HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts 2022-04-27 Agenda PacketCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Parks & Recreation Department - Tracy Gallaway, Director
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City's Arts Commission will meet on April 27,2022 at 6:OOpm.
This meeting will be held in-person in the Executive Conference Room at the Tukwila Community Center, 12424
42nd Avenue South.
For questions, please call the Arts Commission Staff Liaison,
Michael May at 206-767-2342.
ARTS COMMISSION
Chair: Shawn Belyea; Cynthia Chesak, Pinky Estell, Sheila Coppola, Kai Curry, Thanipa Suwanchote
AGENDA
April 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
1. CaII to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes (5 min)
a. March 23, 2022 pg 2-4
5. Ongoing Business (40 min)
Commissioner Reports
a. Foster High School Mural Update (Review Supply List and any current City inventory)
b. City of Tukwila Art Collection Inventory Project Assessment (Possibility of rethinking project
based on progress)
Staff Reports
a. Utility Box Art Program Status Update (submissions and jury dates)
b. Tukwila Light Festival Update (accessing NEA grant dollars)
6. New Business (15 min)
a. Spice Bridge Community Art Nights Grant Proposal Request (informational only until formal
request by Food Innovation Network)
7. Other (10 min)
a. Strategic Planning status
b. Additional Commissioner comments
8. Agenda for Next/Future Meetings (5 min)
9. Adjournment
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Sauthcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
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Next Meeting: May 25, 2022
For more information contact Michael May at 206-767-2342
TUKWILA ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES (DRAFT)
March 23, 2022 - 6:00 p.m.
Microsoft Teams Virtual Meeting
1. Call to Order, Land Acknowledgement, Roll Call & Introduction of Guests: Staff Liaison called
the meeting to order at 6:02pm.
Attendance:
Commission Members Present: Sheila Coppola, Pinky Estell, Cynthia Chesak, Kai Curry and Thanipa (Honey)
Suwanchote
Commission Members Absent: Shawn Belyea
Staff: Tracy Gallaway, Parks & Recreation Director (Arts Commission Liaison), Michael May, Parks &
Recreation Manager (new Arts Commission Liaison)
Guests: None
1. Approval of Agenda: Sheila Coppola asked to amend the agenda to include the proposal by
artist Jacoub Reyes. Cynthia Chesak to accept the agenda as amended. Sheila Coppola seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
1. Approval of Minutes: Cynthia Chesak moved to accept the minutes for 12.1.21. Pinky Estell
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
1. Unfinished Business:
o Public Art Collection Inventory & Maintenance Project
o Sheila Coppola: Sheila gave the Arts Commission an update on the public art
inventory project she and Shawn have been working on. They are currently
updating the public art database as they inventory and assess the
artwork. Currently they are about 1/3 of the way through the collection that is
currently at TCC. They are making notes on needed repairs that can be done in
2021 or 2022. Once all the items have been inventoried and repaired, they will
work on relocating artwork in city facilities.
o We Are Puget Sound (traveling art display)
o Tracy Gallaway: representatives from the organization reached out to us last
year. The focus is about the Importance of protecting Puget Sound. They would
like us to host the exhibit at the Tukwila Community Center. We have scheduled
to have the exhibit in late 2022 and early 2023.
■ ACTION ITEMS:
1. We would need help from Commissioners to install.
1. Tracy will follow up on specific dates for the show.
1. Thanipa "Honey" Suwanchote suggested using students so they
could get their required volunteer hours.
1. Pinky Estell volunteered to lead the installation effort.
o 2022 Work Plan & Budget & Strategic Planning for 2023/2024
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o Tracy Gallaway suggested a weekend to host a retreat and talk about all the
projects, using funds and creating a process for a possible grant program.
Commissioners were receptive.
■ ACTION ITEM:
1. Need to decide on date for retreat.
1. New Business:
o Foster High School Mural Project
o Sheila Coppola, Thanipa "Honey" Suwanchote, and Sarah Kavage (Artist in
Residence) formed a team and met with a Foster High teacher (Mr. Sarino). Mr.
Sarino, his students and Honey will lead the project. Sarah is not able to be heavily
involved but could consult.
■ The school also asked for additional help restoring an existing mural.
o Sheila Coppola: reported the school wants to finish this academic year. A supply
needs list has already started.
■ Tracy Gallaway: suggested any mural supplies from previous projects
could be used.
o Cynthia Chesak: suggested having another artist to assist would be essential for
student learning, allowing them to see another perspective.
■ Tracy Gallaway: suggested using Urban Artworks to help facilitate as
they have experience working with students.
o ACTION ITEM: Tracy will follow up with Sarah about moving
ahead on the project.
o Juneteenth Celebration — Saturday, June 18, 2021 @ the Sullivan Center
o Tracy Gallaway: explained the basics of the event to the commissioners.
o Tukwila Lights Event Proposal
o Tracy Gallaway: introduced this project idea to the commissioners. Our plan is
to wait until next year.
o Printmaking workshops and demonstrations Sheila Coppola: shared a potential
project to the Commission from artist Jacoub Reyes whose work addresses social issues and
incorporates community collaboration (potential partners include local student and members
of the Duwamish tribe). Reyes aligned his proposal with the City's equity initiative.
■ The commissioners were receptive to the project so Sheila asked for
$2000 in funding, which would strengthen a separate grant request from
4Culture. Pinky Estell moved to approve the budget request. Cynthia Chesak
seconded it. All present voted to approve.
1. Commission/Staff Rep Report Outs:
• Pinky Estell: Tukwila School District staff reached out to Pinky to let him know that the
Performing Arts Center at Foster High School is going to be renovated with the project beginning
in summer 2022.
• Tracy Gallaway, Staff Liaison:
o Utility Box Art Program: Pinky and Kai volunteered to serve as jurists.
o Riverton Creek Art Project — Sarah Kavage would like to present at the April TAC
meeting. Sarah would like to do some tours.
o Southcenter District Art Project — Project will be finalized this summer.
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o Aviation High School student projects — Darren Hawkins, Parks and Recreation
staff, will join us next meeting to talk about the social emotional artwork AHS students
are doing with children that come to the TCC.
o Rainier Symphony — April 6 and 7 concert. Tracy will ask about tickets for
Commissioners.
1. Agenda for Future Meetings:
o Tukwila Legacy Trail tour
o 2022 Retreat and Strategic Planning
o FHS Mural Project
o Tukwila Kids Make Music
o Riverton Creek Art Project — April 2022
o Aviation HS Student Project with TP&R — April 2022
1. Adjournment: Sheila Coppola motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:28pm Pinky Estell seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Next meeting: April 27, 2022
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov