HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04-2024 MinutesAuburn Arts Commission
J une 4, 2024 - 4:30 P M
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MINUT E S
I .C AL L T O O RD E R
Chris Olds called the meeting to order at 4:32P M.
I I .RO L L C AL L
P resent: K ristine De L eon, Tammy Dwight, Tracy Gallaway, J ohn Harris,
A mber L ott, Trisenda Mayfield, Ann Marie Natali, Chris Olds, Tori Olsen,
Dinah Rau, Rocky S alvador
E xcused: Carol Smetheram
Unexcused: None
S taff: J ulie K rueger, Arts & Events Manager; A llison Hyde, A rts P rogram
S upervisor; Amanda J enkinson, A rts Assistant
Guests: L ucile Chide, S ound Transit; Ryan F eddersen, A rtist; S am
Obrovac, A rtist; B arbara L uecke
I I I .P UB L I C PART I C IPAT IO N
1.Z O O M and I n-person Attendance options
This meeting was held both in person and virtually.
2.Public Comment
There were no public comments.
I V.AC T IO N I T E M S
A .A pproval of A pril 2024 Minutes
Commissioners were asked to review minutes for the A pril 2, 2024
meeting. Dinah Rau moved that the minutes be accepted as written.
Trisenda Mayfield seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
V.D IS C US S I O N AND I NF O RM AT IO N
A .S ound Transit Presentation
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S ound Transit representative L ucille Chide introduced artists Sam Obrovac
and Ryan F eddersen, and explained the collaboration process between
S ound Transit and various public artists. During the construction process
for new transit infrastructure, artists are selected to provide design
concepts and Sound Transit holds the responsibility to fabricate and
implement artwork in the finished infrastructure.
The A uburn S ounder Garage, approved by voters in 2008 and estimated to
open in 2027, will prominently display a Muckleshoot design created by the
artist Sam Obrovac. Obrovac was selected and on board since 2023 to
work in tandem with the development of the garage. Upon the opaque and
semi-opaque glass of the elevator tower will be a "story pole," created with
themes of transmission, waterways, and traditional means of transportation.
Central S alish artist Ryan F eddersen introduced the A uburn Retrofit
P roject. A t the A uburn Transit station, 72 glass panels will be replaced with
art glass designed by F eddersen to be installed in J uly 2024. E ach section
upon each canopy will represent different Northwest plants and their
relationship to people, and are inspired by beadwork, patterns, and I nterior
S alish history.
V I .AC T IO N I T E M S
A .P roject S upport Grant
A llison Hyde gives context to the commission on the Doors Open initiative.
S ustained S upport funding, provided by 4Culture, consistently funded the
grants supplied by the City of Auburn. W ith Doors Open, non-profit
businesses previously funded by grants through the City of A uburn and
other institutions could now apply to be directly funded by Doors Open.
The City of A uburn proposes that we support the efforts of non-profit
businesses by directing them to 4culture to utilize their resources and
receive funding for their programs.
Motion to discontinue the Project Support Grant as it currently exists made
by Rocky S alvador, seconded by Dinah Rau.
B .I ndividual A rtist Support
Hyde discusses the impact eliminating the P roject S upport Grant will have
on individual artists, who are not eligible for Doors Open funding yet, and
suggests the commission consider the idea of repurposing a portion of
those 4Culture Sustained Support funds once used for the Project Support
Grants to create a new grant opportunity to specifically fund individual artist
projects that benefit the City of Auburn community. Depending on the
number of and feasibility of applicants that apply annually, there may be
more flexibility to keep arts funding fluid for other programs such as artist in
residence, public art projects, and other art-based programming.
City arts staff recommended the Arts Commission consider creating an
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individual artist support grant with an annual donation maximum of $2,500
for the first year, with grants typically in the award amount of $500-$1,000.
Commission Chair Chris Olds requests a motion to approve the creation of
this new opportunity. Trisenda Mayfield motions; Tori Olsen seconds. A ll
approve.
V I I .AD J O URNM E NT
Meeting adjourns at 5:58pm.
Respectfully submitted by Amanda J enkinson.
Ag en d a s a n d min u tes are a va ila b le to th e public a t the C ity C lerk's O ffice, on th e C ity website
(http://www.auburnwa.gov), and via e-mail. C omplete agenda packets are available for review at the C ity
C lerk's O ffice.
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