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Parks & Recreation Department - Rick Still, Director
TUKWILA ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES
January 22, 2020 - 6:00pm
Tukwila Community Center/Executive Conference Room
1. Call to Order, Roll Call & Introduction of Guests: Chair Sheila Coppola called the meeting to order at 6:01
pm.
Attendance:
Commission Members Present: Cynthia Chesak, Pinky Estell, Sheila Coppola, Trisha Gilmore, Jaleh Sadravi,
Dylan Mahler
Commission Members Absent: Helen Enguerra, Shawn Belyea
Staff: Tracy Gallaway, TAC Liaison
Guests: Merna Hecht, Stories of Arrival Foster HS refugee and immigrant poetry/art project
Approval of Agenda: Cynthia Chesak 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 11.16.19 meeting (retreat) Jaleh Sadravi
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Special Presentation: Merna Hecht, Stories of Arrival Foster HS refugee and immigrant poetry/art project
Merna shared some background about the project and examples of the stories recently completed. She was
interested in finding out if anyone on the arts commission had a connection to a book publisher. The Arts
Commission asked what other ways they could support the project, including inquiring if it would be
possible to display the framed prints at TCC on the Nook Art Wall. Merna said that was possible and that
she would connect with Tracy Gallaway to coordinate. She also mentioned there is an event scheduled for
Wednesday, April 22nd from 5:00-7:00pm (location TBD) to celebrate the project.
5. Unfinished Business:
1. Follow up to 11.16.19 retreat- 2020 Workplan & Budget
a. Ongoing projects
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 walls.
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. Rainier Symphony — Pink discussed the expanded report information that was requested from
the symphony. The commission is interested in continuing to support the symphony and would
like to encourage them to consider diverse music options for future concerts. Pinky Estell asked
that Tracy Gallaway reach out to the symphony and thank them for the expanded report
information.
iv. Partnership Opportunities
a) Ignition NW (Burning Man) — exploring the opportunity to work together for installations,
teaching artists and events; Commissioner Pinky Estell will be the lead on this partnership.
Pinky met with them again and here are some thoughts & ideas:
Temporary Art Show in the Park — Pinky is going to schedule a meeting with the Reno
Arts Commission to see how Tukwila Arts Commission could support something similar. They
will fund the art install and de -install. Funding would be needed for the platforms/concrete
base (pedestal or flat, with tie ins, also a power outlet, etc.).
See You in the Park events — artists demo projects, TAC would pay for the supplies and
they would arrange and pay for the teaching artists. TAC could have apart in selecting the
artist (family friendly, all ages).
Food Vendors — They have groups that do food — but this isn't an area we wouldn't
pursue at this time.
National Water Dance event — they have fire dancers... would there be an opportunity to
connect for the event? TG will connect Karin with Tara.
Questions
How are promotions done? They have their own list and would promote their
participation.
For temporary art, what happens with vandalism — who's responsible?
v. Free Workshop Series:
a) Arts Commissioner Workshop Series — Commissioners discussed each presenting a free arts
workshop. Here is the list of potential workshops:
• Linocut Workshop (Sheila Coppola & Olisa Enrico -Johnson)
• Improv Workshop (Cynthia Chesak)
• Portfolio Workshop for Teens (Lily Hotchkiss & Trisha Gilmore)
• Arabesque Watercolor Workshop (Amina Quirashi; support from Jaleh Sadravi)
• Other ideas: Drawing, African Dance
6. Commission/Staff Report Outs:
o Tracy Gallaway, Staff Liaison:
■ 4Culture LAA Meeting — 1.23.20, 9:30am at Bellevue Botanical Garden
■ Seattle Symphony Community Concert (featuring FHS Chamber Choir performance), 1.23.20
— 7:OOpm at Foster Performing Arts Center.
■ Policy work: Decommissioning Art (issue: Stain Glass by Doug Hanson at FS51)
o Cynthia Chesak — FHS construction project, receiving $ from the state arts commission ($33k) for art
on the property, Feb 5t" meeting with WA State Arts Commission for details. Cynthia will be
present. Students will help with design, placement, etc.
7. Adjournment: Cynthia Chesak motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:40pm. Trisha Gilmore seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously. Next meeting: February 26, 2020 at Tukwila Community Center