The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About02-08-1999Auburn Arts Commission Monday, February 8, '1999 MINUTES Commissioners present: Paul Dodsworth, Bonnie Egbert, Don Gardner. Cheryl Hosking, Lynn Norman, Barbie Sharrard, Gertie Sprenger, John Stanp~ill. Commissioners absent: Herman Ansingh, Bobby Medina, Pam Smith, Ron Carson (all excused). Other people in attendance: Jack Locke, Jerry Meyer, Paul Nelson, Vicki Scud, Bob Sokol, Carol Valenta. II. III. Introduction and approval of minutes. Chair Norman asked the minutes be approved as mailed. Commissioner Sprenger moved the minutes be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Hosking. MOTION APPROVED Other Business A. Chair Norman introduced artist Vicki Scuri and Carol Valenta from Sound Transit who gave a presentation on design concepts for the integration of lighting fixtures into the Auburn RTA station. Ms. Scud handed out a schematic drawing and had a three- dimensional model of the proposed lightworks for the plaza of the station. She gave an overview of the plans to date, and the commissioners were asked for feedback on the individual designs of the proposed lightworks. There followed a question and answer period. The consensus was that the commissioners were confident with the concept of integrating artist-designed lightworks as part of the art component into the RTA station but needed to see further drawings. The design concept for the lightworks was based on the letter "A" for Auburn, which is an image that is already incorporated into many existing street signs. The commissioners requested further design options and to be able to see the lightworks in context with the station design. Ms. Scud is to present this ~ information at the next commissioner's meeting. Chair's report. A. Chair Norman handed out a copy of the 1999 program goals that were set by the commissioner's at the September 1998 planning meeting. She asked the commissioner's to review this information IV. and be prepared for an analysis and discussion at the next meeting. Staff Reports A. BRAVO! 1998/99 season Susan Sagawa reported on attendance for the recent Auburn Symphony Orchestra concerts. There was an increase of 200 from the previous concerts in the Fall, due to increased marketing activities to promote the Sunday matinee performance (which fell on Superbowl Sunday) and to attract a new young music student audience. Marketing ideas were explored for the upcoming New Pickle Circus in February, and Seattle Shakespeare Festival in April. Bo BRAVO! 1999/2000 Season Programs for the BRAVO! series from October through December 1999 were discussed and agreed to. They will be: The Auburn Symphony Orchestra, Oct 23 & 24, at Auburn Performing Art Center; Puget Sound Musical Theatre performing Christmas Carol, December 3 & 4, at Riverside Theatre; and Tim Noah performing his special Christmas Show, December 18, 1 PM, at the Auburn Performing Arts Center. It was also agreed to host the Peking Acrobats, January 16, 2:30 PM, at the Auburn Performing Arts Center. Options for the remainder of were discussed including organizing a series of Saturday matinee performances especially for young children to be held at the Riverside Theatre. Co 1999 Summer concerts in the park series. Due to construction of the new library in Les Gove Park, the Auburn 4th July Festival will change its venue to Game Farm Park in 1999. Also, dates for the Shades of Summer concert series will be: Wednesday noon time concerts for young children will run July 21 through August 18, at Les Gove Park; and Friday evening family concerts will run July 23 through August 20, at Game Farm Park. There was no other business. The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The next meeting will be Monday March 8, at 4:30 p.m., in Conference Room 1. (Attachment: Goals set at September 1998 planning meeting document) Arts Commission '1999 Planned Projects Presenting: Shades of Summer- 10 performances in July and August BRAVO!- ASO January Pickle Circus February Seattle Shakespeare April Fall performances beginning in October Grantwriting: KCAC Special Projects- fall 1998 WSAC - Organization Support Spring 1999 KCAC - Education Enrichment Winter 1999 WSAC -- Education Enrichment Winter 1999 KCAC -- Organization Support Fall 1999 Grantmaking Community Organization Support Program Spring 1999 Technical Assistance Ongoing to Valley Artist Association, Auburn Symphony, Evergreen City Ballet Community Grant Workshop Festivals 4th of July Valley Artists Juried Show and Demonstrations Special Projects City Millennium Celebration Visual Arts Gallery Program at City Hall -- 8 Exhibits throughout Year Call to Artists Fall 1999 Art in Public Places Auburn Library: Nancy Mee/Dennis Evans Transit Center: Sound Transit with Vicki Scuri Senior Center: Artist TBA Skatepark: Kate Kulzer,/Kevin Spitzer C Street Offramp Update of Artist Roster Spring 1999 Youth Programs Drama project with Puget Sound Musical Theater- Spring/Summer School Residencies- Fa 199911