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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-10-1998Auburn Arts Commission Monday, August 10, 1998 MINUTES Commissioners present: Herman Ansingh, Ron Carson, Bonnie Egbert, Cheryl Hosking, Lynn Norman, Barbie Sharrard, Pam Smith, Gertie Sprenger Commissioners Absent: Paul Dodsworth (excused), Bobby Medina (excused), Don Gardner II. III. Chair Norman asked the minutes be approved as mailed. Commissioner Sharrard moved the minutes be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Egbert. MOTION APPROVED' Chair's report Chair Norman announced that the Commission has been invited to send a representative to serve on this year's Uniquely Auburn planning committee. She asked for volunteers from the Commission to serve on this Committee. Commissioners Hosking and Sharrard agreed to split the responsibility. The next meeting of this committee is August 29 at noon at the Auburn Library. Chair Norman reported that the annual planning meeting of the Commission will be Monday, September 21 from 4 to 8 in Auburn City Hall. All members of the Commission are encouraged to be present. As in past years, there will be a light supper served. Chair Norman stated that the Commission has received invitations from Evergreen City Ballet for the first annual auction. She encouraged members of the Commission to attend and support this organization. It was agreed that Commissioners would get a table at the auction. Chair Norman asked Josie Emmons to collect the reservation checks and submit them to ECB. Auction donation forms were also distributed. Committee Reports Chair Norman reported that the Community Support Program committee panel will meet August 18 to review applications from community organizations. The recommendations from the panel will be presented to the Commission at the September 14 meeting. Commissioners serving on the panel include Norman, Smith, and Medina. In addition, a member of the community at large will be on the panel as well as a representative from the King County Arts Commission as the funds are generated from King County. III. Commissioner Carson reported on the Art in Public Places Roster and the Sound Transit Artists. The committees met to select artists for placement on the Art in Public Places Roster. Six applications were received. The panel accepted five of the artists after reviewing slides and resumes. These artists may be selected on short notice to work on a public art project through the City. The roster will not preclude, when appropriate, a project specific open call for artists. The panel was disappointed that not more artists applied; a second call for artist placement on the roster will be distributed in six months. The Sound Transit Authority is the governing body responsible for the development of the RTA station in downtown Auburn. Commissioner Carson, staff Josie Emmons, Carol Valenta from Sound Transit, and a Karen Geist, representing the architectural firm of AVA (architects for the station) met earlier in the day to review 35 artists' slides. A short list of eight artists were selected, in priority order, to interview. The panel agreed to interview 3 to 5 of the eight artists, recognizing that not all eight finalists may be available for the project. The interviews will be held with the Technical Advisory Committee for the Transit Station on August 19. A representative from the Arts Commission will be part of the interview process. A report will be made to the Commission at the September 14 meeting as to who is the selected station artist. 30% design for the station is scheduled for completion by the first week of October. Staff Reports Susan Sagawa reported that Shades of Summer is going very well. However, due to the heat and lack of shade Evergreen City Ballet was moved inside to the Senior Center. At the Thistle Theatre performance (August 5) there were many complaints due to the lack of adequate shade. Staff is assessing the situation for improvement next year. Attendance figures for 1998 are projected to be significantly higher than last year. To date 4,500 people have attended the performances. Fabric artist Tanya Kennilien worked with children and Arts Commission staff at the Children's Art Festival on August 5 to create concepts for downtown banners. The members of the Commission reviewed all the concepts created by the children and selected several finalists. These concepts will be presented to the Auburn Downtown Association Committee for revie~v. The finalists concepts will the_n be taken back to Tanya and the banner fabricators for review. The selection of the final banner design will be based upon the feasibility of transposing the child's concept into a banner. The banners will be completed by the end of the year. There will be a ceremony recognizing the child (children) whose concept was made into the banner(s). Josie Emmons announced that she has received budget information for 1999 and that the budgets are due next week. Commissioners provided their suggestions as to programming for 1999. Comments included: Arts in Education is an important program however, partnering with the WashingtOn State Arts Commission for residency programs may not be the best fit in the coming year due to the staff intensive requirements of the Washington State Arts Commission for grant development, monitoring, and reporting. Teachers have indicated that they would like to see residency programs continue but also felt the requirements of WSAC was burdensome when weighed against their ongoing teaching responsibilities. BRAVO! and Shades of Summer programming should remain the same. In 1999 it was agreed that Art in Public Places will be a huge focus. Encouragement was given to develop a Cultural Plan. Staff stated that with the other major projects planned for 1999, the year 2000 may be better for this undertaking. Requests will be included in the budget to increase part-time temporary staffing hours to assist regular staff. Josie Emmons reported that Nancy Mee and Dennis Evans will present a preliminary concept of their proposed artwork for the Auburn Library at the September meeting. Vicki Scuri has presented a draft of the Downtown Plan artwork to the Downtown Task Force. She will also attend the September meeting to discuss the plan. Deborah Mersky has completed her work at the Pioneer Cemetery. Comments for the artwork have been positive. Susan Sagawa is continuing to work with Kevin Spitzer and Kate Kulzer regarding the Auburn Skatepark artwork. SoundTransit representative, Carol Valenta will attend the September Commission meeting to provide an update on the RTA station. There was no other business. The meeting adjourned at 6:30pm. The next meeting will be September 14 at 4:30, Conference Room 1.