HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts 2021-10-27 Agenda PacketCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Parks & Recreation Department - Tracy Gaiiaway, Director
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City's Arts Commission will meet on October 27, 2021, at 6:OOpm.
THE MEETING WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON.
The phone number to participate in the phone call is: 253.292.9750, Conference ID: 861 086 439#
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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, Sheila Coppola, Thanipa Suwanchote
AGENDA
October 27, 2021, at 6:OOpm
1. Call to Order & Roll Call
2. City of Tukwila Land Acknowledgement statement
The City of Tukwila is located on the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish 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 Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes (5 min)
a. July 28, 2021 pg 1-2
5. Introduction of guests (5 min)
6. New Business (15 min)
a. City of Tukwila Equity Policy -Tracy Gallaway, Equity Policy Implementation Committee
7. Commissioner & Staff Reports (10 min)
a. Commissioner Reports
b. Staff Report
8. Other (5 min)
9. Agenda for Next/Future Meetings (5 min) - Rainier Symphony
10. Adjournment
Next meeting: January 26, 2022
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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TUKWILA ARTS COMMISSION (DRAFT) MINUTES
July 28, 2001 - 6: 00pm
Tukwila Community Center & Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting
1. Call to Order, Land Acknowledgement, Roll Call & Introduction of Guests: Chair Trisha
Gilmore called the meeting to order at 6:02pm.
Attendance:
Commission Members Present: Trisha Gilmore, Sheila Coppola, Pinky Estell, Helen Enguerra
(Teams), Cynthia Chesak, and Shawn Belyea
Commission Members Absent: Jaleh Sadravi
Staff: Tracy Gallaway, Arts Commission staff liaison and Acting Parks & Recreation Director
Guests: Thanipa Suwanchote (City Council Confirmation to student rep position on 8.2.21)
Susan Reynolds (Vice President), Jeff Lund (Music Director), and Eric Tishkoff (President), Rainier
Symphony
Quena Batres, Trust for Public Land
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 6.23.21. Pinky Estell
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
4. New Business:
• Rainier Symphony Update — Susan Reynolds, Jeff Lund (Music Director), and Eric
Tishkoff (President) presented an overview of plans for the 2021-2022 symphony season.
• "Building Bridges" Art Project — Quena Batres, Trust for Public Land in collaboration with
Global to Local and the Somali Health Board. This project is an opportunity for local
Muslim -American artists to facilitate joyful community arts and cultural activities and/or
installations in and around Cascade View Park and the Greater Tukwila and Seatac area, with
a focus on building bridges between the Muslim community and their neighbors.
(Presentation attached).
5. Unfinished Business:
"Benefits & Process for Intentional Cultural Planning" - Commissioners reviewed the process
overview document prepared by Una McAlinden, Creative Strategy Solutions.
Suggested strategies include:
o Phase la — Fall 2021: Preparation and Design
o Phase lb — Fall 2021: Context Analysis & Environmental Scan
o Phase 2 — Fall 2021: Community Engagement (Long Range Vision)
o Phase 3 — early 2022: Developing the Core Plan — The Practical Framework,
Underlying Contradictions, Strategic Directions
o Phase 4 — early 2022: Implementation
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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o Phase 5 — ongoing: Annual Review & Update
Cynthia Chesak made a motion to contract with Una McAlinden, Creative Strategy Solutions to
develop a Strategic Plan, Helen Enguerra seconded the motion. Tracy will work with Una for the
contract scope and report back to the Arts Commission with next steps.
6. Commission/Staff Rep Report Outs:
• Tracy Gallaway, Staff Liaison:
o Utility Box Art Pilot Project — In most cases, final designs have been
submitted to the vendor. Installation is scheduled for the week of August 23.
o Park Arts/Mural Projects — 46 artist applicants for 20 opportunities. These
include 10 mural locations and 10 banner locations. Artists are working on
projects now and in August.
o Art@Baker Blvd Phase 2 — ground mural at Christensen and Baker Blvd.,
sidewalk murals between Baker Blvd, along Christensen Road and West
Valley Hwy (other side of the pedestrian bridge).
o Aviation HS student projects — Darren Hawkins is meeting with AHS
students to collaborate for art programming at TCC this fall. Arts
Commission rep to assist and advise — Sheila Coppola
o Annual event to celebrate the art and artists: Olena/Tracy are proposing
that the Arts Commission host a fall event to celebrate the art and artists who
have had projects in Tukwila this summer
• Virtual map of art locations and updated website (working in
partnership with Experience Tukwila and Seattle Southside Scenes
Campaign.
7. Agenda for Future Meetings: Tukwila Legacy Trail tour
8. Adjournment: Sheila Coppola motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:55pm Shawn Belyea seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Next meeting: August 25, 2021
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov