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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-2004Auburn Arts Commission Monday, Feb. 9, 2004 MINUTES Commissioners present: Herman Ansingh, Chair Anne Baunach, Nancy Colson, Paul Dodsworth, Bonnie Egbert, Don Gardner, Steve LePenske and John Stanphill Commissioners absent: Kristen Brock, Barbie Sharrard, Para Smith and Gertie Sprenger City staff present: Susan Gochoel, cultural programs manager, Lori Patrick, cultural programs coordinator Visitor: Bobby Medina Commission Chair Anne Baunach called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. i. Introductions and approval of January minutes Chair Anne Banauch welcomed newly appointed Auburn Arts Commissioner Nancy Colson. Colson, a local Realtor with Windermere, serves on the board of the Auburn Symphony Orchestra and the Cultural Development Authority (CDA) of King County. Commissioner Don Gardner requested the January minutes be amended removing him from the commission's arts education committee. Commissioner Paul Dodsworth moved the minutes be approved as amended. Commissioner Herman Ansingh seconded the motion. MOTION APPROVED Because she had to attend a City Council Planning and Community Development Committee (PCDC) meeting, Cultural Programs Manager Susan Gochoel requested the commission address first several items listed later on the agenda: completion of 2004 arts commission sub-committees, approval of proposed public art, BRAVO! and arts education and an item under other business. ii. Completion of 2004 arts commission sub-committees Gochoel distributed an updated list of 2004 sub-committees for commissioners to review. iii. Approval of proposed public art sculpture for Lakeland Hills, update on relocation of "Running Figures" and tour of potential public art sites Gochoel presented drawings of the proposed public art piece for the Lakeland Hills neighborhood at the southwest corner of Lakeland Hills Way and Evergreen Way. (more) Auburn Arts Commission February 2003 minutes, page 2 The land is owned by the Lakeland Hills Homeowners Association, which has agreed to partner with the city to site the piece. The commission's public art committee; a representative from the homeowners association; and Duanna Richards, executive assistant to the Mayor, reviewed 18 artist proposals and whittled the field to four artists for the public art project last November. In January, the committee narrowed the field to two artists and selected artist Brandon Zebold's proposal, a 50-inch, flame-cut, steel sphere, which sits atop a three-sided pyramid base. The base is just under 6-feet tall. Zebold's sphere depicts the history of the valley with hops, vegetation, Mt. Rainier and the Stuck River represented, as well as a tree-of-life with roots reaching deep into the earth, Gochoel explained. The piece will also be interactive, inviting viewers to find items, such as a river in the sphere. A structural engineer reviewed Zebold's design. Gochoel will present the public-art proposal to PCDC for review this evening. Commissioner Steve LePenske moved commission approve the proposed public-art piece for installation at the Lakeland Hills site. Commissioner Bonnie Egbert seconded the motion. MOTION APPROVED Gochoel reported three of the five sculptures of metal cut-out figures by artist Paul Sorey are in the process of being re-sited to two planting beds at the Sound Transit Plaza and a bed in front of City Hall. Sorey dug out the footings for the public-art pieces, titled "Running Figures," and will return to install the figures. Gochoel reminded the commission's public art committee of its tour to identify potential public art sites, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m. to noon. The committee will meet at the Parks and Recreation Administration Building. Gochoel also reminded commissioners to attend the Feb. 23 PCDC meeting, where the Cultural Development Authority of King County will deliver its public-art presentation. IV. Living Legends BRAVO! performance and arts education performance The BRAVO! performance by Brigham Young University's Living Legends, Feb. 5 and 6 was a success, with a house count of 500, Thursday, Feb. 5, and a sold-out performance, Friday, Feb. 6, for a total house count of 1,584, Gochoel said. Living Legends also performed a school show for the Auburn School District's third graders on Friday, Feb. 6. (more) Auburn Arts Commission February 2003 minutes, page 3 Ventriloquist Gene Cordova delighted an audience of 210 at a BRAVO! Kids show, Feb. 7 Bakra Bata, a masquerade and drum ensemble, presented an all-school show at the Auburn Performing Arts Center for the district's second graders, Feb. 9. The performance, part of the arts education program, will be followed with a pair of workshops at Gildo Rey Elementary, Feb. 23, Gochoel said. Auburn trumpeter Bobby Medina thanked the commission for its support of his BRAVO! performance, Jan. 24. V. Update on Auburn School District levies Chair Baunach reported she received a thank-you card from Auburn School District Superintendent Linda Cowan expressing her appreciation to the commission for the opportunity to present information about the district levies at its January meeting. Both levies are passing with 63 percent of the vote, Baunach reported. VI. Proposed summer concert at Green River Community College Cultural Programs Coordinator Lori Patrick said the final evening concert in the 2004 Shades of Summer series, 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13, will be at Green River Community College's new Kennelly Commons. Chair Baunach said the college's foundation is willing to cover the cost of entertainment and will join the commission in its marketing efforts by sending invitations to donors and friends of the college. The college is considering jazz acts. The event will showcase the college's new commons, which features an outdoor amphitheater and a signature art piece slated for installation in August. The event will also draw awareness to the commission and its programs, Patrick said. VII. · Other Business Patrick announced Arts Day is Feb. 19 in Olympia. She passed out information and invited commissioners to attend the annual event hosted by the Washington State Arts Alliance. Commissioner Steve LePenske applauded the commission for the extra time and effort it dedicated to the selection of the proposed public art piece at Lakeland Hills. Commissioner Colson, in her role as a CDA board member, met with King County Councilmember Julia Patterson to discuss CDA-funded art projects in South King County. Patterson is very interested in the arts in South King County and offered ideas and pertinent questions, Colson said. There was no other business. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. The next regular meeting is 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 8 in the City Council Conference Room at City Hall, 25 W. Main. St.