HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts 2021-07-28 Agenda PacketCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Parks & Recreation Department - Rick Still, Director
NOTICE I5 HEREBY GIVEN that the City's Arts Commission will meet on July 28, 2021, at 6:OOpm at the Tukwila
Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave 5, Tukwila WA 98168
The phone number to participate in the phone call is: 253.292.9750, Conference ID: 381 478 939#
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For assistance during the meeting, please call the Arts Commission Staff Liaison, Tracy Gallaway at 206.992.4578
ARTS COMMISSION
Chair: Trisha Gilmore, Vice Chair: Shawn Belyea
Helen Enguerra, Cynthia Chesak, Pinky Estell, Jaleh Sadravi, Sheila Coppola, Dylan Mahler
AGENDA
July 28, 2021, at 6:00pm - Tukwila Community Center, Executive Conference Room
1. Call to Order, Roll Call & Approval of the Agenda (5 min)
2. City of Tukwila Land Acknowledgement statement
The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Satish people. We acknowledge their
continuing connections to land, waters, and culture. We pay our respects to their elder's past, present
and emerging.
3. Approval of Minutes (5 min)
a. June 23, 2021 pg 1-3
4. Introduction of guests
5. New Business (20 min)
a. Rainier Symphony Update - Susan Reynolds
b. See You in the Park - Tukwila Arts Showcase - Friday, September 10, 2021
6. Unfinished Business (20 min)
a. Discuss Strategic Plan project including the potential contract scope and schedule for 2021-
2022 (Benefits & Process for Intentional Cultural Planning - Una McAlinden, Creative Strategy
Solutions).
7. Commissioner & Staff Reports (10 min)
a. Commissioner Reports
b. Staff Report
8. Other (5 min)
9. Agenda for Next/Future Meetings (5 min) -Tukwila Legacy Tour
10. Adjournment - Next meeting August 25, 2021
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
Draft Minutes 6.23.21
TUKWILA ARTS COMMISSION (DRAFT) MINUTES
June 23, 2021 - 6: OOpm
Tukwila Justice Center & Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting
1. Call to Order, Roll Call & Introduction of Guests: Guest Chair Dylan Mahler called the meeting
to order at 6:55pm.
Attendance:
Commission Members Present: Sheila Coppola, Pinky Estell, Helen Enguerra (virtual), Cynthia
Chesak, and Dylan Mahler
Commission Members Absent: Jaleh Sadravi, Shawn Belyea, Trisha Gilmore
Staff: Tracy Gallaway, Arts Commission staff liaison and Acting Parks & Recreation Director
Guests: Thanipa Suwanchote (virtual) (potential student rep for 2021-2023 school year)
2. Approval of Agenda: Sheila Coppola to accept the agenda as presented. Cynthia Chesak seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
3. Approval of Minutes: Cynthia Chesak moved to accept the minutes for 5.26.21. Pinky Estell
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4. Unfinished Business: Commissioners discussed the April presentation "Benefits & Process for
Intentional Cultural Planning" — presented by Una McAlinden, Creative Strategy Solutions.
Commissioners agreed that they would like to work with Una to develop a strategic plan for Tukwila
Arts that focuses on community engagement with the intention of developing goals,
action/implementation plan, and collaboration.
5. Commission/Staff Rep Report Outs:
o Tracy Gallaway, Staff Liaison:
• Utility Box Art Pilot Project — Artists are working on their concept sketches and
will be reviewed by staff for approval and/or suggestions. The final designs are due
at the end of July, with installation occurring in August.
• Youth Art Classes in partnership with Arts Corps — No update.
• Tukwila Justice Center — TJC staff are interested in using pieces from the City's
public art collection. Once the inventory is complete staff will work to see which
pieces make sense to utilize at the TJC.
• Juneteenth Celebration — The City hosted a Juneteenth Commemoration event on
the Experience Tukwila website. The presentation can be found here.
• Park Arts/Mural Projects — 46 artist applicants for 20 opportunities. These include
10 mural locations and 10 banner locations. Artists will be working on projects in
July and August.
o Dylan Mahler:
• Art at FHS — In May, the FHS art committee is meeting for the final design proposal
meeting. Seating element in the central courtyard at Foster High School. Install over
the summer, with a tentative dedication date in early September.
• Expanding network to get art opportunities out to students at Raisbeck Aviation HS.
Draft Minutes 6.23.21
• Student Rep Position — position is open.
• Aviation HS students — Tracy connected AHS students with Recreation Specialist
Darren Hawkins to see about a possible collaboration with the after school program
this fall at TCC.
6. Agenda for Future Meetings: Rainier Symphony, Tukwila Legacy Trail tour
7. Adjournment: Sheila Coppola motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:36pm Cynthia Chesak
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Next meeting: June 23, 2021