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Home My WebLink AboutArts 2022-05-25 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 May 25,2022 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 May 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 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 respect to their elders past, present and emerging. 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes (5 min) a. April 27, 2022 pg 2-4 5. Ongoing Business (40 min) Commissioner Reports a. Sheila Coppola: - update on the collaboration of the Duwamish Tribe and artist Jacoub Reyes. - report on the Legacy Trail and potential partnership with the Duwamish Tribe. b. Cynthia Chesak: report on whether the Rainier Symphony would like to make a request for funds. Staff Reports a. Utility Box Art Program Status Update (selected Artists) b. Arts Strategic Plan Update c. June 22 Meeting: 2023 -2024 Biennial Budget Outreach Survey. Niesha Fort -Brooks and Tony Cullerton will present a citywide survey that commissioners will take at the meeting. 6. New Business (15 min) a. Spice Bridge Community Art Nights Grant Proposal Request b. Beginning the process of recruiting for the 2 vacant commissioner positions. Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard = Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov TAC Agenda Packet April 27, 2022 Page 2 c. 7. Other (10 min) 1. Any additional comments from staff or commissioners 8. Agenda for Next/Future Meetings (5 min) 9. Adjournment Next Meeting: June 22, 2022 For more information contact Michael May at 206-767-2342 TUKWILA ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES (DRAFT) April 27, 2022 1. Call to Order LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: 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 respect to their elders past, present and emerging. 2. Roll Call • Shawn Belyea and Thanipa Suwanchote were not present. 3. Approval of Agenda: • Cynthia Chesak moved to approve, Kai Curry seconded, and the group approved. 4. Approval of Minutes (5 min) a. March 23, 2022 pg 2-5 • Cynthia Chesak moved to approve the minutes with two corrections. Sheila Coppola seconded, and the group approved. ■ The changes surrounded the Foster High School Mural Project: namely when the project will be concluded (this academic year) and specifically the request for supplies for the new mural. 5. Ongoing Business (40 min) Commissioner Reports a. Foster High School Mural Update (Review Supply List and any current City inventory) Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov TAC Agenda Packet April 27, 2022 Page 3 • Michael May went over supplies available in the TCC. ■ Sheila Coppola mentioned a stepladder is still needed. Cynthia Chesak will work with the district lead custodian to obtain one. b. City of Tukwila Art Collection Inventory Project Assessment (Possibility of rethinking project based on progress) • Sheila Coppola and Shawn Belyea will connect with Michael May on Monday, May 2 at 11:30 a.m. to review remaining tasks for the inventory project. 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) • Michael May shared the proposal with the group. ■ Cynthia Chesak mentioned it is a wonderful diverse and community-based organization. Pinky agreed with the sentiment. ■ The group will delay action until the Food Innovation Network makes a formal request for funds. 7. Other (10 min) a. Strategic Planning status • Michael May led the commissioners in a small exercise to prepare the commission for work on a Strategic Plan. The following questions were posed (reflecting on the past two years): ■ What are specific things we have accomplished? ■ Where are you proud? ■ Where are you disappointed? ■ What should we be doing next? ■ Cynthia Chesak commented that the pandemic really slowed down the work of the commission to a standstill. • She said this is a good time to reflect on what we may or may not want to do. For example, do we want to revive the annual Art Show in the Social Hall? o However, it is important to tap into the diversity of our community to get a good mix, she said. o Pinky Estell agreed and added that it is important to go seek out new artists from their specific communities. He suggested that if we were to do the Art Show perhaps, we Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov TAC Agenda Packet April 27, 2022 Page 4 can reduce the amount of work by just having the artists present their own works. He also mentioned that supporting local artists and giving them voice is central to the mission of the commission. o Sheila Coppola commented that the Art Show was a lot of work for such a short lifespan (2 -days); however, these events are helpful to artists. ■ Sheila Coppola mentioned that any public art projects should involve the commission. It was disappointing that two high profile city projects (the new Fire Station and Justice Center) failed to consult the commission for the art commissioned for each project. • Pinky Estell added that the commission needs to be involved early on. ■ Sheila Coppola mentioned that any new art acquired by the city should support a more diverse collection, especially the artists. • Pinky Estell added that we should be cataloging all the art in the city (both indoor and outdoor facilities). Kai Curry supported the idea of an art walk. • Pinky Estell added that we could reengage the Legacy Trail. It would be a good opportunity to tap into the city's diverse artist community. ■ Pinky Estell: he suggested that the commission take another look at the Artist in Residence Program. The program is a way to build connections and community within the local arts community. A more formalized selection process would be needed if this is pursued. a. Additional Commissioner comments • Sheila Coppola: announced the possibility of connecting visiting artist Jacoub Reyes and the Duwamish Tribe for the tribe's Annual Gala on October 10. Reyes would produce a woodblock print. He would do this in honor of the Duwamish. The tribe in turn could use funds from print sales to support their activities. Sheila Coppola will connect with Jolene Haas (director of the Longhouse). • Cynthia Chesak: the recent concert by the Rainier Symphony was amazing. A musicologist gave a background on a select piece: The Negro Symphony. The symphony is making more inroads into choosing more diverse performance selections, feedback the commission had provided them in the past. The commissioners agreed that since the symphony had acted on feedback, we should consider awarding them grant dollars. Cynthia will reach out to ask if they want to submit a funding request. Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov TAC Agenda Packet April 27, 2022 Page 5 • Kai Curry: talked about how she and Pinky Estell helped judge the Waste Management recycling art contest. It was a very rewarding experience. 8. Agenda for Next/Future Meetings (5 min) • Next steps for Arts Strategic Plan • Sheila Coppola to report on the status of the collaboration of the Duwamish Tribe and artist Jacoub Reyes. • Cynthia Chesak to report on whether the Rainier Symphony would like to make a request for funds. • Sheila Coppola to report on the Legacy Trail. (Jolene Haas from the Duwamish Tribe will be invited to the next meeting.) • Michael May will give an update on Utility Box Art Program (artists chosen). • Beginning the process of recruiting for the 2 vacant commissioner positions. • Artist in Residence Program 9. Adjournment Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov