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City of Auburn Arts Commission Meeting
Tuesday, October 6, 2022
Meeting Minutes
Present:
Arts Commission: John Harris, Ana Kear, Eydie Leighty, Tori Olsen, Dinah Rau, Kent Sprague,
Kenneth Greg Watson
Excused: Kristine De Leon, Tammy Dwight, Trisenda Mayfield, Chris Olds
Unexcused: Ann Marie Natali
Staff: Mary Ellen Bowers, Arts Assistant; Allison Hyde, Arts Coordinator; Julie Krueger, Arts & Events
Manager
Guests: Jens Malone, City of Auburn Arts Intern
I. Call to Order
a. Call to Order – Chair Leighty called the meeting to order at 4:31PM.
b. Public comment – Chair Leighty asked if there were any comments from the public. There were
no public comments.
c. Approval of Arts Commission minutes – Chair Leighty briefly welcomed Commissioners to the
meeting and asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the August 2, 2022, Arts
Commission meeting. Commissioner Sprague moved that the minutes be accepted as written.
Commissioner Harris seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
d. Arts Coordinator Allison Hyde introduced a guest, Jens Malone who will be working with Hyde
as an Arts Intern.
II. 2023 Gallery and Art on Main Applications
a. 2023 Gallery Exhibition Recommendations - Arts Coordinator Hyde presented the 2023
recommendations for gallery exhibitions. 57 applications were received. Hyde thanked the
jurors who participated in selecting the artists who will be invited to exhibit their artwork in two
City Galleries. Hyde notified commissioners that the city will host art exhibitions in the Cheryl
Sallee Gallery and the Auburn Community & Events Center in 2023. In anticipation of the
added work being done to create a third gallery in the new Arts & Culture Center, the City Hall
Gallery will be transitioned to a space to showcase prints of Auburn’s outstanding public art
pieces. Hyde presented a slideshow of the recommendations for exhibitions in the two City
galleries including 5 alternate artists to be invited in the event of cancellations.
b. 2023 Art on Main Gallery Exhibition Recommendations - Arts Coordinator Hyde presented the
Art on Main application recommendations for 2023. Hyde explained the jury process and
thanked the jurors who participated in selecting the artists who will be invited to install their
artwork in the Art on Main window front gallery. There were 31 applicants for 4 exhibit
opportunities. The Commission reviewed a slideshow of the 4 top rated applicants who will be
invited to create artwork for the space, as well as the top 2 alternates.
c. A motion was made by Commissioner Watson to approve the recommended slate or artists
and alternates for the Gallery program and the Art on Main program. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Rau. Chair Leighty called the vote and the motion passed unanimously.
III. Updates and News
a. Arts & Events Manager Julie Krueger updated commissioners on progress at the Arts & Culture
Center. Repairs to the roof are nearly complete, and the iconic steel and glass cupola on top of
the building has been repaired and repainted. A light was installed and tested. Commissioners
can see a picture of the cupola on the Arts & Culture Center page of the City’s website.
b. Krueger noted that due to slight delays, the anticipated opening of the top floor of the Art &
Culture Center will take place in the first quarter of 2023.
c. Arts Coordinator Hyde updated commissioners on the final exhibition of the Mary Olson Farm
Artist in Residence, Amanda Triplett. The exhibition took place at the farm during the popular
Hops ‘n’ Crops festival.
d. Hyde shared information about the 2023 Artist in Residence program application and reminded
jurors that applications close on October 6, 2022.
e. Hyde updated the commission regarding the 2022-23 Downtown Sculpture Gallery. 11 new
sculptures have been installed. A brochure is in final steps before publication and the website
has been updated with images, artist names and locations of the sculptures. Commissioners
were invited to visit the Downtown Sculpture Gallery page on the city website to cast their votes
for the People’s Choice Award.
IV. Adjourn Arts Commission - There being no further business, Commissioner Sprague moved to
adjourn the meeting, Commissioner Harris seconded the motion. Motion passed. The meeting
adjourned at 5:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Mary Ellen Bowers.
Approved the _____ day of _________, _______.
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(Chair Arts Commission ) (Staff)