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Parks & Recreation Department - Rick Still, Director
ARTS COMMISSION
Chair: Sheila Coppola, Vice Choir: Trisha Gilmore
Helen Enguerro, Cynthia Chesak, Pinky Estell, Jaleh Sadravi, Shawn Belyea, pylon Mohler
AGENDA
January 22, 2020 6:!00pm Tukwila Community Center — Executive Conference Room
1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes (5 mini— November 16, 2019 .............. -.— .................................................... pg 1-2
5. Introduction of guests (10 min)
a. Merna Hecht, Stories of Arrival Foster H. S. refugee and immigrant poetry/art project
6. Unfinished Business (30 mini)
a. Follow up to 2019 Retreat —2020Workplan and Budget
7. New Business (15 min)
8. Commissioner & Staff Reports (10 min)
a,. Commissioner Reports
b. Staff Report
9. Other (5 min)
10. Agenda fore Next/Future Meetings (S min)
11. Adjournment
Next Meeting: February 26, 2020
For more information contact Tracy Gallaway at 206-767-2305
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Parks & Recreation Department - Rick Still, Director
Retreat - November 16, 2019
9:00 a.m., Tukwila Community Center/Executive Conference Room
1. Call to Order, Roll Call& introduction of Guests: Chair Cynthia Chesak called the meeting to order at 9:01
am.
Attendance:
Commission Members Present: Cynthia Chesak, Pinky Estell, Sheila Coppola, Trisha Gilmore, Helen
Enguerra, Jaleh Sadravi, Shawn Belyea, Dylan Mahler
Staff: Tracy Gallaway, TAC Liaison
Guests: Artists in Residence, Sarah Kavage & Olisa Enrico -Johnson (via phone)
2. Approval of Agenda: Helen Eniguerra moved to accept the agenda. Pinky Estell seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
3. Approval of Minutes: Pinky Estell moved to accept the minutes for 10.23.19 Trisha Gilmore seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Unfinished Business:
1. Artist in Residence Program, - Sarah Kavage and Olisa Enrico -Johnson (via phone) — discussed activities
since their mid-term report. There final report will be presented to the City Council in, March 2020.
2. 2020 Workplan
a. Ongoing projects
L Rotating Art Display at Tukwila Community Center —Trisha and Jaleh are working on revised
protocols for this program. Pinky and Tracy are working on putting together a recommendation
for improved lighting for the display wa 11ls.
ii. Public Art Inventory — This project is on hold until there is capacity (commissioner and staff) to
work on. There is potential for developing this as an internship project.
iii. Southceniter District Art Project — Artist Beth Gahan continues to work on this project, but there
are some City related issues regarding painting on streets and sidewalks that we are working
through. The arts comim,ission can expect an update in spring 2020.
iv. Utility Box Art Project — Artist Beth Gahan is developing this project. The arts commission can
expect an update in spring 2020.
v. Rainier Symphony — The symphony season is underway. We are working with the symphony
regarding some additional items to include in their annual report.,
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c. Promoting Art imthe Community The arts commission discuosedsome ideas for how they could
support art |nthe cnmnmum|ty. These include creating:
i. Opportunities for Artists
a) Professional Development
b) Open Calls
a. Teaching artists for programs and events
b. Project based mini grants
ii. Opportunities for Admirers 0'Enthusiastic Supporters —continuing the monthly arts newsletter
so that they are aware of the opportunities to participate in art activities, orsupport community
artists.
Ui Partnership Opportunities
ad Ignition NVV(Burning Man) — exploring the opportunity bzwork together for installations,
teaching artists a nd events; Commissioner Pinky Estell will be the lead on this partnership.
b) Tukwila School District — the arts commission is interested determining how they could best
support programming inthe schools. There was discussion about inviting TSDart teachers
toumeeting inspring 2020.
d KCLSTukwi|aLibrary—comtinuing topartner with KCLSfor programs and events.
iv. Free Workshop Series:
a\ Arts Commissioner Workshop Series —Commissioners discussed each presenting a free arts
workshop. Here is the list of potential workshops (specific details will be determined at
January meeting):
p Sheila Coppola —UnocuitWorkshop
• .a|eh5adnavi—Family Friendly Art Workshop
• Cymth|oCbesak—|nmprovVVorkshmp
• He|emEmguerra—SamnoamDence\Nurkahop
• PinkvEcteUK—Techn|ca|TheeterVVorkahmp
• Trisha Gilmore —Artist Professional Development Workshop
b) Other free workshops (that were successful in 2019) and the arts commission is interested
inbringing back |n2O2Uinclude Arabesque Watercolor, African Dance and Arts for All
Drawing.
5. Comm iss ion/Staff Report Outs:
o Tracy Gallaway, Staff Licmisom—SAVE the DATE —Friday,December Bmfrom b:OQ-8:OOpmwewill be
celebrating the first year ofTwkm|la'sArtist ioResidency program. See attached flier. Feel free 10
share with your network offriends and artists ... everyone iswweUmome|
6. Agenda forNext/Future Memt|ng: 20Z0Workshop ideas— details and dates
7. Adjournment: Sheila Coppola motioned toadjourn the meeting at12:47pm.Helen Enguerraseconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Next meetng,:January 22,2O2UatTukwila Community Center