HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts 2024-03-27 MinutesCity of Tukwila
Thomas McLeod, Mayor
Parks & Recreation Department - Pete Mayer, Director
Minutes: March 27, 2024
ARTS COMMISSION
Cynthia Chesak, Pinky Estell (Chair), Shawn Bcly , Sheila Coppola, Pat Bako (Vice Chair), Vcrna S I, Ophclia Watkins
AGENDA
March 27, 2024 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 (Not applicable. Last meeting was to select cargo container artists.)
5. City of Tukwila Equity Initiatives: Jo Anderson, City of Tukwila Inclusion and Engagement Manager
6. Commissioner Reports (open discussion)
• Pinky Estell
o Cornish College of the Arts will open its 2024 BFA Exhibition on Friday, March 29.
o Requested that Michael May, TAC Liaison, order a plaque for the print on loan to State
Representative Steve Bergquist
• Sheila Coppola has made two community connections in support of the Strategic Arts Plan
o She will be attending an open house by Muckleshoot artists at the Postmark Center for
the Arts in Auburn.
o She also recently met with Jake Thoennes with Duwamish Tribal Services. When
meeting, she mentioned the opportunity for Duwamish Artists to participate in the 2024
Utility Box Art Program.
7. Staff Reports:
• Strategic Plan Deliverables Status/Update: https://www.tukwilawa.gov/departments/parks-and-
recreation/public-art-program/2024-strategic-arts-plan/
8. New Business
• Commissioners
• Staff
o Artist Anna Mia Davidson: Proposed her project for the TCC hallway. Requesting $2,000
which includes exhibition and artist talk event: http://annamiadavidson.com/
Tukwila Community Center • 12424 -42nd Avenue South • Tukwila, WA 98168 • 206-768-2822
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 98188 • 206-433-1800 • Website: TukwilaWA.gov
■ Commissioners agreed that rather than pursuing this exhibition the Commission should
focus on creating a transparent and equitable process for regular exhibitions of artists' work
at the community center.
o Volunteer needed to attend Parks Commission meeting to update them on TAC business for
Wednesday, April 106 at 5:30 p.m. First on the agenda and may attend virtually.
■ Sheila Coppola tentatively agreed to attend.
7. Agenda for Next/Future Meetings (5 min)
8. Adjournment
Next Meeting: April 24, 2024
For more information contact Michael May at 206-767-2342
Phone: 206-433-1800 • Email: Mayor@TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov