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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-05-2001Auburn Arts Commission Monday, Nov. $, 2001 MINUTES Commissioners present: Kristen Brock, Paul Dodsworth, Bonnie Egbert, Lynn Norman, Genie Sprenger Commissioners absent: Herman Ansingh; Anne Baunach; Don Gardner; Steve LePenske, chair; Barbie Sharrard; Pam Smith; John Stanphill (all excused) Staff present: Susan Sagawa, cultural programs manager, Loft Patrick, cultural programs specialist Visitors: Anne Derieux, executive director of Evergreen City Ballet, and Pat Pepper, board member of Evergreen City Ballet Co-chair Bonnie Egbert called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. I. Introductions and approval of October minutes Commissioner Paul Dodsworth moved that the October minUtes be approved as mailed. Comissioner Gertie Sprenger seconded the motion. MOTION APPROVED II. City Hall Gallery Exhibitions for 2002 Cultural Programs Manager Susan Sagawa distributed the 2002 City Hall Gallery schedule. (See attachment). Twenty-one artists submitted slides for review. The commission's visual arts panel selected 7 artists, plus the Auburn Council of PTA's Reflections exhibition. In October and November the gallery will feature the studio work of the three artists commissioned to complete public art pieces at the Sound Transit Plaza and parking garage. Sagawa will show slides of the gallery artists' work at the December meeting. The new senior center is also interested in displaying the artists' work on a large wall in the new building's common area. Due to a lack of a quorum, Commissioner Lynn Norman moved that the commission recommend approval of the 2002 gallery lineup at the next regular meeting of the full commission. Commissioner Dodsworth seconded the motion. MOTION APPROVED (more) Auburn Arts Commission November 2001 minutes, page 2 III. Cultural Tourism/Identifying Community Assets Commissioners discussed public art as an asset and considered proposed future projects. Sagawa offered a synopsis: If approved, public art dollars will carry over in 2002 for an entryway public art project at the Sound Transit station. A call for artists proposals will go out in late summer, close to the completion for the plaza. The artist will determine how to interface the piece between the station and Main Street. The city is in the process of hiring a consultant to create a marketing plan and identify city gateways. The planning department is recruiting a citizen's advisory committee to oversee the year-long study. Sagawa has been invited to attend committee meetings and has forwarded the names of a few commissioners to serve on the committee. Meanwhile, a citizen cultural tourism task force has recommended a 1-percent lodging tax to help fund cultural tourism and city marketing initiatives. If approved, a lodging tax is estimated to generate $50,000 to $60,000 annually. Bo Earlier this fall the commission's public art committee identified several potential locations for a future public art project with funds requested in the City's 2002 budget: Auburn Way and Main Street, A St. and Lakeland Parkway, the back of Auburn Regional Medical Center, and Auburn Way at M Street. The public art committee recommends the Auburn Way/M Street site for the next public art project. Sagawa and Dodsworth will attend the next planning and community development committee (PCDC) meeting to give a presentation on the current collection and thank Mayor Chuck Booth and the council for their ongoing support of the public art program. Do Planned for the February commission meeting are Jim Kelly, executive director of the King County Office of Cultural Resources, and Cath Brmmer, historic executive director in the county's public art office. They will deliver a presentation on public art as infrastructure. Kelly will also present a PowerPoint show on national artist space projects. Commissioners brainstormed the community's cultural assets. (See attached list). (more) Auburn Arts Commission November 2001 minutes, page 3 IV. Other Business Sagawa reported the first residency in the commission's new pilot Artisans in The Schools program was a success. Seattle Opera staff and young singers conducted a one- week residency, Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, at Gildo Rey and Dick Scobee elementary schools. The residencies culminated in an all-school assembly and public performance of "The Magic Flute" at each school. About 60 children were cast in the productions at each school. In the Classroom, they completed reading and writing lessons related to classical music, with a focus on opera and Mozart. The public performances drew record attendance for a school event, Sagawa said. More than 400 parents, friends and community members attended performances at each school. Audience members included Auburn School Superintendent Linda Cowan, Mayor Chuck Booth and Mayor Pro Tem Jeanne Barber. The South County Journal ran a feature article about the opera residency and arts education program. Two more articles are scheduled to appear in the Auburn Reporter and The News Tribune. There was no other business. The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. The next regular meeting is Monday, Dec. 10, 4:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1.