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Parks & Recreation Department - Pete Mayer, Director
TUKWILA ARTS COMMISSION MINUTES
February 22, 2023
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
ARTS COMMISSION
Cynthia Chesak (Chair), Pinky EsteII (Vice Chair), Shawn Belyea, Sheila Coppola, Kai Curry, Thanipa
Suwanchote, Pat Bako, Verna Seal
AGENDA
February 22, 2023 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
a. January 25, 2023 pg 2-4
5. Guest Speaker
• Una McAlinden: art plan community engagement sessions
o Commissioners would like to have four sessions: one in July with City Staff, and
three in the fall, two virtual and one in -person with interpretation.
6. Ongoing Business
Commissioner Reports (open discussion)
• Kai: Camille Patha Painting
o There is no interest in purchasing. We may want to donate to the Tacoma Art
Museum that currently has her in their collection.
Staff Reports
• City locations for public art pieces to provide space for regular art installations at TCC.
o Michael reported that art from the City collection can be placed in Human
Resources and Public works. This will create space for quarterly exhibitions at
TCC.
• Storytelling Grant: Olisa Enrico has the recordings.
Tukwila City Hall • 6200 Southcenter Boulevard • Tukwila, WA 981 8 • 206-433-1800
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o Michael reported that there is an interest in reviving this project with Sound
Transit. He will update the TAC when more details are known.
7. New Business
Commissioners
• Kai/Sheila: Merna Hecht & Faizah Shukru, Stories of Arrival: Refugee & Immigrant Youth
Voices Poetry Project call for artists
o Kai and Sheila informed the TAC that Merna and Faizah will be on the agenda for
March. Commissioners asked that it be conveyed that they should come with a
specific ask for that meeting.
• Pinky/Shawn/Pat: Washington State District 11 meetings in Olympia.
o The commissioners reported on their meeting with Rep. Steve Berquist, Vice
Chair of Appropriations. The TAC approved the loaning of a piece of art to his
office as an offer of good will.
Staff
8. Agenda for Next/Future Meetings (5 min)
9. Adjournment
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