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City of Auburn Arts Commission
Monday, October 9, 2006, 4:30 pm
Meeting Minutes
Commissioners present: Herman Ansingh, Kristen Brock, Nancy Colson, Bonnie
Egbert, Linda Elliott, Amanda Flannery, Don Gardner, Steve LePenske, Pam Smith
Commissioners absent: Anne Baunach, Patrick Gallagher, Barbara Sharrard
(Excused)
Staff present: Laurie Rose, Cultural Arts Manager; Megan Myers, Cultural Arts
Specialist
Call to order: Commission Chair Kristen Brock called the meeting to order at 4:36 p.m.
I. Approval of September Minutes
Ms. Brock called for approval of the September minutes. Commissioner Linda
Elliott submitted a correction regarding her attendance as excused absence. Ms.
Brock asked for approval of the amended minutes reflecting the correction.
Commissioner Steve LePenske moved the September minutes be approved
reflecting correction. Commissioner Herman Ansingh seconded the motion.
Motion approved.
II. Staff Report
September Month End Report
BRAVO
The first performance, David Scheel's Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player
sold over target at nearly 300 tickets. The rest of the season has been selling very
well, with a 30% increase from the 2005-2006 season. Other ticket packages are
selling on target, with the 4-show ticket packages most requested.
Recently, Cultural Arts Manager Laurie Rose, applied to the Washington State
Arts Commission for a project support grant for the Auburn Symphony
Orchestral Eileen Ivers concert in February.
Public Art Projects
Spokane artists Lea Ann Lake and Tom Askman will begin Phase One of the West
Main project in November.
Visual Arts
Oil paintings by Seattle Artist Don Haggerty are currently being exhibited in the
Auburn Arts Commission City Hall Gallery. The show began on September 1 and
runs through Friday, November 10. The Cultural Arts Staff has received positive
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feedback about this exhibition. The next show will be photography by Auburn
artists Jan Wieser and John Tolbert and Shelton artist Jim Brock.
2007 Gallery
The deadline for applications has been extended to November 3rd for the 2007
Gallery season. 2 portable art walls will be used to expand the City Hall Gallery
program. These panels will feature a South King County Artist as "Featured Artists
of the Month" in conjunction with the regular gallery exhibit. The visual arts panel
will convene at the Parks, Arts & Recreation building on November 9th to review
the submissions for the 2007 gallery season.
Auburn Avenue Theatre
The City has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to obtain a theatre business
plan consultant andlor firm. The proposal deadline is Monday, November 20. A
panel will review proposals and conduct interviews. Selection of consultation will
be announced in early December.
Ms. Rose is submitting a grant to 4Culture for the first phase of the Auburn
Avenue Theatre.
III. Annual Fall Retreat
The retreat will be held from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Monday, November 13. The
speaker at this year's retreat will be Jim McDonald, former Public Art Director,
City of Seattle.
Public Art Program information packets were dispersed to the Arts
Commissioners for review prior to the retreat. Ms. Rose reviewed the information
in the packet. Discussion followed.
IV. Nominating Committee ('07 Vice Chair)
Mr. LePenske and Commissioner Amanda Flanery volunteered to be on the
panel. Ms. Brock asked that Commissioners interested in the '07 Vice Chair
position voice their interest to the Nominating Committee.
V. Other Business
Harvest Ball
Marketing and Special Projects Manager Julie Brewer, is hosting a table at the
Harvest Ball on Saturday, October 21. Commissioners are encouraged to
support this event.
Chamber Lunch
The staff will not be promoting BRAVO on November 20 at the Chamber Lunch
this year. Staff will reschedule for another date later in 2007.
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Volunteers for BRAVO
Ms. Rose suggested that we pursue a variety of demographics to volunteer at
BRAVO performances. Possibilities include soliciting different service groups.
Commissioners are encouraged to directly recruit new volunteers.
December Meeting Location
Mr. LePenske and Mr. Ansingh both expressed interest in hosting the Arts
Commission Meeting at their private resiqences in December.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6: 15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Megan Myers, Cultural Arts Specialist
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