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„" Allan Ekberg,•
Parks & RecreationDepartment Director
TUKWILA ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES
June 23, 2021 - 6.00pm
Tukwila Justice Center & Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting
1. Call to Order, Roll Call & Introduction of Guests: Guest Chair Dylan Mahler called the meetingto order at
6:55pm.
Attendance:
Commission Members Present: Sheila Coppola, Pinky Estell, Helen Enguerra, 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 (potential student rep for 2021-2023 schoolyear)
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 minutesfor5.26.21. Pinky Este ll 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.
S. 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 TJ C.
■ Juneteenth Celebration —The City hosted a Juneteenth Commemoration event on the
Experience Tukwila website. The presentation can be found on the City's website.
■ 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 meetingforthe final design proposal meeting.
Seating element in the central courtyard at Foster High School. Install overthe summer,
with a tentative dedication date in early September.
■ Expanding network to get art opportunities out to students at Ra is beck Aviation HS.
■ 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: July 28, 2021