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City of Auburn Arts Commission, City Hall Room 3
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Meeting Minutes
Rresent: Leslie Moore, Patricia Judd, Debby Deal, David Sader, Tanya Rottle, Donna Smart, Nancy
Colson; Greg Watson Art Coordinator Maija McKnight, Arts & Events ManagerJulie Brewer
Excused: Cary Davidson, Linda Elliott
I. Call to Order, Approval of Minutes, Introductions and Approval of Minutes: Chair Leslie Moore
called the meeting to order at 4:35 pm, Ms. Moore called for approval of the July minutes.
Commissioner David Sader moved the July minutes be approved as submitted. Commissioner
Tanya Rottle seconded tfie motion. Motion approved. Ms. Moore called for approval of the August
minutes. Commissioner Greg Watson moved the August minutes be approved as submitted.
Commissioner Patricia Judd seconded the motion. Motion apqroved.
II. Appointment of Arts Commissioners
Maija McKnight noted that there are currently two vacancies on the commission and in December
Nancy Colson will have reached herterm limit maximum. A notice of va"cancy wasdisfributed to the
commissioners that will be distributed widely following the meeting. Additional `supplemental'
questions will also be part of the application package assisting the Mayoral appointment process to
ensure a effective diversify of individuals with various expertise in fhe arts. Maija McKnight read
through the "Manual of Policies and Procedures° defining Commissioner CharacteriStics and
encouraged commissioners to assist with distributing the vscancy notice to potentially interested
community members. Commissioner Smart noted, that with many new commissioners a tetreat at
the beginning of the new year may be appropriate for orientation as well as strategie planning
opportunity. Commissioner Colson noted that the commission in previous years has regularly had a
retreat, but hasn't for several years and would be beneficial. Commissioner Moore inquired to the
potential implications of having a smaller commission. Commissioner Sader noted that having a youth
as part of the commission may be advantageous to the commission's discussions. Discussion
continued.
III. BRAVO Pertorming Art Season -
Julie Brewer provided a revenue report for the BRAVO ticket sales to date. At the time of the meeting approximately $8,000 worth of tickefs had been sold, ticketing trends tended towards programming
happening in the upcoming month as well as "Broadway Showstoppers" in March 2011 and "The 39
Steps" in April 2011. Ms. Brewer noted, that because the combinafion of programming at the PAC
and the Auburn Avenue Theater as part of the BRAVO season, there is really no accurafe
comparison to years prior. Commissioner Colson noted that with the new.brochure, amount of
programming, as. well as the timely mailing in line with the traditional arts season, there was a positive
"buzz" in the community. Commissioner Rottle noted that she received a thank you note from
Councilmember Haugen complimenting the commission on the use of the theater for;additional
programming opportunities. Maija McKriight noted that a projector and screen were just installed in
the theater allowing for a variety of programming to occur in the space that previously was cost prohibitive. Discussion continued.
Maija McKnight provided a report on the Wester,n Arts Alliance booking conference that she attended
the week prior as well as sharing some initial programming ideas. Decisions regarding the 2011-
2012 season will be made in Spring of 2011, but pre-planningJand' working with statewide-colleagues
to determine potential block booking starts to occur in fall. A local booking'conference, Arts
Northwest, is in Bellevue and is scheduled for October 14-16, 2010 in which- staff will likely be in
attendance.as well. More in-depth discussion will occur as part of the Performing Arts Committee.
Commission Sader inquired if commissioners were able to attend these conferences. Discussion
continued.
IV. Committee Reports
Visual Art
Commissioner Deal provided an overview and assessment of ArtRageous.thafi occurred on Saturday,
August 7. Despite the rain, attendance is estimated as similar to the year prior with a wide selection
and diversity of types of artwork available. 23 murals on plastic panels were created as parf of the
event and encouraged community involvement which are now installed on the temporary construction
fencing in the downtown area. A small art-sales area was inciuded and discussion continued how
this could be expanded in future years. Commissioner Moore noted that the festival is unique
because of iYs hands-on focus and the quality of artists and projects is what makes if a success. Ms.
McKnight noted that in the two years prior it has been paid for via a sustained suppoct grant through
4Culture which is not expected for next year. A budget decision has been submitted as part of #he
budget process for this program to be potentially added to the existing arts budget.
The City Cultural Arts Division partnered with the Good Old Days Festival to present Adult Juried Art
Show, and Youth Art Competition. The adult juried art show had fewer that half the participation of
the previous year_ Discussion continued on fhe potential reasons for this decline. Commissioner
Smart noted that the Visual Art Committee had noted that ArtRageous is the week. prior and
potentially there are opportunities to collaborate for a juried art show.
Ms. McKnight noted that the gallery call-to-artists would be distributed this month with a selection
panel convening in mid-October to make determinations for the 2011 Gallery schedule. The City is
partnering aga'in with the White RiVer Valley Museum to present the juried art show and sale "Small
Wqrks, Big Presents" in November.
V. New Other/Business
Maija McKnight noted that in November we would be holding nominations for Vice Chair in 2011,
which that person would then serve as Chair in 2012. Voting will take place at the December meeting
which has traditionally been a short meeting followed by a holiday celebration.
Comm.issioner Moore noted that she will not be able to attend the November meeting in which Vice
Chair Patricia Judd will be Chairing.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings:
Next Comrnission Meeting::Tuesday, October 5, 4:30-6 pm in City Hall, Room 3
Respectfully submitted,
Maija McK.night,
Appr_ ved on ~ day of 2010 by the City of Auburn Arts Commission.
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Leslie Moore, Chair"-
Maija McKnight, Arts Coor ator