian Carter, Executive Director at KC 4Culture, came
for a visit to learn about the Artist in Residence program and other Tukwila arts related
opportunities, interests and events.
7. Other
a. Apparel — Pinky asked about commissioners having the opportunity to purchase logo'd apparel.
Tracy will bring the catalogs to the October meeting.
b. Richard Rabe (meeting guest) — presented an idea to the commission about going for a World
record breaking totem pole attempt as a landmark for Tukwila. The current record is held by
British Columbia (176'); He also brought up an idea inspired by Georgetown mural "Greetings
from Georgetown" — a mural on the Klickitat wall — "Thank you Tukwila".
8. Agenda for Next/Future Meeting: 2020 Retreat Planning
9. Adjournment: Pinky Estell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:20pm. Helen Enguerra seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Next meeting: Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Tukwila Community Center
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