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„" Allan Ekberg,•
Parks & RecreationDepartment Director
TUKWILA ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES
March 24, 2021 - 6:00pm
Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting
1. Call to Order, Roll Call & Introduction of Guests: Chair Trisha Gilmore called the meeting to order
at 6:051
Attendance:
Commission Members Present: Sheila Coppola, Pinky Estell, Shawn Belyea, Cynthia Chesak, Trisha
Gilmore, and Dylan Mahler
Commission Members Absent: Helen Enguerra, Jaleh Sadravi
Staff: Tracy Gallaway
Guests: Niesha Fort -Brooks, Community Engagement Manager & Staff Liaison to the Equity & Social
Justice Commission, Thanipa Suwanchote (Honey) — interested in the student rep
position.
2. Approval of Agenda: Cynthia Chesakto acceptthe agenda. Sheila Coppola seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
3. Approval of Minutes: Pinky Estell asked to amend the minutes (correction in section 5a) then
moved to accept the minutes for 1.27.21. Sheila Coppola seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
4. Unfinished Business:
a. Public Art Collection —Tracy gave an overview regarding the inventory/assessment
process. She asked for assistance on a subcommittee and Shawn Belyea & Sheila
Coppola volunteered. She also noted that there may be opportunities for other TAC
members to get involved as the process evolves. She also noted that this process could
take 1-2 years to complete all the currently proposed tasks.
Inventory/Assessment
1. Inventory — status, TINA designation, missing items, art missing from the
list (murals, etc.), condition, proposed maintenance.
2. Location — current location, best locations for art in City facilities
(environment, access, security), identification (arttag) and mapping.
3. Promotion — Research history of piece and acquisition to share on
website
ii. Policy Development
1. Donated Art
2. Disposition of Art
5. New Business:
Youth Art Proposal for Virtual Classes in partnership with Arts Corps —Tracy and Dylan
shared how this proposal came about — information is included in the attached
proposal. Commissioners expressed their support of this proposal and thanked Dylan
for the work he did surveying students. Pinky made a motion to provide up to 3 art
classes with a minimum enrollment of 4 students, Shawn Belyea seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
b. City of Tukwila & Waste Management Art Contest —Tracy shared information about
this contest and asked for a representative from TAC to review entries and select
winners (April 15th, 8-10am). Pinky Estell volunteered to assist on the review panel.
6. Commission/Staff Report Outs:
o Tracy Gallaway, Staff Liaison:
■ Tukwila Justice Center
• Art for Tukwila Municipal Court —Staff are interested in working with the
Duwamish Tribe for art inside the Tukwila Municipal Court Chambers.
• Art for Plaza —The artist learned that the "art poles" cannot hold the
proposed art, therefore this project is no longer viable. Commissioners
inquired regarding other art possibilities on the site. Staff noted that
currently there is no capacity to add another project for 2021.
Juneteenth Celebration —City staff, working in partnership with the Equity & Social
Justice Commission, the Equity Policy Implementation Committee (EPIC), Parks &
Recreation and the Tukwila Children's Foundation to plan an event. Due to COVID
this year's event will be held on a digital platform during the 3rd week of June. The
Tukwila Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has dedicated funding to the event and
there may be an opportunity for the TAC to support this event as well. Tracywill
bring back information to the April meeting.
Beth Gahan Art Projects - Utility Box Art is launching this spring; Baker Blvd Art
Phase 2 will be presented to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee on May 14th for
funding consideration. Tracywill see if Beth is available on April 24th to preview the
proposal to the Arts Commission.
o Sheila Coppola: Shared that Spice Bridge is hosting a virtual celebration event on Thursday,
March 25, 2021 from 6:30-8pm. Sheila has been asked to give a few words on behalf of the
TAC. Tracy will send a copy of the event flier to commissioners.
o Dylan Mahler: Art at FHS — no official update.
7. Agenda for Future Meetings: Jolene Haas & Ken Workman, Duwamish Tribe; Baker Blvd Art Phase
2, Rainier Symphony, Utility Box Art, Juneteenth
8. Adjournment: Pinky Estell motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:01pm Sheila Coppola seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Next meeting: April 28, 2021